Browsenodes

Project Overview

The project, BrowseNodes.com, offers a service to download Amazon product categories as CSV files. The creator purchased the domain with existing backlinks for $500 and recouped the investment within the first month. Later, they expanded the service to include broader Amazon product data through CommercesDNA.com.

Technical Implementation

The data is gathered using Amazon’s API, which is typically restricted to Amazon affiliates and limited to 1 request per second. To overcome this throttling limitation, the creator built a shared cache system that allows affiliates to access aggregated data more efficiently. This approach helps users bypass API constraints while simultaneously building a comprehensive product category database.

Business Insights

The project demonstrates an interesting marketplace opportunity where:

• A relatively low-cost domain acquisition ($500)
• Strategic use of existing backlinks
• Solving a specific data access problem

Can quickly transform into a viable micro-business. The creator has not yet monetized the expanded Amazon product data service, suggesting potential future revenue streams.

Limitations and Future Expansion

Current constraints include limited geographic coverage, with the service lacking Amazon Australia data due to API access challenges. The creator is open to collaboration with someone who has an Australian Amazon API key to expand the service’s global reach.