Once and for all!!!

[ant-723650]

I have seen so much banter about this...

Once and for all..

Do Watchers, Views and shop followers impact where you are placed in the search criteria? 

[brightlightbookseller]

Quick answer: No one (who can answer publicly) knows.  eBay keeps their algorithm for how search placement works secret, so no one can give you a definitive answer. There are those who will tell you they have evidence either way, but it's all anecdotal, and cannot be conclusively verified.

[ant-723650]

Do you have a link do a thread with this "evidence" I'd enjoy the read 

[klhmdg]

Once and for all .... watchers, views and followers do NOT impact placement.

There are many theories about what does but eBay will not supply evidence on anything like this.

eBay wont even say what your placement is if you promote your listings.  

[a_c_green]

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@brightlightbookseller wrote:

Quick answer: No one (who can answer publicly) knows.  eBay keeps their algorithm for how search placement works secret, so no one can give you a definitive answer. There are those who will tell you they have evidence either way, but it's all anecdotal, and cannot be conclusively verified.

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I would say that the "Best Match" sort order is the Black Box that eBay will not discuss. The others such as "Time: Newly listed" or "Distance: Nearest first" are pretty self-explanatory.

[kensgiftshop]

Views might have some impact, but watchers and followers are just numbers.

Until they become buyers, their numbers don't mean much.

[onefootflipper1]

One thing that is known is that lowest shipped price sells above all other parameters. 

[eburtonlab]

I would say that the "Best Match" sort order is the Black Box that eBay will not discuss. The others such as "Time: Newly listed" or "Distance: Nearest first" are pretty self-explanatory.

"Price plus shipping: lowest first" also has some sort of cut-off filter ("streamlining"), so there may be all sorts of factors taken into consideration for which items make "the cut" for certain keywords.

If you stick to the other sort orders then views, watchers and followers will not affect your search results.

[ant-723650]

I didnt KNOW that for sure, but that deff makes sense !!!  and I Always went off that idea

[a_c_green]

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@eburtonlab wrote:

I would say that the "Best Match" sort order is the Black Box that eBay will not discuss. The others such as "Time: Newly listed" or "Distance: Nearest first" are pretty self-explanatory.

"Price plus shipping: lowest first" also has some sort of cut-off filter ("streamlining"), so there may be all sorts of factors taken into consideration for which items make "the cut" for certain keywords.

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Yeah; to be honest, I decided to not go down that rabbit hole in my initial answer. 😉

I did do a quick test to see if they have fixed that yet, but unfortunately no. (I had the impression that maybe it wasn't dumping quite as many valid results as it used to, but that would be a whole 'nother round of testing that I just didn't feel like pursuing today.)

[selsa84]

It used to be the more watchers you had the item would be higher up in best results but that has changed. eBay keeps all info on their algorithm under wraps. 

[ant-723650]

wasn't there like a "Hot item" or something after so many views or watchers or something? 

[a_c_green]

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@ant-723650 wrote:

wasn't there like a "Hot item" or something after so many views or watchers or something? 

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Ayup. Sometimes I saw that on my own listings.  I have no idea why. 😊

[geo2061]

 i would have to say (IMO only) - Everything eBay related matters (we are talking about computer algorithms) 

- Watchers / Recent Vies / Your Shipping Speed /  Items Sold In Same Category /Your Message Response Time / Seller Metrics / (right down to) Personal Purchases On eBay (2nd/3rd Account no matter) etc.

  But this is just my way of thinking.

[slippinjimmy]

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@ant-723650 wrote:

I have seen so much banter about this...

Once and for all..

Do Watchers, Views and shop followers impact where you are placed in the search criteria? 

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Yes they will affect your placement in Best Match search results.

More importantly perhaps is that they will effect your NON-search exposure.