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Today I would like to cover keywords and keyword spamming. Keywords are used all over the internet to increase search results, but today I would like to concentrate on eBay.

As you know the use of keywords plays a large part in being a successful seller on eBay. By placing the relevant keywords in your titles and descriptions your items have a much better chance of being discovered in the search results.

More views = more sales.

Because keywords play such an important part of our listings and their success some people are keyword spamming to try and increase their sales. This is a major No No on eBay and, when caught out, will get your listings removed.

So what is keyword spamming?

Basically keyword spamming is when people enter keywords into their titles and descriptions that have nothing to do with their product but could influence the search results.

For example:

Some people selling non branded goods try adding a few brand names to their listings so as to get the item found in more search results, remember More views = more sales.

Let me elaborate a little: A non branded denim jacket saying something like: Heavy Duty Denim Jacket bla bla bla Not Levis, or Heavy Duty Denim Jacket bla bla bla similar to Levis

Or The latest film title on DVD bla bla bla not Blu-ray.

I’m sure you get the picture.

Some people, knowing that keyword spamming is not allowed, try and get clever by including non relevant keywords in white text on a white background so that they are not seen by the human eye in the hope that they’ll slip through the eBay team assigned to checking the listings. This is a waste of time as eBay have software that also checks the listings, and the software sees all text, regardless of its colour, and flags up the offending listings.

It’s against eBay’s policies to do anything that manipulates the search or browse experience on eBay, this includes all parts of your listing: Title, Sub-title, Pictures, Item Details and Descriptions.

When eBay catch you doing this they will remove your listing and give you a warning. If you have further listings in the fixed price fromat their position within the listings could also be reduced, which will obviously affect your sales. If you continue trying to list items in this way, or try to hide your text, (white text on white background), your account will be suspended.

So you see it really isn’t worth the risk.

If you struggle to find successful wording for your listings then my good friend Randy Smith can help. Randy noticed that some listings, of identical items, were having mixed results. While some were selling like hot cakes others weren’t even being bid on. Being an inquisitive guy Randy looked into why this was happening and spent time researching it. As a result of his research Randy has written Magic Auction Words, which is a massive collection of MAGIC Words and Phrases that will grab your prospect’s attention, INFLUENCE them to visit your auction page and PERSUADE them to bid-on or buy your product!

It’s the perfect reference if you’re auctioning-off products or services to regular consumers, businesses, auction buyers and sellers, marketers, entrepreneurs, MLMer’s, affiliates, web masters, executives, investors, opportunity seekers, etc.

By having this ebook on your desktop, You’ll be able to Save Hours of thinking about what to write and you’ll Discover How to Work Less to get those visitors to click on your links.

Once you’ve read Magic Auction Words you could use Randy’s persuasive words and phrases in a variety of ways….

….pop over and see exactly how. I know you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Until next time, take care.

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