Hi,

Are you thinking about launching a directory? Then, validate your directory niche BEFORE you launch.

Here’s the exact 5-step test you can run 👇

Check #1: Search volume (≥500/mo)

If it has fair search volume, then that means it has good audience potential on search

Check #2: Search Result density – count search results on page 1.

What kind of results do you see?

Is it a list of datasets, or directories, or Reddit conversations where people are asking for solutions?

⇒ buyers exist.

Check #3: Check competitors

Just do a normal search for your existing idea and see if you can find any spun-off competitors.

If it exists, it's a good sign tbh.

Check #4: Reddit or Social Media conversations

Are people talking about your idea or just the pain point in general on Reddit or X?

Check #5: Any room for improvement on an Existing idea

If you find any existing competitors, do you see any good moat or anything you can do to stand out?

If yes, you can start building and position it uniquely to stand out

I hope this helps a bit.

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Regards,
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