Welcome to eRank’s Basic Plan!
We’re thrilled you’ve chosen eRank to support your Etsy journey! Whether you’re leveling up from our Free Plan or diving straight into deeper insights, the Basic Plan opens the door to powerful tools designed to help your shop thrive. From more keyword research to competitor tracking, this plan gives you the essentials to make informed, data-driven decisions—and start seeing results faster.
In the eRank’s Free Plan article, you learned about the features of eRank’s Keyword Tool. Let’s take a quick look at what else you can do with your Basic Plan.
Connect Your Shop
After you log into eRank, you’ll land on the Dashboard—your hub for everything happening in your Etsy shop. It provides statistics on keyword trends as well as your listings, sales, and competitors. In addition, the right sidebar provides quick access to our blog, information on upcoming postal holidays, and more. Think of the Dashboard as your homepage on eRank.
We highly recommend that you connect your Etsy shop to eRank. Once connected, you’ll be able to view detailed stats about your listings, including visibility, tags, and keyword performance.
👉 Learn how to connect your Etsy shop(s)
Find Out What Your Competition Is Doing
Want to know how your shop stacks up against others in your niche? With eRank’s Basic Plan, you can track up to five (5) competing Etsy shops using the Competitor Sales tool. You’ll see estimated daily, weekly, and monthly sales for each shop—and we’ll even include your own shop for easy comparison. This makes it simple to spot trends, identify top performers, and see where your shop might need a boost.
If your sales take a dip, this tool can help you figure out why. Are others in your niche seeing a slowdown too? Or is it time to refresh your listings? When you track several shops in a similar niche or following a specific trend, you can even identify when that trend may be fading.
To get started, go to the Main Menu, select “Competitor Research,” and then choose “Sales” from the dropdown menu.
Start Tracking Your Competition
Ready to track your competition? Type the name of any active Etsy shop that you wish to track into the search field in the green header. Click the orange “Track Shop” button to add the shop to your competitor list.
Not sure who your competitors are? Check out Finding the THREE Types of Etsy Competitors.
View Sales and Shop Data at a Glance
Use the list to view each shop’s daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time sales totals. This list also displays the shop’s age and its total number of active listings. Click any shop’s name for even more detailed stats in eRank’s Shop Info feature.
Organize Your Competitor List Like a Pro
Here are a few tips to get the most from your list:
- Click the orange “Columns” button on the right side of the page to customize which data you see.
- Use the colored box in the “Graph” column to hide or show each shop’s line on the graph.
- Flag shops by color in the “Flag” column to group them by niche, trend, or priority.
- Add personal notes in the “Note” column—like shop location or niche—to keep everything organized.
- Click the number of active listings to open Competitor Listings and explore what they’re currently selling.
- Sort any column by clicking the small arrows next to the column name.
Visualize Sales with the Graph Tool
Click the “Graph” button in the green bar to view a 30-day sales graph for all tracked shops—including your own. Hover over any point to see the exact number of sales for that day. It’s an easy way to spot peaks, valleys, and seasonal trends at a glance.
The Next Steps
Now that you’re tracking your competition, explore other features in the Basic Plan to help your shop grow. Want to dive deeper into your competitors’ listings and keywords? Use the Competitor Listings and Competitor Tags tools. Interested in looking up search data for multiple keywords at once? Try using our Bulk Keyword Tool to optimize your research. With these tools at your fingertips, you’ll always have a clear view of your niche—and how to stay ahead of it.
When you’re ready to grow further, consider upgrading to one of our other affordable paid plans. Have questions? Our support team is always here to help.
The eRank Plans FAQ contains answers to many plan-related questions, but you can also send us a message at any time via our Contact Page or by clicking the green and white logo icon in the bottom right corner of your screen when logged into your eRank account. By clicking this icon, you can also access and search the eRank Help Center.
Thank You for Choosing eRank
From all of us at eRank, thank you for letting us be part of your Etsy journey! We’re excited to support your growth—whether you’re just starting out or ready to scale. Dive in, explore our tools, and let’s build your success together!
