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Has Etsy Search actually changed in 2026? Etsy has now confirmed that it's making Search more personalised and relevance-driven — but that doesn't mean every algorithm rumour you're hearing is true.
In this episode:
What Etsy has actually said about personalised Search
What “real-time intent” and shopping missions mean
Why this does NOT mean keywords are dead
What Etsy hasn't confirmed about rankings
What I'd actually focus on in your listings now

Understand the change without rebuilding your whole Etsy shop because somebody shouted “algorithm” on the internet.

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How much does Etsy actually charge a UK seller in 2026? It's more than just the 6.5% transaction fee.
In this episode:
The main Etsy fees UK sellers currently pay
The difference between transaction and payment-processing fees
What the UK Regulatory Operating Fee is
Which extra fees only apply in certain situations
What to check before deciding whether an Etsy sale is genuinely profitable

You don't need to memorise every fee. You do need to know what is actually coming out of your sales.

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Shipping Etsy orders from the UK to US customers has changed, and DDP, tariffs and duties are causing plenty of confusion.
In this episode:
What changed for US-bound Etsy orders in July 2026
What Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) actually means
Why the change matters for Etsy Purchase Protection
How Etsy's tariff estimator can help
Why US-specific pricing may make more sense than increasing every price

Before switching off US delivery completely, work out what the new rules actually mean for your products and your profit.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It:http://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

New EU packaging and EPR rules are causing a lot of confusion for Etsy sellers, especially businesses selling from the UK into Europe.

In this episode:

• What changed from August 2026
• What PPWR and EPR actually mean
• Why the rules may affect handmade sellers
• Why requirements aren't identical in every EU country
• What I'd check before switching off EU delivery

You don't need to become an EU packaging-law expert. You do need to know whether the rules apply to your business.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: https://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

Etsy has made several seller changes in 2026, but which ones actually matter to your shop?

In this episode, we'll cover:
New DDP requirements for international sellers shipping to US buyers
What the US shipping changes could mean for your pricing and postage
Etsy's redesigned Payment account
New information and appeal options for removed listings
What you actually need to do about each change

No giant Etsy-news dump. Just three changes actually worth knowing about.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: https://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

Opened your Etsy shop and still waiting for that first order?

In this episode, you'll learn:
Why there is no normal number of days to get your first Etsy sale
Why comparing your shop with other new sellers can be misleading
What to look at instead of just counting days
How to tell whether enough buyers have actually seen your products
What to do while you're waiting for your first order

Your first sale isn't on a timer. Get useful evidence before you start changing everything.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

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Etsy Stats can give you a lot of numbers without necessarily telling you what to do with them.

In this episode, you'll learn:
The difference between Etsy visits and views
Which Stats I'd look at first as a beginner
What conversion rate can and cannot tell you
How to use listing Stats to spot useful patterns
Why you shouldn't panic over one quiet day

Use your Etsy Stats as clues, not a daily business report card.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: https://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

How many listings do you actually need on Etsy before you can expect traffic or sales?

In this episode:
Is there a “right” number of Etsy listings?
When adding more products can genuinely help
When more listings are just creating more work
How to tell whether you should expand or improve
What to check before aiming for 50 or 100 listings

More listings can help. But only when more is actually the right job.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: https://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

Should you use Etsy Ads as a new seller, or are you about to spend money before your listings are ready?

In this episode, we’ll look at when Etsy Ads can help, when they might waste your money, and what to check before turning them on.

You’ll learn:
What Etsy Ads can and cannot do
Why ads do not fix unclear listings
How to know if your listing is ready for more traffic
When to wait before using ads
What to check before spending money

Use ads as a tool, not a panic button.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: https://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

Getting Etsy views but no sales can feel wildly frustrating, especially when people are clearly clicking but nobody is buying.

In this episode, we’ll look at what Etsy views actually tell you, what they do not tell you, and what to check before changing your whole shop in a panic.

You’ll learn:
Why views do not automatically mean sales
What buyers may be hesitating over
Why more traffic is not always the answer
What to check first on a listing with views
How to spot the biggest buyer brake in your Etsy listing

Use your views as clues, not proof that everything is broken.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: https://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

Not sure how to price your handmade items on Etsy? You are absolutely not the only one.

In this episode, we’ll look at why guessing your price or copying competitors can cause problems, and what you need to include before deciding what to charge.

You’ll learn:
Why materials are only one part of your price
Why copying other Etsy sellers can be risky
What costs beginners often forget
How pricing affects profit and buyer trust
What to check first before changing your whole shop

Start with one product. Check the real numbers. No panic-pricing required.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: https://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

Should you shorten your Etsy titles, or is that just another thing sellers are panicking about this week?

In this episode, we’ll break down what Etsy’s newer title guidance actually means for handmade sellers and what to change first.

You’ll learn:
Why overly long Etsy titles can confuse buyers
What “clearer titles” actually means
Why keywords still matter, but your title does not do everything alone
How to tidy one Etsy title without panic-editing your whole shop
What to check next if your listings still are not selling

Start with clarity. Not chaos.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: https://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

Etsy has redesigned its Payment account, and the new Current, Pending and Total balances may look confusing when they first appear.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ what Current, Pending and Total mean
✅ where Payment account reserve money now appears
✅ why your Current balance might look negative
✅ how to check whether a payout is delayed or genuinely blocked
✅ which further Payment account changes Etsy says are coming soon

Check the labels before assuming Etsy has pinched your money.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

🎁 Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: https://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

Getting views and likes on social media but still not seeing sales? This episode breaks down why being seen is not the same as being understood.

You’ll learn:
Why likes do not automatically mean sales
What buyers need before they click, DM or buy
The difference between visible content and clear content
The Seen → Clear → Action → Repeat system
Simple fixes for posts that are being ignored
What your stats may be telling you

Perfect for handmade sellers who are posting but wondering why it’s not turning into actual sales. ☕

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

🎁 Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: http://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

Stuck on what to post for your handmade business? This episode breaks social media down for Etsy beginners who feel completely lost before they even start.

You’ll learn:
What actually counts as content
The 4 simple post types beginners need
Why you don’t need to post every day
How to stop overthinking the first line
Easy post examples for handmade sellers
How social media connects back to Etsy sales

Simple, practical help for handmade sellers who want to stop faffing and start posting. ☕

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It 👉 http://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

Before you chase more Etsy views, ads, Pinterest traffic, Instagram posts, or yet another algorithm rumour, check whether your shop is actually ready for buyers.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
👉 Why more traffic won’t fix a confusing Etsy shop
👉 The simple “stranger test” to audit your listings
👉 What to check in your photos, titles, descriptions, pricing, and delivery
👉 How to spot buyer hesitation inside your Etsy shop
👉 What Etsy stats may be telling you about views, clicks, and sales
👉 What to fix before posting everywhere

Perfect for Etsy beginners, new handmade sellers, and quiet shops that need clearer foundations before chasing more traffic. 🧵✨

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

Grab the free guide Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It here: http://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales 🧡

New to Etsy and getting views but no sales?

Your products might not be the problem. Buyers may be finding your shop, looking around, and leaving because they don’t trust it enough yet.

In this episode, we’re looking at the trust signals every Etsy beginner needs, including:

✨ How to make your shop look finished
✨ What your listing photos need to prove
✨ Why vague descriptions lose buyers
✨ How delivery info affects trust
✨ How to build confidence without lots of reviews
✨ What to check in your Etsy stats

Perfect for handmade sellers who are new to Etsy and want to make their shop feel clearer, safer, and easier to buy from.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

👉 Free resource mentioned: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It - https://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

This will help you spot where your listings might be confusing buyers, missing key information, or stopping people from clicking and buying.

💡 Are you new to Etsy and wondering how many products you should start with?
In this episode, we’re talking about how to build your first Etsy product range without making 47 random things and confusing every poor buyer who lands in your shop. ☕

Because yes, you might be able to make loads of different handmade products.

But that doesn’t mean they all belong in your first Etsy shop range.

You’ll learn:
✨ Why random products confuse Etsy buyers
✨ What a beginner product range actually is
✨ How to choose one clear buyer, occasion, theme, use, or product type
✨ How to build variations instead of reinventing everything
✨ Why 5 to 10 focused listings can be stronger than 40 chaotic ones
✨ How to use Etsy stats to decide what to make next
✨ How to make your shop easier for buyers to understand

This is perfect for Etsy beginners, handmade sellers, and hobbyists who want to turn their products into a proper business without getting stuck in niche panic.

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

👉 Free resource: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It - http://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

This will help you spot what might be stopping buyers from clicking, trusting, and buying from your listings.

💡Thinking about starting an Etsy shop, but not sure if your handmade product is actually ready to sell?

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the biggest mistakes Etsy beginners make: opening a shop before checking whether their product is clear, sellable, repeatable, profitable, and easy for buyers to understand.

Because a product can be beautiful and still not be ready for Etsy yet. Slightly rude, but very useful to know. ☕

You’ll learn:
✨ How to tell if a stranger would understand your product quickly
✨ Why “I like making this” is not the same as “buyers want this”
✨ How to check if your product has a clear buyer, occasion, or purpose
✨ Why repeatability matters for handmade sellers
✨ How to think about pricing and profit before you list
✨ What to look for on Etsy to check buyer demand
✨ How to explain why your product is the right choice

This is perfect if you’re brand new to Etsy, turning your hobby into a handmade business, or feeling overwhelmed by what to sell first.

Mentioned in this episode:
🎧 #116 - Etsy For Beginners: Why Your Listings Aren’t Selling Yet

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials

👉 Grab the free guide here: https://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales

❓ Trying to get your first Etsy sales can feel like you need to be everywhere at once.

Instagram. TikTok. Pinterest. Facebook. Email. Carrier pigeon. Absolutely not.

This Etsy for beginners video shows you what to focus on first when you’re new to

Etsy and want actual sales, not just endless content faff.

What you’ll learn:
✅ Why your Etsy shop needs fixing before you drive traffic
✅ How to get your first Etsy sales without posting everywhere
✅ What simple traffic actually looks like for handmade sellers
✅ Why one platform is enough to start
✅ How to turn views into buyers, not just nosy browsers

📱 Fix Your Socials is back this October!

If you’re a handmade or product-based business owner struggling with what to post or getting your products seen, come and join me for Fix Your Socials.

It’s completely FREE, starting 19th October, and I’ll help you create content that gets noticed before Christmas and works all year round too.

👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/fixyoursocials