Etsy initiated some tests of its search feature this month, but it will be difficult to see since some shoppers will be included in the testing and others will not. The tests will tailor search results to individual shoppers based Read more
Etsy is making some changes to its search algorithm that it uses to determine the order that listings are displayed when shoppers are searching for items. Going forward, Etsy will factor in seller performance metrics such as positive reviews and Read more
Etsy sellers are questioning the company’s decision to use seller location in search ranking in two international markets. Etsy announced Friday, “In order to create a better local shopping experience, we’ve been testing an updated search ranking to make locally-made items Read more
Etsy is testing a new navigation bar, and vintage sellers who often feel overlooked can breathe a sigh of relief, as Vintage is one of the eight categories highlighted. Etsy explained the new nav bar “helps shoppers more immediately understand Read more
Etsy is rolling out a change to search this week – a sentence that can strike fear into the heart of an online seller. But it will only impact search results when shoppers enter very broad search terms – “owl,” Read more
Etsy announced it has changed the way reviews appear in sellers’ shop listings. Reviews appear in order of recency, but now when shoppers visit a particular product listing page, they will see reviews relevant to that listing at the top Read more
Etsy is testing a new search feature to try and make it easier for online shoppers to find what they are looking for. The new feature highlights top categories for broad search terms on the top of search results pages, Read more
Sellers, if you have more than one shop on Etsy, pay attention to the latest news. Etsy has created a “multiple shops” policy, and in some cases, sellers will have to close some of their shops. What’s the problem with Read more
A rumor is circulating that Etsy has instituted a quota system as a band-aid to the problem of “clumping.” Etsy acknowledged the problem with its search engine last month and began testing a fix in late October. Clumping is when a Read more
Etsy provided an update Tuesday to the problem referred to as a search clumping issue, saying the company’s Search team was actively looking into the problem. It also offered to help sellers investigate any sales slumps they may be experiencing Read more
