Yep, we’re back again with the latest eBay trending searches. So, why not let eRank data geeks take the guesswork out of what to sell on eBay? First, we’ll show you which of this month’s Top 20 keywords have been climbing fastest. Then we’ll analyze what the Top 200 shopper searches tell us about what’s selling best on eBay now.
Check out yesterday‘s eBay Top 100, and what’s popular on Amazon, Etsy, Google Shopping, plus dozens of other marketplaces.
August’s Top 20 eBay trends
- pokemon
- ps5
- laptop
- iphone
- gaming pc
- ipad
- xbox series x
- macbook
- gaming laptop
- macbook pro
- pc
- iphone 13
- nintendo switch 2
- iphone 17 pro max
- pokemon cards
- 3ds
- xbox series s
- mini pc
- iphone 15
- iphone 15 pro max
Top 20 climbers (and a slider)
Again this month, eBay has four keywords in its Top 20 that weren’t in its last Top 20. We’ll list them in current rank order, their previous rank last. That way you can tell at a glance which have covered the most ground in a month.
Ranked 12th: “iphone 13,” up from #21
18th: “mini pc,” up from #27
19th: “iphone 15,” up from #25
20th: “iphone 15 pro max,” up from #30
As you can see, none of these had far to climb; they had all ranked in July’s Top 30. The only news here is one that isn’t here. It was one of July’s climbers, “gpu.”
Now ranked #69 “gpu,” down from #19
As you can see, eBay searches for “gpu” (graphics processing unit) have just dived to a 15-mo low. Year on Year, “gpu” is down 68%. There are LOTS of articles and videos online about why, so we won’t go into it here. All you really need to know is that for August, “gpu” has a click-through rate of just 36%. As we mentioned in last month‘s report, eBay shoppers aren’t buying. Its CTR was even lower then.
Tip! CTRs and purchase intent
For those of you new to selling online, here’s a quick explainer.
On ecommerce sites, click-through rates (CTRs) reflect how many times shoppers clicked individual listings in their search results. Clicking through many listings on every page is behavior associated with the intention to buy. It indicates this customer has progressed beyond just browsing. Therefore, high CTRs are a strong signal of purchase intent.
You’ll want to keep up with the top eBay trending searches, yes. Because you never know what might pop up, as NeeDoh did a few months ago, or Labubu last year. But for insight into what’s selling best on eBay now, look to their click-through rates. It’s why we end these trend reports with a Monthly CTR Roundup. You’ll see which of the products currently trending on eBay have had the highest CTRs most recently. Like #11 “pc.”
#11 “pc,” August CTR: 91%
Another tip for those of you who are new to eBay: its CTRs run lower than Amazon. And much lower than Etsy’s! Part of why Etsy CTRs run high is that many products are unique. In some cases, shoppers need to click through just to see what the item is! Amazon listings typically feature how-to’s and demos. That probably pads the CTRs of some products.
And it is also the difference in shoppers. Of the three marketplaces we cover here, the top eBay searches consistently have the most tire kickers. One example: #22 “ssd” got 64,670 searches in August. Its CTR for the month? It is 0.22. But enough about sliders and what shoppers aren’t purchasing Let’s go find out what is selling best on eBay now, shall we?
Roundup! eBay trending searches with 70%+ CTRs now
Looking for ideas of what to sell on eBay? Then this is for you! Your insider access to which of the Top 200 keywords trending on eBay are showing the most purchase intent. Keep in mind that we based these calculations on our most recent full month of data. So, whatever their 12-mo CTRs, these products are what’s selling best on eBay now.
Note: For readability, we’ll only shout out a handful of individual CTRs that are stratospheric. But all these qualifiers will have at least 70% for the month. And as you’ll see, CTRs even that high are exceptional on eBay. Which means any products here that interest you will be worth adding to a Keyword List for further research.
Ranking #1-50
Same as last month, there is only one CTR qualifier in eBay’s Top 20. As we just discussed, it is pc. Moving on to the rest of eBay’s Top 50, there’s a pair at #37-38: mm2 and xbox 360. While “mm2” has a perfect 150%, we featured both of these in last month‘s Roundup. Since we prefer to show you new ones each month, on with the hunt!
Ranked from #51-100
At #54 we have macbook air, followed by #57 one piece, #62 watch, and #77 psa 10. Just to spoil you, we’re going to look at two of these.
#62 “watch,” August CTR: 84%
While 84% might not seem like much, bear in mind that monthly CTRs in eBay’s August Top 1000 averaged 45%. We like “watch” for several reasons, chief among them being that lots of you likely have these. Secondly, 16 search terms with “watch” made this Top 1000, five of them with “mens.” Proof that watches are trending on eBay now, especially men’s watches. Third: “watch” has made previous eBay Roundups, which tells us watches sell on eBay. And next, let’s have a look at “psa 10.”
#77 “psa 10,” August CTR: 150%
Click-through rates get no higher! “PSA 10” is the highest regular grade that Professional Sports Authenticator awards a trading card in “Gem Mint” condition. A PSA Gem Mint 10 card is a virtually perfect card. So, unlike #62 “watch,” not as many of you are likely to have these. But some of you might!
Also worth noting: two more searches with “psa 10” made this Top 1000. They are #68 “pokemon psa 10” and #76 “psa 10 pokemon.” Neither’s CTR comes close to qualifying for the Roundup. So, chances are, this “psa 10” search isn’t for Pokemon cards.
Moving on, there are just four more qualifiers in the Top 100. These are #84 iphone 14 pro, #88 wii, #92 3ds xl (133%!) and #94 nintendo 3ds; it has 100%.
Next, from #101-150
First here we have #110 adidas, #115 needoh, and at #120-121, switch 2 console and ps5 controller. Next we have #136 cpu, followed by #146 pc gaming. Interesting!
#146 “pc gaming,” August CTR: 148%
We didn’t notice in July that “pc gaming” was at its 15-mo peak. Mostly that was because its monthly CTR wasn’t close to qualifying for the Roundup; it had just 48%. Then in August, its rank fell from #127 to #146, so it’s currently down 7,000 searches. But who cares: its CTR climbed to 148%!
This may even be its first Roundup. Got anything kicking around that’s in the PC gaming niche? Because some gamers are moving away from dedicated consoles to video games they can play on PCs. It’s worth keeping an eye on.
Finally, ranking #151-200
Straight out of the gate at #151, we have new 3ds xl, which we featured back in April. This month, “3ds xl” – without the “new” – ranks higher (#92) and also has a much higher CTR: 133% to this one’s 81%. Still, for eBay, 81% is nothing to sneeze at. Conversely, these are also worth keeping an eye on, given the trend just mentioned of moving away from console play.
Now, this next product is certainly selling like hotcakes.
#169 “2tb ssd,” August CTR: 150%
A 2TB SSD is a solid-state drive that provides two terabytes of data storage. It is durable; has no moving parts; data loads and transfers much faster than on a traditional hard drive. Now, last month, its CTR was 62% – that is certainly above average for eBay. And well above its 12-mo average of 46%. So, something sudden is driving purchases way up.
It’s not likely purchases for the college-bound; few students need this much. Could be gamers; with these drives, players don’t need to delete their old games to install new ones. Or it could just be what we’re seeing with GPUs and graphics cards: surging prices and massive supply crunch. Prices for 2TB SSDs have shot up from $150 to $450.
On the other hand, eBay shoppers are buying fewer GPUs and graphics cards, yet they’re snapping up these. Maybe it is the difference in price? GPUs and graphics cards cost more, some of them much more. Who knows; this whole niche is volatile.
Just three more qualifiers in this Roundup. At #184 is apple tv 4k; at #187 is dell latitude; and finally, at #199 we have zippo. A frequent flyer on eBay Roundups, “zippo” has a current CTR of 115%. One for you vintage sellers!
And that’s a wrap for this month, gang. We really hope some of these prove to be profitable leads for you!
Back in two weeks with September’s top trends!
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