Do I need to repeat my Item title in description?

[fashion*friend]

I sell clothes, and just recently took out the title from my descriptions and just put measurements and bullet point descriptions. I don’t see the point in repeating the title in the description it just makes for more reading to the buyer, but will it affect search results? 

[brickworksmarket]

Depends on what you are trying to achieve. I used to do the same until I was shown that it was not needed if you are trying to list an large amount of items in a short amount of time. If selling for profit time is money and if it does not increase the chance of a sale don't do it.

If I am doing a listing for an item I have multiples of I will spend the time and this depends on the quantity and price. If I have a large quantity of an item and expect to sell it for the next few years I will include everything I can think of to avoid issues in the long run with possible returns. 

[paper-jack · Accepted solution]

I tend to always use some of the title in the description (on a different ebay account with handmade items).

This is due to my frustration when buying and trying to negotiate the maze of ebay's promotions and useless suggestions. I think a bold title in the item description could be welcome to other buyers, as it has been to me when buying.

It may take a little more time when listing, but it is a useful way to avoid mistakes. I've contacted several sellers after finding a description or title that doesn't match the photo. So easy to do a sell similar and overlook a change in colour/style etc.

[davewil1964]

Depends on how long it takes to C&P the title into the description. A few seconds at most. Hardly a drain on precious time.

[brickworksmarket]

True and depends on your listing goals. Some sellers do a listing every 2 minutes and 100-300 in a day which is where time is critical. I am no where near close to that but do take advice on how to save time by not doing things twice.

[fashion*friend]

Thank you for your reply, I think I will repeat the title in the description to avoid mistakes. Cheers

[fashion*friend]

Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it.

[fashion*friend]

Thank you for your reply that helps alot 

[sugar249]

I always do, its a 1 second cut and paste, and if it helps why not.   I cant say if it does help or not as I have never run a survey.   But I do as there is no harm.

[sugar249]

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@brickworksmarket wrote:

True and depends on your listing goals. Some sellers do a listing every 2 minutes and 100-300 in a day which is where time is critical. I am no where near close to that but do take advice on how to save time by not doing things twice.

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So say they list 300,  and it takes 2 seconds to cut and paste, thats an extra 10 minutes.   10 minutes in a 10 hour shift is nothing.