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Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 91% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Great1.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$14.99avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Good722.89avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Good$6.55–$33.71cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Good+39.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Okay$231K$231K/yr · 759K searches
Competition
Okay66%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Okay2.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Bad91%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand