When I wrote my first version of What to Sell on Etsy, I did a lot of research using various SEO sources to determine where there was high product demand combined with a low number of Etsy listings. I have now updated it for 2026,...
Category: Selling on Etsy
What is Digital Marketing
March 24, 2024
Are you a small business struggling to understand what is digital marketing and how to have a digital marketing strategy for your business? What is Digital Marketing Well, it is really quite simple. Digital Marketing consists of the following: Search Engine Optimization Social Media Marketing...
Have You Tried a Product Mashup?
March 19, 2022
One recommendation I always make to my Etsy and Amazon customers, is to see if you can take advantage of top selling products on the marketplace by doing a product “mashup”. For example, ornaments sell huge on Etsy every October through December. Therefore, if you...
Shopify vs Etsy
May 25, 2021
Shopify vs Etsy. A lot of people wanting to sell online are not sure whether they should open a Shopify store, an Etsy store or both. The truth is, they are very different setups. Below is my advice, mainly from a marketing point of view....
Some of My Best Ecommerce Success Tips
May 14, 2021
Want some of my best ecommerce success tips? I have been blogging about and consulting for e-commerce businesses since 2012. Below is some of my best advice. Ecommerce Success Tip #1: Price for Your Labor I see a lot of people selling $10 products that...
The Value of Having a Best Seller Badge on Your Products
April 7, 2020
There is value of having a Best Seller Badge on your products. Years ago, I recommended to one of my customers to put the words, “Best Seller” on one of the product photos in their Etsy shop. This was long before Etsy started doing it....
Huge Sales Opportunity for Your Online Shop This Week
February 17, 2020
by Gail Oliver, Online Marketing Consultant Now that Valentine’s Day is over, if things are slow in your online shop, there is another huge gift buying opportunity that you can take advantage of. In the last 4 days searches for “employee appreciation gifts” has spiked....
Big Changes Ahead for Etsy SEO Changes and Tips
June 3, 2019
Yes, more Etsy SEO changes coming to their search algorithm that they hope to have implemented by the end of 2020. Historically, Etsy’s SEO has focused on ranking listings that use the most popular keyword search phrases in titles and tags, but also taking into...
How to Set Up an Etsy Shop in 15 Easy Steps
March 19, 2019
Just a decade ago, selling your products online was a huge hassle, but thanks to Etsy, it has become very easy. You can have your Etsy shop set up and running in a matter of minutes. Etsy.com is a marketplace for artisans and handmade entrepreneurs to...
How to Use Your Shop Sections to Boost Sales
January 31, 2019
Want to know how to use your shop sections to boost sales? I was advising a client the other day on the “sections” in their online shop. Sections are where you categorize your products so that customers can easily find what they are looking for...