# SEO **URL:** https://talk.folksy.com/c/shop-talk/seo/23.md [Latest](https://talk.folksy.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.folksy.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the SEO category](https://talk.folksy.com/t/about-the-seo-category/6899)
**Author:** [@folksycontent](https://talk.folksy.com/u/folksycontent)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2025 16:06 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/about-the-seo-category/6899 "2025-04-30T16:06:23Z")
Understanding SEO (or search engine optimisation) is really important when you sell online. It can seem scary and sometimes like learning a dark art, but it's not always as complicated as it seems. There are lots of thin… --- ## [Who uses Meta suite to schedule posts to Facebook and Instagram?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/who-uses-meta-suite-to-schedule-posts-to-facebook-and-instagram/33830)
**Author:** [@Caroleecrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Caroleecrafts)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2026 22:54 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/who-uses-meta-suite-to-schedule-posts-to-facebook-and-instagram/33830 "2026-10-27T22:54:41Z")
I have just gone on to schedule a lot of posts going forward, apparently unless you pay £14+ per month only allowed 2 links now. Can be done manually on you business page on FB, so looks like will not be using Meta again… --- ## [Etsy migration - Hello everyone!](https://talk.folksy.com/t/etsy-migration-hello-everyone/31484)
**Author:** [@thunderlizard](https://talk.folksy.com/u/thunderlizard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [14 May 2025 15:55 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/etsy-migration-hello-everyone/31484 "2025-05-14T15:55:59Z")
I’m incoming from Etsy and my own website, plus a little eBay. It’s nice to find an alternative to DropShipperland which both Etsy and eBay have become. Shop wise, I’m just after a little advice on how Folksy seems to w… --- ## [Something crazy happening on pinterest](https://talk.folksy.com/t/something-crazy-happening-on-pinterest/30211)
**Author:** [@rosesworkshop](https://talk.folksy.com/u/rosesworkshop)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [5 November 2024 12:07 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/something-crazy-happening-on-pinterest/30211 "2024-11-05T12:07:17Z")
This particular Christmas bauble sold out last year, but when I created the listing I added it to my Folksy Pinterest board. Suddenly it’s gone crazy, with over 6000 views and over 200 clicks! I wish I knew why. I ce… --- ## [Search Clicks and tags](https://talk.folksy.com/t/search-clicks-and-tags/25903)
**Author:** [@TwistedbytheSea](https://talk.folksy.com/u/TwistedbytheSea)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [28 February 2023 13:11 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/search-clicks-and-tags/25903 "2023-02-28T13:11:38Z")
I posted the below on the fb clubhouse page but no one has commented, I would appreciate a bit of feedback :blush: I’ve recently bought my folksy shop back to life, I’ve read the guides for listings and gone back and ma… --- ## [Photographers & Artists on Folksy](https://talk.folksy.com/t/photographers-artists-on-folksy/26438)
**Author:** [@TownAbout](https://talk.folksy.com/u/TownAbout)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2023 07:48 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/photographers-artists-on-folksy/26438 "2023-06-24T07:48:51Z")
Hi there! I’ve been on Folksy for a few months and am struggling to get people into my shop. I’m just wondering if other photographers here have found the platform helpful or can share any tips to improve traffic. Any a… --- ## [My shop does not show up in search results](https://talk.folksy.com/t/my-shop-does-not-show-up-in-search-results/26121)
**Author:** [@bohemiandrops](https://talk.folksy.com/u/bohemiandrops)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [14 April 2023 19:12 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/my-shop-does-not-show-up-in-search-results/26121 "2023-04-14T19:12:36Z")
Hi I have just searched for my earrings on folksy and it doesn’t come up when I use the filters. Am I doing something wrong. So I have listed them under jewellery and then earrings? --- ## [Understanding My Stats](https://talk.folksy.com/t/understanding-my-stats/26022)
**Author:** [@HomelyQuilting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HomelyQuilting)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2023 18:14 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/understanding-my-stats/26022 "2023-03-23T18:14:54Z")
Just lately I have noticed that my stats especially Item Visits have increased considerably. Direct - 39, folksy.com 18, www.google 1. I don’t understand what Direct means, but I am pleased that someone is looking at m… --- ## [Shop Critique](https://talk.folksy.com/t/shop-critique/24225)
**Author:** [@TurtlesRetreat](https://talk.folksy.com/u/TurtlesRetreat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [10 March 2022 11:35 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/shop-critique/24225 "2022-03-10T11:35:37Z")
Hi all, I just wondered if you would mind taking a quick peek at my shop if any of you have the time. I’m still quite new to Folksy and would love any tips or advice on making my shop better so I could gain my first sale… --- ## [What do you want to know about SEO?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-know-about-seo/6898)
**Author:** [@folksycontent](https://talk.folksy.com/u/folksycontent)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2015 17:45 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/what-do-you-want-to-know-about-seo/6898 "2015-06-18T17:45:27Z")
Are you confused about SEO? What do you want to know about search engine optimisation for your online shop? Our ‪#‎folksyhour‬ chat on 16 June was all about SEO for your Folksy shop, and we enlisted the help of four… --- ## [Hello from a Newbie](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hello-from-a-newbie/22961)
**Author:** [@CJsGiftBox](https://talk.folksy.com/u/CJsGiftBox)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [8 July 2021 21:10 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hello-from-a-newbie/22961 "2021-07-08T21:10:20Z")
Hello all. I’m very happy to finally be here. I have been planning to open a Folksy shop for a while and am now just gradually creating some listings of my cards and art prints. I have been selling on Etsy and, as oth… --- ## [Google shopping/images](https://talk.folksy.com/t/google-shopping-images/22714)
**Author:** [@Knittingtopia](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Knittingtopia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [18 May 2021 17:03 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/google-shopping-images/22714 "2021-05-18T17:03:26Z")
When searching google my items appear quite high in image search (with it tagged as a product) but they appear nowhere when searching shopping. I don’t understand? Can anyone shed any light? --- ## [Wrestling with Tag Matches](https://talk.folksy.com/t/wrestling-with-tag-matches/22588)
**Author:** [@RichardsGallery](https://talk.folksy.com/u/RichardsGallery)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [27 April 2021 09:42 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/wrestling-with-tag-matches/22588 "2021-04-27T09:42:47Z")
So this is my first week ever on Folksy and it has been completely fun-filled trying to dream up interesting product descriptions etc. etc. etc. as you can imagine. One recurring headache is trying to come up with effec… --- ## [Tagging glitch](https://talk.folksy.com/t/tagging-glitch/21974)
**Author:** [@francescaswords](https://talk.folksy.com/u/francescaswords)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2021 19:20 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/tagging-glitch/21974 "2021-01-30T19:20:55Z")
I can’t find another thread about this, apologies if there is one floating around. Has anyone else had issues updating tags? I’ve noticed for a while now that often, when I update a tag and click save, only half the word… --- ## [Can we have more of these please Folksy?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/can-we-have-more-of-these-please-folksy/21931)
**Author:** [@LakelandLoom](https://talk.folksy.com/u/LakelandLoom)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [26 January 2021 16:40 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/can-we-have-more-of-these-please-folksy/21931 "2021-01-26T16:40:23Z")
Hi Camilla @folksycontent :wave: Will you be doing any more of these product listing review blog posts? https://blog.folksy.com/2019/05/23/product-listing-review-2-knitted-cushion I found the three you did very helpfu… --- ## [No confirmatory email re payment from Stripe](https://talk.folksy.com/t/no-confirmatory-email-re-payment-from-stripe/19156)
**Author:** [@sarahdelarrinagajewellery](https://talk.folksy.com/u/sarahdelarrinagajewellery)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [2 December 2019 19:21 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/no-confirmatory-email-re-payment-from-stripe/19156 "2019-12-02T19:21:07Z")
I’ve had an order, but I haven’t had the confirmatory email from Stripe - what does that mean? Do I send it out anyway and hope for the best? Sarah --- ## [Possible bot?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/possible-bot/19085)
**Author:** [@littleRamstudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/littleRamstudio)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2019 10:53 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/possible-bot/19085 "2019-11-28T10:53:22Z")
We’ve had what looks like a bot searching through all our items, including sold ones, for the last month. In the last 7 days we’ve had 315 visits. in last 30 days we’ve had 639 visits. It’s showing as from USA in google… --- ## [Decorating your nursery, what would you call this?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/decorating-your-nursery-what-would-you-call-this/18511)
**Author:** [@CanalsideCreations](https://talk.folksy.com/u/CanalsideCreations)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [10 August 2019 11:01 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/decorating-your-nursery-what-would-you-call-this/18511 "2019-08-10T11:01:54Z")
I make useful nursery decor. I call them coat hooks. Some folk call them pegs or hangers or who knows what else. What would you call them if you were googling it? I make lots of different shapes, this is just one example… --- ## [Getting found on Google & Shopping?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/getting-found-on-google-shopping/17772)
**Author:** [@PhotoFairytales](https://talk.folksy.com/u/PhotoFairytales)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [25 February 2019 16:32 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/getting-found-on-google-shopping/17772 "2019-02-25T16:32:03Z")
Can I ask some of you seasoned Folksy old-timers for some advice?! In my shop I tend to title things in a certain way: title, followed by description. So for example, my titles are usually something like: ‘Little Hare P… --- ## [SEO and multiple tags post](https://talk.folksy.com/t/seo-and-multiple-tags-post/17341)
**Author:** [@BespokeBindings](https://talk.folksy.com/u/BespokeBindings)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 November 2018 18:13 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/seo-and-multiple-tags-post/17341 "2018-11-23T18:13:49Z")
Hi, I’m still really confused by tagging and the new post recently about multiple tags. Also ive looked into the SEO basics blog post before so first ill cover that with questions… What I would like to do is appear mor… --- ## [Can someone please explain shop stats to me?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-shop-stats-to-me/16789)
**Author:** [@Mungbean](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Mungbean)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2018 21:35 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-shop-stats-to-me/16789 "2018-09-07T21:35:35Z")
Hi lovely Folksters, I have a question… when I look at my shop stats, it tells me the source of where my visitors come from. I put my stuff on pinterest and in these forums, but my stats page say that the majority of m… --- ## [Impressions for 30 days](https://talk.folksy.com/t/impressions-for-30-days/16448)
**Author:** [@Amberlilly](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Amberlilly)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [16 July 2018 09:40 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/impressions-for-30-days/16448 "2018-07-16T09:40:53Z")
Is 317 a good number of impressions for a month? That’s the highest I’ve got for one item, a pair of earrings. This is for 30 days. Is this good or bad. --- ## [SEO Google PLA question](https://talk.folksy.com/t/seo-google-pla-question/16050)
**Author:** [@rosesworkshop](https://talk.folksy.com/u/rosesworkshop)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [10 May 2018 17:41 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/seo-google-pla-question/16050 "2018-05-10T17:41:33Z")
Can somebody please confirm the latest situation with the automatic Google PLAs please? Does it work only on a new listing typed in by hand? Or if I copy an existing listing and edit for different size/colour etc, does … --- ## [Google not showing Folksy shop items](https://talk.folksy.com/t/google-not-showing-folksy-shop-items/15755)
**Author:** [@Littlebeads](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Littlebeads)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [13 March 2018 19:10 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/google-not-showing-folksy-shop-items/15755 "2018-03-13T19:10:29Z")
Hi, can someone explain to me why Etsy and not Folksy appears when doing a Google search for items? When I mention to people that I have a shop on Folksy, they’ve never heard of it! --- ## [Search results differ on Android vs PC?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/search-results-differ-on-android-vs-pc/15526)
**Author:** [@sojono](https://talk.folksy.com/u/sojono)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 February 2018 09:49 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/search-results-differ-on-android-vs-pc/15526 "2018-02-08T09:49:41Z")
Hi everyone, Only started selling on Folksy last week, and got off to a good start with a sale almost immediately. However today I noticed that my items don’t show up in the almost any of the relevant search results whe… --- ## [How do I get seen on Folksy](https://talk.folksy.com/t/how-do-i-get-seen-on-folksy/14702)
**Author:** [@ElizabethanRuby](https://talk.folksy.com/u/ElizabethanRuby)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2017 16:37 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/how-do-i-get-seen-on-folksy/14702 "2017-10-02T16:37:33Z")
Hi, I’ve restocked my shop with some items as I’d tried once before and only sold 2 things, I thought I’d give folksy another try. How do I get found on Folksy, I’m a Etsy seller and used to daily sales there, but my it… --- ## [An avalanche of sales (or not!)](https://talk.folksy.com/t/an-avalanche-of-sales-or-not/14392)
**Author:** [@OrchardFelts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/OrchardFelts)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2017 09:33 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/an-avalanche-of-sales-or-not/14392 "2017-08-02T09:33:28Z")
I read an interesting comment on a FB post this morning. Admittedly it wasn’t about Folksy but related to the other side and that well known auction site but it made me wonder whether Folksy worked the same way. Basicall… --- ## [Question about category listing for Jewellery](https://talk.folksy.com/t/question-about-category-listing-for-jewellery/14275)
**Author:** [@LovesVintage43](https://talk.folksy.com/u/LovesVintage43)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2017 15:56 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/question-about-category-listing-for-jewellery/14275 "2017-07-14T15:56:38Z")
Hi! I notice that there is a jewellery section and a section for jewellery within the wedding section. I have some earrings to list and they are glass pearl costume earrings, so quite bridal looking . Am I best listing t… --- ## [Google Trends](https://talk.folksy.com/t/google-trends/14235)
**Author:** [@karenscraftybitz](https://talk.folksy.com/u/karenscraftybitz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 July 2017 22:17 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/google-trends/14235 "2017-07-11T22:17:30Z")
Hello Have any of you used Google trends to help with tags? I'm a total newbie with it and it's confusing me. I'm sure it's a great tool when used correctly. Any help would be fantastic :smile: Karen x --- ## [Tags & keywords](https://talk.folksy.com/t/tags-keywords/10487)
**Author:** [@MillieMoth](https://talk.folksy.com/u/MillieMoth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [10 November 2016 17:11 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/tags-keywords/10487 "2016-11-10T17:11:19Z")
Does anyone know if apostrophes make any difference in terms of tags & keywords? I've just been reading on Google about capital letters and symbols other than the apostrophe but can't find an answer about this. For examp… [Next page](https://talk.folksy.com/c/shop-talk/seo/23.md?page=1)