Spy Search

In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to effectively use our module: Spy Search. To get started, navigate to the Research section and select Spy Search. This tool allows you to load storefronts from competitive sellers and perform a reverse search on their products within our database.
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​The goal? To uncover profitable deals that you can potentially purchase.
Let’s dive in and see how it’s done!

1. Find highly competitive Listings
No matter your region, focus on listings that are highly competitive, those where many sellers are active. These are typically a goldmine for identifying other online arbitrage sellers. In Germany, for example, SSDs (solid-state drives) are a prime target, as they are often heavily saturated with competition. This makes them an excellent starting point for uncovering profitable opportunities.
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2. Identify the best sellers for Spy Search with the help of Keepa

Start by navigating to Data > Offers, and then filter the list by Reviews (descending). This will display sellers with the highest number of reviews at the top. Focus on sellers with a moderate number of reviews, those with several dozen to a few hundred reviews. Avoid sellers with over 1,000 reviews, as they are often large, established businesses, and skip sellers with 0–5 reviews, as they are likely new and less reliable. This approach ensures you target experienced yet manageable competitors.

3. Evaluate potential storefronts for arbitrage products

Look for multiple arbitrage products in the storefront and ensure the seller has at least 4–5 product pages to make it worth analyzing. Avoid sellers with only 1–3 product pages. Copy the Seller ID from the URL (after the Amazon domain) and paste it into the tool to proceed.

1. Add a Seller ID

Start by clicking Add Seller ID. Follow the tutorial to locate and copy seller IDs. Select the target region (e.g., Germany), paste the ID, and click Import Seller.
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​Note: If a storefront belongs to a ProfitPath user, it cannot be processed to prevent sellers from monitoring each other.

​2. Importing the Seller

Importing a new seller can take up to 5 minutes, but if the storefront is in the database, it loads in seconds.

3. Reverse Search Multiple Storefronts

Select one or more storefronts for the reverse search. Newly added products are marked with a green icon, and the tool automatically updates storefronts daily.

​4. Filter and Apply Presets

Filter products by categories like All Products, New Products, or Products Not in Database. Apply your preferred preset to highlight profitable items.
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• All Products: Displays all the products found in the storefront.

• New Products: Shows only the newly added products we’ve identified in the storefront.

• Products Not in Database: Lists products from the storefront that are not yet available in our database.

6. Product Management

Favorite interesting products or perform reverse searches using platforms like Google or Idealo. Open storefronts directly to view product sources.
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7. Dashboard To-Do List

Check the To-Do List daily for newly added products. Regularly update your storefront list by removing inactive sellers and adding new ones.

​I can confidently say that this tool is an absolute game-changer. Make sure to use it actively, ideally every day. Keep an eye out for new opportunities, and carefully filter out the best ones available. It saves you a significant amount of manual work and streamlines your process immensely.
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