1. Amazon Best Sellers Rank
- Website: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers
- Process:
- Click on “Amazon Best Sellers” to view the most popular product lists.
- Identify a category of interest or familiarity.
- Search for keywords within the last subcategory.
2. AliExpress Best-Selling Products
- Website: http://aliexpress.com
- Process:
- Navigate to AliExpress.
- Select a preferred category (e.g., “Toys for Girls”).
- Sort by order volume and filter products with a 4.8 rating.
- Identify top-selling, highly-rated products.
- Repeat across multiple categories.
3. Facebook Trending Products
- Process:
- Search for a keyword (e.g., “socks”) in the Facebook search bar.
- Click on “Videos” to find top-performing videos.
- Analyze videos with high likes, comments, and shares (e.g., 7.1K likes, 43K comments, 5K+ shares).
- Check “Photos” for popular images with engagement.
4. Ahrefs Keyword Research
- Website:https://ahrefs.com
- Process:
- Search for relevant keywords.
- Explore similar keywords under “Keyword Ideas.”
- Select keywords meeting criteria:
- Search volume > 1000
- Click-through rate > 50%
- Target region (e.g., USA)
- Keyword difficulty < 10
- Validate trends on Google Trends (https://trends.google.com).
5. MYIP.MS Shopify Store Analysis
- Website: https://myip.ms/
- Process:
- Enter a Shopify store URL (e.g.,https://colourpop.com/).
- Append “/collections/all?sortby=best-selling” to the URL.
- Identify best-selling products in the store.
6. BuzzSumo Social Media Trends
- Website: http://BuzzSumo.com
- Process:
- Search for product keywords.
- Find trending content across social media.
- Source identical products from AliExpress/Ebay and promote via high-engagement channels.
7. Shopify Apps for Trending Products
- Example App: AppBest Currency Converter (https://apps.shopify.com/doubly)
- Process:
- Identify popular Shopify apps.
- Find associated store names.
- Search for stores on Google.
- Use “/collections/all?sortby=best-selling” to find best-sellers.
8. Pinterest Trend Discovery
- Website: http://Pinterest.com
- Process:
- Search for keywords (e.g., “heartbeat necklace gold”).
- Find popular pins and source products from AliExpress.
9. Google Trends for Niche Analysis
- Website: https://trends.google.com
- Process:
- Analyze keyword trends globally and in target regions.
- Compare trends across countries.
- Identify rising niches and related keywords.
10. Instagram Influencer Product Research
- Process:
- Search for hashtags (e.g., #necklace).
- Identify trending products from popular posts.
- Source products from AliExpress (e.g., “jesus bracelet”).
11. eBay WatchCount for Top Products
- Website: http://www.watchcount.com/
- Process:
- Select a country.
- Search for keywords (e.g., “necklace”).
- Identify most-watched items.
12. eComhunt for Profit Analysis
- Website: https://ecomhunt.com/
- Features: Profit analysis, engagement metrics, Facebook ads (partial paid features).
13. FindNiche for AliExpress/Shopify Analysis
- Website: https://findniche.com/
- Features: Free niche analysis tool for AliExpress and Shopify products.
14. Unicorn Smasher for Amazon Research
- Website: https://www.unicornsmasher.com/
- Features: Free alternative to Jungle Scout for Amazon market analysis.
15. Werd for Male-Oriented Products
- Website: https://werd.com/
- Content: Curated products for men, including tech, books, and food.
16. Cool Hunting for Curated Trends
- Website: https://coolhunting.com/
- Content: Editor-curated trendy products across various categories.
17. Social Media Influencer Analysis Tools
- Tools:
- FollowerWonk (Twitter analysis): https://followerwonk.com/
- Heepsy (Instagram influencers): https://heepsy.com/
- FollowerWonk (Twitter analysis):
18. Product Review Blogs
- Examples:
- 2wired2tired.com: Family-run blog covering tech, food, and children’s products.
- Acquiremag.com: Reviews on fashion, tech, and automotive.
- Blessthisstuff.com: Reviews on sportswear, tech, and cars.
- Testfreaks.com: Reviews on children’s items, appliances, and electronics.
- Werd.com: Male-focused reviews on tech, sports, and books.
19. Trend Publications and Blogs
- Examples:
- Trend Hunter (trendhunter.com): World’s largest trend community.
- Cool Material (coolmaterial.com): Male-oriented trend insights.
20. Consumer Market Reports
- Process: Research industry reports for deep insights into consumer trends and market analysis.
