| The eBay Pulse web page shows the top 10 "Most | | | | purchases. Considering these observations, one must |
| Watched Items." It also shows the top 10 "Most | | | | come to the conclusion that the top 10 items listed on |
| Popular Searches." Of the top 10 searches at this | | | | "Most Watched Items" are not necessarily the most |
| writing, four are keywords in the computer video | | | | popular products on eBay. |
| gaming category, and five are in the digital audio | | | | The theory behind getting one's product listed on the |
| category. Among the top 10 "Most Watched Items," all | | | | "Most Watched Items" list is that if a Seller can get his |
| 10 at this writing are ebooks about the subject of | | | | item listed there, he will then have millions of Buyers |
| making money online. | | | | see his listing -- Buyers who otherwise would not see |
| It is interesting to note that all 10 items on the "Most | | | | his auction if it was not on the "Most Watched List." |
| Watched Items" list are listed with gallery pictures, and | | | | Therefore, these Sellers get lots of free advertising. |
| all 10 items are listed with a subtitle. Not one of the "top | | | | The eBay Pulse feature is a great way for Sellers to |
| 10" includes a picture of the ebook; instead, 5 out of 10 | | | | determine what is selling best on eBay, and with some |
| include a gallery picture of two young people, and 4 | | | | skill Sellers can pick out lucrative niches in which to sell |
| out of 10 include a gallery picture of money. All 10 are | | | | products. |
| listed as Buy It Now auctions. At this writing three | | | | There are questions, however, surrounding the "Most |
| listings have less than 10 purchases, which is much less | | | | Watched Items" list and exactly how it helps Buyers |
| than you would expect of a product that is listed as | | | | and Sellers, other than to allow some Sellers to have |
| one of the top 10 products watched out of millions of | | | | the benefit of getting their products listed there and |
| products listed on eBay. One item has a mere three | | | | obtain a massive amount of free advertising. |