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Helium 10 Black Box Tutorial: How to find your way around the Dash-board

Black Box has become an important support for numerous sellers in their search for products with great potential on the Amazon marketplace. Among other thing...

Author: Katrin Hartmann-Seifert February 5, 2021 5 min read
Helium 10 Black Box Tutorial: How to find your way around the Dash-board
Black Box has become an important support for numerous sellers in their search for products with great potential on the Amazon marketplace. Among other things, the tool helps you to identify niches through which you can significantly increase your profit. After we have already given you a general overview in our blog, this post is intended to provide the Helium 10 Black Box Tutorial, which you can use to find your way around the tool's dashboard. For a detailed tutorial in English, you can go directly to Helium 10 here.

Steps of the Black Box Tutorial

To use the tool, it is first important to know how the dashboard is structured. Therefore, we show you this in the first step of the Helium 10 Black Box tutorial. Furthermore, we inform you about the different filter options that are available to you. At the end, we show you what information you get from the search results.

1. This is how the Black Box Dashboard is structured

To start, you must open the Black Box Tool. You will find the corresponding icon in the Helium 10 software in the left-hand menu. In the tool itself you will then see two different sections. In the first section you can define all search settings. In the second, the respective search results are displayed. In addition, you have access to five areas in the search, each of which stands for a product focus. These areas include "Products", "Keywords", "Competitors", "Niche" and "Product Targeting". From the dashboard, you can then start the search with simple or advanced filter options as needed.

2. These filter options are available

In the product search, you can specify the country whose Amazon marketplace is to be searched by Black Box. By default, "Amazon.com" is set for the United States. However, for accurate results, you should specify the exact country in which you sell or want to increase your sales. So if you sell on the German Amazon market, you must select "Amazon.de". You should also conduct a separate search for each additional country so that you can adapt your product to all the preferences of the customers there. You can also search specific Amazon categories. Another factor for a successful sale is the size of your packages. Therefore, Black Box also allows you to specify this filter option to decide whether you want to opt for shipping via Amazon FBA or would prefer to be responsible for storing and shipping your products yourself.

3. Advanced filters

To narrow down the search further, you can also select "Advanced Filters". This allows you to see whether a particular product is stocked and shipped by Amazon or by the retailer itself. The search is also carried out in the different areas either by specific words and word groups or by the ASIN of a product. In addition, you can always refer back to the previous search with Black Box and save particularly important results. If you click on the button labelled "Competitors", you can download search results as a CSV file. Long-tail keywords, i.e. keywords that only occur in certain niches, are also displayed in the "Niche" area. In the "Product Targeting" section, you will find the products that frequently appear as suggestions under similar items on Amazon.

4. Black Box Search Results

Your search results are displayed in the lower section of the Helium 10 Black Box Dashboard. This provides you with useful additional information, such as the sellers, the price, or the monthly sales. From there, you can also navigate directly to the Amazon listing of a product or save the search result for later analysis. There is also a menu available that allows you to sort your results by a specific category.

What does Helium 10 Black Box cost?

Black Box is included in various Helium 10 plans. In the free version you can use the tool up to 20 times. It is also part of the following offers:
  • Platinum Plan: $97 per month
  • Diamond Plan: $197 per month
  • Elite Plan: $397 per month
Furthermore, you can use Black Box for $37 per month as part of the A la Carte plan. We also have a savings tip for you: With our Helium 10 Code you can save 50% in the first month or 10% in every month! Don't miss out on this opportunity! Register now free of charge for 30 days at Helium 10 via the following link: https://i.helium10.com/dOmK6k Use my code KATRIN10 to save 10% permanently or KATRIN6M20 to save 20% for 6 months.

Our Black Box Review

We have had very good experiences with the Black Box Dashboard so far. The control centre of the tool is very clear and has also supported us immensely in our own product research. In particular, the large selection of filters has convinced us. The precise search results made our work immensely easier and we were able to identify niches for our own products. In our opinion, Black Box is the best Amazon tool for product research. So if you want to identify product niches on Amazon yourself, we can only recommend Black Box. If you would also like to find out more about the other tools of Helium 10, you can find an article on the software as well as articles on each individual tool in our blog. These were all the steps in the Helium 10 Black Box Tutorial you need to find your way around the tool's dashboard. Do you have any further questions about another Helium 10 tool or Amazon SEO in general? Then please feel free to contact us. We are always available to give you advice and support. Feel free to send us a message – without any obligation, of course. MadeByBrain - Agency for Amazon Sellers We look forward to hearing from you. via Black Box, Helium 10 Tutorial

1. What is Helium 10 Black Box?

Black Box is Helium 10's advanced product research tool that helps Amazon sellers identify profitable niches and winning products by analyzing key metrics like sales volume, competition, and market trends.

2. How do I access Black Box?

Navigate to the left-hand menu in your Helium 10 dashboard and click on the Black Box icon. The tool is available in all paid plans and offers limited searches in the free version.

3. What search modes does Black Box offer?

Black Box provides five specialized search modes:
  • Products (general product research)
  • Keywords (find products by search terms)
  • Competitors (analyze competing listings)
  • Niche (identify specialized markets)
  • Product Targeting (discover complementary products)

4. How do I filter my product searches?

You can filter by: ✔ Marketplace country (e.g., Amazon.com or Amazon.de) ✔ Product category ✔ FBA vs. FBM fulfillment ✔ Price range ✔ Monthly sales volume ✔ Review count/rating ✔ And 15+ other advanced filters

5. What key metrics appear in search results?

Results show crucial data including:
  • Estimated monthly sales
  • Price range
  • Review count/rating
  • Number of sellers
  • Product dimensions/weight
  • Listing quality score

6. Can I save or export my research?

Yes! You can:
  • Bookmark products for later review
  • Download results as CSV files
  • Save filter presets for recurring searches

7. How does Black Box help identify profitable niches?

The "Niche" search mode reveals:
  • Low-competition opportunities
  • Trending products
  • Long-tail keyword opportunities
  • Gaps in market supply

8. Is Black Box included in all Helium 10 plans?

Black Box comes with all paid plans:
  • Platinum ($97/month)
  • Diamond ($197/month)
  • Elite (397/𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ)𝑂𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑓𝑜𝑟37/month

9. How many searches can I do?

  • Free version: 20 searches
  • Paid plans: Unlimited searches (Pro Tip: Use code KATRIN10 for 10% off)

10. Why is Black Box better than manual research?

Black Box automates what would take hours manually by: ✅ Analyzing millions of data points ✅ Identifying hidden opportunities ✅ Providing accurate sales estimates ✅ Saving filter presets for ongoing research Bonus: Try the "Product Targeting" mode to discover complementary products that frequently appear together in Amazon's "Frequently Bought Together" sections. Ready to find your next winning product? Start your 30-day Helium 10 trial today! Register now free of charge for 30 days at Helium 10 via the following link: https://i.helium10.com/dOmK6k Use my code KATRIN10 to save 10% permanently or KATRIN6M20 to save 20% for 6 months. Need expert guidance? MadeByBrain offers personalized Black Box training - contact us for a free consultation. This FAQ format:
  • Highlights key features upfront
  • Provides actionable search tips
  • Explains complex functions simply
  • Includes pricing transparency
  • Ends with strong CTAs
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