topic Re: Key word spamming in Selling

Key word spamming

the_hawk* — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:24:33 GMT

I was under the understanding that using terms like " NOT this brand or that band" in the title was key word spamming?

Re: Key word spamming

2106greencat — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:30:42 GMT

As far as I know it is, but not many would be aware of it so less likelihood of it being reported to eBay

Re: Key word spamming

carls*world — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:41:35 GMT

Yep, as far as I know it is.

Same as listing numerous (talking hundreds) of identical generic accessory items then using a different particular car model on each one, to both keyword spam, and circumvent multiple identical listings policy. Neither of which Ebay seem particularly interested in acting upon.

Re: Key word spamming

kopenhagen5 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:41:38 GMT

It is. I report ones that are have multiple keywords in titles.

Re: Key word spamming

motherbear2003 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:08:04 GMT

As I have become very well versed in Keyword Spamming since September last year, mentioning more than one brand name in the title or description is a violation. One of my violations, under keyword spamming was for:

""to fit Baby Born, CPK's and Baby Alive and/or to Fit Baby Born" in the title and "including Baby Born, Cabbage Patch, Baby Alive" in the description.

and I think there were a few other sellers who got pinged around the same time:|

Re: Key word spamming

the_hawk* — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:42:23 GMT

Thanks I always believed it was, but as its still listed after being reported more than 12 hours ago, its just ebay not acting

Re: Key word spamming

kopenhagen5 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:37:53 GMT

motherbear, I guess it's the sheer volume of reports from around the globe that makes it difficult for ebay to check all thoroughly. But definitely think each individual report needs to be looked at in context when an account is to be reprimanded.

I would never report one as yours, as I feel it is directly assisting the purchase rather than obvious keyword spamming.

Benefit of doubt always prevents unjust action compared to any real damage done if unactioned in this scenario IMO.

Re: Key word spamming

motherbear2003 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:17:43 GMT

The thing is with listings such as the one mentioned, I had been using the same wording for nine years, then all of a sudden bang! ebay desperately wants to cut down communications (supported by the fact that a perfect 5 is available for communication if you don't communicate) between sellers and buyers, yet I get more questions these days than ever before due to what I can and can't put in my titles/descriptions. It's almost enough to drive one crazy at times:^O

Some buyers just like to talk to their sellers, and I certainly don't mind one iota:-)

Re: Key word spamming

carls*world — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:49:25 GMT

Very frustrating motherbear. Another thread was on here a few weeks ago, about a set of wheels which fitted certain models of car. So the seller listed each model in the title that they DO fit, and was pulled for it.

And Hawk, I reported a string of listings with violations, which were still up 4 days later. I emailed customerhelp_au@ebay.com with the details, and able to be more specific than the reporting process allows.

Had a "personal" reply same day and each of the listings had been pulled.

Re: Key word spamming

motherbear2003 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:55:44 GMT

I remember the post about the wheels; and there's been others about a scrapbooking item that fits several models - alas these days such things are just not allowed.

I reported an item showing Australia in the location yet in the listing itself it clearly stated the item would be sent from Hong Kong. I followed up with ebay three days later, and their response was the item had to be reported to ebay in the country where the listing was done:^O

Re: Key word spamming

zenremix777 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:37:47 GMT

Yep, as far as I know it is.

Same as listing numerous (talking hundreds) of identical generic accessory items then using a different particular car model on each one, to both keyword spam, and circumvent multiple identical listings policy. Neither of which Ebay seem particularly interested in acting upon.

Here is what eBay says regarding duplicate fixed-price and auction listings. It lists what is and isn't allowed: http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/policies/listing-multi.html

Re: Key word spamming

motherbear2003 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:44:00 GMT

If only they followed their own policies:|

Re: Key word spamming

carls*world — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:16:43 GMT

Here is what eBay says regarding duplicate fixed-price and auction listings. It lists what is and isn't allowed: http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/policies/listing-multi.html

Thank you for that, but I have familiarised myself with that particular policy, prior to reporting them.

They DO violate the policy.

Re: Key word spamming

i-once-was-bump — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:43:11 GMT

I have given up reporting keyword spamming because none are ever removed and the auctions are allowed to run for the full number of days.

I am fed up doing some searches because of the keyword spamming so in the long run ebay will lose buyers because it will no longer be worth the effort to spend hours searching through thousands of listings that have nothing to do with what the buyer wants.

Re: Key word spamming

mitty_2010 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:21:20 GMT

No you definitly will get in trouble with ebay if you were to write Not in the title , I know because a long time ago I had written that " not fleecy " for a jumper top I was selling , however the timing that I was struck for the policy violation was weird , I sell a lot of Supre clothing and the was same week I received the violation was the same week the Supre official store opened on ebay and I suffered tremendously for it as my listings were harder to find if at all , so my advice is yes be very cautious when writing your title , I also think it would be a good idea for newbies to get at least one warning before issued with a violation .