eBay Trending Searches: Latest Updates!

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.

See what eBay trends were yesterday, as well as what’s hot on dozens of other marketplaces like Etsy, Amazon and Google Shopping

Top 20 eBay searches in April

1. pokemon
2. nintendo switch 2
3. laptop
4. switch 2
5. nintendo switch
6. ps5
7. iphone
8. gaming pc
9. 3ds
10. pokemon cards
11. steam deck
12. 4090
13. 3080
14. ipad
15. gaming laptop
16. macbook
17. rtx 3070
18. rtx 3080
19. 4070
20. iphone 13

Since we first began reporting on eBay here, it’s always had the most stable Top 20. Humdrum even. Month-on-Month turnover typically consists of three or four keywords climbing into the Top 20. Rarely, we’ll see 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 this past February, that is. We were dumbstruck: eBay had eight climbers; double its average turnover. March was wild too: seven climbers and this time, two of them screamers. (That’s our pet name for Top 20 searches that hadn’t even cracked the Top 1000 the month before.)

Same for April! The exact same as March: seven climbers, including two screamers. Being data geeks, we’re of course thrilled!

eBay trending searches climbing highest the fastest

Let’s get right to them! We’ve listed them in current rank order, their previous rank (if any) last.

In 2^nd place: nintendo switch 2 (screamer; didn’t make March’s Top 1000)

4^th: switch 2 (screamer)

5^th: nintendo switch, up from #25

15^th: gaming laptop, up from #24

16^th: macbook, up from #39

18^th: rtx 3080, up from #28

20^th: iphone 13, up from #30

As you can see, the big news in April is the Nintendo Switch 2 – and it won’t even be released until June!

Ranked 2^nd: “nintendo switch 2” (screamer)

April was when major US and Canadian electronics retailers opened pre-orders (which promptly sold out). When we saw Amazon had a giant spike in searches, we expected eBay would too. Given the speed pre-orders sold out, even expected we’d see it screaming among April’s Top 20 eBay searches.

What we didn’t expect was “nintendo switch 2” getting 3,000+ searches over a year ago! It wasn’t until January 2025 that Nintendo even announced Switch 2 would be coming. That announcement is the bump we circled in purple above; “nintendo switch 2” got 13,210 searches this January. Then February and March each got around 4,000-5,000 searches. (What gets us is what the heck were these eBay shoppers expecting to find back then?)

Then in April, when pre-orders opened and as quickly sold out, “nintendo switch 2” spiked to 245,850 searches. Certainly, when we checked eBay for these in mid-May, we saw listings. They claim to be for pre-ordered products that will ship on or after the June 5 launch. Generally, their prices are marked up about $200 over retail list price. Seems fair; not only did pre-orders sell out quickly; the same is expected to happen on launch day.

Fans have been waiting eight years for the Switch 2. And speaking of which, this “nintendo switch 2” data doesn’t include all the searches using its nickname.

Ranked 4^th: “switch 2”

Yes, it’s April’s other screamer.

Searches using the nickname didn’t start climbing until January 2025’s big announcement. “Switch 2” got over 7,000 then; plus about 1000 in February; and another 7,000 in March. Then, like its namesake, “switch 2” spiked when pre-orders opened in April. Yet only Nintendo and major electronics retailers offered pre-orders. So maybe once those had sold out, shoppers turned to eBay.

We can’t wait to see June’s data for these! Wonder how Amazon (which is among the select retailers) will compare to eBay? Because “nintendo switch 2” is Amazon’s No. 1 shopper search for April. Here’s how they look so far.

June is going to be epic.

Ranked 5^th: “nintendo switch,” up from #25

With over 146 million units sold, in late 2024 the Switch became the best-selling video game console ever. On eBay’s 2024 Annual Top 20 list, “nintendo switch” ranked sixth overall. And despite Switch 2’s unveiling this January, “nintendo switch” still ranked 19^th for Q1 2025 on eBay. As it also does for this past week.

Nintendo has announced they will continue to produce and support the original alongside Switch 2. And as we can see, more eBay shoppers than ever are searching for the OG. There are 21 keywords with the word “switch” in April’s Top 1000 eBay trending searches. And only eight are for the Switch 2.

So next, let’s analyze which of these 21 Switch-related searches might be selling best. Applying the parameters we use for our eBay Monthly CTR Roundups, all these have 70%+ CTRs for April.

#106 “nintendo switch oled” has a monthly CTR of 114% (wildly high!)

#138 “switch oled” has 96%

#141 “switch lite” has 72%

#256 “nintendo switch lite” has 101%

#450 “switch games” has 78%

#700 “switch 2 pre order” has 86%

#825 “switch console” has 84%

Since eBay has the fewest high CTRs of the top ecommerce sites, even 70% shows excellent purchase intent.

Tip! eBay trending searches and purchase intent

Are any of you new to selling online? Here’s a useful tip.

On ecommerce sites, click-through rates (CTRs) reflect how many times shoppers clicked listings in their search results. Therefore, CTRs are an indicator of “purchase intent.” That is, customers more likely to buy the product as opposed to people just browsing.

So yes, identifying eBay’s trending keywords is necessary. But for insight into which show signs of selling best on eBay, look to their click-through rates.

Other climbers on April’s Top 20 eBay searches

Our final four climbers this month are all frequent flyers on eBay’s Top 20 lists. Indeed, three out of four made 2024’s Annual Top 20, and the fourth placed 21^st. Here they are in order by their rank in April, followed by their rank on eBay’s Annual Top 1000 list.

In 15^th place: “gaming laptop” ranked #21 overall in 2024

16^th: “macbook” ranked #17

18^th: “rtx 3080” ranked #13

20^th: “iphone 13” ranked #10

The only reason these didn’t make last month’s Top 20 is the recent instability we spoke of in the opening. That unprecedented turnover in eBay’s Top 20 we’ve been seeing since January just temporarily dislodged these. But they snapped right back. So, since they’re nothing new, let’s just jump ahead to this month’s Roundup instead. We’ll analyze all Top 500 of eBay’s trending keywords to see what else is 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 of eBay’s Top 500 keywords have the highest monthly CTRs. So, regardless of their 12-mo Average CTRs, these are the products that show the most purchase intent on eBay now.

Before we begin though, a word to the wise. Most of these are trademarked. And some brands limit reselling their products on eBay. Other products may violate eBay’s terms of use, or are otherwise prohibited or tricky to sell. So, especially 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.

As is more often than not the case, there are no qualifiers in April’s Top 20. The first is #37 ps4, and it’s got a 108% CTR for April. And the next has a perfect 150% – as high as ours go – for #44 camera. Camera-related items do seem to sell well on eBay.

Ranked #65 is our third high flyer in a row! It’s new 3ds xl with 106%. And the last qualifier of April’s Top 100 is #96 mac mini.

From #101-200

Straight out of the gate we have #101 nintendo 3ds, then another high flyer: #106 nintendo switch oled. It has an April CTR of 114%. Up next are #108 gameboy advance sp and #112 roblox account. Then another perfect score: it’s #134 adidas with 150%. Then a couple more from Nintendo: #138 switch oled and #141 switch lite.

Next, #148 airpods max; #150 fortnite account; and #159 milwaukee which has 110%. Then our first pair – indeed, two pairs in a row! The first is #165-166 wii console and xbox one; the other is #170-171 minecraft mcdonalds and imac. Then at #175 is pokemon psa 10. And just three more in the Top 200: #180 cars; #191 rtx (it has 101%), and #196 fortnite.

Ranking #201-300

This group’s first qualifiers are #206 sony wh1000xm5; #213 ps4 pro; and at #221 is jordan with 120%. Up next are #225 dji osmo pocket 3 and #233 9950x3d. Then we have another two pairs in a row! The first is #239-240 nintendo 3ds xl and new 3ds; the next are both high flyers! Ranked #247-248, lot has a perfect 150% and apple has 140%.

Then there are #254 valve index and #256 nintendo switch lite; it has 101%. From there we have to leap ahead for the last two in April’s Top 300 eBay trending searches. These are #284 hard drive and #296 airpod max.

Next, ranked #301-400

A strong start for this group! It opens with a pair at #307-308, the first a high flyer: iphone 12 mini has 114% and lenovo thinkpad. Next is #320 ds, then another high flyer: #327 bubble gum simulator infinity with 138%. After these come #330 sony wh1000xm4 and #340 rtx 3050.

And then, up from #481 last month and a March CTR of 106% is #348 buy ebay. Its CTR for April has fallen a little: 104%. Still high! And as we were in March’s Roundup, we’re still as much in the dark! What could April’s 23,630 eBay shoppers be seeking with this search? We may never know. Presumably, eBay’s homepage search suggestions satisfy them, because shoppers sure click through at a high rate.

Moving on! At #353-354 there’s a pair with another high-performing camera search: leica with 128% and mac pro. At #369 is ipod nano and then ending the Top 400 as strong as it started is #396 dell with 143%.

And finally, from #401-500

The first qualifier here is #412 samsung galaxy s 23 ultra. Then at #419-420, a pair: all in one computer (140% CTR!) and ps4 console. Then another with strong purchase intent: #430 dsi xl has 122%.

Next: #444 morgan silver dollar; #450 switch games; and #465 iphone se 3^rd gen. And then another of those rare perfect scores: #470 hp has 150%. From there, only two more qualifiers: #473 ps vita 1000 and #492 sony a6400.

We hope some of these prove to be profitable leads for you!

If you’d like more ideas… 

Here are our US 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 up and about. And don’t miss our weekly live Q&As on YouTube, where you’ll also find dozens of eRank tutorials, demos and more! Like TikTok? We’ve got lots of fun how-tos there, and for a one-tip critique of your Etsy shop, come to Threads.

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.