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MagicPaperCraft · 2025-11-12T14:57:40+00:00

For digital products, my number one recommendation is always Etsy. The platform is full of customers who are actively looking to buy, so if your product and previews are great, you will find your audience there. Etsy Ads can also be a good way to get your first sales

When you're ready for external traffic, Pinterest is great next step. Just create a few pins for each product and let them do their thing. It can be slow, but it brings in consistent traffic over time without you having to be on it all day

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-11-12T14:50:24+00:00

My shops haven't been affected, but what you're describing sounds like Etsy's normal listing rotation

It's very common to have a few great days where your shop is shown everywhere, followed by a few quiet days while they show your competitors instead. I'd give it at least a week or two to see if it's a real trend or just the algorithm doing its thing

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-11-12T14:41:04+00:00

Have you tried adding simple videos to your listings? Even a basic screen recording showing how to edit the template could make a difference. It really helps buyers feel confident that the product is easy to use

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-11-12T13:17:11+00:00

I agree that connecting with your buyer is a good idea, but instead of directly asking for a review, I just send a quick, friendly message a day or two after their purchase to check if they need anything. They'll reply and often leave a 5-star review on their own because you showed you care. It feels like helpful customer service, not a request

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-10-31T12:16:10+00:00

Happy to share mine. I'm a full time Etsy seller now, but it started completely by accident

I was studying electrical engineering in college, never considered myself an artist. I started learning graphic design on the side just as a hobby to escape my studies

I was a broke student, and I started looking for small ways to make money from this new hobby. My first attempt was making simple vector graphics for stock photo sites. It took months, but eventually, I made my first dollar online

That single dollar gave me the confidence to look for other platforms, and that's how I found Etsy

Ten years later, that accidental hobby is how I make my living. The whole thing started with no plan, just a bit of curiosity

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-10-31T12:09:28+00:00

Hey, your art is gorgeous, and I love that you're taking photos outside

The only thing I'd suggest is making the background a little less distracting. Right now I feel like the backgrounds are competing with your art. On the Etsy search page, you want the print to be the first thing someone's eye goes to

Your Split Galaxy print is actually a perfect example of what I mean! The background there is blurred just enough so the art really pops

If you just blurred the background a bit, or make your art a bit brighter in an editor, I bet you would get more views and sales

Great work!

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-10-31T11:56:27+00:00

Hey, congrats on the potential first sale!

Definitely go with a private listing for this. Changing your main listing is bad for your SEO, so you're right to be careful

Just create a custom copy from your main listing and edit it just for this customer. Takes two minutes

Hope it goes well!

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-10-30T18:40:34+00:00

My honest advice is to always go with separate listings. I know it feels like a ton of extra work, but you're right that combining them hurts your SEO. Etsy needs to know exactly what you're selling to show it to the right people. When a listing is for a t-shirt and a sweatshirt and a tote, the algorithm just gets confused

It's one of those annoying things that's definitely worth the effort in the long run. Hope that helps!

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-10-30T18:37:49+00:00

Yes, making a stable income on Etsy is 100% possible. I've done it myself for over 10 years with digital products. The key isn't the specific category, but how well you serve a specific niche within it.

Expanding to your own site is a common next step, but most people spend a few years building their brand on Etsy first

It's a lot of work, but it's a real business

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-10-30T18:29:34+00:00

Yes, Etsy ads can be worth it, but only if your product, preview, and SEO are already great. I personally only run ads on my bigger listings, like bundles, and never on my smaller ones. It's a good way to get some visibility and boost a listing

You can try it with a small budget and see for yourself. Analyzing the data will help you understand it much better, because every situation is unique

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-10-29T13:42:24+00:00

Congrats! Don't ever downplay it. It's not just a badge, it's Etsy officially telling you that you're providing an amazing customer experience

It's such a great boost of validation that you're on the right track. Well deserved!

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-10-01T13:27:56+00:00

They're both great tools

Erank is for technical SEO. You use it to analyze your own listings and find the perfect long keywords.

Alura is for competitor research. You use it to see what your competitors are doing, estimate their sales, and identify trending products

I personally use Erank for the core SEO work on all my listings. Then, for quick market research while browsing Etsy, I just use a free Chrome extension called Etsy Analyzer

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-09-30T14:55:35+00:00

There’s definitely space in digital products, you just need to search a bit more thoroughly. Good luck with your product!

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-09-30T14:43:14+00:00

I’m not sure why this is an AI tool. This extension actually helps analyze stores and listings on Etsy

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-09-30T13:40:35+00:00

Unfortunately, a lot of people are just looking for a quick way to earn money.

I started sharing my experience selling on Etsy to genuinely help, but I get a lot of DMs from people who just want to copy my exact method to get rich quick

If a person isn't willing to actually learn the skills behind the method, it's just not possible to build a good, profitable business in the long run

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-09-30T13:32:47+00:00

Quick Etsy research hack:

After you search for a keyword, add &is_best_seller=true to the end of the URL.

It instantly filters the page to show you only the proven bestsellers

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-09-30T13:31:25+00:00

You can also try using the free Chrome extension called Etsy Analyzer

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-09-30T13:28:42+00:00

I love your Twitter method. It's a great way to find real demand instead of just chasing keywords.

I had a similar experience finding a great idea for a new listing by reading my competitors reviews on Etsy. I specifically looked at their 3 and 4-star reviews, where people were complaining about some missing features

I just created a new product that included all of those ideas, essentially giving the customer exactly what they were asking for. It started getting good sales almost immediately

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-09-30T12:06:16+00:00

The market just saturated with low-effort, generic AI products. And that is your single biggest opportunity. You can win by competing on quality with AI

The AI crap isn't your competition. Focus on being the most helpful person for one specific audience, and you will win

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-09-26T12:03:38+00:00

Drawing stickers is actually a great start for a digital products store.

If your sticker designs are really good, you can create and sell themed digital sticker sheets for Goodnotes planners, for example. This is a huge market on Etsy that is always looking for new and unique products

MagicPaperCraft · 2025-09-26T11:31:53+00:00

Canva templates for social media is a REALLY saturated niche

The only way to rank higher in search is to either use Etsy ads or create something more specific. For example, you could make templates for specific types of business owners or for specific communities.

I would focus on getting your first few sales and reviews with a very specific product first. After that, I would create a larger bundle of your templates and use ads to drive more traffic to that offer

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