Poshmark Just Changed How We Get Sales (Major Visibility Update 😳 #poshmark #reselling

Summary

In this video, the creator discusses recent updates to Poshmark, focusing on changes to how listings are discovered, personalized, and how trust is built through key profile stats. With new features launching on November 3rd, profiles will now display vital seller metrics like sales, average shipping time, and activity, enhancing visibility and trust. The creator shares personal insights on how being an active buyer and seller on Poshmark has led to better sales, while also offering tips for optimizing listings and staying consistent. The video wraps up with a plug for a new series on reviving live selling.

Takeaways

• 😀 Poshmark has introduced a new update that changes how buyers discover listings, focusing on personalization, trust, and closet stats.
• 😀 The 'For You' feed is now the primary way shoppers find listings, based on their previous interactions (likes, searches, purchases), not just real-time shares.
• 😀 Starting November 3rd, every seller’s profile will display key stats such as sales, average ship time, and last activity date to build trust with buyers.
• 😀 The goal of the new updates is to make selling on Poshmark simpler, fairer, and more effective by prioritizing personalized discovery and visible trust metrics.
• 😀 The new system rewards sellers who are active and consistent, ensuring visibility in searches and promoting trustworthy profiles.
• 😀 Sellers are encouraged to be more responsive and active, as Poshmark’s algorithm prioritizes activity, including responding quickly to offers and comments.
• 😀 Accurate listings (without keyword stuffing) will now be favored in search results, making it important to include correct details like brand, size, and condition.
• 😀 Buyers can now see how active a seller is, which will help them decide if they trust the seller, leading to more conversions from browsing to buying.
• 😀 Poshmark’s new changes make it harder for inactive sellers with outdated listings to remain in the platform’s search results, improving the overall shopping experience.
• 😀 The shift in Poshmark’s approach moves from a community-based model (Posh Love and sharing) to a more performance-driven one that emphasizes sales and trust.
• 😀 The new updates also prioritize the tracking of average ship time, which now directly impacts a seller's profile visibility and trustworthiness.
• 😀 Poshmark is moving towards eBay-like metrics for shipping, tracking both the time from sale to mail carrier scan and from the time the label is printed to when the package ships.

Q & A

What are the key updates Poshmark is rolling out on November 3rd?

Poshmark is focusing on two main aspects: personalized discovery through the 'For You' feed and increased trust through new closet stats. These updates aim to make the platform more efficient for both buyers and sellers.

How does Poshmark's new 'For You' feed work?

The 'For You' feed now shows listings based on a shopper's previous interactions, such as what they’ve liked, searched, or purchased. This is more personalized than before and emphasizes past behavior over real-time sharing of listings.

What new stats will be visible on a seller's profile?

Starting November 3rd, a seller’s profile will display key stats like the number of items sold, their average ship time, and the date of their last activity on Poshmark.

How do these new stats impact a buyer’s perception of a seller?

The new stats, including sold items and shipping speed, help buyers assess whether a seller is reliable, active, and trustworthy, potentially converting browsers into buyers.

Why is personalized search a major improvement for Poshmark users?

Personalized search improves the shopping experience by showing results tailored to a user's actual preferences, rather than irrelevant listings, making it easier for buyers to find exactly what they want.

What should sellers do to ensure their listings are visible after the update?

Sellers should focus on accuracy in their titles and descriptions, avoid keyword stuffing, stay active, and respond quickly to offers and comments. Poshmark’s new algorithm rewards consistent activity and precise listings.

What does 'trust' mean in the context of Poshmark's updates?

Trust now refers to how consistent and reliable a seller is. Factors like fast shipping times and the frequency of cancellations impact how trustworthy a seller appears to buyers.

How does Poshmark’s algorithm prioritize active sellers?

Poshmark’s algorithm favors active sellers who regularly log in, list items, and engage with buyers. Sellers who use features like 'offers to likers' and price drops will also be prioritized.

Why are late shipments or cancellations a concern for sellers after the update?

Late shipments or cancellations negatively affect a seller’s trustworthiness. Since Poshmark now displays the average shipping time on profiles, delays or cancellations will directly impact how potential buyers perceive the seller.

How does the change in sharing affect sellers on Poshmark?

Sharing a listing no longer boosts its visibility in the feed. It remains a community gesture but does not influence discovery. Sellers who used to rely heavily on sharing to increase visibility may need to adjust their strategies.