What to Do Before You Open an Etsy Shop
Get ready to open a successful Etsy shop with smart product ideas, branding, pricing, photos, SEO keywords, fees, policies, and launch marketing already planned.
I recently opened a new Etsy shop selling my own fine art landscape and travel photography as giclée prints. I’ve tried to follow Etsy best practices by writing search-focused titles and tags and using descriptions that answer common buyer questions.
Can you review my shop presentation (banner, logo, and overall wording) and tell me whether it feels professional and trustworthy, and how you would tighten up my titles, tags, and product descriptions to be clearer and more likely to convert?
Hi! Yes—I can absolutely review your shop presentation for “professional + trustworthy” vibes and then help tighten your Etsy SEO (titles, tags, and descriptions) for clarity and conversion. The only catch is I can’t actually see your banner/logo/listings yet, so if you paste a few key pieces here (or upload screenshots), I’ll give you very specific, line-by-line edits.
What to send (pick what’s easiest):
While you grab that, here’s what most new fine art photography print shops can tighten right away to boost trust + conversion:
Trust signals Etsy buyers look for (fast wins)
How to tighten Etsy titles (without keyword-stuffing)
Aim for: Primary keyword + subject + style/mood + location (if relevant) + size/material signal. Keep it readable—buyers click when it sounds like art, not a spreadsheet.
Example structure:
A few tips:
Tags strategy that usually works better for photography
Use tags for synonyms and intent, not copies of the title. Mix:
Descriptions that convert (simple, buyer-first)
Your first 3–5 lines should answer the buyer’s silent questions. A strong template:
If you paste one of your current descriptions, I’ll rewrite it in your voice (cleaner, more confident, and less repetitive).
One important question before I start editing: are your prints “unframed print only,” or do you offer framed/canvas options too? And do you print/ship yourself or through a print partner? Those two details change the best wording for trust and SEO.
Send over your shop text + 1–3 listing examples (even just copy/paste title + tags + first paragraph of the description), and I’ll respond with: (1) what feels most/least professional, (2) exact rewritten titles, (3) a better tag set, and (4) a tightened description that’s more likely to convert.
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