2 Completely Free Methods To Explode Your Ebay Auction Or Store Traffic
With the success of the ebay marketplace over the past several years it has became increasingly difficult to make your auctions or eBay store stand out in the crowd. New members are joining eBay everyday and chances are a few of those sellers will be in direct competition with you. To stay profitable you, as a seller must think "outside eBay" to drive traffic (aka buyers) to your auction and store items. This article will help you do just that...100% free!
Method #1 - Article Marketing
I know what your thinking, writing oh no! Trust me when I tell you you have at least 10 articles written in your head already. Chances are you know something about the items you are selling. If, for example, your primary product line is ready made websites, you could write some simple how-to articles about website design, search engine optimization (SEO), finding a good web hosting service, website marketing tactics, just to name a few. Remember, you are not writing a textbook, just providing some simple tips in an easy to read and understand format. Keep your titles interesting but loaded with website related keywords.
At the end of each article you are allowed to include some of your own links. This is often called a resource box. Simply include links to your eBay store or eBay About Me page letting readers know you offer ready made websites.
Now that you have your articles ready, submit they to several of the thousands of article directories available and watch your traffic skyrocket.
Key Points - Keep the articles simple, interesting and full of keywords relating to your product line. You want readers to make it through the article to reach your links. Focus on one idea per article to maximize effectiveness. This is a numbers game. The more articles you write & submit the more traffic you will get but remember some articles will do better than others. The more you write the better (and faster) you will get.
Method #2 - Free Auction And eBay Store Promotion Websites
There is a growing number of websites that offer free eBay auction and eBay store promotion. This is a truly win-win situation because you receive free exposure while the site owners receive a commission from eBay if someone click through there site and bids on your item. Your free posting will include both an image and item description.
A few things to keep in mind when using this service. First, your image will most likely be resized to 100 pixels by 100 pixels so you may want to test your picture at this size and see how it looks. Second, your description is very important. It is suggested you use the title from your auction or eBay store item to avoid confusion by the visitor. And finally, these sites are growing in popularity so it is advised you check back often to ensure your items are still listed as older postings are dropped off.
Key Points - Free eBay promotion sites are out there & available at no cost to you. Maximize this free service with a good image and keyword packed description. This to is a numbers game. The more sites you post to the more traffic you can expect.
