How to Revive a Dead Etsy Shop (From Zero to Sales Again)
Release Date: 02/06/2026
Handmade & Beyond Podcast
NEW UPDATED Etsy Ultimate Growth Challenge! Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about My Etsy shop was dead… and I see this happen all the time. In this breakdown, I walk through exactly how to revive a stalled or DOA Etsy shop using a clear 3-step framework that actually works. I explain the two types of “dead” Etsy shops, how to diagnose what’s really killing your sales, and why blaming Etsy is the fastest way to stay stuck. I dive deep into niche selection, competitor analysis,...
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NEW UPDATED Etsy Ultimate Growth Challenge! Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about I’m answering one of the most confusing Etsy questions sellers struggle with: how many listings you actually need to post to get more sales — without burning out or wasting time. I walk through why chasing high listing numbers backfires, how the Etsy algorithm really responds to new listings, and the exact posting range that produces consistent growth. I explain the danger of mass uploads, the power of...
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NEW UPDATED Etsy Ultimate Growth Challenge! Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about I walk through a simple but powerful 9-step Etsy keyword framework that takes you from a blank page to a fully optimized title and tag setup that actually gets traffic. I start with how to define exactly what your product is, then layer in use-cases, buyer intent, features, benefits, and adjacent keyword opportunities so you stop guessing and start targeting what shoppers are really searching for. I also...
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NEW Ultimate Etsy Traffic Challenge! Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about I’m answering the question every Etsy seller is quietly asking in 2026 — is Etsy still worth it, or is it a waste of time now? I walk through what has actually changed on the platform, why the 90+ million buyers still matter, and what most sellers get completely wrong when they try to make sales. I explain why Etsy is not “broken,” why traffic is the real game behind every successful shop, and how...
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Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about I’m tackling one of the most frustrating problems on Etsy, getting traffic that doesn’t turn into sales. I walk through the real reasons buyers look at listings but don’t purchase, starting with how to properly read your Etsy stats so you know whether you have a traffic problem or a conversion problem. I explain the difference between visits and views, what a healthy conversion rate actually looks like, and how long you need to let a listing...
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Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about I’m sharing one of the most valuable breakdowns I’ve ever seen from a real Etsy seller who crossed the $1M mark in sales—and more importantly, how they did it. This isn’t theory or hype. It’s a practical look at the mindset shifts, listing strategies, pricing decisions, and optimization habits that actually compound results on Etsy. I walk through the exact principles this seller used to scale, including how they stopped taking sales...
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info_outlineNEW UPDATED Etsy Ultimate Growth Challenge! Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀
Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇
👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about
My Etsy shop was dead… and I see this happen all the time. In this breakdown, I walk through exactly how to revive a stalled or DOA Etsy shop using a clear 3-step framework that actually works. I explain the two types of “dead” Etsy shops, how to diagnose what’s really killing your sales, and why blaming Etsy is the fastest way to stay stuck.
I dive deep into niche selection, competitor analysis, listing strategy, SEO fundamentals, and why most sellers don’t have enough data to win. I also cover the importance of listing quality, consistent publishing, and how Etsy’s algorithm responds to activity over time.
From there, I explain the real growth levers inside Etsy (SEO, listings, ads, promotions) versus external traffic sources like Pinterest, YouTube, social media, and email. I break down when ads help, when they hurt, and why organic traction always comes first.
Finally, I tie everything together with mindset, delayed gratification, and the exact habits that successful Etsy sellers stick with long after others quit. If your Etsy shop feels stuck, flatlined, or completely dead, this gives you a clear plan to change the trajectory.
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00:00 What a “Dead” Etsy Shop Really Means
00:28 The Two Types of Dead Etsy Shops
00:54 Step 1 Diagnose the Real Problem
01:57 Why Not Having a Niche Is Killing Growth
02:58 Using a Niche as Your Etsy Roadmap
04:59 Competitor Comparison Without Self-Sabotage
06:13 Listings Count Why Sample Size Matters
07:14 Fixing Listing Quality SEO Photos & Descriptions
08:52 Listing Frequency and Algorithm Momentum
10:28 Mindset Time Commitment and Reality Check
12:21 Step 2 Pulling Etsy Growth Levers
13:15 Internal Growth SEO Listings Ads
15:13 External Traffic Social Pinterest YouTube
17:44 Step 3 Consistent Strategic Execution
19:45 Delayed Gratification and Long-Term Etsy Success