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INTELLIGENCE STACK DIRECTORY

Master Trend Finding Stack.
Partner by Partner.

Never promote products based on intuition alone. The most successful affiliates use dedicated analytics, rank trackers, and commercial ad spy tools to discover items with surging demand and low competition.

100% Free Amazon

Amazon Movers & Shakers

Amazon's official ranking board showing products with the greatest gains in sales rank over the past 24 hours. Updated hourly.

Best For: Spotting sudden viral breakouts and seasonal demand shifts across every category.
Visit Movers & Shakers ↗
Freemium Amazon

Helium 10 (Black Box)

Comprehensive Amazon seller and affiliate suite tracking 450M+ items by estimated monthly revenue, search growth, and review velocity.

Pro Feature: "TrendFinder" filters products with search volume surging >50% month-over-month.
Explore Helium 10 ↗
Paid Amazon

Jungle Scout (Opportunity Finder)

Calculates an Opportunity Score (1–10) measuring high buyer demand against low seller competition.

Pro Strategy: Target Opportunity Score >= 7 with price between $30 and $200 for optimal affiliate conversions.
Explore Jungle Scout ↗
100% Free Amazon

CamelCamelCamel

Complete historical price graphs and sales rank tracking back to product inception. Verifies authentic discounts.

Best For: Checking if a product's price drop is legitimate before sharing with followers.
Visit CamelCamelCamel ↗
Freemium Amazon

Keepa Browser Extension

Embeds detailed price and sales rank history graphs directly beneath Amazon listings as you browse.

Key Metric: Frequency of sales rank drops reveals actual daily unit velocity.
Install Keepa ↗
100% Free Cross-Platform

Google Trends

Measures search interest over time. Distinguishes fleeting viral spikes from sustained long-term consumer interest.

Best For: Identifying "Breakout" (+5000%) related search queries in your niche.
Open Google Trends ↗
100% Free TikTok

TikTok Creative Center

Official TikTok analytics suite disclosing top-converting products, trending audios, and viral hashtag leaderboards.

How to Use: Filter by "Top Products" sorted by Click Rate over the last 7 days.
Visit Creative Center ↗
Freemium TikTok

Kalodata

The premier intelligence software for TikTok Shop. Tracks estimated weekly revenue (GMV), unit velocity, and top affiliate creator scripts.

Pro Feature: See the exact video scripts and hooks generating $50k+/week in affiliate sales.
Explore Kalodata ↗
Freemium TikTok

FastMoss (formerly PiPiAds)

Comprehensive TikTok Shop intelligence tracking daily product sales jumps, store rankings, and video ad campaigns.

Pro Strategy: Analyze top viral ad formats and adapt their visual pacing for organic videos.
Explore FastMoss ↗
Freemium TikTok

EchoTik

Tracks live streams and products across US, UK, and Southeast Asian TikTok markets with sales conversion estimates.

Early Detection: Products trending in UK or Asia frequently repeat the cycle in the US weeks later.
Explore EchoTik ↗
Freemium Xiaohongshu

千瓜数据 (QianGua)

The industry benchmark for Xiaohongshu intelligence. Tracks explosive notes (爆款笔记), keyword heat, and brand commercial campaigns.

Pro Filter: Filter notes that reached 5,000+ likes in under 48 hours to find breakout lifestyle products.
Visit 千瓜数据 ↗
Freemium Xiaohongshu

灰豚数据 (Huitun RED)

Real-time analytics for RED creators. Features live topic leaderboards, soundbite tracking, and follower growth analytics.

How to Use: Check the "热搜词库" (Hot Keywords) for low-competition phrases with rising daily searches.
Visit 灰豚数据 ↗
100% Free Xiaohongshu

小红书官方热搜榜 (In-App Search)

Live search recommendation rankings inside the RED mobile app, reflecting search intent from 300M+ real shoppers.

Best For: Fast, unmediated trend discovery directly from active mobile users.
Open Xiaohongshu ↗
100% Free Xiaohongshu

蒲公英灵感中心 (Dandelion)

Official creative hub for approved creators, highlighting brand-sponsored trending formats and official content challenges.

Pro Tip: Study official brand briefs to replicate high-converting visual compositions.
Visit 蒲公英平台 ↗
100% Free Meta & IG

Meta Ad Library

Transparent public repository of every advertisement currently running across Facebook and Instagram worldwide.

Secret Weapon: Any ad running for 30+ days is generating profitable return on ad spend. Study their hooks!
Open Meta Ad Library ↗
100% Free Meta & IG

Instagram Audio Trends

Identifies rising songs and soundbites displaying the upward trending arrow (↗) inside the Reels audio browser.

Sweet Spot: Choose audios with 5,000–30,000 uses to catch the algorithm wave early.
Browse Reels ↗
100% Free Meta & IG

Meta Business Suite Insights

Provides deep audience demographic breakdowns, active follower hours, and retention graphs across FB and IG.

Best For: Scheduling Social Push Pack posts exactly when follower activity peaks.
Open Business Suite ↗
Freemium Meta & IG

BuzzSumo

Discovers the most viral articles, reviews, and videos across Facebook based on total social shares and reactions.

Pro Strategy: Uncover the most polarizing or engaging questions in your niche to spark group discussions.
Explore BuzzSumo ↗
Freemium Etsy

eRank (EtsyRank)

The leading keyword research and SEO suite for Etsy sellers and curators. Displays monthly search volume and competition counts.

How to Use: Use "Trend Buzz" to see the top 100 searched keywords across the US, UK, and Canada.
Open eRank ↗
Freemium Etsy

EverBee Chrome Extension

Inspects Etsy listings in real time to reveal estimated monthly unit sales, gross revenue, and listing age.

Pro Strategy: Sort category results by monthly revenue to curate high-converting gift ideas.
Install EverBee ↗
Paid Etsy

Marmalead

Machine learning keyword suite that grades buyer intent and identifies upcoming seasonal demand spikes.

Pro Tip: Look for "Storm" keywords with high buyer interest but low competitor listing count.
Explore Marmalead ↗
100% Free Visual / Etsy

Pinterest Trends & Predicts

Pinterest search patterns precede physical e-commerce purchases by 30 to 60 days, giving affiliates early visual signals.

How to Use: Check annual "Pinterest Predicts" reports for emerging color palettes and craft aesthetics.
Open Pinterest Trends ↗
100% Free Fiverr

Fiverr Trending & Discover Hub

Official showcase of rapidly rising client service searches, newly introduced categories, and top-rated gig offerings.

Best For: Finding vetted graphic design, vector digitizing, and Shopify setup gigs to recommend.
Visit Fiverr Marketplace ↗
100% Free Search Intent

Google Trends (Freelance Queries)

Tracks search intent for specific business bottlenecks (e.g. "how to vectorize logo", "hire book formatter").

Pro Strategy: Write solution-oriented guides answering the query and link top Fiverr gigs as the shortcut.
Check Service Queries ↗
100% Free Community

Reddit Maker Subreddits

Active discussions in r/printondemand, r/entrepreneur, and r/smallbusiness where creators share their biggest service hurdles.

How to Use: Identify common skill gaps (e.g. Photoshop vectors, store setup) to create targeted referral guides.
Explore r/printondemand ↗
Paid POD & Merch

Merch Informer

The undisputed intelligence software for Merch by Amazon (MBA) and POD. Tracks BSR movements, monthly shirt sales, and trademark violations.

Pro Strategy: Find t-shirts maintaining BSR under 100,000 in micro-niches to identify winning design ideas.
Explore Merch Informer ↗
100% Free POD & Merch

Printify Factory Bestsellers

Real-time factory production metrics showing which blank apparel garments (Bella+Canvas, Gildan, Comfort Colors) are shipping the highest volume.

Key Insight: Identify trending fabric weights and colors to match your physical blank inventory.
Visit Printify ↗
100% Free POD & Merch

TeePublic & Redbubble Tag Trends

Public marketplace discovery boards displaying popular tag clouds, pop-culture fandoms, and emerging typographic styles.

How to Use: Check top tags weekly to spot rising font aesthetics (retro wavy, gothic brutalism, minimalist line art).
Browse TeePublic ↗