Handmade Spark Search Traffic Up Big Following Introduction of Product Pages

We quietly launched the MySpark Product Pages last week and now we just have to come clean because the results are already coming in from around the world. After only a couple of days Handmade Spark is already seeing around a 400% increase in search traffic.




Handmade Spark Traffic from Search

Handmade Spark Traffic from Search




Why? Because the SEO on the product pages is getting great results. Take a look at these actual search results from Google.


Handmade Spark Search Traffic


What are MySpark Product Pages?

Product Pages are web pages that are very similar to pages in your Etsy shop. We use the Etsy API to keep them up to date. We’ve added a few things to what Etsy offers, removed a few things, and done a few things differently. The result is that our Product Pages sometimes get better SEO than the same Etsy listing, and also that shoppers get a different experience that compliments the awesome experience already offered on Etsy. When a shopper is ready to buy, they click the “Buy on Etsy” button and they are taken right to the Etsy check out that they are accustomed to. (Learn about SEO here.)

Product Pages expand the Handmade Spark MySpark Mini-Sites that we a launched a couple of months ago with individual pages for EVERY product you have listed on Etsy. Let’s take a look at a MySpark product Page in more detail. Below you will see one of Kahili Creations’ Product Pages where we have numbered the sections so that we can dig in to them one by one.


MySpark Product Pages


1. Every product page has your Etsy banner at the top. This banner links back to your MySpark Mini-Site and helps create a consistent brand across the Internet. Your banner for your product pages will automatically change if you change your banner in your Etsy shop.

2. This is the title of your item and the title of this product page. This title is what search engines see when looking at your product page. There is also a link to your MySpark Mini-Site under the item title.

These are the photos of your items and where you get the chance to really sell yourself with great photos (See series on product photogrpahy). When you mouse over each thumbnail the main picture enlarges. When you click on the main picture you go right to the item on Etsy

4. Each product page is shareable on hundreds of sites. T he most recent addition to the list of sites is the Facebook “like” button. Your buyers can “like” your product page and it will show up on their Facebook wall. The number of likes also increase with every like, so you can keep track of your Facebook likes!

5. This is the price of your item, and you will notice that the stock number is clickable over to the item on Etsy.

6. Whatever tags you entered when you listed your item on Etsy will be shown here. The only difference is these tags are helping you in the search engine search. Your tags on Etsy are only used in the internal search on Etsy, but on your MySpark Product Page your tags are working for you on Google and other search engines.

7. When your buyers are ready to buy, the green “Buy on Etsy” button will put the item in their Etsy shopping cart. Under the buy button, for new Etsy customers we have a link that explains how to buy on Etsy.


MySpark Product Pages


8. This is the about the item section. This is the exact description you have for your item on Etsy. So make it great!

9. Here you will see your avatar, and categories and tags for your Mini-Site.

10. Here is where your buyers are going to be able to connect with you with little effort. There is a large “Contact Me” button where they can email you directly and securely through Handmade Spark’s email system.

11. Your buyers will also be able to click right through to your Etsy shop, Facebook page, blog, and website. This will allow them to see what you are up to around the web and better understand your brand.

12. Your Twitter feed is automatically inserted into all of your product pages . Your Twitter feed is SEO friendly, and is searchable by Google.

13. Here is where your buyers can see all of your items you have listed in your Etsy shop all in one place. Once they click on an item it will take them to a new Handmade Spark Product Page.

Your Handmade Spark Product Pages are updated regularly. So, if you edit any aspect of your items on Etsy it will automatically change on your product page.

Remember also that you can track your MySpark Mini-Site and Product Page traffic with your Google Analytics account — and know exactly how they are performing for you. (See post here).

Now you know what Handmade Spark Product Pages are all about. If you are interested in signing up, Join Now.


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  • http://www.petscribbles.com Laura/PetScribbles

    This is super fantastic news, Tim! Congratulations on coming up with a fabulous way for Etsy sellers to be better found via Google, etc. And thanks for your clear explanation of the new feature too!

  • http://www.newcreationz.etsy.com NewCreatioNZ

    Ooh this is good news. You are a genius Tim! Now I just need the sales!!

  • http://www.quirkycreatures.com irit

    I have one word, WOW!!! Thank you Tim.

  • http://www.etsy.com/shop/fancy4u Kathie

    very exciting news, so inovative and professional….as usual!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/hsblog Timothy

    Sure thing Laura!! I do have to thank the guys at Blank Slate for making the ideas come alive and pushing our Product Pages out so fast!!

  • http://loriannenchanted.etsy.com Lori

    This is really awesome Tim. I have been tinkering with the idea of getting a page with Handmade for the past couple of weeks – but the news of the great Google stats really puts the icing on the cake for me. I think I'm going to revamp my store (make sure the descriptions are as good as can be) redo some photos and then take the leap and give it a try! One question – is it on a month to month basis, or do have to pay for like a 6 month or a year contract?

  • http://MoxyFoxDesigns.etsy.com Susan Givens

    Tim, What are the benefits of the Pro Subscription as compared to the Free Listing?
    Susan

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/hsblog Timothy

    Lori,
    Thanks!! Our Pro subscription is a month to month subscription. You can cancel any time you want.

  • http://aklockrow.com Amanda

    Tim I created a pro page but are we able to edit it? I couldn't see a way to edit it. My traffic is actually a little down just 20% so I wanted to make some changes to get the results others are getting.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/hsblog Timothy

    Amanda, send me an email with your changes you want made and we will change them for you. You can contact us through the contact page here >>> http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/contact/

  • http://www.amymaydesign.etsy.com amanda

    Wow Tim you and your tech guy have been hard at work! Thats amazing stuff, thanks so much:)

    When you say that the traffic has increased, where is that increase in traffic being measured? In our Etsy shops or here in our Handmade Spark Mini Sites? I am just wondering how I can check it.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/hsblog Timothy

    Yes we have! Well you can check the traffic in your Etsy shop in your Google Aanalytics report. We also just added GA for your MySpark Mini-sites. learn more about it here>>>> http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/handmade-spark-…

  • Ronalyn

    This sounds very interesting! I'm moving next week but once I'm situated I'm going to take the time to read all about it.

  • http://www.buenostyle.com Christi Y.

    Fantastic as usual! But I am wondering about the free listing, vs. the paid lsiting?

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/hsblog Timothy

    The free listing in our directory is just a listing for your blog, facebook , and Twitter. You will not be able to link to your Etsy shop with the free listing. You will not get pictures in your listing, a MySpark, Mini-Site, or product pages. There are benefits to our free listings, like optimized search with categories and keywords. Buyers and people interested in your work will be able to connect with you through your blog, Facebook, and Twitter. Also our directory provides an excellent link back to your blog, Facebook , and Twitter. Google sees our directory as a strong linkback due to the content in our blog, and the fact that we look at every listing manually to make sure they are proper.

  • http://www.thepinklocket.com Kamilah

    Wow this is great Tim!

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    I found this blog very interesting because of these great results on Google which means this is kinda popular. This handmade creations are very eye catching.

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    You have a lot to share in your article and I have learned so much from it. Thanks for the great information because I did not know that this can be possible and we can do something about it to improve the banner that we are making. I will probably try this.

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