Views from Listing?

[MiloandMolly]

Has anyone noticed a change in the amount of views they get after listing something new, or renewing an item? It used to be that if I listed a bunch of new things, I'd see at least a small boost in views. But lately, I can list a whole bunch of things and literally get 20 views in the whole day. What is going on, and how do we go about getting found?

[TraceyRexJewellery]

I just wrote about this too. I also feel since they changed the advertising on etsy it's doing nothing for me. My hits are right down. It's like my shop is dead!

[TraceyRexJewellery]

My sales have completely disappeared now

[CattyOnesArtWorks]

Hmmm, thought It was just me.

[TraceyRexJewellery]

Since this month started I noticed a drastic drop

[MiloandMolly]

I figured someone had to be talking about this! It's crazy how quickly it's fallen off.

[TraceyRexJewellery]

How come no one else is on here and it's only us two? :(
I tried asking in other groups but no one talking back . I feel invisible!

[TraceyRexJewellery]

I am going to try and rephrase the subject

[MiloandMolly]

I feel like I'm missing out on some secret everyone else knows about already!

[TraceyRexJewellery]

Every month I have worked on designs and my shop to have an increase. If I compare to last year this time I am have completely dropped off the map! I was thinking it's due to my immigration but I really can't see how that affects views. And so far no one else seems to notice

[maydaylabels]

When you list something new, it doesn't have a history of searcher behavior - generally it takes a week or so to achieve full relevancy (from clicks, hearts, etc. from search) for a new item, or one that has been inactive for a long time. If it's a good listing it will eventually pick up and start gaining views.

You can advertise it with Promoted Listings but that won't help with views from the relevancy search (other than the views you pay for).

Also, because you use the same phrase to start every single headband listing (for instance), you're not exposing yourself to a variety of searchers, just the ones that search for "reversible fabric headband" or "retro mod style". There are so many more ways people search for your kinds of items! At some point, if you keep adding items with the same keywords, you're competing with yourself :)

[TraceyRexJewellery]

Thanks for the advice but I don't reckon that's the case. Well not with mine. When I say a drop off I mean from going from a standard amount of hits to going back down to when my shop started on here a few years ago when I only had like ten to twenty items. It's a considerable drop this month after the change over on the etsy advertising. So that's why I think it's related to that? What are your thoughts?

[Former_Member]

Sorry, I'm a Newbie and only started my shop this month.
How has Etsy advertising changed? And how do you think it would it effect views?
As you can see.... I'm trying to learn!
Thanks again.

[Former_Member]

@Tracey & Kristen I agree! During my first month on Etsy, right before they changed the homepage, I got 4 sales and lots of views, favorites, and convos. Now, I'm barely getting anything :( I feel like my shop is no longer visible. I'm not sure what IS being promoted/advertised and what's not.

Seriously thinking about leaving Etsy...

[MiloandMolly]

Nola, they changed the front page dramatically which seems to have also changed how our shops get viewed. They removed search categories, as well. I feel as though that has something to do with it.

Matthew and Sara, I'll try changing up some of the titles, but it's always been drilled in to make sure the first few words are exactly what the item is since that's most searchable. It's all so confusing. (Also, LOVE your labels- thank you! :) )

[Former_Member]

i don´t see any specific drops in hits, i get about the same amount as i did last year and also sales are somewhat the same
@ helen xia: throwing in the towel after less than half a year would be a real shame as your stuff looks really great. getting your shop up and running takes some time and effort. you cannot expect the sales to come to you just because you opened a shop. do you promote your stuff outside of etsy????

[Former_Member]

@Barbara, I promote my stuff on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and local wedding shows. I'm not talking about quitting my business. I'm just thinking about building a e-commerce site so I am not dependent on Etsy.

[maydaylabels]

Unless you got views from the old FP and you are not getting views now, it could not be the cause of a drop in views.

For promotions, it can only affect your shop to the extent that you used search ads and are now unable to successfully use promoted listings. It did not affect the relevancy search.

To know why your views have declined you'd have to look at your stats. Where have your views dropped off? Is it less views from search or from another source? If it's from search, is it across the board or from a few specific terms?

If you were relying on traffic from a few terms to drive most of your traffic or sales, that is a problem (and was before you lost standing for those terms, if that's what's happened). It is always always better to optimize for a wide range of keyword phrases, both so that you get the shoppers who are searching in different and more specific ways and so that you can weather Etsy's changes to specific (broad) searches.