Read product metrics

1. Lesson introduction

Which number on a product card can you trust most?

Read sold counts, data dates and sales growth. Choose a candidate.

• 6 steps
• Where: On this site: Product library
• Result: Save 1 candidate

2. Open Best sellers

Open Best sellers in the Product library.

Start with products that have purchase records to look for signs of demand.

3. Understand sold counts

Look at the sold count on the first card.

Total sold is not monthly sales. Confusing them can overstate demand.

What does the sold count on this card mean?

• Total units sold, not monthly sales
• Units sold this month
• Units sold each day

4. Check the data date

Click “?” on the first card to see the collection date.

Old records do not show today's demand. Check the date before choosing.

What collection date does this product show?

• {{first.observedDate}}
• The header update date is the product collection date
• The day I open the page is the collection date

5. Open product details

Open product details and look at the sold count chart.

Compare growth over the same number of days to assess recent demand.

6. Switch to Sales growth

Switch to Sales growth to see daily increases in the sold count.

Recent growth helps identify products worth more research.

7. Save a candidate

Click the candidate product card's save button.

Save a candidate to compare purchase and shipping costs in the next lesson.