eBay.com Seller Release 12.2 :: eBay Catalogue Changes (USA)
Sellers can enjoy increased sales with improved product find and search as more categories are refined and introduced to eBay catalogue. Customers will be able to find relevant products quicker and easier so Sellers can enjoy increased exposure and those all important words, ‘more sales!’.
(Please note, this is just a guide, always refer to your relevant eBay website for the latest accurate information)
Electronics & Technology eBay Catalogue Changes –
Key Highlights:
- From September 10th, sellers will be required to list with eBay catalogue in the following customer electronic categories where there is an exact product match:
- CPU’s, Processors (Category #164)
- Motherboards (Category #1244)
- PC Desktops & All-In-Ones (Category #179)
- Listing with the catalogue is now required for the following categories when there’s an exact product match:
- Apple Desktop & All-In-Ones (Category #111418)
- Apple Laptops (Category #111422)
- Camcorders (Category #11724)
- Cell Phones & Smartphones (Category #9355)
- DVD & Blu-Ray Players (Category #175711)
- DVDs, HD DVDs & Blu-ray (Category #617)
- Digital Cameras (Category #31388)
- Film Cameras (Category #15230)
- Flashes (Category #48515)
- Hard Drives (HDD, SDD & NAS) (Category #56083)
- Home Speakers & Subwoofers (Category #14990)
- Home Theater Projectors (Category #22610)
- Home Theater Receivers (Category #14981)
- Home Theater Systems (Category #72406)
- iPads & Tablets and eBook Readers (Category #171485)
- iPods & MP3 Players (#73839)
- Lenses (Category #3323)
- Monitors (Category #80053)
- Printers (Category #44088)
- Routers (Category # 2990)
- Televisions (Category #11715)
- Textbooks (Category #2228)
- Tripods & Monopods (Category #30093)
- Video Game Systems (Category #139971)
- Video Games (Category #139973)
- Listing with the Catalogue is always required when listing in the following category:
- GPS Systems (Category #156955)
If there is no matching product, sellers are required to add their item to the catalogue in order to continue listing.
- GPS Systems (Category #156955)
As a seller how does this affect me?
By meeting the latest eBay catalogue listing requirements and using relevant keywords in your product titles you will increase search visibility and sales!
What do I need to do as a seller?
- Familiarise yourself with the latest update to maximise your sales potential.
- Adopt using the eBay catalogue where you list in the above categories.
- To help you, we’ve created this completely FREE eBay tool, the ‘eBay category Feature Finder Tool’.
Top Tips
- Try to list with the eBay catalogue whenever possible to decrease listing time, increase listing accuracy and search ability.
- Include product identifiers in your listings (UPC, GTIN, ISBN etc) to increase exposure through off-eBay search engine searches, mobile applications and even on eBay where clients search by product codes.
Check back tomorrow for a detailed release on SR12.2 Multi-variation Listing Changes
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