The following guidelines for tagging ads with keywords will help you sell your stuff faster:
- separate tags with a comma
- a tag should almost never be more than two or three words
- tag with both specific and general words like “swimming pool” and “pool”
- use singular rather than plural (leave off the “s” at the end) unless its necessary for a word like “parts” or “plants” or you would normally search for the plural form
- don’t use punctuation
- always tag breed & features that are likely to appear in other ads
- limit to about 3 to 5 tags
- don’t tag common words that aren’t specific to your item
- capitalize the first letter of proper names and brands
- double-check your spelling
- don’t use all caps unless it’s an acronym
- also tag abbreviations such as “VW” for “Volkswagen”
- tag with “wanted” if you are looking to buy something
- tag with “trade” if you are willing to trade
- tag with “free” only if the item is truly free without having to buy anything else
- don’t repeat the category in the tags
- tag colors, materials, etc.
- don’t tag locations if you have already entered them in a location field
