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Quick settings tutorial

Quick settings tutorial

Key Takeways

Set your Marketplace, Shipping Location, and Supplier correctly before research
Adjust your Breakeven % to reflect fees and taxes
Use Advanced Settings for seamless, preconfigured research and automation

Quick settings tutorial

๐Ÿ“š What This Tutorial Covers

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Settings Setup Tutorial

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Goal: Learn how to correctly set up your Quick and Advanced Settings in ZIK Analytics to ensure accurate, personalized product research results tailored to your business.

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โœ… Insight: Proper settings ensure every tool in ZIK โ€” from Product Research to Item Finder โ€” delivers data that truly matches your selling marketplace, supplier, and pricing structure.

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1. Quick Settings

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These should always be set before doing product research.

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  • Marketplace:
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    Choose the eBay site you sell on (e.g., ebay.com, ebay.co.uk, etc.).
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  • Shipping Location:
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    Select the country you ship from.
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    • Amazon.com / Walmart.com โ†’ United States
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    • Amazon.co.uk โ†’ United Kingdom
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    • AliExpress โ†’ China
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  • Source Website:
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    Pick your supplier โ€” Amazon, AliExpress, or Walmart.
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    This ensures ZIK prioritizes the right data and matches from your chosen supplier.
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  • Breakeven Calculation:
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    Set your breakeven percentage to cover eBay fees, taxes, and conversion costs.
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    Typical range: 14%โ€“18% (use 16% as a baseline).
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Click Apply Changes once done.
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2. Advanced Settings
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Click Looking for Advanced Settings for more control.
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  • My Account Settings: Update personal info, change passwords, or enter referral email.
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  • Product Research: Preset your marketplace, shipping location, and sales date range for faster searches.
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  • Store Analytics: Customize your eBay store display, set marketplace and currency, and add your store ID (no eBay connection needed).
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  • Competitor Research: Save your preferred marketplace, location, and currency for consistent competitor tracking.
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  • Integrations: Connect tools like AutoDS to send products directly to automation software.
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  • Source Website Tab: Reconfirm your supplier and breakeven percentage here as well.
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โœ… Tip: Align both Quick and Advanced Settings to your exact selling setup for the most reliable and profitable insights.

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