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The Building Blocks of Etsy Visibility: Algorithms, Listing Quality, and the Right Tools Etsy’s search engine balances relevance with performance, meaning great visibility comes from two pillars: how closely a listing matches a query and how well it satisfies shoppers. On the relevance side, Etsy scans titles, tags, categories, attributes, and even image alt text to determine whether a listing should appear. On the performance side, Etsy weighs click-through rate, conversion rate, reviews, shipping speed, and customer service outcomes to calculate a listing quality score. The more a listing delights buyers, the more Etsy trusts it—creating a virtuous cycle of impressions and sales. That’s why the smartest strategy pairs compelling merchandising with an evidence-based approach to keywords, ...