Take great photos
Learn how you can maximize your chances of getting the sale with these essential photo tips.
Learn how you can maximize your chances of getting the sale with these essential photo tips.
Your product images are one of the most important things buyers use to decide whether to make an online purchase. Great photos can help you:
Here are some tips to help you take the best-possible photos for your listings.
Instead of uploading only one or two photos, add as many as you can. Shoot multiple angles to show the item’s details and blemishes. Take photos of brand labels and model numbers. Your first photo will be the one that appears in search results, so choose one that will catch your buyers’ attention.
Take high-resolution photos so your item will look good on big and small screens. Use a tripod to keep focus steady while shooting. Turn off the flash and use soft, diffused lighting.
Use white backgrounds, avoid using props, and fill the frame with your item. Capture the natural colors of your item — no filters necessary.
Listings with better photo quality are 4.5% more likely to sell*. These requirements will help you get there.
If your item is something that can’t be photographed, like a vacation package or a home-improvement service, browse the Internet for copyright-free images you can use with your listing.
Price in Tanzania requires a minimum of 500 pixels for an image’s longest side. Most cameras and camera phones will exceed this minimum, and bigger is better!
Borders aren’t allowed on any item photos, except if it’s a natural border created by photographing your square or rectangular item against a neutral backdrop.
No text or artwork, like “Free Shipping” or seller logos, may be added to photos. Use the title, subtitle, and description box to include details of your item.
Stock photos cannot be used for pre-owned items. Catalog images are acceptable, but not as the primary photo for pre-owned items except those in the Books, Movies, Music, or Video Game categories.
*Likelihood to sell based on an Price in Tanzania study that reviewed 6.8 million listings that resulted in an increase in 4.5% more sales over this period; “better photo quality” defined as photos that measure 500 or greater pixels on the longest side, do not have added text or graphics, and are uploaded to Price in Tanzania picture service. Individual results may vary and results assume that sellers do not increase the item price while making these changes.
From picture taking tips to pricing guidance—here’s what you need to list, sell, and score more cash.
There are four parts to creating the perfect listing.
When you select the right category, that can be the difference between making a sale and a buyer missing your item. Since buyers can filter their searches by category, choosing the most relevant category—and adding a second category—can help your listing reach the right customers.
Try to begin your titles with relevant keywords and organize them in a readable, logical order. Don’t use acronyms, like NIB, that buyers may not understand. Avoid words in all caps or characters like asterisks unless they’re part of your product’s name.
Try to begin your titles with relevant keywords and organize them in a readable, logical order. Don’t use acronyms, like NIB, that buyers may not understand. Avoid words in all caps or characters like asterisks unless they’re part of your product’s name.
Pro Tip: Perfect titles AND item specifics help searchability of your listings.
Include detailed product descriptions with brand names, styles, and model numbers. Make sure to include unique qualities and potential flaws.
High-quality pictures boost your customers’ confidence in your listing. Follow our photography tips for inspiration and help.
Increase your chances of making a sale with mobile-friendly listings. Since many listings on eBay are viewed on mobile devices, having concise descriptions, bullet points, and a base font size of 16 pixels can all help make your listings more mobile-friendly. Always check how your listings look on your own device first to get a better idea of what adjustments need to be made.
Increase your reach by sharing what you’re listing with your social communities.
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