Get your listings found in search
Make it easy for potential buyers to find your listings when they search for what they want to buy.
eBay search
When a buyer searches for something on eBay, the default order of results is called Best Match.
Best Match is designed to show buyers the items that are most relevant and attractive to them. The best way to get your items found in Best Match is make sure your listings are complete, include the most relevant keywords and that you have completed the item specifics.
Tips for making your listings Best Match
Here are some tips on how to improve your listing’s position in Best Match search results:
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Include the keywords that buyers are likely to search for in your title and item description. For example: Men’s blue adidas glide running shoes size 11.
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Offer a competitive price, based on what similar items are selling for.
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Make your listings as complete as possible, with good quality images, a detailed description and all the relevant item specifics.
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Keep your buyers happy by offering free or competitively priced postage, fast dispatch and a generous returns policy.
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Become an eBay Top-rated Seller and get improved visibility in search results across all listings.
Promoted Listings
You can get your listings to appear in prominent locations on eBay with a Promoted Listings ad campaigns. You set the budget you want to spend, and you only pay when a buyer clicks on your ad and goes on to purchase.
Google, Bing and other web search engines
Getting your listings to appear on external search engines can be an excellent way to get more views on your items.
Although search engines don’t tend to disclose exactly how they rank results, there are a few simple measures you can take to make your listings more search engine-friendly:
- Pick 2 or 3 keywords that relate closely to your item and include them in your title and description. Use Google Trends to see how much search volume each keyword gets.
- Use bold sub-headings to group information in your item description, and set your font size to between 12 and 14.
- Always add product identifiers to your listings.
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