Sales take time. Stick with it.

Write your description as if there are no pictures and take pictures as if there’s no description.

Don’t sell trademarked items — Etsy will eventually suspend/ban your account and you won't be able to create a new one.

Etsy gives higher search rankings to listings that offer domestic shipping for less than $6 in the USA.

Short-term results come from intensity. Long-term results come from consistency.

Read the Etsy Seller Handbook cover to cover!

Etsy search considers keywords and phrases within your listing descriptions when ranking your listings. So make sure to naturally sprinkle in some good keywords in your descriptions.

Perfect is the enemy of good! Just open your store, list your items, and keep improving as you go.

Make sure to use all 13 tags in your listings. Each tag is a chance to match with a shopper’s search, so filling them all out can boost your visibility.

Sell something you love. It’s hard to convince others to buy a product if you don’t even like it yourself.

The materials field boosts your ranking in search results. Use as many of the 13 materials that you can!

Don’t fall into the trap of only promoting yourself on Instagram, Facebook, etc. People don’t follow accounts that just self-promote.

If you sell an item in multiple variations, link photos to each one.

Use a unified color palette, fonts, and imagery across your Etsy shop, logo, and product photos. Your shop will look more cohesive and recognizable.

Starting an etsy shop is like nursing a baby. Just as a baby's growth is in the hands of it's parent. Your business is in your hands! Never take it lightly or carelessly, always believe in yourself, and never have pride(always seek for help if needs be), But mostly of all- Never give up and never listen to negative comments. SHALOM!

Make sure u know Etsy’s fees… don’t underprice yourself – factor that into ur pricing so u don’t end up losing $$

Make sure your listings are well optimized before trying Etsy ads.

Share pics or videos of your creative process, workspace, or any new materials you’re working with! This kind of behind-the-scenes content tends to do really well on social media and helps your customers feel more connected to you and your shop. People love seeing the magic happen!

Organize your items into sections to help buyers easily find what they’re looking for and navigate your shop. Avoid making them scroll through dozens of unorganized listings!

Don’t just rely on your title and tags. Fully utilize product attributes (materials, occasion, style) and all available listing fields. These “extra” details help your listing appear in a wider range of search results.

Start your titles with the most important keywords and keep them concise and descriptive for easy scanning.

Use tags up to 20 characters long and include phrases instead of single words. For example, “custom bracelet” works better than separate tags like “custom” and “bracelet,” saving space for more tags.

Don’t stress about adding typos, plurals, or other languages to your tags — Etsy fixes those. Just add clear, relevant tags in your main language.

Shoot your product photos in natural, diffused daylight if possible, and use a clean, uncluttered background so the product stands out clearly.

Be sure you understand how to ship your items and what the shipping costs will be.