003 - EBay Classified Ad Categories

As I mentioned in the previous post; eBay only allows classified ads to be placed in select categories. These categories can be listed through the eBay "Advanced Search" feature. Here is a recent list of eBay classified ad categories and their associated subcategories:

Everything Else
    Information Products
        Other
        How-To-Guides
        Wholesale Lists
    Advertising Opportunities
    Funeral & Cemetery
        Cemetery Plots
        Caskets
        Cremation Urns
        Mortuary Supplies
        Other
    Memberships
    eBay User Tools
    Rewards Pts, Incentive Progs
        Other

Specialty Services
    Other Services
    Restoration & Repair
        Cars & Other Vehicles
        Electronics
        Computer
        Other
        Musical Instruments
        Cameras & Photo
    Advice & Instruction
        Other
        Diet & Fitness
        Lessons & Tutoring
        Business & Computer
    Web & Computer Services
        Internet Promotion
        Other
        Technical Support
        Web Design
        Web Hosting
    Artistic Services
        Painting & Drawing
        Custom Crafts
        Other
        Photography
        Interior Design
    Home Improvement Services
        Other
        Kitchen
        Landscaping
        Flooring
        Roofing & Siding
    eBay Auction Services
        Shopping Assistance
        Packing & Shipping
        eBay Store Design
        Appraisal & Authentication
        Other
    Media Editing & Duplication
        Photo & Video
        Music
    Custom Clothing & Jewelry
        Jewelry
        Costumes
        Other
        Shirts
    Printing & Personalization
        Other
        Invitations & Announcements
        Business Cards
        Signs
        Holiday Cards
    Graphic & Logo Design

Travel
    Lodging
    Cruises
    Vacation Packages
    Other
    Campground & RV Parks
    Luggage
    Airline
    Travel Accessories
        Other

Business & Industrial
    Business & Websites for Sale
        Home-Based Businesses
        Internet Businesses & Websites
        Service Businesses
        Retail & General Stores
        Other
        Patents & Trademarks
        Vending & Coin-op
        Advertising Inventory
        Manufacturing
        Wholesale Trade & Distribution
        Marketing
    Construction
        Buildings, Modular & Pre-fab
    Office
        Trade Show Displays

These categories and subcategories contain at least one classified ad. It is important to note that these categories also contain auction items and "buy now" items. The total number of listings contained within a particular category, together with the proportion of classified ads, determines -to a large degree- how visible your classified ad will be in the search results. I'll discuss this more in the next post.

You can always access a recent list of eBay classified ad categories at: http://www.virtual-sysop.com/bootstrapping/ebay-categories.txt.

Until next time! :)