Handmade & Beyond Podcast

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


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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.

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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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