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This is my EBAY post

SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
edited November 2007 in Strut Central
Everyone gets one, right?So what's up with INVISIBLE SUBJECT KEYWORDS?I'm talking about, you can search *subject only* for,let's say, SOUL - and get results where SOUL isn't anywherein the subject line or even sub-heading. And yet, it's usuallysomething that would use SOUL as a keyword.What's up with that? How's it done? THE GAME IS TO BE SOLD TOLD, NOT PUT ON HOLD

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  • ReynaldoReynaldo 6,054 Posts
    It seems to happen because (or when) the items are listed under that particular genre.
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    Yes, I guess that makes sense - if you use a keyword that
    is a specific category, it just automatically puts in things
    from that category? But I doubt that if you just searched
    for SOUL 45 it won't show EVERY listing in SOUL that doesn't
    have SOUL in the heading, right? So it must breakdown somehow.
    I haven't sold in a while - can you now "purchase" keywords?
  • hcrinkhcrink 8,729 Posts
    How about when eBay "corrects" your spelling? For instance, when I try to search for "Kristly" it always gives me "Kristy". LESS THAN HELPFUL.
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    yes, they are the wrong one 10 times for every time they are right.

    I KNOW HOW TO TYPE, EBAY
  • tjamestjames 156 Posts

    When searching the subject & description I've discovered a few sellers will include "invisible" words (i.e. white font on white background) to generate more hits.
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts

    When searching the subject & description I've discovered a few sellers will include "invisible" words (i.e. white font on white background) to generate more hits.

    yes, this is well documented (and illegal by eBay rules) - but I'm
    not getting how it's done in title only, where html is not used.
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