Tag Game! (help other sellers find suitable item tags)

[#1]

As you all know, ITEM TAGS are very important for having our items found by potential customers.
A lot of sellers are having a tough time coming up with suitable tags though.
So, let's help eachother!
(We have been doing this for a while now in the Dutch Etsy team and many sellers have seen their views and, more importantly, their sales gone up.)

HOW DOES THIS TAG GAME WORK?
You can participate in two ways:
1. POST A LINK to one item in your shop that you want us to help you find tags for.
2. SUGGEST TAGS for items posted in this thread.

- Tags can have a maximum of 20 characters.
- Multi word tags work better then single word tags. The more combinations of important search words, the higher your items will show up in search results.
- Don't be afraid your suggestions won't be 'good enough'. All suggestions are good! The seller decides which ones she/he will use.
- This game does not have a specific following order.
- Start your tag suggestions by either mentioning the seller or linking to the item, to avoid confusion.
- Please join us and have fun!

[ShropshireJewellery]

Hi, would anyone like to help with this one, I really struggle with tags that customers might search for. Thank you,
https://www.etsy.com/listing/104161138/gold-vintage-brooch-style-side-tiara

[Former_Member]

I need help miserably too.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/75656119/robo-lover-necklace

[WilliamsGiftshop]

Jennie, I think you have your tags for that tiara covered well.
I cannot think of any important search word (combination) that you have forgotten.

[WilliamsGiftshop]

Rin
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75656119/robo-lover-necklace
My tag suggestions:
- robot necklace
- cute necklace
- cute robot necklace
- cute robot jewelry
- robot love
- hand molded
- polymer clay
- robot with heart
- geek necklace
- nerd necklace
- kawaii robot
- custom colors
etc.
(Hmz..., this is a difficult one.)

[Former_Member]

I need help with tags on this one (actually on all of them, but this one will do)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/110720536/7-pc-table-service-early-american

[Former_Member]

I'm so glad Jennifer sent me this link!! :-) I need help with the following, please....

https://www.etsy.com/listing/111434697/2013-calendar-monday-start-whimsical-for

[Former_Member]

Jennie,
http://www.etsy.com/listing/104161138/gold-vintage-brooch-style-side-tiara

how about the brides themselves?
- bride
- whymsical
- fairytale

[vw53]

Bea,
I am definitely looking for tag help. Lots of it!
Please check out my shop and tags. I have tried to make most of them phrases instead of one word tags, but they seem to be too similar. I would certainly appreciate any help you could give me. I see you are very very good at it. http://www.etsy.com/shop/vw53
Thanks,
Vicky

[WilliamsGiftshop]

Shabnam
http://www.etsy.com/listing/111434697/2013-calendar-monday-start-whimsical-for
My tag suggestions:
- paper calendar
- printed calendar
- 2013 calendar
- photo calendar
- fine art photos
- fine art photography
- fine art calendar
- photograph calendar
- monthly calendar
- monthly pages
- single pages
- loose pages
- loose leaves
- starts with Monday
- Monday first
- wall art
- photo wall art
- calendar wall art
- whimsical calendar
- unique calendar
- calendar sheets
- calendar prints
- 5 x 7 calendar
- 5 x 7 art prints
- seasonal photos
- seasonal fine art
- seasonal calendar
- reusable photos
- pretty photos
- dreamy photos
- stylish calendar
- pretty calendar
- pretty 2013 calendar
- 2013 photo calendar
etc.

[WilliamsGiftshop]

Vicky, if you link to a specific item in your shop, I'd be happy to help you with tag suggestions!

[WilliamsGiftshop]

ParkerWitty
http://www.etsy.com/listing/111075094/crocheted-sock-monkey-scarf
I'll have a go at this one too:
- crochet scarf
- crocheted scarf
- warm scarf
- winter scarf
- warm winter scarf
- winter accessory
- autumn scarf
- autumn accessory
- fall scarf
- fall accessory
- grey white red
- grey and red scarf
- sock monkey colors
- sock monkey scarf
- sock monkey style
- wool scarf
- wool winter scarf
- washable scarf
- washable wool scarf
- custom size scarf
- custom sizes
- custom length scarf
- custom length
- soft crochet scarf
- warm crochet scarf
- cozy crochet scarf
- crochet accessory
- handmade scarf
- handmade wool scarf
- handmade grey scarf
- handmade accessory
etc.

[WilliamsGiftshop]

Shabnam said to Jennie:
"how about the brides themselves?
- bride
- whymsical
- fairytale "

Sorry, Shabnam, but we are only allowed to use tags to describe our specific item. Not what or whom it can be used for.
So 'bride' by itself would not be acceptable as a tag, but 'bride tiara' or 'tiara for bride' or 'bride jewelry' etc. are all fine. The same goes for whymsical and fairytale.
She is not selling a bride, nor 'a whymsical', nor a fairytale. See? That's how it works.

But thanks for your help! And feel free to help other sellers with tag suggestions whenever you can!

[WilliamsGiftshop]

Ow, Heather, seems like you got skipped!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/110720536/7-pc-table-service-early-american
I'll give it a try, although I find it harder to come up with good tags for vintage items, since English is not my first language.
My tag suggestions:
- vintage table service
- vintage tableware
- table service set
- tableware set
- vintage glass
- vintage table glass
- vintage service
- vintage glass set
- seventies eighties
- 70s vintage glass
- 70s table service
- 70s tableware
- 70s glass service
- 80s vintage glass
- 80s table service
- 80s tableware
- 80s glass service
- salt shaker
- glass salt shaker
- vintage salt shaker
- pepper shaker
- glass pepper shaker
- butter dish
- glass butter dish
- vintage butter dish
- creamer jar
- glass creamer jar
- vintage creamer jar
- sugar jar
- glass sugar jar
- vintage sugar jar
- Anchor Hocking
- Early American
- Prescut
- Early Am Prescut
- Early US Prescut
- unused vintage glass
- unused tableware
- unused table service
- serving set
- vintage serving set
- vintage table serving
- glass serving set
- glass tabel serving
- US serving set
- US glass tableware
etc.

[Former_Member]

Need help having my fabrics found please!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/104761075/fat-quarter-yellow-fabric-original?ref=cat_gallery_10

[QuailHollowCreations]

Tara Birmingham: Really not to good at this.,but will give it a go.
Modern cotton fabric
bright fabric
cotton fabric modern
fabric designer
cotton designer
cotton fabric

Could please use some help with this only had two views since listed.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/108873114/bear-christmas-decor-on-straw-broom

[WilliamsGiftshop]

Vicky
http://www.etsy.com/listing/101213288/table-runner-or-wall-hanging-red-white
My tag suggestions:
- table runner
- table decoration
- wall hanging
- wall decor
- table decor
- home decor
- handmade quilt
- quilt table runner
- quilted table runner
- quilt wall hanger
- quilted wall hanger
- quilt wall decor
- quilted wall decor
- wall quilt
- red white blue
- patriotic quilt
- patriotic wall quilt
- patriotic wall decor
- patriotic home decor
- handmade patriotic
- July 4th decoration
- 4th of July decor
- 4th of July quilt
- stars and bars
- blue white red quilt
- holidays quilt
- handmade holidays
- holiday table runner
- cotton quilt
- cotton table runner
- cotton wall hanger
- fabric home decor
- cotton home decor
- quilt table cloth
etc.

[PebbleCreekStudio]

I'd love some help with this one:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/111547609/scroll-swirl-note-cards-personalized

Thanks in advance! :)

[WilliamsGiftshop]

Pat
http://www.etsy.com/listing/108873114/bear-christmas-decor-on-straw-broom
My tag suggestions:
- christmas decoration
- christmas decor
- broom decoration
- decorated broom
- christmas broom
- broom with bear
- christmas bear
- furry santa bear
- straw broom decor
- home decor
- holidays home decor
- christmas home decor
- broom with greenery
- bear with greenery
- christmas green
- red christmas berries
- brown green red
- door decoration
- christmas door decor
- holidays door decor
- tall home decor
- tall home decoration
etc.

[QuailHollowCreations]

BeaG's Wow thankyou! How do you do that?

[WilliamsGiftshop]

Haha, thank you too!
I'm just playing with words. Associating. One word or combination of words leads to another. I'm also reading your description well, to make sure I know what the item is and to get more ideas.

(Always check my suggestions for errors though, since English is only my second language. I'm Dutch.)

The most difficult/important part is to think like a buyer. Which words and combinations of words would a buyer use that might lead them to your item? And since not everyone would use the same words to describe the same item, I try to come up with lots of synonyms.

[WilliamsGiftshop]

There are two sellers waiting for tag suggestions.
Who'd like to help them?

[QuailHollowCreations]

Hi Kim, I'll try
personalized cards
note cards
note cards teens
paper note cards
scroll design cards
note cards college
note cards dorm use
unique scroll cards
personalized notes
cards for dorm use
cards for college use

[WilliamsGiftshop]

Tara
http://www.etsy.com/listing/104761075/fat-quarter-yellow-fabric-original
My tag suggestion:
- craft supply
- craft supplies
- cotton fabric
- printed fabric
- design fabric
- designer fabric
- printed cotton
- design cotton
- designer cotton
- fat quarter
- fat quarter cotton
- fat quarter fabric
- modern design
- op art design
- op art fabric
- op art cotton
- yellow blue
- yellow blue fabric
- yellow blue cotton
- graphic print fabric
- graphic print cotton
- organic cotton
- organic fabric
- vivid colors
- vivid colors fabric
- vivid colors cotton
- urban style
- urban print
- urban fabric
- urban print fabric
- urban print cotton
- bright yellow
- bright blue
- geometric design
- geometric print
- quilt fabric
- guilting fabric
- quilt cotton
- quilting cotton
- cotton quilt fabric
- craft fabric
- craft cotton
- craft cotton fabric
- crafting fabric
- crafting cotton
- yellow quilt cotton
- blue quilt cotton
- op print textile
- craft textile
- quilt textile
- quilting textile
- urban textile
- urban print textile
- designer textile
- design textile
- yellow blue textile
- fat quarter textile
etc.

[Former_Member]

I would really appreciate help with this one:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/102850084/vintage-twin-sheets-70s-bold-orange-red

Thanks in advance!

[ScrapendipityDesigns]

For:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/102850084/vintage-twin-sheets-70s-bold-orange-red

Flower Sheets
seventies sheets
girls sheets
twins sheets
sheet set
retro sheet set
flower sheet set
twin sheet set
flower fitted sheet
flower pillowcase
flower flat sheet
70s sheet set
Vintage sheet set
vintage flower sheet
70s vintage sheet
orange flower sheet
yellow flower sheet
orange sheet set
bold sheet design


And because I use sheets for quilting how about:

retro quilt fabric
vintage quilt fabric
vintage fabric
vintage flower fabric
flower fabric design

HTH!
Rachel