5 Proven Strategies to Boost Etsy Visits and Skyrocket Sales

John Nguyen
4 min readNov 15, 2023

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Alright,

let’s dive into another insightful article.

Today, I’ll unveil five strategies to maximize traffic to your Etsy shop. These are methods I consistently apply, backed by six months of real-time data from my own Etsy store.

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Let’s go!

Strategy 1: Run Daily Sales

I’ve experimented with various promotional campaigns, spanning different durations like one week, three days, and five days.

However, the most effective approach has been running daily sales.

Yes, …

Intentionally narrowing the offer window to just 24 hours has remarkably increased my order rate by 17%.

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Although some customers complained about the 24-hour coupon activation, they felt like they were cheated.
But I cannot deny the effectiveness of this strategy

Running daily sales is a simple yet powerful strategy used by many successful Etsy sellers.

By creating a sense of urgency through daily promotions, you can attract more clicks and increase your sales.

Strategy 2: Bundle Items

If you haven’t tried bundling items before, now is the time to embrace this strategy.

Offering a bundled set with multiple options allows customers to choose different variations and upsells.

I’ve personally found great success with this approach!

Every time I list a new product, I ensure it’s bundled in various ways.

This tactic is highly effective.

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For example, if you’re selling gift boxes, showcase an appealing gift box as the main image and provide different size options within the listing. This not only attracts clicks with a lower upfront price but also elevates your average order value.

Effectively bundling items provides customers with choices, encouraging them to spend more on your products.

Strategy 3: Optimize Keywords

My strategy deviates from what others commonly advise.

I call it the “inherit keywords from competitors” strategy.

While it may sound negative.

I believe that a product that sells well with competitor’s keywords can perform even better with product improvements.

You only need to focus on product improvement, and keywords can be inherited from competitor products

Strategy 4: Leverage Etsy Ads

Upon uploading new listings on Etsy, I noticed a minimal initial traffic flow.

After a few days my listing did not have any more traffic.
Well,…

this is nothing to worry about if I don’t know the score of the listing.

the higher your listing score, the better it ranks

Realizing this, I explored ways to increase interaction metrics such as clicks, purchases, and adds to cart…

Running ads for my shop became a necessity, and it paid off.

By investing in Etsy ads, I tapped into the platform’s potent advertising capabilities, expanding my reach and improving my listing score.

Investing in Etsy ads is essential for increasing interaction metrics and securing a higher listing score.

Strategy 5: Launch More Listings

Continuously uploading new listings is vital to keeping your Etsy shop dynamic and attracting fresh customers.

In line with the earlier point, when ads didn’t generate immediate sales, I noticed my listings making way for new and potentially more enticing ones.

Hence, I adopted the practice of regularly uploading 3–5 new listings each day to ensure my shop remains fresh and visible.

Consistently launching new listings ensures your shop stays relevant and competitive on Etsy.

Conclusion

Incorporating these five strategies can yield an instant surge in visits to your Etsy shop and ultimately lead to increased sales:

  • Running daily sales
  • Effectively bundling items
  • Strategically optimizing keywords
  • Leveraging Etsy ads
  • Consistently launching new listings

Etsy is a dynamic and competitive platform.

Staying proactive, innovating, and staying abreast of trends and customer preferences are key to maintaining a thriving Etsy shop and achieving sustained success.
Happy selling!

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John Nguyen
John Nguyen

Written by John Nguyen

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