Question
I use the overture keyword suggestion tool for both my website and ebay ads for help in choosing keywords for the title etc.. I'm wondering though if keyword searches on the web correspond in any way to searches on ebay. in other words, do ppl shopping on ebay search with the same terms as someone shopping the web for an identical item or type of item?
any opinions or experience is appreciated. too bad ebay doesn't offer this type of tool for their site. would be nice to know how many times the phrase *vintage widget* was searched on ebay in the last month (meg, you reading?).
TIA,
mel-
edited for grammar
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eBay does have a keyword suggestion tool of sorts, available if you use their keyword program:
https://ebay.admarketplace.net/ebay/servlet/ebay
This is an excerpt from the popup that appears if you click the tab called "News and Updates" on that page:
Keyword Suggestions Tool
Do you sometimes find yourself having trouble coming up with the right keywords for your Ad(s)?
Ever wonders which keywords are most popularly searched on eBay.com? Our newly integrated and powerful Keyword Suggestions Tool will be the answer to all of these questions.
Soon, eBay Keywords will provide a fully automated feature that offers keyword suggestions to all users. The suggested keywords are proven to be most effective in leading to sales because they are generated from eBay’s search data. In order to benefit from this new feature, all you have to do is select the landing page of the items you are promoting. The Keyword Suggestion Tool will automatically generate a list of eBay’s most popularly searched keywords. You can then choose which keywords you would like to keep and also have the ability to add you own keywords. The Keywords Suggestion Tool helps save you time and let’s you see what keywords work best for your needs!
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I think this page lists the top 1000 eBay keywords but they aren't ranked:
http://buy.ebay.com/
Also, this page lists the keywords by category but is from Dec. 2003 so out of date:
http://www.e-powersellers.com/eBay_Auction_Keywords.htm
Blanche
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thanks for that link and info, irene. can't wait until they make it available to all users! will be interesting to compare to overture, also.
has anyone signed up for this? do you know if it is possible to sign up, use the keyword suggestion tool but not actually bid on any words?
mel-