Some people may have seen an Etsy Seller who was successful and got lots of sales. On the other hand, there are also many Etsy Sellers who have difficulty registering, whose listings are suddenly deleted, and are even permanently suspended by Etsy.
Selling on Etsy is not as easy as it seems. There are many things to learn and prepare. That’s why I wrote the article 5 Mistakes Beginner Etsy Seller for 2024.
Selling random products
There are rules for the products sold on Etsy. For example, it is not related to drugs, alcohol, illegal products, pornography, etc. Just one wrong product listing can have an immediate impact on your Etsy account.
The impact for shops that violate Etsy’s rules regarding the lightest types of products is that their listings are disabled (some are also deleted). Meanwhile, the worst thing was that the account was immediately suspended by Etsy.
Recovering a suspended account is also not easy. It takes days or even months. So, make sure friends understand what products can be sold on Etsy. Don’t violate the terms and conditions established by Etsy.
Directly Create Many Stores
Some Etsy Sellers I’ve met are like this. It’s okay, we’ve already built a lot of shops. Even though 1 shop has not been maximized & there are no sales. Hey, I’m building another shop.
Starting Etsy, focus first on 1 shop. Expand your experiments in this 1 store. Enjoy the whole process and keep learning to find the right strategy for selling on Etsy.
This is the first step if one day you want to open another Etsy shop. At least you already know the strategy. Having multiple Etsy shops is not prohibited, but for beginners, it is not recommended.
Our focus can be divided if we manage many stores. Just imagine having to think about the product, optimizing the store, and seeing its performance.
Incorrect Listing Title
The listing title is related to SEO (Search Engine Optimization). In short, SEO is a process carried out to increase the visibility of our listings (so that many potential buyers see the listings).
When creating a listing title, make it a title that contains keywords. These keywords can also be added later in the description and tags section. The goal is to maximize SEO.
Bad Listing Photos
It’s not enough about SEO, the appearance of the listing is also an attraction for potential buyers. Some Etsy Sellers don’t maintain this, they just upload products without paying attention to the appearance of the listing.
Bad listing photos can reduce a store’s reputation and even reduce buyer appeal.
So, make your listing display attractive. Using Canva you can also create a listing display. Friends, you can see examples of listing displays from other sellers on Etsy.
Not Filling in Tags
When listing products, there is one form that many Etsy Sellers often miss. This form is Tags. Why are Tags so important? These tags are important for optimizing product SEO. Take advantage of 13 tags to improve SEO. Of course, with tags that match the product being sold.
Hopefully, the 5 Mistakes Beginner Etsy Seller for 2024 above can help friends who want to start Etsy. Selling products on Etsy is not easy. Many processes must be gone through.
