Trend Hunting
Find Merch niches while they are still climbing
A best-seller list tells you what already won. Trend Hunting shows the designs gaining rank fastest over the last 30 days, which is where the next niches show up first.
30-day rank change
Each design carries its rank change as a percentage, so a jump from 400,000 to 120,000 stands out.
Grid or table
Scan artwork in the grid or compare numbers in the table.
Works inside any search
Sort a keyword search by fastest rising to see momentum within one niche.
Read the pattern, not the design
Several rising designs on the same theme point to a niche. One rising design may be a single lucky sale.
How to use it
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Open Trend Hunting and scan for themes that repeat across several designs.
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Search the theme in Merch Research, sorted by fastest rising, to see if the whole niche moves.
- 3
Check the keyword's design count in Keyword analytics: rising demand with few designs is the opening.
- 4
Check the phrase you plan to use in the trademark checker before you design.
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Questions
Why is a trending design sometimes a licensed brand?
Official brand stores sell on Merch too. Filter brand to “Unofficial” in Merch Research to focus on designs from independent sellers.
Is rising rank the same as many sales?
No. A design ranked 500,000 can jump after a handful of sales. Look for several designs rising on the same theme.
More Amazon Merch tools
- Merch ResearchSearch live Merch designs by keyword, BSR, price, style and listing date.
- Merch ArchivesThe designs that were selling on any archived day.
- Keyword analyticsHow many designs use a keyword, and how that changes.
- Trademark checkerCheck titles and phrases against 616,041 USPTO class 25 records.
- Merch calendar4,488 holidays and observances for the US, UK and Germany.
Try it on the niche you are working on
Search it, sort it by fastest rising and check the title before you upload.