Search not working

[auwartersalvage]

I tried looking for a dodge temperature control and nothing but older chevy parts and random misc parts is only thing that came up. Nothing that even matched any of my search wording.  I even tried to search on a different computer and same thing. 

[eburtonlab · Accepted solution]

Is that an HVAC part?

If so, try this search as a starting point:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=%22dodge%22+temperature-control&_sacat=33545&Brand=Dodge&Brand%...

If you know (or can find) the actual part number, try searching for the specific part.

Automotive listings are susceptible to keyword spamming -- where some sellers include every possible keyword, make, model and year in the item-specifics so that their listings appear in more searches. Sometimes you can get around this by excluding a random make, model or year that has nothing to do with your search from your results.

Using a more specific search, grouping keywords with dashes, using quotes around a keyword, narrowing the category and using category-specific filters can help avoid those unwanted results.

Using "Best Match" sort order seems to pull in additional listings lately that may have little relation to what you are searching for, so avoid that sort order if possible.

[mr_lincoln]

Hi @auwartersalvage 

Try "climate control module" instead of temperature control.

[auwartersalvage]

Thanks for your reply. I have been listing on ebay for about 15 years. I do a search before listing every time and this seems to be some kind of glitch. I narrowed down my search and was able to see some but not all of the usual listings. 

[auwartersalvage]

Thanks for your reply. I did several forms of a search. I have an ebay store and have been listing for about 15 years. Its definitely a glitch of some sort for past couple days. I did narrow down my search and was able to find some of the listings but not all. Very strange. 

[eburtonlab]

You are welcome.

The "Best Match" issue seems to have cropped up relatively recently -- in the last couple of months or so, or else it may have gotten worse, lately. Certainly more folks have noticed issues with that sort, though there may be other more recent issues with search as well.

[urban_picker]

Daily search issues here, welcome to the new Ai ebay. Finding what you really want to find is almost impossible most days, sadly.

[quicksilverdiecast]

Use google, fire fox, duck duck go or explorer search engines and it will give better results....

[avintagejool]

Thank you for making this post!! I have noticed in the last couple of weeks the very same thing has been happening to me. I put in "deco bracelet"in the search and I get EVERYTHING,...with very few having the words "deco bracelet" in title OR body. WHAT is going on??

[eburtonlab]

@avintagejool 

I put in "deco bracelet"in the search and I get EVERYTHING,...with very few having the words "deco bracelet" in title OR body. WHAT is going on?

Keep in mind that eBay considers listings with your keywords in the title OR item-specifics as a potential match to your search. eBay will not search the body of the description by default unless you choose that option or if there are no results otherwise.

If your search is not automatically steered into a specific category, you may want to choose one or two to limit your results using the category tree at the left side of the search results when using a desktop browser.

Avoid using "Best match" sort order if you are seeing too many results; and "Price plus shipping: Lowest first" may only show filtered results; other sort orders will show more consistent numbers of results.

Try this search as a starting point of the Vintage & Antique Jewelry: Bracelets & Charms category:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/262003/i.html?_nkw=deco+bracelet&_sop=10

If your keywords do not appear in the title, item-specifics, or category name, there may be a keyword substitution taking place. If you do not want any corrections or substitutions of any of your search keywords, try putting one of your keywords in quotes, like this:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=%22deco%22+bracelet&_sacat=262003&_sop=10

That should force eBay to only provide results with exact, literal matches of all your search keywords.

Another possible search option:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=%22art+deco%22+bracelet&_sacat=262003&_sop=10