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• UK Sellers: Etsy Finally Fixed the Worst Shipping Problem!

  Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 👇 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about   I'm sharing a brand-new Etsy shipping update that finally makes it easier for UK sellers to ship confidently to U.S. buyers. This change removes surprise customs fees, reduces disputes, and opens a much bigger buyer pool — just in time for the holiday rush.   Here's what I cover:   • The major shipping upgrade Etsy just released for UK sellers • How Royal Mail Duties Paid works inside Etsy • Why U.S. buyers won't get surprise customs charges anymore • How this update helps reduce delivery issues and disputes • What sellers still need to watch out for (fees, pricing, handling charges) • How to use Etsy's new U.S.-only pricing feature to protect your margins • Why this makes selling to the U.S. more realistic during the holidays • What to expect moving forward with tariffs and international fees   This update is a big deal for Etsy UK sellers who have avoided shipping to the U.S. because of customs headaches. Now you can expand your market and keep things running smoothly with much fewer surprises.   #etsyupdate #etsyseller #etsyuk #etsysellingtips #smallbusinessuk     💻Try Alura For Free Here:  https://www.alura.io/?via=LLETSY   📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   Watch These Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/J-jysEC-rqs https://youtu.be/XoBckxhk5iw   00:00 Good News for Etsy UK Sellers 00:05 Royal Mail Duties Paid Rolls Out 00:12 Where the New Shipping Option Appears 00:20 What Duties Paid Actually Means 00:33 No More Surprise Customs Charges 00:48 Fewer Delivery Issues and Disputes 01:00 Perfect Timing for Holiday Shipping 01:12 Etsy Handling Fee Explained 01:19 Adjusting Your Pricing for Fees 01:28 New US-Only Pricing Feature 01:39 Impact on Buyer Demand 01:53 Opportunity to Reach More US Buyers 02:06 Tariffs Still a Challenge 02:15 Why This Update Still Matters 02:25 Where to Find the New Setting in Etsy

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• Etsy Search Issue & Fix!?

  Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 👇 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about   Here's the link to submit a help ticket to Etsy:  https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?segment=selling&ticket_form_id=360000108008#issue_sell_manage_listings   I'm diving into the ongoing Etsy search visibility glitch that's causing listings to disappear from search entirely. Sellers are seeing their traffic drop to zero overnight, their exact-match titles not showing up at all, and their shop analytics collapsing with no clear explanation from Etsy. I walk through what's happening, why this glitch is spreading, how sellers are testing their listings, and the urgent steps you need to take to escalate this to Etsy before it damages your shop long-term.   You'll also hear updates straight from Etsy forums, what moderators and engineers are saying, and the temporary fixes some sellers are experimenting with—like vacation mode—along with why you should be cautious. I also share the direct help-desk link so you can skip the confusing menu and submit a proper case with screenshots in minutes.   What I cover: • What the "total search invisibility" glitch looks like • Why exact-match searches aren't showing listings • What Etsy moderators and engineers have acknowledged so far • Why submitting a help ticket is absolutely critical • How mass escalation speeds up Etsy's internal response • Temporary fixes some sellers are trying (and why to be careful) • How to track updates and report back if Etsy responds to your case   If you're being hit by this glitch, you're not alone. The faster we escalate it, the faster Etsy fixes it—and the sooner your traffic can recover.   Hashtags: #etsyglitch #etsysellers #etsyseotips #etsyshophelp #etsymarketing     💻Try Alura For Free Here:  https://www.alura.io/?via=LLETSY   📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   Watch These Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/J-jysEC-rqs https://youtu.be/XoBckxhk5iw   00:00 Concern About Ongoing Etsy Search Glitch 00:04 Sellers Reporting Traffic Drops to Zero 00:22 Exact Match Test Showing Listings Not Appearing 00:46 Confirmation of Widespread Visibility Issues 01:00 Etsy Moderators and Engineers Acknowledging the Problem 01:12 Why You Must Submit a Help Ticket 01:37 How Mass Escalation Speeds Up Fixes 01:53 Direct Link Provided to Submit an Etsy Case 02:35 Issues With Etsy's Help System and Workaround 02:42 Reports of Vacation Mode Temporarily Fixing Listings 02:52 Risks and Downsides of Using Vacation Mode 03:08 Avoiding Knee-Jerk Reactions That Make Things Worse 03:21 Why More Cases Increase Priority Internally 03:31 Ongoing Reports From Etsy Community Forums 03:44 Request for Seller Updates and Next-Step Communication

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• Etsy Listing Search Issue?

  Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 👇 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about   Sellers everywhere are suddenly seeing their Etsy traffic collapse—and many are realizing their listings have gone completely invisible in Etsy search. I'm walking through what's actually happening, how to check if your listings were affected, why this glitch is impacting sellers differently, and what actions are safe (and unsafe) to take right now.   You'll see how I test visibility using exact-match searches in incognito mode, why vacation mode is a trap, what Etsy moderators have confirmed, and the real reason this bug hurts Etsy financially—making it something they must fix. I also explain how to avoid panic moves that can tank your shop long-term, plus smarter ways to diversify your traffic sources.   I wrap up by sharing how I'm helping sellers protect their shops, grow long-term traffic, and stay motivated—even when Etsy throws a curveball.   What I cover: • What Etsy sellers are reporting about "total search invisibility" • How to check if your listings were hit (exact-match method) • What Etsy moderators have officially said so far • Why this is NOT a de-indexing issue • Dangerous "fixes" sellers are recommending (and why to avoid them) • How vacation mode destroys your search ranking • What Etsy actually has to lose if this continues • What to do while waiting for Etsy to fix the issue • Smart moves to diversify your traffic without abandoning Etsy • The traffic challenge I created to help sellers grow consistently   #etsyshop #etsysellers #etsyseotips   💻Try Alura For Free Here:  https://www.alura.io/?via=LLETSY   📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   Watch These Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/J-jysEC-rqs https://youtu.be/XoBckxhk5iw   00:00 Search Visibility Issues Hitting Etsy Sellers 00:35 Etsy Moderators Respond to the Glitch 01:04 What This Visibility Bug Actually Affects 01:36 Why Sellers Shouldn't Panic Yet 02:14 How to Test if Your Listings Are Invisible 02:43 What Sellers Are Being Told to Do 03:05 Why Vacation Mode Is a Dangerous Fix 03:49 Understanding How Etsy Search Rebuilds Ranking 04:26 Why This Is Clearly a Bug Etsy Must Fix 05:00 Staying Resilient Through Etsy Problems 05:30 Driving Traffic From Outside Etsy 06:15 Preparing for Holiday Traffic and Future Sales 06:38 How the Etsy Traffic Challenge Works 06:59 Community, Coaching, and Shop Growth Support

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• Do More Etsy Listings Equal More Sales? (This WILL Surprise You)

  Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 👇 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about   I get asked this all the time as an Etsy coach: do more listings actually equal more sales—or are you just burning yourself out uploading random products? In this episode, I walk through real shop examples, my own $550K+ shop data, and the five big factors that actually move the needle for your sales.   Here's what I cover step-by-step:   • The real relationship between listing count and sales I share how many listings my best-performing shop has, when sales really took off, and why the number alone doesn't guarantee results.   • Real Etsy shop examples (high and low listing counts) I pull up multiple pet-related shops—from 1,000+ listings to under 20—and show how some shops crush it with tons of listings while others win big with just a handful.   • High barrier vs low barrier products I explain why more specialized, complex, or equipment-heavy products can win with fewer listings, and why low-barrier niches (like POD shirts and mugs) usually need more listings plus stronger differentiation.   • Random listings vs serving a clear target market I use a simple "road" visual to show how scattered, unrelated listings confuse the algorithm and your buyers—versus building product lines that all serve the same ideal customer and feed each other traffic.   • Passion vs chasing quick money I talk honestly about why shops built only for fast cash usually quit, and how caring about your niche gives you the stamina to push through slow seasons and competition.   • The Ultimate Etsy Traffic Challenge & app I walk through my 28-day Etsy traffic challenge inside Etsy Games VIP, including the app I built that gives you daily tasks, tracks your points, and rewards you for consistent action.   • Throwing mud vs strategy with your listings I show why "I just need 100 listings" is a trap, and how to use your data to decide which listings to create next instead of randomly uploading whatever's on your list.   • Improving vs staying stuck in the status quo I wrap up with a mindset shift: how to constantly improve your photos, descriptions, and product lines, and how to outwork and out-iterate your competition over time.   If you're stuck at "I have listings but no sales," this episode will help you understand what's actually missing and how to build a smarter, more strategic Etsy shop that grows long term.   #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsysuccess #etsysellerTips #smallbusiness #etsyseo #makemoneyonline     💻Try Alura For Free Here:  https://www.alura.io/?via=LLETSY   📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   Watch These Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/J-jysEC-rqs https://youtu.be/XoBckxhk5iw   00:00:00 Do More Etsy Listings Really Equal More Sales? 00:01:02 How My 500+ Listing Shop Hit $550K in Revenue 00:01:44 Real Shop Examples With Lots of Listings and Lots of Sales 00:03:05 Real Shop Examples With Few Listings and Big Revenue 00:03:53 High-Barrier vs Low-Barrier Products and Competition 00:06:35 Random Listings vs a Clear Target Market Roadmap 00:10:32 Passion-Driven Shops vs "Get Rich Quick" Mindset 00:12:20 Ultimate Etsy Traffic Challenge and App Preview 00:13:47 Throwing Mud at the Wall vs Data-Driven Listing Strategy 00:17:17 Continuous Improvement, Beating the Competition, and Final Motivation

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• Copy This Strategy, It'll Blow Up Your Etsy Business

  Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 👇 Steal my $540K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about   I help Etsy sellers who feel completely lost on what to sell, pick a profitable niche and build a product line that can actually scale. I start by showing you how to choose a niche you're passionate about (so you don't burn out chasing random trends), then walk through real demand and product research using Etsy Marketplace Insights plus tools like Alura, EverBee, and eRank.   You'll see how I filter down to high-demand products, test niches the smart way, and use a "1,000 product" mindset to avoid dead-end ideas. Then I take a dog portrait example and turn that single idea into an entire product line with breed-specific SEO, style variations, and strategic pricing tiers that signal to the Etsy algorithm you're the go-to shop in your niche.   By the end, you'll know how to: – Choose a niche based on passion and demand – Use Etsy Insights and third-party tools to validate product ideas – Avoid "yard sale" shops by committing to one focused niche – Turn one idea into dozens of profitable listings with variations and bundles – Leverage the 80/20 rule to double down on winners and expand into new niches (like cats and full pet art brands)   If you want feedback, strategy support, and hands-on help implementing this, I also invite you into my Etsy Games VIP community where we dig into your shop, niche, and product line together.   #etsy #etsyseller #etsyshop #etsysuccess #productresearch #etsytips     💻Try Alura For Free Here:  https://www.alura.io/?via=LLETSY   📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   Watch These Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/J-jysEC-rqs https://youtu.be/XoBckxhk5iw   00:00:00 Why You're Lost on What to Sell on Etsy 00:01:40 Step 1: Pick a Niche You're Actually Passionate About 00:04:15 Why Chasing Trends Kills Long-Term Etsy Success 00:06:30 My Story: Learning Skills After Choosing the Niche 00:08:40 Step 2: Demand & Product Research with Etsy Insights 00:11:10 Using Alura, EverBee, and E-Rank for Real Keyword Data 00:14:00 Finding High-Demand Niches with the Product Tool 00:17:00 Can Your Niche Support 1,000 Products? (Sustainability Test) 00:19:10 Dog Niche Example: Turning One Idea into a Full Product Line 00:22:10 Variations, Pricing Tiers, and Becoming the Go-To Shop 00:24:30 80/20 Rule, Following the Data, and Expanding into New Niches 00:26:30 Final Advice, Next Steps, and Etsy Games VIP Invite

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