Key word spamming

[the_hawk*]

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

[2106greencat]

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

[carls*world]

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.

[kopenhagen5]

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

[motherbear2003]

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:|

[the_hawk*]

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

[kopenhagen5]

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. 

[motherbear2003]

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:-)

[carls*world]

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.

[motherbear2003]

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