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Product Explorer: Discover and Validate Trending, High-Profit Winners

Product Explorer: Discover and Validate Trending, High-Profit Winners

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Key Takeways

Validate before you sell: Always confirm demand with Shopify sales data
Master ZIK’s filters to quickly find products that fit your niche, budget, and profit goals
Study winning stores pricing, design, and marketing to duplicate proven success in your own store

Product Explorer: Discover and Validate Trending, High-Profit Winners

πŸ“š What This Video Covers

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β€’ Purpose of the Product Explorer:

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Discover high-performing Shopify products backed by real sales data β€” no guessing, no hype.

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βœ… Pro Tip: Every product shown is currently selling on a real Shopify store, so you know it’s validated.

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β€’ What You’ll Learn in This Session:

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– How to validate product ideas using live market data

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– How to master filters to match your business model

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– How to analyze competitors and pricing for maximum profit

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– How to spot product trends early before they hit your market

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– How to find top competitors in your niche and model their success

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1) Validate Product Ideas (Data vs. Guesswork)

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Check if trending products are actually selling before adding them to your store.

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Example:

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– Portable Ice Ball Maker: Viral on TikTok (4M views) but only 11 Shopify sales in 30 days = skip it.

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– Mini Printer: 50–200+ Shopify sales = strong validation.

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πŸ’‘ Tip: Always spy on top-performing stores to see what they’re doing differently β€” layout, ads, or pricing.

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2) Master the Filters (Tailor Results to Your Store)

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Use advanced filters to find products aligned with your business type and audience.

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Key Filters:

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– Keyword / Exclude Keywords – define or narrow your niche

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– Country / Language / Currency – analyze regional trends

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– Sales & Revenue Range – focus only on proven winners

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– Store Type: Dropshipping, One-Product, Print-on-Demand, or General

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– Ad Channels: Meta, TikTok, Pinterest β€” find ad-backed products

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πŸ’‘ Winning Filter Combos:

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– One Product Store + $20K+ Revenue + TikTok Ads β†’ Trending items

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– Dropshipping + Min. 70 Sales + Price > $35 β†’ High-margin products

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– Print-on-Demand + Niche Keyword β†’ Creative product ideas

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– Exclude USA + Revenue > $5K β†’ Untapped global products

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βœ… Pro Tip: Save your favorite filter sets to speed up future searches.

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3) Competitor & Pricing Research

Find the right price range and uncover what top sellers do differently.

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Example:

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– Jellyfish Lamp: Most sell at $39, but one store sells at $49.99 with better design & branding.

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– Spy on high-priced winners to learn how they justify higher margins (store layout, reviews, GIFs, bundles).

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πŸ’‘ Insight: Use the β€œSpy” icon to see store themes, Shopify apps, and all their top-performing products.

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4) Identify Trends Early (Before the Market Floods)

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Spot fast-rising products performing in other countries but not yet sold in the U.S.

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Filter Setup:

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– Revenue β‰₯ $5K

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– Country: Europe, Canada, Australia (exclude USA)

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– Type: Dropshipping + One Product Store

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πŸ’‘ Example: Blossom Box β€” trending in the UK, new to the U.S. β†’ great early-scaler opportunity.

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βœ… Pro Tip: Use these findings to test early ad campaigns in new regions.

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5) Find Competitors & Get Inspiration

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Learn from real stores in your niche β€” both dropshipping and print-on-demand.

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Example 1: β€œBass Speake Mini Portable Speaker”

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– Type: Dropshipping + One Product Store

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– Spy to check their apps, social presence, and other bestsellers.

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Example 2: β€œPet Print Hoodie” (Print-on-Demand)

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– Sold 7Γ— last 30 days β†’ proven design.

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– Use Canva to recreate simple, on-trend versions.

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πŸ’‘ Tip: Always check competitors’ top designs to find repeat winners.

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Conclusion

You now know how to:

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βœ” Validate product ideas before investing

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βœ” Use filters to match your exact store type

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βœ” Study competitors and pricing to increase profits

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βœ” Find early product trends before everyone else

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βœ” Get inspired by proven sellers in your niche

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βœ… Final Tip: Let data guide every decision β€” not viral hype. That’s how you build long-term, scalable success.

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