eBay SEO

eBay SEO Services That Get Listings Found & Sold.

I optimize eBay listings so they show up in Best Match for the searches buyers actually type, earn the click and turn views into sales. Keyword research, 80-character titles, item specifics, photos and store setup, all built around how eBay's Cassini search engine ranks listings.

eBay Store Traffic & SalesSeller Hub · last 6 months
Sold ▲ 168%
Impressions1.2M▲ 214%
Click-through1.9%from 0.8%
Items sold2,340▲ 168%
Sell-through41%from 17%
Items soldListing impressions
MayJunJulAugSepOct
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Why eBay SEO matters

Visibility on eBay Starts With Best Match

Most eBay buyers search, sort by Best Match and buy from the first page. If your listing does not match the words they type, or eBay does not trust it to sell, it sinks out of sight no matter how good the item or the price is.

eBay's search engine, Cassini, decides that order. eBay SEO means improving every signal it reads:

  • Relevance: the right keywords in your 80-character title, category and item specifics
  • Listing quality: complete item specifics, clear condition, many sharp photos and a mobile-friendly description
  • Buyer engagement: click-through rate, watchers and sales history on the listing
  • Seller trust: feedback, Top Rated status, fast handling, free shipping and returns

Fix these together and each sale pushes the listing higher, which brings more views and more sales.

Same Item, Before vs AfterTitle, item specifics and photos rewritten
Rank #52 → #4
BEFORE

nice phone used good condition cheap fast ship

Item specifics4 / 18
Photos2, dark
Click-through0.4%
Sell-through9%
Shows onPage 3
AFTER

Apple iPhone 13 128GB Unlocked Midnight Blue - Excellent, 89% Battery

Item specifics18 / 18
Photos12, white
Click-through2.1%
Sell-through46%
Shows onPage 1
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Common problems I fix

Signs Your eBay Listings Are Losing Sales

  • Titles full of filler words like wow, L@@K or great deal instead of the terms buyers search
  • Unused title space: short titles that waste the 80-character limit
  • Missing or wrong item specifics, so your item drops out of filtered searches
  • Listed in the wrong category, or not using product identifiers like brand, MPN and UPC
  • Only one or two dark, cluttered photos when buyers expect many clear ones
  • Long, image-heavy descriptions that break on mobile
  • High shipping cost, slow handling and no returns pushing the listing down
  • Old listings with lots of views but no sales sinking further every week
eBay Keyword Ranking ReportBest Match position, before and after 60 days
Top 10 8 / 8
Search termBeforeAfter
iphone 13 unlocked 128gb#38#3
vintage levis 501 jeans#61#7
canon ef 50mm 1.8 lens#24#2
nintendo switch oled console#47#5
dewalt 20v drill kit#33#4
used macbook air m1#72#9
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Services

eBay SEO Services I Offer

01

eBay Keyword Research

Find the exact terms buyers type using eBay search suggestions, sold and completed listings and competitor titles, then rank them by demand and sell-through.

02

Title Optimization

Every one of the 80 characters put to work: brand, model, key specs, size, color and condition in the order buyers search, with no filler words.

03

Item Specifics & Category

The right leaf category and every recommended item specific filled in, plus product identifiers, so your listing appears in filtered and catalog searches.

04

Description & Mobile Layout

Clean, scannable descriptions that answer buyer questions, read well on phones and avoid the active content eBay no longer allows.

05

Photos & Listing Quality

A photo checklist for sharp, well-lit, multi-angle images, plus pricing, shipping and returns settings that lift click-through and Best Match ranking.

06

Store & Promoted Listings

eBay Store categories, store SEO and a smart Promoted Listings plan that uses ad data to find keywords that convert, so organic rank can grow.

How it works

My eBay SEO Process

1

Audit

I review your store, top listings, Seller Hub traffic and competitors to find what holds you back.

2

Research

I build a keyword map for each product from real eBay search and sold data.

3

Optimize

I rewrite titles, fill item specifics, fix categories and descriptions, and guide your photos.

4

Track

I track impressions, click-through, rank and sales, then refine what is not performing.

Sell-Through by Category30-day sell-through, before vs after optimization
Avg ▲ 3.2x
BeforeAfter
Electronics14%46%Fashion11%38%Collectibles19%52%Auto parts9%33%
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Why work with me

Data-Driven eBay Growth

eBay is its own search engine with its own rules. I do not copy Google or Amazon tactics onto it. Every change comes from eBay search data, sold listings and your Seller Hub numbers, so you know why it was made and what it did.

  • Keyword map for every key listing
  • White-hat changes that follow eBay listing policies
  • Before and after tracking of impressions, click-through and sales
  • Simple reports in plain English
Who it is for

Who This Is For

  • eBay sellers with good items but low views and few sales
  • Store owners with hundreds of listings that need bulk title and item specifics cleanup
  • Resellers of electronics, fashion, collectibles, auto parts and refurbished goods
  • Amazon or Shopify brands expanding to eBay who want listings set up right from day one
  • Agencies that need a white-label eBay SEO partner
FAQ

eBay SEO Questions, Answered

What is eBay SEO?

eBay SEO is the process of optimizing your listings so they rank higher in eBay search results. It covers keyword research, titles, item specifics, categories, photos, descriptions, pricing and shipping, plus the seller and engagement signals eBay uses to decide which listings to show first in Best Match.

How does eBay's Cassini search engine rank listings?

Cassini looks at how well a listing matches the search, how complete and trustworthy it is, how buyers react to it (clicks, watchers and sales) and how reliable the seller is. Complete item specifics, a keyword-rich title, good photos and strong seller performance all help.

How long does eBay SEO take to show results?

Title and item specifics changes can be picked up by eBay search within days. Rank and sales gains usually build over a few weeks as eBay collects click and sales data on the improved listing. Competitive categories take longer.

Do Promoted Listings help organic ranking?

Promoted Listings buy extra visibility, and the sales they bring add to a listing's sales history, which can support organic rank. They work best on listings that are already well optimized, so I fix the listing first and then use ads where they pay off.

Do you also work on other marketplaces?

Yes. I also offer Amazon SEO, Etsy SEO and Shopify SEO for sellers who sell in more than one place.

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