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thesundaeproject · ‎02-10-2020

Hi India sellers!

I’m excited to share that on Tuesday, February 11th, Etsy India will work with it’s third party partner agency here to offer some “Listing Critique” tips for Indian sellers on the forum!

For those of you who have not participated in a “Listing Critique” before, here’s how it works:

Next week on 11/02 we will open this thread to comments at 10:00 am IST. From there, you will have until 10:00 pm IST to submit a link to a listing from your shop that you’d like advice on—you can only choose one, so choose wisely!
With guidance from Etsy Shop Optimization Specialists, Etsy will review your listing and share a personalized critique. The critiques will focus on things like keywords, photography, and other conversion tactics.
We will consider requests on a first come first serve basis. Please note that thoughtful critiques take time to construct, which means that we will not be able to get to every request during this session.

Here are the details:

If you’d like to participate,

Head to the team on February 11th at 10:00 AM IST to find the discussion - it will be called Listing Critique. It’ll be pinned at the top! We will only look at listings that are posted on 11th - so make sure you only post then.
Reply directly to this post. We will be open to take listing submissions from 10:00am to 10:00pm IST. Listing critiques will be shared on a rolling basis between 10:00am - 6:00pm IST on 13th and 14th February.

We’re so excited and we hope you are too! See you on Tuesday!

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@Homemadewithlov wrote:

Hi

Please review my listing:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/725119696/natural-lip-and-cheek-tint-gift-for-her

Thank you.

Hi Keerthi! So wonderful to see you in the forums!

I am a big fan of natural skin care products and I personally love using them!

You have so many amazing things going on in your shop and listing. Congratulations on all your five star reviews and the pictures that accompany the reviews. You can tell your buyers are very proud of their purchases.

After viewing your listing, I suggest you frame your title, keeping in mind the way your buyers may be searching for your items. You can consider using multiple keywords which are specific to your product. Consider using “Shea butter lip and cheek tint, Natural cheek tint and balms, Organic lip butter, Organic lip gloss base”

You can also consider adding seasonally relevant phrases in title and tags for shoppers looking for gifts (think “gift for wife” or “valentines gift”). One other recommendation is to include more specific words that describe the actual item or its usage. Perhaps something like “shea butter tint, handmade cheek tint, organic chapstick, chemical free balm, everyday lip balms”.

While there is not much for me to say about your product photography (as you have already hit the spot), all I suggest is using clear versions of the packaging shot and maybe a shot against a white background showing what the ingredients in the same frame. You can also refer to the link below for recreating listing images:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/seller-handbook/article/jumpstart-2020-with-a-photography/712823708882

I hope these tips are helpful to take you to the next level. Best of luck for the future!

Happy to help,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@NinoshkaIndia wrote:

Dear Etsy Team,

please critique my listing..

https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/741327574/bias-dress-with-embroidery-back-yoke?ref=shop_home_acti...

thanks

Team NinoshkaIndia

Hi Ninoshka! Good to see you here in the forums! Thanks for sharing this listing. I love the look of this dress, and the design is especially unique. I think this will really speak to prospective buyers.

I love the “About your shop” section since it really helps me understand your making process, and it reminds me that real humans are on the other side of this listing making it!

One suggestion I have is to think like a buyer when adjusting your titles and tags. Imagine, what would a buyer be most likely to type into the search bar that would want to bring up my item? For example, you might try something like “Indigo Cotton Dress, Handloom Women’s Dress, Blue Cotton Tunic.” The rest of the phrases you’d like to include can live in your tags - here you can enter finer details about your item like colors and textures. Try to use different phrases for your tags than what you used in your title, for example - “embroidered dress, office wear dress, handspun dress, indigo khadi dress, cotton dress for her, casual women wear, gifts for her, blue summer dress”.

I also love that you have someone model your dress. Your pictures are very strong. In addition to the current ones, an idea would be to include a process shot in your secondary photos, to showcase how your dress is made. A clear closeup shot of the fabric and embroidery would also be good!

Congratulations on your National Award for best menswear! :)

Best,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@CharmingironybyAalia wrote:

Hello dear Etsy family,

I am Aalia from Charming Irony by Aalia. I make wire wrapped jewelry and decor.

I would like my following listing to be critiqued.

Thank you :)

https://etsy.me/2w7vVZa

Hi Aalia! Good to see you here in the forums! Thank you for submitting this listing. I love the beautiful gift set!

I’ve had a chance to review your listing and my best advice would be to work on your listing’s keywords. Your listing title is worded well and really specific. I like that you kept it simple! Still, I typically suggest just going with the 3-4 most relevant phrases here and putting the rest in your tags.

When crafting your titles and tags it’s important to think about how your buyers are searching for your items. Think of descriptive words like colors, patterns, and materials. For the title, maybe something like “Wire Ring and bracelet set, women's jewellery set, Metal jewellery set” would work well?

I would also suggest that you use commas to separate the phrases that you use. Buyers tend to gravitate towards listings with more readable titles.

For your tags, consider highlighting the fact that your items are one of a kind rather than using phrases like girlfriend daughter, historic jewelles or Indian Egyptian and explore words like ‘copper coloured jewelry’, “green beaded jewelry”,

I would love to see a process shot - of you making this ring and bracelet!

For more reference, you can refer to this Seller Handbook article: https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/keywords-101-everything-you-need-to-know/382774281517

Thanks again for participating today. I hope this helps!

Warmly,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@Labelrg wrote:

Hi,

This is Reema, I make small braided jute bags and cotton pouches.

Here is a link to my listing:

https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/774997575/pattern-pencil-case-ecofriendly?ref=shop_home_active_10...

Thanks and regards.

Hi Reema! Thank you for submitting this listing. The eco friendly pencil case is beautiful!

After going through your listing, I would advise you to work on the title. Your listing title is worded well and really specific. I like that you kept it simple! I typically suggest just going with the 3-4 most relevant phrases here and putting the rest in your tags.I also noticed you’re using dashes to separate phrases in your listings. Buyer research shows that using commas instead of dashes helps titles appear more clean and readable.

For example, the title for this listing could be Patterned pencil case, eco friendly pouch, Cotton handmade pencil case. Think about what a buyer would search for when shopping for an item like this. This will help you frame your titles.

I see that you have added 5 different angles of your product. I would love to see more photos of them. We actually heard through buyer research that 90% of them are influenced most by the quality of the product-image. Clear, crisp photos of the item from every angle, and a photo from your packaging and a photo with a few elements like stationery inside the pouch can help buyers understand the product better. You can find more tips for Photos in our Ultimate Guide for Photography in the Seller Handbook.

https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/7-essential-types-of-product-photos/22504064051

Thanks again for participating today. I hope this helps!

Warmly,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@ThisPreset wrote:

Here's my listing. Kindly provide me helpful critiques!

https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/777423543/5pastel-lightroom-mobile

Hi Sid! Thank you for submitting this listing. I love the beautiful presets!

I’ve had a chance to review your listing and my advice would be to work on your listing’s title. While I think you’ve done a great job with applying relevant words and phrases to your title and tags, trimming your title down a bit to 3-4 phrases could create more focus and be more appealing to potential buyers.

For example, I would recommend that you remove 5PASTEL from the title. Also, since you’re selling a digital listing, I would recommend adding the term ”digital” to your title. This is another way to make clear to your buyers that this is not a physical item. With that in mind, maybe something like ‘Instagram and blogger presets’, ‘digital download filters’, ‘vintage film presets’ would work well as a title.

When reviewing your listing, I noticed that your first photo featured a watermark or text overlaid. I also noticed that your fourth photo included text with exciting deals for the buyers. I would recommend letting your awesome product shine through, and leaving the text for the product description. Photos with watermarks or text overlaid make it challenging to promote more broadly.

Thanks again for participating today. I hope this helps!

Warmly,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@HandletteredABC wrote:

https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/773025205/hand-lettered-kraft-cover-diary?ref=shop_home_active_1

Hi Shreya! Thank you for submitting this listing. I really like your handcrafted journal - it is beautiful.

You have so many amazing things going on in your shop and listing. Congratulations on all your five star reviews and the pictures that accompany the reviews. You can tell your buyers are very proud of their purchases.

So overall, it seems like your listing is in great shape! Nice job. It’s especially great that you have key search terms in your title, as it’s important that your listing title reads as if a buyer were actually searching for it. I think you’ve done a great job with your title and tags but I wonder if you might trim your title down a bit? For example, you could shorten your title to “Hand lettered customized journal, personalized travel diary, handcrafted diary” and put the rest of the key phrases in the tags.

I’m also glad to see you used (9 out of 10) photo slots, which we always recommend. Looking at your listing closely, I might suggest showing your items displayed in a packaging to help buyers imagine what it would be like to give this as a gift. I would love to recommend you to have a process shot illustrating how you hand letter carefully on these notebooks, which buyers also love to see. Otherwise, I think all your images are off to a great start.

It was a pleasure critiquing your listing, I hope it helps.

Warmly,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@LabelRaasleela wrote:

Hi. My name is Sonali and my shop is labelraasleela.etsy.com

Here is my listing for this discussion-

https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/769070067/purple-ikat-kurti-ikat-kurta-women-ikat?ref=shop_home_a...

Thank you.

Hi Sonali! Thank you so much for participating.

I love the design of the prints you offer! The colors are really beautiful.

Here are a few suggestions for your listing “Purple ikat kurti / Ikat Kurta women / Ikat Dress”:

Title: Since the title of a listing is important for search relevance and are usually the first things shoppers tend to see, I would suggest rephrasing the title to include key descriptions of the item that shoppers would be searching for something like, “Cotton Printed Tunic For Women, Handloom Designer Ikat Kurti”.

Tags: I noticed that you're repeating some words and phrases in your tags, such as “ikat” , “dress”and “cotton”. Instead of repeating terms, you want to make the 13 tags you add as unique as possible. By removing some of your repeated words and phrases, this frees up space to add additional terms you think buyers might use to search for your items. As long as you add a keyword like "ikat" in 1 of your tags, you'll be covered if a buyer includes "ikat" in a phrase that they search. The search algorithm has the ability to pull individual words from your tag phrases. Here are some tags you could include for this listing: “handloom kurti”, “office wear dress”, “festive tunic, “indian handloom dress”.

Photos: I think adding more photos to this listing could be helpful.This can help shoppers get a better feel for your items since they can't pick up and hold them before they purchase. Consider adding a few more to highlight the packaging, process of this lovely product. I would also request you to remove the last two images of the listings and put more photos of products.

For inspiration, check out this Seller Handbook article:

https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/7-essential-types-of-product-photos/22504064051

Thanks again for participating today. I hope this helps!

Warmly,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@Kanicii wrote:

Hello,

My name is Kanika and I design and make handcrafted jewelry. My shop's name is Kanicii.

Following is the link for my listing.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/745025639/wooden-beads-natural-wood-polishstone?ref=shop_home_feat_2...

Warm regards

Hi Kanika! Thanks for participating today! You have so many beautiful items in your shop.

As I reviewed your title, a couple of things stood out to me. You’re doing a good job of adding descriptive keywords. You could expand some of the key phrases you’re using here to include more phrases buyers might be searching for on Etsy. For example, “Turquoise Green Necklace”. I’d also recommend making sure the first 3-4 words are super relevant to what a buyer might search for. You could try revising from “natural wood polish” to something like “Wooden Beaded Necklace”.

The same advice goes for your tags. I’d recommend taking advantage of all 13 tags and expanding these to include phrases like “wooden necklace,” “gold finish pendant”. Apart from that, I would request you to avoid using one word tags. For both your tags and titles, you could also consider adding some seasonally relevant keywords that relate to holiday gifting and shopping.

I’d also suggest using all available photo slots for the listing (right now you have 4 and you actually get up to 10). This can help shoppers get a better feel for your items since they can't pick up and hold them before they purchase. I would recommend that you have a lifestyle shot to give the buyers a feel of what this product will look like against an outfit.

Thanks again for participating today. I hope this helps!

Best,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@SpatialPerspectives wrote:

Excited to share this item from my #etsy shop: 2x Abstract Paintings depicting an artist’s perspective of climate change using gouache and acrylic paints on Italian paper+cloth medium https://etsy.me/37jZK5w

Hi Mahak! Thank you for sharing this listing - these paintings would make a wonderful gift for the art lovers.

The first thing that jumps out to me is your listing title. I would recommend including 3-4 relevant phrases here that buyers might be searching for on Etsy. “Abstract Acrylic Painting” or “Acrylic Painting On Italian Paper” is a great start.

I’d also suggest using all available photo slots for the listing (right now you have 4 and you actually get up to 10). Add a lifestyle shot of how a living room will look with this painting on a wall. I would also love to see a process shot of you making this painting!

Another idea might be to add something about the theme or inspiration of your painting in the description - it helps the buyer understand what makes your item in a better way.

The other place I’d focus is your tags - it’s great that you’re using all of them! You could maximize the effect even more by replacing one word tags. For example, replace “Rectangle” with “rectangular painting” or “abstract” with “abstract wall art”.

Hope this helps - thanks for participating!

Best,
Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@AALAAindia wrote:

Hi this is Jaskirat from AALAA, would love you to critique - https://www.etsy.com/in-en/AALAAindia/l...

Hi Jaskirat!

Thanks for submitting your listing. You’ve got an incredibly unique product and you’ve done a great job on the product description as it gives a clear idea of the product and its significance as well!

However, I just wanted to bring the title to your notice. When crafting your titles and tags it’s important to think about how your buyers are searching for your items. Think of descriptive words like colors, patterns, and materials. So in this case, you could try using keywords such as “Wooden Laughing Buddha” or “Brown Laughing Buddha Set of 3”.

Similarly, think of tags as keywords that buyers will input into the search bar on Etsy to find your items. We find that using tags with multiple words or phrases that are as specific as possible work the best for matching your listing with the perfect buyer. For example, consider tags like “wooden buddha decor” versus “buddhist” and “positive decor”. It would be great to have a lifestyle shot of how a living room would look with this set in it.

As for the product images, I love the close up shots that you have uploaded. However, I would recommend uploading a few more shots that show the process, the packaging of it and more. To know more, check out this article - https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/7-essential-types-of-product-photos/22504064051

Apart from these points, your listing looks great!

Thanks again for participating.

Best,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@EstiloMan wrote:

Hi,

Please provide a listing Critique for the following Listing. Thanks

https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/764025238/sailing-boat-silver-plated-cufflinks-for?ref=listings_m...

Hi @EstiloMan! I must say you have really quirky unisex accessories and it shows that a lot of time has been taken to handcraft each piece.

I think a few tweaks can lead you to greater conversion results. Like looking through your images, I found that your one of the listing images (showing the care instructions) could have been jotted down in the product description. Customers love to see photos that show the making and variation process. You can also consider adding packaging, process or lifestyle shots and can even click pictures from different angles with a crisp/white background to enable buyers help them connect with your product and better visualize what they will be receiving. A shot someone wearing these cufflinks would be great!

For your title, I would suggest you streamline and stick to 3-4 most relevant phrases that describe your cufflink. Perhaps consider replacing your current title “Sailing Boat Silver Plated Cufflinks for Men, Sailor, Trendy Yacht, Sail Boat for Husband, Teenage Boys Gift, Valentines Gift for Boyfriend’ with “Custom sailing boat men’s cufflink, Yacht shaped silver cufflink, Handmade cufflinks for men, Valentines day gift”.

Also, try including relevant diverse terms in tags so that you get as many opportunities as possible to get your items in front of buyers in search. Think of tags as keywords that buyers will input into the search bar on Etsy to find your items. You can use phrases like “silver cufflink, cufflinks for men, yacht cufflink, boat shape cufflink, custom cufflinks, gift for boyfriend etc.” as these seem a bit more relevant to the listing.

You can also try rotating the keywords which are specific to your listing according to the season, occasion or gifting purpose. I hope these ideas help you improve your products.

Cheers,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@Bleucoin wrote: https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/611450428/amalfi-tile-wall-stair-floor-self?ref=shop_home_feat_3&...

We would love to have your analysis on our listing!

Thank you!

Hi Vinita!

Super happy to see you here in the forums!

Thank you for submitting your listing. What an incredible product you have!

You have so many amazing things going on in your shop and listing. Congratulations on all your five star reviews and the pictures that accompany the reviews. You can tell your buyers are very proud of their purchases.

Overall, your listing looks good to me and you’ve done an excellent job on the product description.

However, one of the things that popped out to me was the listing title. I see that you have offered various different keywords with comma - that’s awesome but I wonder if you might want to trim your title down a bit? For example, you could shorten your title to “Peel & Stick Home Decor, Tile Wall and Floor Self Adhesive Stickers, Vinyl Stick on Patterns” and put the rest of the key phrases in the tags.

You’ve done a fantastic job with the product images!

Lastly, I noticed you’re using all 13 tags for this listing but why not use a variety of keywords here? Think of tags as keywords that buyers will input into the search bar on Etsy to find your items. We find that using tags with multiple words or phrases that are as specific as possible work the best for matching your listing with the perfect buyer. For example, consider tags like “DIY decor stickers” and “black vinyl stickers” versus “flooring” and “4 inch tile decal”.

Apart from these points, your listing looks in great shape.

I hope this helped and thanks again for participating!

Thank you for being an active part of the community!

Best,

Shweta.

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@suratdiamonds wrote:

Hi,

Please let me know how to optimize my listing:

https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/762646754/two-line-27448cts-real-natural-light?ref=listings_manag...

Thanks

Hi Rajiv! Thank you for sharing your listing—I love your jewellery! They’re beautiful and look really well made.

Since product photos play an important role in shopper decision making, I might try adding some additional photos. Did you know you can add up to 10 photos? I recommend including process photos so that buyers can get a sense of how your items are made. This is a great way to build a connection with your buyers and set your shop apart from the competition. A lifestyle shot with someone wearing this necklace to give them a feeling of what this would look like against an outfit!

I think you’ve done a great job with your title but I wonder if you might trim your title down a bit? For example, you could shorten your title to ‘Green Emerald Necklace, Women Gemstone Jewellery, Oval Stone Neckpiece’ and put the rest of the details in the product description.

Finally, as you may know, tags play an important role in getting your items seen in search by the right buyers. Make sure you are using all 13 of them so as to boost your visibility in search. For instance, try using tags like gemstone necklace, gift for her, anniversary gift, emerald neckpiece, green stone necklace etc.

I hope this has been helpful for you!

Thanks,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@Houseofekam wrote:

Hi,

This is Tanvi here from House Of Ekam.

Here is my listing - https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/698210047/raffia-quirky-cactus-cross-body?ref=shop_home_active_40...

Hello Tanvi! Hope you’re doing well. I love the colorful products on your shop, the banner picture is super appealing.

Coming to your listing, I love the look of this straw bag - it’s so trendy! The photo with the model shots makes me feel like going on a vacation already! You have 8 quality photos, and your listing description and policies include information that a buyer is likely interested in knowing. I also love the “About your shop” section since it really helps me understand your making process, and it reminds me that real humans are on the other side of this listing making it!

While everything is on point, I just have a few suggestions for you:

Title: I noticed you’re using dashes to separate phrases in your listings. Buyer research shows that using commas instead of dashes helps titles appear more clean, readable and more appealing to the buyer and using 3-4 phrases in the title ensures that your title is concise. While some of your phrases are great, here are a few suggestions, “Cactus Shoulder Bag”, “Straw Beach Bag”, “Tropical Print Handbag”

Photos: Your pictures are very strong, my suggestion would be your second shot should be your primary image as it really showcases the item and the subtle color change. An idea would be to include a process shot in your secondary photos, to showcase how the straw bag is made.

You have so many amazing things going on in your shop and listing. Congratulations on all your five star reviews and the pictures that accompany the reviews. I hope my suggestions help you!

Thank you for participating!

Best,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@TheMacrameCorridor wrote:

Hi Etsy Team,

I’m new here, please find my product link below.

https://www.etsy.com/in-en/TheMacrameCorridor/listing/758517156/soft-cosy-square-coasters-set-of-2?u...

Thanks!!

Hello there! Thank you for participating in India’s first ever EtSEO!

First, I love the craftsmanship of this macrame coasters set - I can tell you put a lot of time into your work!

First, I think the quality of your photos is great. It features the item in a clear way and I feel like the buyer knows exactly what they’re getting. I would suggest including 1 or 2 photos of the coasters being used - potentially like a lifestyle shot. I think this would give buyers an even clearer view of the item size.

Second, I wonder if you might trim down your listing title and move some of those phrases into the tags section. For example, the title could be: Set of 2 Macrame Coasters (I think this is specific enough) and you can move the other phrases to the tags.

Thirdly, It looks like you’re using tags for your listing (which is important!). Make sure you use all available tags with diverse terms so that you get as many opportunities as possible to get your items in front of buyers in search. It looks like as of now you’ve used 2 tags and you actually get up to 13! One other recommendation is to be more specific with tags. For example, some tags could be - “Macrame Coasters” “Fabric Coasters”, “set of 2 Coasters”, “Boho table decor”, “Housewarming gift”, “Kitchen decor”, “reversible coasters”,”colorful coasters”.

Finally, I think you can add some information about yourself in your shop’s About section. As an Etsy customer myself, I love reading about sellers, it maintains the human connection and makes the item feel even more special.

I hope this is helpful to you. Thank you!

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@ReadingOwlCreations wrote:

Hi,

This is Neha from ReadingOwlCreations. I would love some help on this listing please.

https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/709405695/faux-fur-sleeve-for-your?ref=shop_home_feat_1&frs=1

Thank you!

Hi there! Thank you for sharing your listing - I love these multi functional sleeves! They’re beautiful and look really well made.

Few suggestions I have are: to think like a buyer when writing your titles. Imagine, what would a buyer be most likely to type into the search bar that would want to bring up my item? For example, you might try something like “ faux fur sleeve for tablets, cover for ipad, soft fur ipad case.” The rest of the phrases you’d like to include can live in your tags - here you can enter finer details about your item like colors and textures. Try to use different phrases for your tags than what you used in your title.

Think of tags as keywords that buyers will input into the search bar on Etsy to find your items. We find that using tags with multiple words or phrases that are as specific as possible work the best for matching your listing with the perfect buyer. You can try adding something like “faux fur sleeve, Ipad sleeve, handmade book keeper” since these suggested tags are a bit more relevant to the listing itself.

If you need inspiration with coming up with more tags, use the Etsy search bar. As you type in a search, a dropdown list will appear with suggestions of the most searched phrases using the words you entered. If you see any that are relevant to your items, try adding them as tags.

I also think adding more photos to this listing could be helpful. Consider adding a few more to highlight the scale, potential use, and packaging of this lovely product. For inspiration, check out this Seller Handbook article:

https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/7-essential-types-of-product-photos/22504064051

Thanks again for participating today. I hope this helps!

Warmly,

Shweta

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@TintsofJoybyNeha wrote:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/759696044/pristine-lily

Hi Neha,

Thank you for submitting this listing. I love the white lilies on that colorful background - so beautiful!

I took a look at your listing and have few suggestions to make:

Title: When crafting your titles it’s important to think about how your buyers are searching for your items. Think of descriptive words like colors, patterns, and materials. I would avoid words like “Pristine” since these could be considered subjective terms. Some phrases you could add in your title are “White lilies oil canvas painting, Colorful flower painting, Flower wall decor”.

Tags: Think of tags as keywords that buyers will input into the search bar on Etsy to find your items. We find that using tags with multiple words or phrases that are as specific as possible work the best for matching your listing with the perfect buyer. You can try adding something like “white water lilies painting” or “Colorful Canvas Painting” or even “Abstract painting wall decor” instead of “pink or acrylic”.

(If you need inspiration with coming up with more tags, use the Etsy search bar. As you type in a search, a dropdown list will appear with suggestions of the most searched phrases using the words you entered. If you see any that are relevant to your items, try adding them as tags.)

Photos: The first image in the listing is eye-catching and conveys what the item is. That’s good! The third picture is almost the same as the first one, and the 5th one is a close-up but not really conveying anything additional to the buyer, it is not really showing the final product. With this in mind, I suggest updating the pictures to include a couple of different finished products so that the buyer sees how the product looks with different types of background images and preferably different color choices. And show a couple of pictures where the final product is actually printed on something and in real life, like a framed painting on the wall of a living room, basically using an actual setting. You could also consider adding a photo that shows how the item ships, that way the shopper can see your packaging. This may be particularly useful during the holiday season as shoppers are looking to send gifts.

I hope that this has been helpful and that you have a good response on your Etsy shop!

thesundaeproject · ‎02-14-2020

@Delta9Wear wrote:

Check out this item in my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/694923608/abstract-hexagons-t-shirt-men-t-shirt

Hello Catherine!

Super happy to see you here in the forums!

You have so many amazing things going on in your shop and listing. Congratulations on all your five star reviews and the pictures that accompany the reviews. Your title and description are really good! You make it very clear that you are selling t-shirts. I love your photos and definitely would click on them if I were to browse Etsy for these banners!

The first image in the listing is eye-catching and conveys what the item is. That’s good! The second picture I recommend should be on a white background. The fifth picture is almost the same as the seventh one, and the 6th one is a close-up of the logo but not really conveying anything additional to the buyer. With this in mind, I suggest updating the pictures to include a couple of different finished products so that the buyer sees how the product looks with different types of background images and preferably different color choices. And show a couple of pictures where the final product is actually packed - to show how the packaging looks!

I’d also suggest using all available photo slots for the listing (right now you have 7 and you actually get up to 10). This can help shoppers get a better feel for your items since they can't pick up and hold them before they purchase. If you need more ideas on what other types of photos to take, consider having a model display or hold the item.

Your keywords, tags, and description are spot on. I’m happy to see you are on the right path!

I wish you luck with your Etsy shop!

Thank you,

Shweta!