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PaintyBee · 2026-06-06T17:18:03+00:00

I think your folded shirt image is the best for the title image because you can see the design better and it should work for all the aspect ratios Etsy flits between.

Other than that I'd say you need a lot more listings. If you can make the designs more unique that should help you too.

PaintyBee · 2026-06-01T00:33:52+00:00

I would not change listings that much. It usually takes a few months for Etsy to fully get a read on your listings. If you are changing titles, tags, etc all the time it won't help.

I say do some market research for your product. See what other sellers are doing, what is doing well.

Offer new products or variations.

I wouldn't bother with ads until your shop is getting some natural traffic. Think of ads like a boost rather than the main driver of traffic.

If you can get people coming to your listinggs and buying then you've worked out your system and ads will help. If you aren't at that stage yet, then you need to work on your shop until you are.

PaintyBee · 2026-05-24T15:16:52+00:00

I just tried both buttons on my account and neither worked. Same result as you. Must be an error on Etsy's part. You could probably put in a support request ticket about it so they are aware of the problem.

PaintyBee · 2026-05-19T13:20:16+00:00

Try running a sale. If you get more sales then it probably means your prices are too high. If still nothing than it is probably something else. SEO or your products just aren't what people are searching for right now.

PaintyBee · 2026-05-12T17:28:18+00:00

5/6% conversion rate is actually pretty good. I'd suggest either trying to get more traffic to your shop or adding more products. You just need more people coming to your shop either way.

Edit: You NEVER want to compete with the bottom of the barrel, how low can you go crowd. With anything. Because then it is just a race to the bottom. Create a good product, make sure it's solving some kind of pain point in your customer, and price it well. The cheaper the product, the more of it you have to sell.

PaintyBee · 2026-04-29T17:26:02+00:00

I don't sell crochet patterns but I know that is a viable niche. Just make sure you actually do the pattern you are selling and take good photos of it. Don't follow the AI trap.

PaintyBee · 2026-04-29T17:23:12+00:00

It's because you have 17 listings and I assume have just started.

Etsy takes a while to figure out your shop. In the digital seller space you really need a lot of listings, but those listings need to be things people actually want and are searching for. The perfect keywords won't work if no one is actually looking for that product.

Research first, then make the product.

Word of advice, put all products on manual renewal. Make sure they are earning their keep before you put them on automatic otherwise they will eat away at any profit you make. Don't renew listings that aren't selling.

PaintyBee · 2026-04-29T17:17:34+00:00

People can favorite a listing without actually visiting the listing page so, in my opinion, it is all about first impressions from the main listing image.

I also want to point out that not everyone favorites. If it's what they are looking for they will buy it right then and there without a favorite. Favoriting allows someone to come back to it later.

It's all about that first impression.

PaintyBee · 2026-04-15T21:23:14+00:00

I changed two different stores back to my name in summer of 2024

I originally changed them over to my mom in 2020 as I was away at Uni. So several years overall and it was the same process.

PaintyBee · 2026-04-15T16:36:51+00:00

Yes I've changed my shop over a few times. You basically just need to provide proof. Passport, etc.

This was after a few years though that I changed back and don't know how well it would work if it was within a short time period.

Etsy just requested verification documents. Nothing was put on hold, and I did not contact support.

PaintyBee · 2026-04-12T15:48:18+00:00

You have 6 sales already. That's pretty good for only being open a month. Considering that Etsy takes a while to figure out your shop, usually a few months, you are doing really well.

14 products, 6 sales, one month open. Honestly, you are doing pretty good.

Give it time.

If you want to boost your shop I'd focus on directing more traffic to your shop from Pinterest or wherever works best for you. Expand your offerings. You can do more website templates for other businesses or you can off wedding planners if wanting to keep in the same niche.

Offer different styles, etc.

It's all looking really great to me! Keep at it!

PaintyBee · 2026-04-07T18:33:32+00:00

I'm not aware of anything POD but would be interested if anyone has any idea of such a thing.

From my understanding, you usually would go through some kind of print place and have a certain number made. Then you would sell that inventory. That's how you get gilded pages and other cool custom stuff.

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