eBay Marketplace Research
User Guide
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eBay Marketplace Research User Guide
eBay Marketplace Research User Guide
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Content
About eBay Marketplace Research
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Navigating Your Way Around the Marketplace Research Tool
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The Basics of Searching eBay Marketplace History
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Keyword ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Category & Attributes.................................................................................................................. 3
Advanced Filters......................................................................................................................... 4
Charts and Key Metrics
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Building and Saving a Refined Research Query
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Top Searches
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What Type of eBay User Are You?
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Assessing Selling Opportunities and the Market
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Market Size (Number of Items Sold) ........................................................................................... 9
Market Size (Total Spending)...................................................................................................... 9
Sell-Through Rate and the Competition ...................................................................................... 9
Pricing and Profit Margins..........................................................................................................10
Refining your Listing Strategy
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Building Effective Listing Titles...................................................................................................10
Selecting a Category .................................................................................................................10
List When Your Customers Typically Buy...................................................................................10
What Time of Day is Best to List? ..............................................................................................12
Listing when Competing Supply is Lowest