Show HN: A site that shows you gift guides connecting products from Amazon (opens in new tab)

(luxegift.co)

1 pointsluxegift6y ago3 comments

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I like the simplicity of the layout, but I think one crucial data point is missing -- the price of each item that you're recommending!

If you add that, I think you'll find that you'll get some traffic via search engines. I would target specific subsets of people. Gifts for people who love pickles. Gifts for people who don't like cilantro. Gifts for people with goldfish. The common topics of dads and moms and children are already swamped with blog posts.

luxegiftOP6y ago

Thanks zapstar! I love your website too and the purpose behind it! I notice you are using a static site generator. Did you create an api to pull price from amazon? Would love to know more. Thanks!

And yes I am looking to get into more specific niches but want a balance with enough search volume. Have you had any luck with keyword research and finding traffic to your site?

If you like to reach out, I can be reached at jeff@luxegift.co

zapstar6y ago

Thank you!

I am using Amazon's Product Advertising API to retrieve prices from Amazon. There are a few hoops to jump through in order to get access, but it's the most legitimate means of acquiring their pricing data, so that's why I took that route.

I have not done much keyword research at this time, but I definitely should. I get very little traffic currently -- but I do find the website useful for myself, so that's enough to keep it going!

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zapstar6y ago

I like the simplicity of the layout, but I think one crucial data point is missing -- the price of each item that you're recommending!

luxegiftOP6y ago

Thanks zapstar! I love your website too and the purpose behind it! I notice you are using a static site generator. Did you create an api to pull price from amazon? Would love to know more. Thanks!

And yes I am looking to get into more specific niches but want a balance with enough search volume. Have you had any luck with keyword research and finding traffic to your site?

If you like to reach out, I can be reached at jeff@luxegift.co

zapstar6y ago

Thank you!

I have not done much keyword research at this time, but I definitely should. I get very little traffic currently -- but I do find the website useful for myself, so that's enough to keep it going!

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