Choose the right category
Choosing the appropriate category can mean the difference between a buyer missing your item and you making a sale. Selecting the most pertinent category and adding a second category can help your listing reach the correct clients because purchasers can filter their searches by category.
Use accurate item specifics
Provide as many suggested item specifics as you can when selecting item specifics for your listings, and make your selection from the possibilities we present. Details of the item include its size, brand, colour, and style.
Use product identifiers
In order to assist customers identify your listings and receive more precise pricing suggestions, give additional details about your things. Brand name, Manufacturer Part Number (MPN), and Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), which might be an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) or Universal Purchase Code (UPC), are examples of product identifiers.
Write clear descriptions
Provide thorough product descriptions that include model numbers, brand names, and styles. Don’t forget to include special traits and any shortcomings.
Use quality photos
Superior images increase the trust that potential buyers have in your listing. Use our photographic advice as guidance and inspiration.
Choose the right listing format
Decide whether auction-style or fixed-price is right for you
What is Auction-style?
- After you decide on a beginning price, your clients can submit bids. The item is purchased by the highest bidder at that price after the auction concludes.
What is Buy-It-Now?
- When you list an item at a fixed price, your clients can buy it right away because they are aware of the actual cost. No need to bid
.List using both
- An auction-style listing can have a Buy-It-Now option added to it. Your customers have the option to submit a bid or buy your goods right now.
Price competitively
Not sure where to start on pricing? Use our research tools to see what similar items sold for in the past 90 days.
Allow offers
Buyers can make offers on your item and you can choose to accept or decline them, or make a counteroffer.
Optimize listings for mobile
Increase your chances of making a sale with mobile-friendly listings. Since many listings on eBay are viewed on mobile devices, having concise descriptions, bullet points, and a base font size of 16 pixels can all help make your listings more mobile-friendly. Always check how your listings look on your own device first to get a better idea of what adjustments need to be made.
Share your listing
Increase your reach by sharing what you’re listing with your social communities.
