Understand Your Etsy Radar Tool
Etsy Radar is a browser-based research tool that overlays product and market insights directly onto Etsy search results. It helps you quickly evaluate demand, competition, and visibility without leaving Etsy.
Etsy Radar works through the ProfitTree Chrome Extension and is designed to support fast product research.
How Etsy Radar Works
Here is a video on how Etsy Radar works CLICK HERE
This video walks through how Etsy Radar appears on Etsy search pages and how to interpret the metrics shown on listings.
Installing Etsy Radar
Etsy Radar requires the ProfitTree Chrome Extension.
Step-by-Step Installation
Download the ProfitTree Chrome Extension
Log into your ProfitTree account
Make sure this account is connected to the Etsy shop you want to analyze
Log into Etsy in the same browser
Use the Etsy account that is synced with ProfitTree
Go to any Etsy search results page
Click the tree icon in the bottom-right corner of the page to activate Etsy Radar
Once activated, Etsy Radar will overlay insights directly on the search results.
Where Etsy Radar Works
Etsy Radar currently works on:
Etsy search results pages
It does not currently display data on:
Individual product listing pages
Etsy shop homepages
These areas may be supported in future updates.
What Etsy Radar Shows
When active, Etsy Radar displays marketplace insights directly on search results, such as:
Demand indicators
Listing visibility signals
Competitive context
These metrics help you quickly scan search results and identify opportunities worth deeper research.
For more detailed analysis, use Product Finder inside the ProfitTree web app.
Best Practices for Using Etsy Radar
Use Etsy search normally, then activate Etsy Radar to evaluate results
Compare multiple listings, not just one
Use Etsy Radar to identify ideas, then validate them in Product Finder
Keep your Chrome extension logged in and synced
Etsy Radar is designed for discovery and validation, not final decision-making.
Current Limitations
Metrics are available only on Etsy search results pages
Data availability depends on Etsy’s page structure and permissions
International sellers may see currency differences depending on Etsy settings
Summary
Etsy Radar helps you research Etsy products faster by displaying insights directly on Etsy search pages. Combined with Product Finder and other ProfitTree research tools, it allows you to explore ideas efficiently without constantly switching platforms.