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falling listing views

1404wonderfulcollectables — Sun, 08 May 2022 22:29:10 GMT

Hi. I've noticed my my ebay listing views have dropped by 15% over the last 3 weeks but more than that my external listing views have dropped 65%! Do others have similar trends at times or is there some other reason? Would appreciate any advice. Thanks

Re: falling listing views

eol-products — Sun, 08 May 2022 23:26:56 GMT

Ebay up 11%

External down 22%

But as I have limited quantity of most items once they sell page views will drop.

I am not sure which stats are more important but lately I have been watching the top 20 search results increase and is now at 22%. With a 1.2% click through rate.

Re: falling listing views

kizacks — Mon, 09 May 2022 01:26:04 GMT

Yes, definite downturn in all areas. This is the last year I am selling on here.

Re: falling listing views

padraicpaul91 — Mon, 09 May 2022 04:23:15 GMT

Yes, impressions down, page views slightly up, click through rate well down. Actual number of sales about the same but turnover down almost 60%. Welcome to the wonderful world of retail.

If I was to give an opinion, it would be that my potential customers are window shopping and actual buyers doing it cheap.

But then again, that's been the case throughout my selling history on ebay.

Re: falling listing views

jellybirddesigns — Mon, 09 May 2022 04:37:51 GMT

Mine dropped steadily for the last 18 months and sales completely tapered off. A recent entire re-do of my shop has boosted views by 3x, but has not translated into better sales at all.

On another platform I sell on, my sales are going gangbusters and are up 92% compared to last year, whereas on Ebay my sales are down by 90%.

Re: falling listing views

kitschkoven — Tue, 10 May 2022 19:59:28 GMT

The other platform also starting with an 'e'? I want to start selling some stuff on that one.

Re: falling listing views

jellybirddesigns — Wed, 11 May 2022 00:22:20 GMT

Yes, the other "e", lol.

In general, your items will need to be handmade, vintage (over 20 years old) or supplies (ie: crafting beads).

Re: falling listing views

kitschkoven — Wed, 11 May 2022 19:13:40 GMT

Cool! Yeah the stuff I want to sell would be handmade. I’m seeing a lot of people complaining about that place, but it’s encouraging to hear success stories such as yours. 👌😎

Re: falling listing views

twyngwyn — Thu, 12 May 2022 03:18:02 GMT

I reckon it's all got to do with promoted listings and their revenue raising for eBay

Reach more buyers with new keyword match types - The eBay Community

Re: falling listing views

countessalmirena — Thu, 12 May 2022 05:18:56 GMT

It could well be the case, twyngwyn.

If sales go down, eBay are unlikely to look for (or admit) the actual cause... if they can increase revenue with stunts such as that to which you've linked.

That could degrade eBay's ultimate orbit.

Re: falling listing views

twyngwyn — Thu, 12 May 2022 05:30:05 GMT

eBay Seller's Listings Are Missing in Search (ecommercebytes.com)