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How do buyers find my Etsy shop, and should I use ads or social media?
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I’ve been running an Etsy shop for about six months, and I’m trying to understand where my traffic is coming from and how to grow it.
In Shop Stats, I can see the “how buyers found you” breakdown, but I’m not sure what’s typical for established shops or what I should aim for. Do most successful shops rely mainly on Etsy search, Etsy Ads, or outside traffic?
Should I be using Etsy Ads and social media, and if so, which platforms tend to work best for promoting an Etsy shop beyond Facebook?
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