Building a Market Research Tool with SellerMagnet’s Amazon API
In today’s competitive e-commerce landscape, data is your most valuable asset. For Amazon businesses and market analysts, understanding market dynamics, tracking competitor strategies, and managing inventory efficiently are crucial for success. SellerMagnet's Amazon API (available at https://sellermagnet-api.com) provides the enterprise-grade data you need to build powerful market research tools tailored to your specific needs.
This blog post will guide you through leveraging SellerMagnet’s API to create a robust market research tool. We’ll explore practical use cases and provide examples using various API endpoints to help you gain a competitive edge.
Why Build Your Own Market Research Tool?
Off-the-shelf solutions often fall short when it comes to specific business requirements. Building your own market research tool using SellerMagnet’s API offers several advantages:
- Customization: Tailor the tool to focus on the exact metrics and data points that matter most to your business.
- Integration: Seamlessly integrate the tool with your existing systems, such as CRM, ERP, and inventory management software.
- Scalability: Scale your data collection and analysis as your business grows, without being limited by platform restrictions.
- Cost-Effectiveness: Optimize your data spend by only accessing the data you need, reducing reliance on expensive, all-in-one solutions.
Core Components of a Market Research Tool with SellerMagnet
A comprehensive market research tool built with SellerMagnet can incorporate several key features:
- Product Tracking: Monitor product performance, pricing, and sales rank.
- Competitor Analysis: Analyze competitor strategies, pricing tactics, and seller reviews.
- Market Trend Identification: Identify emerging trends, popular products, and high-demand categories.
- Inventory Management: Optimize inventory levels based on real-time sales data and market demand.
Practical Use Cases and Code Examples
1. Tracking Product Performance with Amazon Product Statistics
The Amazon Product Statistics endpoint provides detailed statistics for a given Amazon product, including sales rank, review counts, and pricing history. This is essential for tracking your own products or monitoring competitors.
Endpoint: /amazon-product-statistics
Method: GET
Parameters:
asin(required): Product ASIN (e.g., "B08N5WRWNW")marketplaceId(required): Marketplace ID (e.g., "A1PA6795UKMFR9")api_key(required): Your API keygraphs(optional): Generate visually graphs for history data
Code Example (cURL):
curl --location --request GET 'https://sellermagnet-api.com/amazon-product-statistics?asin=B08N5WRWNW&marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY'
Response Example:
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"asin": "B0CLTBHXWQ",
"productTitle": "Playstation 5 Console Edizione Digital Slim",
"buyBoxPrice": 41800,
"buyBoxFulfillment": "FBM",
"buyBoxSellerIdHistory": [
[
"2025-06-14 17:08:00",
"A2I59UVTUWUFH0"
]
],
"categoryTree": [
{
"catId": 412603031,
"name": "Videogiochi"
},
{
"catId": 20904349031,
"name": "PlayStation 5"
},
{
"catId": 20904364031,
"name": "Console"
}
],
"graphs": {
"amazonAsSellerPriceHistory": "https://sellermagnet-api-webspace.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/amazon/api/charts/B0CLTBHXWQ/1749913774/B0CLTBHXWQ_amazon_price_1749913773.png",
"lowestFBAPriceHistory": "https://sellermagnet-api-webspace.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/amazon/api/charts/B0CLTBHXWQ/1749913776/B0CLTBHXWQ_fba_price_1749913773.png",
"lowestFBMPriceHistory": "https://sellermagnet-api-webspace.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/amazon/api/charts/B0CLTBHXWQ/1749913775/B0CLTBHXWQ_fbm_price_1749913773.png",
"monthlySoldHistory": "https://sellermagnet-api-webspace.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/amazon/api/charts/B0CLTBHXWQ/1749913778/B0CLTBHXWQ_monthly_sold_1749913773.png",
"productRatingHistory": "https://sellermagnet-api-webspace.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/amazon/api/charts/B0CLTBHXWQ/1749913777/B0CLTBHXWQ_rating_1749913773.png"
},
"listedSince": "2023-12-30 01:00:00",
"lowestFBAPrice": 44999,
"lowestFBMPrice": 41700,
"marketplaceId": "APJ6JRA9NG5V4",
"marketplaceNewPriceHistory": [
[
"2025-06-14",
41700
]
],
"offers": {
"A11IL2PNWYJU7H": {
"isFBA": true,
"lastUpdated": "2025-06-14 17:08:00",
"priceHistory": [
[
"2025-06-14 06:22:00",
44999,
0
]
],
"stockHistory": [
[
"2025-05-29 11:32:00",
1
]
]
},
"A12FLY25DT7QO0": {
"isFBA": false,
"lastUpdated": "2025-06-14 17:08:00",
"priceHistory": [
[
"2025-06-09 15:32:00",
41800,
0
]
],
"stockHistory": [
[
"2025-06-14 13:34:00",
49
]
]
},
"A18KSDUE00UP6J": {
"isFBA": false,
"lastUpdated": "2025-06-14 17:08:00",
"priceHistory": [
[
"2025-05-29 11:32:00",
42890,
0
]
],
"stockHistory": [
[
"2025-05-30 18:30:00",
3
]
]
}
},
"productReviewAverage": 4.7,
"productTotalReviews": 3129,
"rootCategory": {
"id": 412603031,
"name": "Videogiochi"
},
"stats": {
"amazonAsSellerPriceHistory": [
[
"2025-06-14",
44999
]
],
"buyBoxPriceHistory": [
[
"2025-06-13",
41700
]
],
"monthlySoldHistory": [
[
"2025-06",
1000
]
],
"productRatingCountHistory": [
[
"2025-06-14 15:28:00",
3129
]
],
"productRatingHistory": [
[
"2025-02-02 01:30:00",
4.7
]
],
"salesRankHistory": [
[
"2025-06-14 01:58:00",
15
]
]
}
}
}
2. Competitor Analysis with Get Amazon Seller Review
Understanding your competitors is crucial. The Get Amazon Seller Review endpoint allows you to fetch review details for a specific Amazon seller, providing insights into their strengths and weaknesses.
Endpoint: /amazon-seller-review
Method: GET
Parameters:
sellerId(required): Seller ID (e.g., "A1B2C3D4E5F6G7")marketplaceId(required): Marketplace ID (e.g., "A1PA6795UKMFR9")api_key(required): Your API key
Code Example (Python):
import requests
url = "https://sellermagnet-api.com/amazon-seller-review"
params = {
"sellerId": "A1CWSGXIR635I6",
"marketplaceId": "ATVPDKIKX0DER",
"api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.json())
Response Example:
{
"data": {
"marketplace": {
"ATVPDKIKX0DER": {
"last5Reviews": [
{
"dateRated": "By gary kraus on June 5, 2025.",
"reviewText": "great",
"starRating": "5 out of 5 stars"
},
{
"dateRated": "By Amazon Customer on June 5, 2025.",
"reviewText": "Ok",
"starRating": "5 out of 5 stars"
},
{
"dateRated": "By Graciela Casta\u00f1eda on May 21, 2025.",
"reviewText": "Excelente",
"starRating": "5 out of 5 stars"
}
],
"sellerFeedback": {
"30": {
"rating": "3.3",
"reviewsCount": "7"
},
"90": {
"rating": "3.6",
"reviewsCount": "30"
},
"365": {
"rating": "3.9",
"reviewsCount": "114"
},
"lifetime": {
"rating": "4.5",
"reviewsCount": "1,535"
}
}
}
},
"sellerId": "A1CWSGXIR635I6"
},
"success": true
}
3. Identifying Market Trends with Search Amazon
The Search Amazon endpoint allows you to search Amazon products by keyword, helping you identify emerging trends and popular products in specific categories.
Endpoint: /amazon-search
Method: GET
Parameters:
q(required): Search query (e.g., "phone")marketplaceId(required): Marketplace ID (e.g., "A1PA6795UKMFR9")count(optional): Number of results (max 50, default 30)geo_location(optional): Detailed Geo Location ZIP CODEapi_key(required): Your API key
Code Example (cURL):
curl --location --request GET 'https://sellermagnet-api.com/amazon-search?q=phone&marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY'
Response Example:
{
"data": {
"searchResults": [
{
"asin": "B0CL5KNB9M",
"discount_info": "",
"link": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL5KNB9M",
"listingPrice": {
"price": {
"currency_code": "USD",
"currency_name": "United States Dollar",
"currency_symbol": "$",
"total": "449.00"
}
},
"mainImage": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fM0CKG+HL._AC_UY218_.jpg",
"on_sale": false,
"position": 1,
"productTitle": "PlayStation\u00ae5 Digital Edition (slim)",
"reviewAmount": 7209,
"reviewRating": 4.7,
"sponsored": false
},
{
"asin": "B0DGY63Z2H",
"discount_info": "",
"link": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGY63Z2H",
"listingPrice": {
"price": {
"currency_code": "USD",
"currency_name": "United States Dollar",
"currency_symbol": "$",
"total": "699.00"
}
},
"mainImage": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vR3ovb2UL._AC_UY218_.jpg",
"on_sale": false,
"position": 2,
"productTitle": "PlayStation 5 Pro Console",
"reviewAmount": 1373,
"reviewRating": 4.4,
"sponsored": false
},
{
"asin": "B0CV4JW8XM",
"discount_info": "",
"link": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV4JW8XM",
"listingPrice": {
"price": {
"currency_code": "USD",
"currency_name": "United States Dollar",
"currency_symbol": "$",
"total": "77.16"
}
},
"mainImage": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81BjQjGll8L._AC_UY218_.jpg",
"on_sale": false,
"position": 3,
"productTitle": "PlayStation Stellar Blade",
"reviewAmount": 405,
"reviewRating": 4.7,
"sponsored": false
}
]
},
"success": true
}
4. Optimizing Inventory with Amazon Product Search Estimated Sells
Efficient inventory management is vital for maximizing profits and minimizing waste. The Amazon Product Search Estimated Sells endpoint provides estimated sales data for an Amazon product, enabling you to optimize your inventory levels based on market demand.
Endpoint: /amazon-product-search-estimated-sells
Method: GET
Parameters:
asin(required): Product ASIN (e.g., "B08N5WRWNW")marketplaceId(required): Marketplace ID (e.g., "A1PA6795UKMFR9")api_key(required): Your API key
Code Example (Python):
import requests
url = "https://sellermagnet-api.com/amazon-product-search-estimated-sells"
params = {
"asin": "B08N5WRWNW",
"marketplaceId": "A1PA6795UKMFR9",
"api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.json())
Response Example:
{
"data": {
"asin": "B08N5WRWNW",
"estimated_monthly_sales": 121
},
"success": true
}
Additional Endpoints for Enhanced Functionality
SellerMagnet offers a range of other endpoints that can further enhance your market research tool:
- Amazon Product Lookup: Retrieve detailed product information for a given ASIN.
- Amazon Product Offers: List offers for a product, including price, seller, condition, and inventory details.
- Amazon Bestsellers: Fetch top-selling products in a specific category.
- Amazon ASIN/ISBN/EAN Converter: Convert between ASIN and EAN identifiers for Amazon products.
Building Your Tool: Key Considerations
- Data Storage: Choose a suitable database to store the data collected from the API.
- API Rate Limits: Be mindful of SellerMagnet's API rate limits and implement appropriate throttling mechanisms.
- Error Handling: Implement robust error handling to gracefully handle API errors and ensure data integrity.
- User Interface: Design a user-friendly interface for easy data access and analysis.
- DataPipeline: Schedule regular data pulls to keep your information current.
Conclusion
Building a market research tool with SellerMagnet’s Amazon API empowers you with the data-driven insights needed to thrive in the competitive e-commerce market. By leveraging the API’s diverse endpoints and tailoring the tool to your specific business requirements, you can gain a significant advantage in product tracking, competitor analysis, market trend identification, and inventory management.
Ready to get started? Visit SellerMagnet's website to explore the API pricing, documentation, and try it for free today!