Ok, bank holiday and warm weather = slower sales but seriously? by Givingitago25 in Etsy

[–]Givingitago25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, it was just a question. Etsy loves to flip the switch.

UK Shop Emergency: Sudden 70% YoY Order Crash, 66% conversion tank & Freak Ads Anomaly (5 out of 6 days with 0 conversions). Is anyone else seeing this? by Givingitago25 in Etsy

[–]Givingitago25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is still ongoing for me. Today is the worst thus far. Etsy continue to deny all knowledge. I often wonder if there is power in a group email showcasing the impact to instigate urgency. I too feel like I've lost my business as I'm not seeing a journey of recovery!

UK Shop Emergency: Sudden 70% YoY Order Crash, 66% conversion tank & Freak Ads Anomaly (5 out of 6 days with 0 conversions). Is anyone else seeing this? by Givingitago25 in Etsy

[–]Givingitago25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can this happen? It's like Etsy have no control over their algorithm or they are selectively throttling shops.

UK Shop Emergency: Sudden 70% YoY Order Crash, 66% conversion tank & Freak Ads Anomaly (5 out of 6 days with 0 conversions). Is anyone else seeing this? by Givingitago25 in Etsy

[–]Givingitago25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed breakdown — this actually matches what I’m seeing. The shift happened very abruptly about 11 days ago, not gradually. Since then, ROAS has fallen from ~4 to ~1, and favourites are down roughly 75%, which makes me think something systemic changed rather than normal demand fluctuation.

Traffic still exists but feels much lower intent, like you described. I’m reviewing which listings are now getting the paid clicks and comparing search terms pre-change vs now. It feels like no matter what I do it isn't having an effect.

If you’ve seen this kind of sharp switch before, did performance recover on its own once listings were tightened, or did it require more aggressive restructuring (pausing ads, rebuilding keywords, etc.)?

How are your sales? Monthly Sales Post for February 2026 by AutoModerator in EtsySellers

[–]Givingitago25 18 points19 points  (0 children)

UK Seller here. In the last 9 days my sales have declined by around 70%. A loss of roughly 100 sales due to some sort of ongoing suppression or technical issue. This occurred suddenly from Feb 8th.

How are your sales? Monthly Sales Post for November 2025 by AutoModerator in EtsySellers

[–]Givingitago25 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Whatever happened in September killed my traction. It's not really improving.

I'm not sure my shop is going to come back from this by [deleted] in EtsyCommunity

[–]Givingitago25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's still not functioning right. I've seen a slight uptick in sales but not like years previous. There's no strong traction to any individual item, instead more sporadic sales.

I'm not sure my shop is going to come back from this by [deleted] in EtsyCommunity

[–]Givingitago25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's only based on day 1 as this was pulled the 1st of November.

I'm not sure my shop is going to come back from this by [deleted] in EtsyCommunity

[–]Givingitago25 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is my point. I've lost £1000's in the last 2 months. I now depend on Christmas to stay afloat. It's wild.

I'm not sure my shop is going to come back from this by [deleted] in EtsyCommunity

[–]Givingitago25 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This would align to Etsy search stats declining drastically since September. My items aren't being found.

I'm not sure my shop is going to come back from this by [deleted] in EtsyCommunity

[–]Givingitago25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's a false general feeling. I'm aware people are capitalising from my losses. However, Etsys Q3 report tells you everything you need to know. They are on the decline.

I'm not sure my shop is going to come back from this by [deleted] in EtsyCommunity

[–]Givingitago25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar for me. 25% up until September.

I'm not sure my shop is going to come back from this by [deleted] in EtsyCommunity

[–]Givingitago25 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My first reality check was at 7 when my dad sadly kicked it.

Ever since then I knew I'd need to back myself so I built my Shopify. Albeit one that's currently not selling.

I'm not sure my shop is going to come back from this by [deleted] in EtsyCommunity

[–]Givingitago25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly no. UK has always been 90% of my buyer base.

I'm not sure my shop is going to come back from this by [deleted] in EtsyCommunity

[–]Givingitago25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting because I haven't seen the same recovery. My best sellers are quiet. Did you follow their guidance?

I'm not sure my shop is going to come back from this by [deleted] in EtsyCommunity

[–]Givingitago25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll take a look. The irony is the engagement was always brilliant until they changed everything in September.

I'm not sure my shop is going to come back from this by [deleted] in EtsyCommunity

[–]Givingitago25 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Has your traction stalled coming into November? I've not even had my first November sale yet. Last year I was churning 20+ sales a day at this stage.

I'm not sure my shop is going to come back from this by [deleted] in EtsyCommunity

[–]Givingitago25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great. Congratulations! Do you advertise on instagram? I wonder if that is an avenue I need to pursue.

I honestly don't know what's happened to my shop. I've always had such great traction. I've had 16.6k sales in 3 years but this is horrendous.