Some people think that choosing the right eBay category is easy, and often is. Sometimes, though, it's not clear what to look for.
Why is this even important?
Many people use the category system to search for items when they are not looking for a particular item. If your item is listed in the wrong category - or you have omitted it and listed it in 'Everything else' - these people will not find your auction.
Also, listing items in the wrong categories is against eBay's rules, and eBay says it will remove any auctions that are incorrectly classified. They often do not, but it is not risky - especially since breaking any rules can result in a penalty on your account, including losing PowerSeller status if you have it. included.
So what can you do?
If you type in a few words to describe the item on the category selection page and click 'Search', eBay will suggest categories for you. You can take full advantage of this feature by typing your item exactly with the brand name and model number (if any), so that eBay can find the best category for you.
If that doesn't work for you, find yourself searching for items like yours, and pay attention to what category most of them are in (you can see it at the top of the detailed page for each item). can). Try different words and see which ones come back with more results. You can also browse all the categories available from the eBay front page.
Remember that the more specific the category, the better - use as many subcategories as are appropriate. Do not list your HP laptop only in the 'Computers' category, for example - list it in 'Computers> Laptops> HP'. Don't worry: your item will still appear in the 'Computers' category as well as in 'Computers> Laptops', as the items listed in the subcategories are always listed in each of the above categories.
Take a moment to look at all the categories and get acquainted with the eBay method as a whole. Anyway, at least I didn't go down without explaining myself first and foremost.
What if more than one category fits?
Don't worry, eBay has you covered. For a small extra fee, you can list your item in an additional category, to increase the number of potential buyers who will see it. It's not always worth it, though - some items fit into just one category, and listing them in additional categories is a waste.
Once you know where your item list is, the next step is to write the title of your auction. The title is the most important thing about your auction - the difference between a good title and a bad title can be between $ 10 and $ 100. So I'll tell you in the next email what to do and what not to do.
Don't worry, eBay has you covered. For a small extra fee, you can list your item in an additional category, to increase the number of potential buyers who will see it. It's not always worth it, though - some items fit into just one category, and listing them in additional categories is a waste.
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