Writing a good Title and General New Listing Questions

[sb_dog_creations]

Hello Everyone!

Although I have viewed quite a few videos on "Titles" on You Tube, I'm still not convinced I'm doing it in a way so I can reach the audience I want. I'm new to selling on here.

My questions are this:

• If I am selling a dog toy, 10 inches long, made of heavy rope, has a tennis ball on one end so the dog can play tug of war so to speak, what would make a good title for this item?
• Is there a trick to getting your listing to appear on the first page without paying an extra fee?
• Are all listings subject to showing up on a Google search, outside of eBay? I.e.: If I would do a search for dog toys made of rope, is there a chance my listing would show up?
• If I have a listing set for 10 days for example, does my listing automatically keep moving down the page as new listings are added and if so, how can I "bump" it back up to the 1st page before my listing time runs out??

All you "seasoned" eBayers out there please give me some of your advice! Thanks a million!

SB DOG CREATIONS 

[sb_dog_creations]

Thanks!!

[castlemagicmemories]

You're welcome!

Wishing you the best of success with your selling!

[sb_dog_creations]

Reallynicestamps--
Thanks for the great advice here. It doesn't appear that I sent you a "thank you" and I apologize for that. You took a lot of time and effort for send your nice words of encouragement and I want you to know it really was appreciated! Thanks again!! 🙂
S & B

[reallynicestamps]

Can you or perhaps someone else help me out with knowing where to look for these types of emblems?

Google Images

Be wary that you don't pick something that is copyright.

It is impolite, as well as illegal.

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Castlemagicmemories--
Just thought I would let you know that I have taken your advice with knowing the first 4 words in the title are the most important and am starting to re-word the titles in all my current listings. Thanks again for the advice! That , I must say, was REALLY good to share! Most appreciated, my friend!
S & B

[siayan]

There are many things that go into eBays best match search besides title. For example sellers track record and a host of other things, Title is one of them. Too many words will give a ton of impressions but possibly a low click through. For example if you used,

"dog toy, 10 inches long, made of heavy rope, has a tennis ball on one end so the dog can play tug of war"

If someone uses a one word search your title will appear for dog, toy, heavy, rope, play, tug, war, tennis, ball,etc. Then the search will see what they click on next to direct them into the area they want to go. If they click on a dog toy then they go to the dog toy area, if they click on a tennis ball they go that way.

One thing that will negatively effect the best match placement is impressions to views. So if there is excess verbiage it will increase impressions but no click through. This will slowly move an item down in Best Match. I am not saying the Title is bad, just using it as an example. If a seller is selling something that is high competition keeping a listing relevant is important. It is critical to stay up in best match.

One of the biggest advantage's for high competition items is also item specifics. It gives extra add on to the search, color, size, manufacture, part number, etc. Each one gives an extra data point for the search to match.

There are no x number of ways to make your items at the top. If there were eBay would change the criteria. The best you can do is have some understanding and try to make the most efficient listing possible.  

[sb_dog_creations]

Extremely helpful advice!! Thanks a million for taking the time to write in. It was most appreciated!!!!!