New Item Categories

[LynnBaileyPrintmaker]

Today Etsy have announced new listing categories for every item on Etsy.

I stongly advise you to check the category Etsy may have moved your current listings.

I’m a bit discombobulated to find that my mono prints and screen prints have been put into the category “Etching & engraving”. I’ve had to re-edit all of these listings to that don’t find myself being an accidental liar.

All of my collagraphs and drypoints have also been categorised as “Etchings & Engravings”, which they are not. But this time the categories “Collograph” and “Drypoint” no longer exist – so I don’t have anywhere else to put them. Those categories used to be there and happen to be the two biggest search terms used by potential customers looking for my type of product!

I’m also frustrated and upset that original fine art printmaking is in the same category as mechanical reproduction print.

The fact that there were two separate sections was a key factor in my choosing to list my work on Etsy in the first place.

Anyone else have problems with fitting into the new categories?
Check out this thread and give Etsy your feedback - https://www.etsy.com/teams/7722/discussions/discuss/15992322/page/1

I know that people who make art dolls for adults are angry at having their items put into the Toys category. Inappropriate and potentially dangerous.

Lampwork beads are not an option too – which surprises me.

...anything else??

[YellowT4Studio]

Not too much for me to change only my vacuum flasks.

[Lasercutz]

I saw the email and checked - couple of mine were not in a category - lucky I don't have many listings! ;)

Thanks

Dave

[AnimalGlassDesigns]

My candle holders were not put in any category, which was odd. Everything else ok.

[CLMCovers]

If you have a lot of updates to do, the easiest way is to go to your listings, check the listings you want update, click on the more actions tab and choose categories.

Much quicker than doing one at a time :)

[maggieemery1]

There is a real issue over Vintage and Antiques - and I have sent lots of feedback to Etsy and seen on the forums that other Vintage sellers have done likewise. I have also noticed a real drop in views and sales since the new categories - which is worrying. I had to go through all 260 items to check and loads were in wrong categories - and now I am worried I have put them in the wrong ones! Not good...:-(

[AnimalGlassDesigns]

My views and sales have fallen too since the changes.
I'm getting a consistent number of favourites but views are way down on last year.

[LynnBaileyPrintmaker]

Categories UPDATE https://www.etsy.com/help/article/22432375117

Check to see if you are effected.