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Why are some of my data points -$0.01?
Updated over 3 months ago

Ever wondered why you sometimes see -$0.01 in your ALQEN scan results? It can be a bit confusing, but don't worry—it's not an error. In this article, we'll break down why this happens and show you how to deal with these values effectively.


Why -$0.01 Appears

Seeing -$0.01 in your data fields might raise an eyebrow, but there's a simple explanation. ALQEN uses -$0.01 as a placeholder when it can't retrieve specific data points. This placeholder can pop up for a couple of reasons:

  1. Product Unavailability: When a product is out of stock or temporarily unavailable, ALQEN might struggle to pull data for fields like BuyBox 30D, 90D, and 180D.

  2. Incomplete or Missing Data: Newer listings might not have all the data points available yet, resulting in the -$0.01 placeholder.

Tip: Look at -$0.01 values as signals for potentially untapped products. These values could highlight listings that are temporarily unavailable.


Handling -$0.01 Values

So, what should you do when you encounter these -$0.01 values? Here's a straightforward method to clean up your scan results and focus on more relevant data.

  1. Navigate to Your Scan Results Page: Open your ALQEN dashboard and go to the scan results page.

  2. Use the Sales Rank Filter: Locate the Sales Rank column and find the filter option.

  3. Set the Minimum Sales Rank Value: Set the minimum value to 1. This simple step will filter out listings with a Sales Rank of -$0.01.

Pro Tip: Besides the Sales Rank filter, you can also try filtering BuyBox 30D, 90D, and 180D values. Play around with different filters to see what works best for you.

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