Boosting Etsy Ranking With An Unusual Tag Method

Ranking on the first page of Etsy is important.

It simply means more people are viewing your products.

And if you want more people to find your stuff, I have a cool trick to help you.

It is the method I use for tagging products on Etsy.

What Are Etsy Tags?

First, let’s talk about Etsy tags.

Tags are words that tell Etsy what your item is.

When you add tags to your listing, it helps Etsy know what you’re selling. This way, when someone looks for something, Etsy can show them your item if it matches.

Why are tags important?

Tags help people find your stuff. If you use good tags, more people will see what you’re selling.

This means you might sell more! But using tags the right way can be tricky.

That’s where the Unsual Tag Method comes in.

What is The UNUSUAL Tag Method?

The Unusual Tag Method is a new way to use tags on Etsy.

It might look strange at first. Your tags might not make sense when you read them. But there’s a good reason for this!

This method helps your items show up when people search on Etsy.

How Does The Tag Method Work?

Break up long words

Sometimes, you have a long phrase that describes your item perfectly. But it’s too long to fit in one tag! What can you do? You can break it up into smaller parts.

Let’s say you’re selling a picture of a couple holding hands. You want to call it “Cute Smiling Couple Holding Hands”. That’s too long for one tag! So you split it up. You use two tags: “Cute Smiling Couple” and “Holding Hands”.

This way, Etsy can still find your item when someone searches for the full title. Etsy is smart. It can put these words together even if they’re in different tags.

Use every space in your tags

Etsy gives you 13 tags for each item. Each tag can have up to 20 letters. That’s a lot of space! You want to use all of it.

Here’s a trick: put more than one word in each tag. This helps you match more searches.

Let’s say you’re selling a hat. It’s black, made of wool, and knitted.

You could use tags like this:

• black wool
• knit hat

These tags help you match lots of searches.

People might look for “black hat” or “wool hat” or “knit hat”. Your item will show up for all of these!

Don’t repeat words

You don’t need to use the same word in different tags. Etsy is smart and can mix and match words from all your tags.

For example, if you already have “hat” in one tag, you don’t need to use it again. Instead, use that space for new words.

Use “nonsense” tags

This might sound weird, but it works! Sometimes, you can use tags that don’t make sense on their own. But they help you match more searches.

Let’s go back to the hat example. You might want to match searches for “cool hat”, “crazy hat”, and “knit hat”. Instead of using three separate tags, you could use one tag: “cool crazy knit”.

This tag might look strange. But when Etsy mixes it with your other tags, it helps you match all those searches!

Avoid one-word tags

Try not to use tags with just one word. Why? Because you’re wasting space! Remember, more words in your tags mean more chances to be found.

Instead of “hat”, try “soft black hat” or “handmade wool hat”. These give Etsy more info about your item.

Why does this method work?

You might be thinking, “This sounds crazy! Why should I do this?” That’s a good question!

Etsy doesn’t just look for exact matches. It also looks for “broad matches”. This means it can mix and match words from all your tags and titles.

When you use the Nonsense Tag Method, you’re giving Etsy more words to work with. It’s like using a bigger net to catch fish. With more words, you can catch more shoppers!

Why Should You Try This?

Etsy is always changing. What worked yesterday might not work today. By trying new things, you can stay ahead.

Also, think about this: if everyone uses the same tags, how can you stand out? By using this method, you’re doing something different. This can help you get noticed.

Don’t be afraid to try new things. That’s how we learn and grow. Maybe this method will work great for you. Maybe you’ll find a way to make it even better!

How Can You Start Improving Your Tags?

• Look at your current tags
• Think of new ways to describe your item
• Break up long phrases
• Combine words in new ways
• Fill up your tags
• Check your work
• Test and learn

Why Should You Keep Trying?

Using tags on Etsy can be hard.

It takes time to get it right.

But don’t give up!

Every time you try something new, you learn. Even if it doesn’t work perfectly, you’re getting better.

While this method might seem strange at first, it is a new way to think about Etsy tags.

It helps you use all the space Etsy gives you. It helps you match more searches. And it might help more people find your stuff!