topic Re: Changes to title. in Selling

Changes to title.

catsnknots — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:46:24 GMT

I want to make changes to a title in my listing but can't seem to, all I want to do is and an "ed" to one word.

Is that something that can't change?

I have a few sales of that items and ideally don't want to have to remove it and start again.

Re: Changes to title.

jawsnine — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:51:24 GMT

That's correct. Once you've sold some the title cannot be changed.

Re: Changes to title.

catsnknots — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:03:51 GMT

bugger... I only want to add two letters... lol

ok.. so is my best bet to leave that listing there and remove all but one item and then relist with the better title?

Re: Changes to title.

kangarooislandleathercraft — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:36:59 GMT

ok.. so is my best bet to leave that listing there and remove all but one item and then relist with the better title?

I find a change of title is often the spark needed to start a sales run. It is definitely worth a try so I would agree that if you reduce the stock available on the old listing and give the new title a go, it should not take long to build up its own sales record (if not, it is a cheap lesson in marketing).]:)

Re: Changes to title.

putney32 — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:50:08 GMT

bugger... I only want to add two letters... lol

ok.. so is my best bet to leave that listing there and remove all but one item and then relist with the better title?

that will loose you''sales history'' on that item, and could put you further back in the Searches.

is the -ed that important it is worth loosing your 'sales history' over?

Re: Changes to title.

catsnknots — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:34:39 GMT

I think the ed is worth adding...

smock to smocked

what do people search when they are looking for a dress with smocking in the bodice?

Re: Changes to title.

***super_nova*** — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:10:47 GMT

I think the ed is worth adding...

smock to smocked

what do people search when they are looking for a dress with smocking in the bodice?

i suspect that if you have smock and somebody would actually search for smocked it would still come up.

Re: Changes to title.

***super_nova*** — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:19:06 GMT

i suspect that if you have smock and somebody would actually search for smocked it would still come up.

OK, no it does not........ nor does it work the other way around. So it really depends on what do you think that people will search more likely?

Re: Changes to title.

catsnknots — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:37:39 GMT

I have no idea.....

I think I was just trying to increase my rankings in the listings...

so hard to know the right thing to do some days.

Re: Changes to title.

digital*ghost — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:01:11 GMT

If you start typing a word in the search box, you will see (if you have eBay suggestions switched on, which I only do for research purposes because I hate it as a buyer), the topmost and most recent searches using that word. Sometimes they're not related to your item, but it's very good and giving a general idea of the keywords most commonly used.

smock results in the following list

smock dress

smocking

art smock

smock top

australian smocking embroidery

kids art smock

smocked

country road smock

smocked dress

smocking patterns

Re: Changes to title.

catsnknots — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:49:16 GMT

thanks.. looks like I got it right the first time then.. cheers