Color Variation Options and Search Relevancy

[Former_Member]

When I opened my shop 3 years ago, Etsy didn't have the variation options, so I created a color palette image and asked my customers to list the colors they wanted in the "notes to seller" when ordering. When the variation option became available I added the variation and listed custom colors based on my existing palette.

Now I am considering updating my color palette and am wondering if I should simplify it include more common colors if variations play a role in search relevancy. For example, if someone searches for "blue world map" do listings with a color variation that includes blue show up or does blue have to be in the title or tags? I guess the same question could apply to size options. I have listed my available sizes in the title and tags before, but if the size variation works as well, then I could change those.

Let me know if that doesn't make sense.

Preston

[JewelMeShop]

The color should be in tags or titles in order to get found in search. I have some necklaces that make in different colors. Although I have color variations in every listing, I do also have separate listings for different colors to get found in search.

[maydaylabels]

variations are not part of the etsy relevancy search

[Former_Member]

Thank you for writing this question. I have learned something new too today.