If your Etsy traffic is decent but sales feel inconsistent, your images are likely the bottleneck.
On Etsy, images do two critical jobs:
It can feel incredibly frustrating to watch a shop you've built with care slowly lose momentum. You aren't imagining it—the Etsy of 2026 is a very different beast than it was just a few years ago.
Based on current marketplace data and algorithm shifts, here is the breakdown of why your sales have likely declined and what the "new rules" of the platform look like.
Running a successful Etsy shop involves much more than just listing great products. From understanding what drives your sales to knowing where you’re leaving money on the table, data is at the heart of making smart decisions. That’s why our SellerMarketingTool offers a powerful feature that many of our users consider essential: the Monthly Business Analysis Report.
On average, the optimal number of words in an Etsy listing description is 250 to 500 words. This range strikes the right balance between SEO effectiveness and buyer engagement. Let's dive in and see why.
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