How long does it take for an item to display in the Bonanzle search?

I’m brand new here so please overlook my ignorance. I posted an item for sale earlier today and it doesn’t appear when I search for it. How long does it take for items to appear when a search is executed?

Thank you in advance for your help!

asked almost 14 years ago

11 Answers

There is no set time, certainly not an instantaneous process.
A few hours on some days, longer on others, after 24 hrs would be cause for concern.
Google updates can take up to 72 hours after submission..

answered almost 14 years ago

wallyh
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The first question is, WHERE did you search for it? Here, on Google, or where? Regardless, it does take some time for items to to be indexed and show up in search results anywhere. The closer to “home” you are, the faster the item will make an appearance. Just so you know, I just now did a search here on Bonanzle for “twill tie,” and guess who appeared?

Google? No appearance. But let’s take a look at your [URL removed]

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Brand New Burberry Twill Clasic Men’s Tie with check pattern on front.

[URL removed]
[URL removed] Camel
[URL removed] Pure silk
[URL removed] 8.5 centimeters in width
Imported

[URL removed]

Free USPS Priority Mail with tracking information for US buyers. Please contact me for shipping costs for international buyers.

[URL removed]

Paypal
Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Thanks for looking!
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Problem there. The first 250 characters of whatever you write are what Bonz feeds to Google. And among your first characters are the words, “Brand new.” The condition of “new” is not, in Google’s imagination, an allowable description of the item as part of ther title or listing. RATHER, “new” is an attribute of the item; specifically, the item’s condition. Thus, if you have selected “new” for the condition, then Google shall display it as such. Likewise shipping details, discounts and the like should be kept until after you’ve burned the first 250 characters. Searching the help system on Bonz for “attributes” will tell you more about dressing up your listings for Google, but for now, simply be aware that Google wants – and your first 250 characters of text should provide – “just the facts,” ma’am. And indeed, the rest of your listing appears to do so.

Hope that helps.

answered almost 14 years ago

jsgeare
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After an item is listed on Bonanzle, it can take up to 4-6 hours for the item to be properly indexed into the databases before it can be found using the site-wide Bonanzle search feature. However, the item can still be found by users who use the search option within the booth or by browsing that booth.

-Tom
Bonanzle Support

answered almost 14 years ago

tomwayne1
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Hello,

If your referring to bonanzle search – It would normally take a few hours. However, with all the new members coming in it might be taking just a little longer.

Best of Luck!

Your Friend,
LouieTheSeller

answered almost 14 years ago

I would like to know the same thing. I posted mine over two hours ago!

answered almost 14 years ago

Mine are showing in a few hours

answered almost 14 years ago

Tweet it and then you can get lots of people looking at your new listings, or include them in a promo with clickable links.

I sometimes do this with a listing as soon as I have it completed.

Other than than, I’ve never tracked the actual minutes that one of my new listings became live viewable on the Bonz……lol….I do have another life.

BTW….new jewelry items in my booth today…be 1st to check them out!!

:) John

answered almost 14 years ago

I have had them take up to 10 hours when listing late in the evening.

answered almost 14 years ago

SODAS
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Thank you so much for all your responses, I really appreciate your insight. Like I said, I’m new to this so it may take a little while to get up to speed! :)

answered almost 14 years ago

I’ve had mine show up in 90 minutes :)

answered almost 14 years ago

I don’t usually add alot of items in my booth but when I do list one, I go to the FiND option and search with few keywords from my titles and they are already showing instantly on the site. Great to read this informative grabber!

answered almost 14 years ago

MONTROSE
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