New Seller on Ebay getting 0 visibility

[healthyapple]

Hi I am a designer and just started selling my self designed plush toy but I am getting 0 visilbity. I tried putting relevant keywords, helpful descriptions and specs, as well as fill out as much info about my store as possible but I feel like my post is like separated from the world wide web T_T does anyone have any helpful advice?  

This is my store

https://www.ebay.com/str//pandayeahplushyworld

Thanks in advance!

[healthyapple]

Thanks so much, I really put a lot of time into designing it! Ok will do thanks tunicaslot!!

[healthyapple]

Thanks jshamp1 that's really good advice, I just fixed the & part but for the capitilization on words does that only apply to the company name?

[sleepy-moon-snoring]

I'm a seller from 2002.  I guess paying for promotion doesn't help any more.  But, if you don't promote your items out of ebay site, you won't get visibility.?  Then, why am I paying for a store.?  This sucks.!

[healthyapple]

Thanks luckthewinner, do you know how I could be listed under those searches?

[healthyapple]

Thanks emerald40 I just fixed the amount per item!

[healthyapple]

haha thanks ten_o_nine!

[healthyapple]

Thanks kathieskorner, unfortunately I already paid so can't do much. I only know of Etsy are there any other competitive places?

[healthyapple]

Thanks my-cottage-books-and-antiques, my items are self-designed under my own brand so I don't have a upc. I currently don't have any kids and don't know any kids I can use for those photos, but I will see if I can find. Also I think the kid would need a working permit for me to use the photo.

[healthyapple]

Thanks castlemagicmemories, I actually have actual product only images on the listing! Thanks for the compliment, I did put a lot of thought into designing these, I wish each of those adorable words could be turned into sales : )

[jshamp1]

The advice EBay gave was no caps lock or special characters unless it is the official trademarked name.

[femmefan1946]

Another useful keyword is 'stuffie'.

Is 'Toffy' the name of the panda? Did you mean 'toffee' which is both a colour and a candy?

Look at your listing on a cell phone. Over half of purchases are by phone. Especially among younger buyers.

@sleepy-moon-snoring

But, if you don't promote your items out of ebay site, you won't get visibility.?  Then, why am I paying for a store.? 

Stores don't give visibility. Remember when Stores were not even in Search?

Stores give lower listing fees and FVF, the ability to go On Vacation cheaply, and personal categories.

But not visibility.

[femmefan1946]

Are you in the USA?

 Add Made in the USA and a flag to your lisitings.

[castlemagicmemories]

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@healthyapple wrote:
Thanks castlemagicmemories, I actually have actual product only images on the listing! Thanks for the compliment, I did put a lot of thought into designing these, I wish each of those adorable words could be turned into sales : )

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My apologies!  I thought they were graphics of the proposed product, or stock pictures.  Sorry!

[sleepy-moon-snoring]

I sell a few vintage items on Etsy.  It seems like a friendly marketplace.  Alot of people go there for handmade items and expect to pay a little more.  The cost is $.10 per item and a percentage when you sell.  So, it's not too bad.  You said you already paid.  I did not look at your store, but, do you have listings or a store.? Good Luck.

Vicki

[sleepy-moon-snoring]

I do look at the google adwords for heading at the moment.  And, I do pay for promotion on ebay.  There's just so much competition any more on ebay and the Chinese retailers are pricing us all out.  I guess I might try Facebook and other venues, just don't know that much about it all.  I used to sell alot of items and stopped for awhile and things were easy to sell.  Things have really changed.  Thanks for the reply, though.

Vicki