Forum

Any et.sy EU shops seeing decrease in visitors from US?
 

Since et.sy went to "localization" for search, I am reading a few posts in their forums from EU shop owners complaining about noticeable drop in visitors from US. Whether tangible or digital items, doesn't seem to matter. Can anyone here with EU shops care to comment or share their own experiences on this?

Also, in recent news, et.sy has acquired "bla*kbird", whose software/algorithm will make et.sy search similar to existing GOOG. Can any veterans comment on how this implementation (once it goes live) may affect et.sy search in the future?


Thanks

Re: Any et.sy EU shops seeing decrease in visitors from US?
 

I havent seen a drop in views or visitors to my items. Sales have dropped dramatically this week but that's just over all, not from one particular shop or location.

I think I saw on the Et.sy forums that others are experiencing similar behavior, and my ebay's are quieter than normal too. Makes me wonder what got put in the water this week.

Re: Any et.sy EU shops seeing decrease in visitors from US?
 

I set up a new etsy this week and I'm selling similar items that i used to sell on my last account but have noticed my listings are getting not even half the views they used to get and no sales yet but it has only been a couple of days so fingers crossed its just because like others have said its just a slow week.

Re: Any et.sy EU shops seeing decrease in visitors from US?
 

Might be cause its a new account with very little reputation.

Re: Any et.sy EU shops seeing decrease in visitors from US?
 

yeah could be that! My last few etsy accounts have always started a little slow but its even just views on my items are down.

Re: Any et.sy EU shops seeing decrease in visitors from US?
 

I think it takes a little while for Etsy to bounce your items around members that have similar likes, it kind of branches out from one user to the next so just wait and it will ramp up again im sure.

Re: Any et.sy EU shops seeing decrease in visitors from US?
 

I got my first sale during the night but it still says its processing which is a bit worrying?

Re: Any et.sy EU shops seeing decrease in visitors from US?
 

It's normal for your first sale, first payment takes about 3 days to clear. It should go through with no issues :)

Re: Any et.sy EU shops seeing decrease in visitors from US?
 

Oh thats good, I was sure my first sale showed up straight away though last time? But maybe its changed now. Both orders are still processing but hopefully they do clear in a few days then!

Re: Any et.sy EU shops seeing decrease in visitors from US?
 

Take a look at the stealth guide.