Should I Build It Should I Build It
07 May 2025
Advertising Marketing

Build mangan web and add google ads ads ads ads

Confidence
Engagement
Net use signal
Net buy signal

Idea type: Swamp

The market has seen several mediocre solutions that nobody loves. Unless you can offer something fundamentally different, you’ll likely struggle to stand out or make money.

Should You Build It?

Don't build it.

Your are here

Your idea of building a manga website and monetizing it through Google Ads places you in a crowded space, which we categorize as a "Swamp." The description for this idea category fits perfectly. It means a lot of people have already tried this, and the market is full of mediocre solutions. Our data shows 7 similar products exist, indicating high competition. Engagement with these similar products is low, with an average of only 2 comments per product. Given this landscape, it's going to be difficult to stand out and make significant revenue without a very different and original approach.

Recommendations

  1. Before diving into building the website, thoroughly research why existing manga websites with Google Ads haven't become successful. Understanding their shortcomings will be crucial in identifying opportunities or potential pitfalls to avoid. Focus on the user experience (UX) of existing websites and identify common complaints in this niche. Understanding what users dislike about existing solutions is key to differentiating your product.
  2. If you decide to proceed, identify a specific niche or group of manga readers that are underserved. This will help you create a more targeted and valuable experience, and can help you stand out from the crowd. Consider focusing on a specific genre, a certain art style, or scanlation group to build a core audience.
  3. Instead of creating another competing manga website, explore the possibility of developing tools or services for existing manga websites or scanlation groups. This could involve creating tools to help them improve their scanlation process or website. This would reduce competition and ensure you would get paid by these services.
  4. Explore adjacent problems in the manga or webcomic space that might be more promising. Perhaps there's a need for a better way to discover indie manga artists or tools to help them monetize their work. Consider focusing on a very specific problem to become a leader in that niche.
  5. Given the crowded market, it might be wise to save your energy and resources for a different opportunity. Consider pivoting to a different idea or market that has less competition and more potential for growth. Don't be afraid to shelve this idea and focus on something new.
  6. One of the similar products 'Ad Mocker' received criticism for using unrealistic data in its screenshots. In your potential website, ensure that any example manga pages are accurate and representative of the content users will find. Using realistic data will build trust with users and show that you understand your audience.
  7. Another criticism of the same product was a lack of customization options. If you choose to develop the website, offer users a variety of customization features. This could include options for changing the website's theme, font size, and layout. A personalized experience will keep users engaged and returning to your website.

Questions

  1. What specific unmet needs do manga readers have that existing websites aren't addressing, and how can your site uniquely solve those problems?
  2. What is your monetization strategy beyond Google Ads, and how will you ensure that your website generates enough revenue to cover your costs and generate a profit without overwhelming users with ads?
  3. How will you ensure the manga content you provide doesn't infringe on copyright laws or the rights of the original creators, and how will you build relationships with the scanlation groups or artists to ensure you have their permission to host their work?

Your are here

Your idea of building a manga website and monetizing it through Google Ads places you in a crowded space, which we categorize as a "Swamp." The description for this idea category fits perfectly. It means a lot of people have already tried this, and the market is full of mediocre solutions. Our data shows 7 similar products exist, indicating high competition. Engagement with these similar products is low, with an average of only 2 comments per product. Given this landscape, it's going to be difficult to stand out and make significant revenue without a very different and original approach.

Recommendations

  1. Before diving into building the website, thoroughly research why existing manga websites with Google Ads haven't become successful. Understanding their shortcomings will be crucial in identifying opportunities or potential pitfalls to avoid. Focus on the user experience (UX) of existing websites and identify common complaints in this niche. Understanding what users dislike about existing solutions is key to differentiating your product.
  2. If you decide to proceed, identify a specific niche or group of manga readers that are underserved. This will help you create a more targeted and valuable experience, and can help you stand out from the crowd. Consider focusing on a specific genre, a certain art style, or scanlation group to build a core audience.
  3. Instead of creating another competing manga website, explore the possibility of developing tools or services for existing manga websites or scanlation groups. This could involve creating tools to help them improve their scanlation process or website. This would reduce competition and ensure you would get paid by these services.
  4. Explore adjacent problems in the manga or webcomic space that might be more promising. Perhaps there's a need for a better way to discover indie manga artists or tools to help them monetize their work. Consider focusing on a very specific problem to become a leader in that niche.
  5. Given the crowded market, it might be wise to save your energy and resources for a different opportunity. Consider pivoting to a different idea or market that has less competition and more potential for growth. Don't be afraid to shelve this idea and focus on something new.
  6. One of the similar products 'Ad Mocker' received criticism for using unrealistic data in its screenshots. In your potential website, ensure that any example manga pages are accurate and representative of the content users will find. Using realistic data will build trust with users and show that you understand your audience.
  7. Another criticism of the same product was a lack of customization options. If you choose to develop the website, offer users a variety of customization features. This could include options for changing the website's theme, font size, and layout. A personalized experience will keep users engaged and returning to your website.

Questions

  1. What specific unmet needs do manga readers have that existing websites aren't addressing, and how can your site uniquely solve those problems?
  2. What is your monetization strategy beyond Google Ads, and how will you ensure that your website generates enough revenue to cover your costs and generate a profit without overwhelming users with ads?
  3. How will you ensure the manga content you provide doesn't infringe on copyright laws or the rights of the original creators, and how will you build relationships with the scanlation groups or artists to ensure you have their permission to host their work?

  • Confidence: High
    • Number of similar products: 7
  • Engagement: Low
    • Average number of comments: 2
  • Net use signal: 14.5%
    • Positive use signal: 14.5%
    • Negative use signal: 0.0%
  • Net buy signal: 0.0%
    • Positive buy signal: 0.0%
    • Negative buy signal: 0.0%

This chart summarizes all the similar products we found for your idea in a single plot.

The x-axis represents the overall feedback each product received. This is calculated from the net use and buy signals that were expressed in the comments. The maximum is +1, which means all comments (across all similar products) were positive, expressed a willingness to use & buy said product. The minimum is -1 and it means the exact opposite.

The y-axis captures the strength of the signal, i.e. how many people commented and how does this rank against other products in this category. The maximum is +1, which means these products were the most liked, upvoted and talked about launches recently. The minimum is 0, meaning zero engagement or feedback was received.

The sizes of the product dots are determined by the relevance to your idea, where 10 is the maximum.

Your idea is the big blueish dot, which should lie somewhere in the polygon defined by these products. It can be off-center because we use custom weighting to summarize these metrics.

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