Number of listings

[Former_Member]

Is the number of listings and views relevant?
Also, does the time of opening an etsy store effect the number of listings vs. views?

I've been noticing how listing too many items on a store have an effect of the views. For my case, the more items I list the better views I receive. Looking back at the number of listings I currently have, If I am to calculate how many items my listings must have since the opening of my etsy store they would be a minimum of 270 (If I am to post one item daily). However, is it really relevant with how my store is doing?

[PICFiberArts]

The more views you have the more people are finding you. Then the better chance of someone purchasing from your store.
I don't think the time that you open the store matters. If you check your stats you can see when you get the most views on what time of day and that helps when listing something new.

[Former_Member]

The number of listings you have will affect the number of views that you get simply because if you don't have a lot of listings, there isn't the possibility for someone to view a lot of items.

For example if I'm looking for business cards and come to your shop, you will probably only get one view from me as you only have one listing for business cards. But if you had 10 listings to look at at varying price points, you may end up with 5 or 6 views (and maybe even a sale).

But views are also seasonal as well. During my busy season between August and April its not unusual for me to get over 1000 views each day. But during the summer, I only average around 500 views per day.

[Former_Member]

500 views A DAY! oh my. you are doing something right!

I notice that my views pick up the more I have, but I think its about the variety. I think Patricia and CrochetGal have it right.

[Former_Member]

Allie Kelley from Huneybunny says

500 views A DAY! oh my. you are doing something right!

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Considering I have almost 600 listings in the shop, 500 view a day is really pathetic for me. Last winter when I was getting 1000 views per day I had fewer than 300 items listed.

[Former_Member]

I do agree with all of what you said and as I was watching my stats yesterday I thought that variation might be the key. For instance, if I had 20 icons that'll drive not less than 20 views a day I suppose. And that works for my other listings.

Thank you so much for your input

[CeeGeeJewellery]

I can only dream of having 600 Items in my shop! I find the magic number for me seems to be 100. On the rare occasions that I manage that level of stock, sales improve.