Learn what the latest eBay trending searches tell us about what’s selling best on eBay now. Let eRank take the guesswork out of your eBay SEO and product research. First, we’ll show you which of this past month’s Top 20 eBay searches climbed highest the fastest. Then we’ll analyze all Top 500 keywords to see what eBay customers seem most interested in buying now.
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Top 20 eBay searches in March
- pokemon
- laptop
- 5090
- 4090
- 9070xt
- iphone
- rtx 4090
- 9070 xt
- pokemon cards
- ps5
- 3080
- 4070
- ipad
- rtx 5090
- macbook pro
- 3ds
- rtx 3070
- gaming pc
- ipod
- steam deck
Beware of trademarked terms. This report may contain keywords that are trademarked. USPTO Trademark Database
Since we began reporting on eBay here, it’s had the most stable Top 20. Humdrum even: Month on Month, it’s mostly the same searches: Nvidia; Pokemon; Apple.
Turnover has typically consisted of three or four keywords climbing into the Top 20. Rarely, a one-off screamer: something sold out everywhere (Trump’s gold sneakers; Nvidia’s latest release). Because anything that can be scalped will be scalped on eBay.
Right up until last month’s report, that is. We were dumbstruck: eBay had eight climbers; double its average turnover. This month? There are seven climbers and this time, two of them are screamers. (That’s our pet name for Top 20 searches that hadn’t even cracked the Top 1000 the month before.) Being data geeks, we’re thrilled!
These Top 20 eBay searches climbed highest the fastest
Listed in rank order, their previous rank (if any) last, let’s get right to them!
#5: 9070xt (screamer; didn’t make February’s Top 1000)
#8: 9070 xt (note the space before “xt”; screamer)
#13: ipad, up from #25
#15: macbook pro, up from #24
#18: gaming pc, up from #21
#19: ipod, up from #58
#20: steam deck, up from #28
As you can see, four of these didn’t have far to climb. February’s unprecedented eight climbers just dislodged them temporarily from the Top 20. And now they’re back. In fact, we just got eBay’s 2025 First Quarter Top 1000. We were not surprised: they all ranked high.
Since they’re all such familiar faces, let’s focus on the three that are not. Then at the end, we’ll analyze March’s Top 500 eBay trending searches. See what they tell us about what might be selling best on eBay these days.
5th-ranked “9070xt”
First, the screamers. And of course, both are the same product. (Nevertheless, we’ll consider them separately, as the shopper entered them in search.)
For anyone wondering, “9070xt” is short for “AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.” A popular mid-range graphics card designed for high-performance gaming, its US launch was March 6. As expected, this was a March screamer for Amazon, too. Let’s compare their Keyword Tool stats.
Same spike; the only difference is in magnitude of search volume. Unsurprisingly, Amazon got nearly 3.5 times as much as eBay. They always do for newly-launched tech.
Now let’s turn to their respective bar charts’ data. Because they’re 12-month averages, Search and Click counts don’t depict single-month spikes like this one well. But the stats for Average CTRs (click-through rates) do. Amazon’s 12-mo CTR is 59%; calculated for March, the month it spiked, it’s 58%.
As is customary, eBay’s CTRs are far lower. For reasons we’re still speculating about, of the top marketplaces, eBay CTRs are consistently the lowest. (Etsy’s are highest, by far.) On eBay, “9070xt” has a 12-mo CTR of just 27%; for the month it soared, it’s 26%. In other words, of March’s 187,790 searches, only 26% of those shoppers clicked listings in their search results. For whatever reason, these shoppers lacked purchase intent.
Quick Tutorial: Click-Through Rates and purchase intent
Are you new to selling online? On ecommerce sites, click-through rates indicate how many times shoppers clicked listings in their search results. Therefore, CTRs reflect “purchase intent.” That is, a shopper who’s more likely searching with the intention to purchase (as opposed to those just browsing).
Identifying the top eBay trending searches is helpful, yes. But for insight into which products are selling best on eBay, look to the click-through rates.
8th-ranked screamer “9070 xt”
As mentioned, this search is for the identical product, the March-launched AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card. We record keywords exactly as shoppers typed them into search. These eBay customers keyed in a space between “9070” and “xt.”
Haha, “9070 xt” has better CTRs than “9070xt:” both its 12-mo average and monthly are 37%. All that’s really relevant though is that actual search volume for this product in March was 350,560. (And why “Include Near Matches” is the default in Keyword Tool; for these reports we uncheck it.) On the other hand, having multiple entries is the norm for eBay trending searches. For instance, 3rd-ranked “5090” has five searches in the March Top 1000. One of them is for a specific edition (“5090 fe”), but the rest are all for the same product.
Of course, we see this on all platforms. It’s just more common on eBay, and far more common to see it in the same Top 20. For instance, on this month’s list, the 5090 appears twice; the 4090 twice; and the 9070 twice. The reason eBay has so many more? Because electronics are what eBay shoppers are searching for most. Out of this month’s Top 20 eBay searches, only one is not electronics: #9 pokemon cards.
19th-ranked “ipod,” up from #58 in February
Of our seven climbers, “ipod” is the outlier. Discontinued May 2022, it’s neither the hottest just-launched tech, nor is it among eBay’s Top 20 regulars. On eBay’s 2025 Q1 Top 1000 list, “ipod” ranked down at #47. So we’re eager to have a look.
Wow: interesting! Curious now, we checked “ipod” on Amazon. Two differences: Amazon’s had its 15-mo high in November (Christmas / Black Friday shoppers); eBay’s is March. Otherwise, their search-volume lines are similar. And Amazon’s third-highest peak is in March 2025. Wonder what’s driving this sudden interest?
Amazon’s could have been prompted by its Big Spring Sale event in March 25-31. Knowing that other marketplaces “counterprogram” with their own sale events during Amazon’s, we checked. Sure enough: Walmart and eBay both promoted March sale events that started earlier and lasted longer than Amazon’s. Running March 17-31,st eBay had a “Spend More, Save More” sale on a selection of items. Discounts required a minimum purchase of $50 and were capped at $45. Depending on condition, generation, and type (Classic; Touch; mini), some eBay ipod prices fit nicely in that range.
Especially for tech launched in 2001 whose production ceased three years ago, ipod’s March performance is impressive! In terms of search count (123,730!), at least. Its CTRs are lackluster: 12-mo a meh 38%; its monthly for March even less: 34%. So next, let’s see what else could be selling best on eBay now.
Roundup! Top eBay trending searches with 70%+ CTRs now
Using our latest full month of data, we’ve calculated which Top 500 searches have the highest monthly CTRs. So, regardless of their 12-mo Average CTRs, these are the products that show the most purchase intent now.
Before we begin though, our customary word to the wise. Most of these are trademarked. Some brands restrict or outright prohibit sellers from listing their products on eBay. Other items may violate eBay’s terms of use, or are otherwise prohibited or tricky to sell. If you’re new to a niche, please look before you leap!
Ranked from #1-100
Note: For better readability, we’ll only shout out individual CTRs that are 100% and up. Sky high for eBay! But all qualifiers will have at least 70%. And as you’ll see, eBay CTRs even that high are exceptional.
There are no qualifiers in the March Top 20, but it would be unusual if there were. Moving on to the rest of the Top 100, the first are #47 iphone 15; #49 ps vita; and #70 3ds xl. Then we have a pair! Ranked #74-75: roblox account and new 3ds xl; it has 106%. And those are the last qualifiers in the Top 100.
From #101-200
This group starts with another high flyer: #112 airpods pro 2, with a March CTR of 104%. Next up, #115 xbox 360; thereafter, it dries up until #141 adidas. A solid performer follows: #154 airpods max with 114%. Then back to drought until the pair at #181-182: pc case and fortnite account. And the last qualifier here is #200 samsung galaxy s24 ultra.
Ranking #201-300
At #204 is ds lite, but things go quiet again until #239 leica. (Worth the wait though: leica’s March CTR is 150%, as high as ours go.) At #256 is airsoft, and then at #262, another miracle: milwaukee also has 150% for March.
Next are #266 iphone xr and #284 fortnite. And the final two of this group both have high monthly CTRs. Ranked #288 louis vuitton has 118% and #291 xbox game pass ultimate has 122%.
Next, ranked #301-400
We start with a lone wolf: #310 new 3ds, all by itself, no other qualifier in sight. We had to scroll all the way down to #395 for m1 macbook air. Yep, in this whole group, it’s just these two.
And finally, from #401-500
A better start here: #406 pokemon psa has 104%. Next up is #412 dreamcast, followed by another good performer: #426 lenova thinkpad with a 107% CTR for March. Then we skip a bunch to reach #441 gamecube controller and #445 pokemon platinum. Next are #463 iphone 11 pro max and #473 dji mini 4 pro.
We finish with a flurry in the #480s. The first of these is a bit puzzling: it’s #481 buy ebay, and it’s got 106% for March. So, ever curious, we typed that into eBay’s homepage search bar…
Results were 747 random listings. All they have in common is that their titles include the words: “buy” and “eBay.” For instance, “Limited supply on eBay! Great Buy!” And (in all caps, which we’ll spare you): “Only One On eBay Buy It Now!” The next is similar, just more exclamation marks.
Okay, so we see why sellers use them. But why the heck do customers? We’d love to hear your theories; meanwhile, we’ll move on. Only two more: #483 zippo; it has 106% for March; and the last Top 500 qualifier is #489 oled monitor.
We hope some of these prove to be profitable leads for you.
Next up for us: reporting Etsy’s 2025 Q1 results!
Meanwhile, if you’d like more inspiration, here are our monthly trend reports for Etsy and Amazon. And of course you’re always welcome to join us in eRank’s private Facebook group. With over 29,000 members from around the world, someone friendly is always around. Got questions or suggestions for us? Our weekly Q&As are live Thursdays on YouTube, where you’ll also find dozens of eRank tutorials, demos and more! And here we are on TikTok, featuring lots more quick how-tos.
RESOURCES: You can see eBay’s Top 100 keywords for the past 30 days, last week or yesterday in eRank’s Trend Buzz. Use Keyword Tool to see 15 months of historical search data to gauge recent trends and spot what’s new. Get related keywords, click data, and compare several platforms at once to learn where shoppers are for what you sell. Together, these tools are the best way to track eBay trending searches.
