Compliance7 min read
A practical, section-by-section checklist for Etsy listings: whether the item is allowed, how it is made and described, title, tags, description, photos, pricing, shipping and shop details. Run it in a few minutes per listing.
Appeals7 min read
What typically happens between submitting an Etsy appeal and getting a decision, for removed listings, restricted accounts and permanent suspensions, plus what to do while you wait and after the outcome.
Suspensions7 min read
When a suspension seems to come from nowhere, there is usually a cause that is not obvious from the notice. Here are the less visible reasons Etsy takes action, how to find yours, and how to respond.
Compliance7 min read
A clear guide to the intellectual property rules that affect Etsy sellers: the difference between trademark and copyright, why fan art is risky, what public domain really means, how licenses work, and what to do when you receive a report.
Compliance7 min read
A plain-language walk through Etsy's Prohibited Items Policy: the main groups of banned items, the medical claims rule that catches wellness sellers, the gray areas, and how to check a product before you list it.
Protection7 min read
How to tell an unfair review from a policy violation, when and how to report it, how to respond publicly in a way that reassures future buyers, and the review rules sellers must never break themselves.
Protection7 min read
What you can and cannot protect on Etsy, how to keep evidence that you created your work first, how to find copies, and how to report them through the right channel without putting your own shop at risk.
Compliance7 min read
How trademarks work on Etsy, where sellers get caught out (titles, tags, shop names and photos), what happens when a rights owner files a report, and how to describe your products safely.
Compliance7 min read
Most Etsy listing removals trace back to a short list of causes: brand names, health claims, prohibited items, undisclosed production partners and a few others. Here is each one, with a fix.
Appeals7 min read
A practical structure for an Etsy appeal letter that a reviewer can read quickly: what happened, what you understand, what you have already fixed, and how you will prevent it. Includes a sample.
Suspensions7 min read
A calm, step-by-step plan for the first two days after Etsy suspends your shop: work out which action Etsy took, find the cause, fix it, and submit one clear appeal.