Item Search

Question

I listed several items that are exactly the same except different quantities and prices. There are also other seller listings of like items However, I have my items listed slightly cheaper. When I search, one of my items is listed toward the top of the search page with like products with the other sellers but the other two are listed on down the page after products that are by the same manufacturer but are different with different descriptions/titles. The buyer would have to scan down the page t...

inceptions · Accepted Answer

The search function is complicated and eBay doesn't share the algorithm, but it depends on things like:

How closely the listing matches the buyerâ€™s search terms
How popular the item is
The price of the item
The quality of your listing (description, photos, and so on)
How complete the listing is
The listing terms of service, such as your return policy and handling time
Your track record as a seller

The order the items appear in changes constantly.

This Help topic discusses things you can do to improve your the search results for Best Match.

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/listings/listing-tips/optimising-listings-best-match?id=4166&st=3&pos=1&query=Optimizing%20your%20listings%20for%20Best%20Match&intent=best%20match&lucenceai=lucenceai&docId=HELP1086