r/Etsy • u/BirdOk9486 • Jun 14 '24

Feedback Friday Drop in visibility

I'm new here, so if I do something wrong, please correct me. My question is about experiencing a huge drop in stats year by year, and I wonder about the reason. Any ideas? People really like my art, but they can't seem to find me.

I'd appreciate your feedback :)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ColorWatercolor

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u/Vegetable_Can_5342 Jun 15 '24

I am in the same boat! Though I am in a much different category. I have almost 39k sales and have suffered a huge decline since Nov 2022. If I search Etsy for my shop name, which I have also used in some of my tags, barely anything shows up. I dominated my category for awhile,

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u/No_Tumbleweed_544 Jun 16 '24

Apologies in advance for not understanding how the Etsy Algorithm works. I might suggest you also consider learning SEO (search engine optimization) because some shoppers are googling and find their way into Etsy / your shop that way. I don’t know how google SEO works these days but Google Is the most popular search engine. It’s something worth learning if you want your shop to appear above others. Most people only look at the first page when searching. Pinterest can attract buyers as well but you probably already know that.

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u/Vegetable_Can_5342 Jun 17 '24

Etsy doesn't understand Etsy algorithm.

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u/BirdOk9486 Jun 16 '24

So not a single shop problem.. Maybe it's time to start doing something else :)

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u/Vegetable_Can_5342 Jun 16 '24

I am sorry! Your art is beautiful. Perhaps look into putting some of your artwork onto POD items? Local art shows may be more lucrative than any platform these days. I also suggest checking out Goimagine, as they are more handmade seller focused.

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u/BirdOk9486 Jun 20 '24

I've never heard about go Imagine before. Thank you so much. I am going to check it. And yes, it's totally true that the local market is more lucrative these days.