A Newbie Asks;Viewing stats?

[JudesNiceThings]

Chris - EVERY opinion counts! LOL

I use it the same way on both sites, and I'm afraid my 'hit' numbers are well down on t'other side too!

[uniquefitness]

yeah my opionion counts...lol.

[vinylscot]

It's a bit disappointing eBid haven't commented on this thread, as there is obviously a problem here.

I currently have 499 auctions running - the first page of 75, when I view them, almost all show views, some multiple views, but all other pages of auctions show virtually all with zero page views.

When I saw the first page I was quite encouraged - I thought there were finally some buyers around, but apparently not. (I have over 25000 more items to be posted, just waiting for it to be worthwhile!!)

I would hate to think that figures are being artificially inflated, but in the absence of any official comment, what are we to think?

Stuart

http://uk.ebid.net/stores/Vinylscots-Vintage-Record-Bar

[123bidwenden]

Hi everyone

This reminded me of a debate I have had with myself for ages now; (I know, it's the first sign of madness, LOL!) - IS it discouraging for potential buyers to see 0 visits or very few on our listings? Or does it make it look like they are the first to see something and spur them on to buy it before anyone else spots it?

On the dark side I am used to considering the viewing figures when assessing an item's appeal to people, whether it needs relisting or not if it doesn't sell etc etc.... can't decide here - I am wondering whether it is not a good idea to set the views counter back to 0 each time the listing is reposted ... but then again - if it carries on (and works properly!) then if an item has lots of views does it convey the feeling that lots of people saw it and thought it wasn't a good idea to buy it for some reason?

I'd be interested in what people think - particularly those who have been here a long time.

I have only been with Ebid for a few weeks now and have noticed the "View" count registering all over the place. It is not just the 'repost' items that are affected I have had items that are listed as 'on 1st bid' and still they change from day to day to week by week.....crazy!

[nhoneymonster]

I've noticed some of my items that have had views seem to reset to zero for no apparent reason, I don't think the view counters can really be relied on!

[bunsock]

Mine are OK but I only do 'Buy Nows' and not auctions. Maybe its a problem with Auctions?

[Sixharmonies]

Mine are OK but I only do 'Buy Nows' and not auctions. Maybe its a problem with Auctions?

I have all 'Buy Nows' - yet my views are all over the place. What gives??????

[Juliebabe25]

I think that Views are very helpful, and that they should be accurate.
On the other side they were not very high (for me) or very accurate.
I am not sure about ebid. I would like to think that they are accurate.

[deltadelta48]

I have all 'Buy Nows' - yet my views are all over the place. What gives??????

Occasionally we have a problem with the view counters but have not heard of one lately. Yours do seem to be very low, mostly 0 thru 9 which might indicate you are not appearing on google. Did you check to make sure all your listings are there?

Better for exposure (more views) use auction function (7 days or so), the buy it now and put it into your store. Use ten automatic relists (along with BIN) which puts it out to google). Doing all this gets it lots of exposure within ebid and on google.

Using run until sold gives listings very little exposure (views) on ebid as these stay at end of lists. Auction items move up the lists until they end up on top and expire.

[cherokee47]

Number of views does,at least, let you know if people are interested in what you're selling, but on here they are so eratic, they don't mean a thing.