Etsy Teams Listings Posts Disappearing - short links not working

[Prairieblossomvintag]

I've had a technical problem posting my listings in numerous team threads over the last couple of days.  I post a listing using my short link, and they show as posted.  I then favorite the above listings in accordance to the rules - as always, then move on to the next threads. 

I had noticed I have not received any favorites in return.  And now, when I revisit the team thread, my listing is no longer there.  This is happening in all of the teams that I am a member of. 

I've never had an issue with this, and I haven't changed any settings.   I just tested my short links and discovered they are no longer active - is anyone else having this issue or know what possible reason for this glitch?

[ChillwolfArt]

Hi, Giving you a Bump. I don't know what the problem could be, sorry. I posted in my Team on Sunday, and there were no issues.

[Prairieblossomvintag]

Thanks.   This has only been over the last couple of days.  My short links have always worked before, so I don't understand why they're suddenly inactive?

I just posted on a thread using the longer/full link and it seemed to post just fine (and remained), so the issue is obviously with the short link button/copy & paste method.

[Prairieblossomvintag]

I'm having issues posting on numerous Team threads in which my listing urls (both long and short) are not remaining visible after I post.  I've tried clearing my cache and cookies in my browser (Firefox), logging out and back in, and neither have helped. 

I've never had this issue before, and I've always been active on several teams - it's been one of the best marketing strategies for getting traffic to my shop.  I only noticed the lack of return favorites on my posted listings for the last couple of days, which alerted me to the problem - is anyone else experiencing glitches on the Team(s) threads?  Any other suggestions on how to resolve this?

[LastCentury]

Looks like you are posting in faving team threads?

Those threads don't help you or your shop. All the fake faves and views on your listings just reduce your conversion rate.

[Prairieblossomvintag]

That has not been my experience.  I have been marketing my shop with numerous teams for over 12 years, and have had great success and conversions using this strategy.  Etsy uses numerous sources of traffic (including team favorites activity) to affect the algorithm, allowing a higher ranking for my listings and shop in searches.  This has by far, been very effective for me. 

I'm hoping this url glitch is only temporary - it seems to be random.

[OneEyeCatStudio]

Hah! Maybe the Etsy gods are telling you not to do that?

[OneEyeCatStudio]

Well, something is certainly going on.

I can't use any links that take me off Etsy.  It says I'm leaving Etsy but then it goes to a blank page.

[LastCentury]

I posted a reddit link in another thread, it is still live & working. Not sure for how long since it has to do with helping a UK seller opt out of offsite ads.