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Getting Started with Amazon Research Tools: AMZScout Web Application

AMZScout tool has the extension for Google Chrome and web application. This is the second part of the original article that focuses on explaining everything about the web application…

How to install AMZScout?

AMZScout web application does not require any installation. It works through any internet browser. Just visit the website and click the “Sign Up” button in the top right if you are not registered yet. It is possible to register using Facebook, Google or Weibo, as discussed further below.

Once the registration process is completed, you can sign in to the AMZScout web application.

The web application has 3 different plans: Basic, Start, and Business. The functionality of these plans are all the same, the only difference being in the number of products you will be able to track using the Product Tracker. You can choose the most appropriate plan for you by determining the number of products that you need to track. Fees can be paid monthly or yearly. Before buying it you can even try it for free for 7 days.

How to register AMZScout?

Visit the AMZScout website and click “Sign Up”, if you are not registered yet. You can register with 3 available options choosing from Facebook, Google or Weibo.

If you already have a Google or a Facebook account, you can login using the same username and password. If you are a new user, you can create an account using Google.

How to use AMZScout?

Open the main page of AMZScout website in your web browser and click the ‘Sign In’ button on the top right. You will be able to Log in to the web application. Here, you will see 5 tabs:

1. Keywords Explorer.

It allows you to check estimated monthly search volumes for different keywords. It also shows dominant categories. The results can be sorted by any column.

2. Product Database.

In the Product Database you can see products that are related to a keyword. Use the button ‘Add Filter’ to filter only products that suit your parameters. You can click on the ‘Trends’ button to check up to 5-years of Google Trends for a particular keyword. You can also click the button with 3 vertical dots on the right to add or remove some columns in the spreadsheet. The results can be sorted by any column.

3. Product Tracker.

It includes products that you are tracking. Under every product you will find 3 buttons. The first one is to check sales, rank, inventory, reviews and rating history (for: 7 days, 14 days, 1 month, 2 months or 1 year). The second button is an AliBaba search. It opens a new tab in your web browser with Google search results by Alibaba. Click on the picture of a suitable product and then click the button “Visit” to open an Alibaba page with full product details. The third button allows you to delete the product from the tracking list.

4. Chrome Extension.

It redirects you to the website page with the Chrome extension.

5. Settings (the gear icon on the top right).

In this tab you can change your marketplace, your password, or check the available licenses.

How to purchase AMZScout?

To buy the AMZScout web application, enter the web app and go to Settings by clicking the gear icon on the top right corner. You will see the information about available licenses and the option Buy for those that are expired.

If you want to change the type of your subscription, please contact our support team.

If you want to buy a yearly subscription at a special rate of 50% off, please contact our support team as well.

The web application can be purchased by using PayPal only. If you don’t have a PayPal account yet, you can create one absolutely for free. If you still would like to pay using a different payment method, please contact our support team.

If you already paid for the web application, but don’t have access, please fill out a special form in the web application payment page. Our team will check your payment and solve the issue within 24 hours.

How to see the account information (license)?

To see your account and license information you need to sign in to your AMZScout web application. Afterwards, click the gear icon in the top right corner to open Settings. You will see the information about licenses.

How to change marketplace?

If you are looking to change your marketplace in the web application, please sign in to your AMZScout web application and go to Settings by clicking the gear icon in the top right corner. You can change the marketplace in the drop-down menu, which is located on the top right of the window.

How to change password?

You can change your password for the web application easily. To do this, please sign in to your AMZScout web application and go to Settings by clicking the gear icon in the top right corner. You can see 3 fields (current password, new password, confirm new password) to change your password.

How to check trends?

Find the keyword using the Product Database (or Keyword Explorer). Click the button “View Trends” next to the search bar in the Product Database tab.

How can I change my plan for AMZScout web application?

To change your plan for AMZScout web application, contact AMZScout support team.

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Getting Started with Amazon Research Tools: AMZScout Extension

How to install AMZScout?

AMZScout tool has the extension for Google Chrome and web application.

You need to install AMZScout extension to your Chrome web browser in order to use it. There are two versions of AMZScout extension - Basic and Pro. Pro has some additional useful features comparing to Basic. Differences between Pro and Basic are listed here. Both versions have free trial.

Choose the version you want to install. You will be redirected to Chrome Web Store. Click the button “+ Add to Chrome” to install the extension.

Once installation is completed, you will find a new small button with AMZScout logo next to the address bar of your Chrome browser. There also be a notification about it. If you were not signed in to your Chrome account, you will see the message to sign in.

How to register AMZScout?

To register your AMZScout extension after installation you need to sign in using a Google account, Facebook or with Chrome.

Just choose the most convenient option and enter your login and password.

How to use AMZScout?

Once you install the AMZScout extension you can use it instantly. Simply go to the Amazon page you wish to analyze. You can open any page, such as Stream, Gold Box, Most Wished For, $10 & Under and many others. Or just search for products by keyword.

Then press AMZScout button next to the address bar of your Chrome browser to launch the extension. You will see a spreadsheet with all the products on the page.

◇ You can add or hide some columns and headers that are shown in the extension window.

◇ Click the Filter button to only show products that suit your criteria. If you don’t need to apply this filter, you can click the switch button near the Filter button. When the switch is blue the filter is off, when it’s orange your filter is on.

◇ Click the star button to add a product to the list of Favorites. You can easily check the Favorites list by clicking the Favorites button.

◇ You can click the ‘+’ button on the left from the product name and the product will be added to your Product Tracker (available in AMZScout web application).

◇ To open the FBA Calculator click on ‘Net’ or “FBA Fees” for a particular product.

◇ To view the price history, click on the product price.

◇ To view the rank history, simply click on the rank of the product in question.

Move the cursor to the 3 vertical dots along the right of any particular product: 

◇ Here you can check the keywords for this product for which this product ranked well.

◇ Quickly copy ASIN number of the product.

◇ You can search for a similar products on Alibaba. “Find at AliBaba” button opens a new tab in your web browser with Google search results by Alibaba. Click on the picture of a suitable product and then click the button “Visit” . This way you will instantly open an Alibaba page with full product details.

You can find detailed information about using our applications and getting the expected results in this video:

How to purchase AMZScout?

If you want to buy AMZScout extension click the orange button “Buy Now” in the right bottom corner of the extension window. Then, you will need to choose the type of license you want to buy: monthly, yearly or lifetime.

Note, by buying the AMZScout extension for Chrome you are buying only the extension. The web application nor its features are included in this purchase. The web application can be purchased separately. After selecting your license you will need to enter your payment details. Until the valid payment information is entered and the button “Buy” is not pressed, the amount will not be deducted. If you decide to cancel a subscription or to get a refund please contact our support team.

How to check trends? 

You can check them using AMZScout extension. There is button “Trends” at the bottom. This option can work only for Amazon pages with search results, as it shows search trends for a particular keyword you entered. So, search the product on Amazon by entering a keyword in the search bar. Run AMZScout extension on this page and then click the ‘Trends’ button, now you can see a 5 year trend for this keyword.

How to see the account information (licence)?

To see your account and license information you need to run the AMZScout extension. Click the button ‘i’ in the top right of the extension window. You will see the information about app version, registered email ID and the type of licence.

How to change marketplace?

It is not required to change the marketplace for the AMZScout extension. It works on the Amazon marketplace for which you launched it in.

How to change password?

The AMZScout extension for Chrome doesn’t have an option to change the password, since you log in using third-party accounts. To change the password for the extension you need to change the password for the appropriate account.

How can I upgrade to AMZScout Basic to Pro?

If you use AMZScout extension Basic and you want to upgrade it to Pro, you can do it directly from the extension. You will see big orange button on the right bottom of the extension window. Once you click it, you will be redirected to Chrome Store where you can install and buy it.