Etsy's New CEO Just Shook Things Up (Here's What's Coming Fast)

07/11/2025 14 min Episodio 278
Etsy's New CEO Just Shook Things Up (Here's What's Coming Fast)

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Etsy's new CEO, Kruti Patel Goyal, just revealed her first major vision for the platform—and this could reshape how sellers grow, get traffic, and use AI on Etsy. I'm unpacking all the key takeaways, what they really mean for sellers, and what to expect next.   Here's what I cover:  • The leadership shift and what Kruti's past role tells us about Etsy's next phase  • Etsy's plan to use AI to amplify human creativity, not replace it  • How traffic and discovery are evolving (and how offsite ads + ChatGPT integration play in)  • The truth about SEO changes—why shorter titles might help or hurt  • The new enforcement push on handmade vs. AI-generated art  • Fixes coming for seller support, international shipping, and multiple shop management  • Etsy's roadmap for personalization features, analytics, and even in-person markets  • My thoughts on whether these updates will help or hurt long-time sellers   This is the breakdown every Etsy seller needs to stay ahead in 2025. #EtsyUpdate #EtsySellers #EtsySEO #EtsyGrowth #AIandEtsy     Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 👇 Steal my $540K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about   💻Try Alura For Free Here:  https://www.alura.io/?via=LLETSY   📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   Watch These Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/J-jysEC-rqs https://youtu.be/XoBckxhk5iw     00:00 Etsy's New CEO Kruti Patel Goyal Takes Over 00:38 Etsy's Vision: Keeping It Human with AI 01:30 Less Admin Work, More Time Creating 02:20 Etsy Traffic Trends and Buyer Behavior Shift 03:05 ChatGPT Integration and Offsite Ads Expansion 04:10 Etsy SEO Title Update Explained 06:20 Handmade vs AI Art — New Marketplace Rules 08:00 Seller Support Fixes and 24/7 Live Chat 09:10 Transparent Rollouts and Safer Testing Tips 10:05 International Shipping & Tariff Pricing Updates 11:10 Multi-Shop Management and Roadmap Features 12:00 Image Cropping Issues & Listing Preview Fix 12:45 Personalization Orders and Processing Delays 13:20 Etsy Analytics, Insights & Seller Data Tools 13:55 Etsy Offline Events & In-Person Market Expansion 14:35 Final Thoughts + Etsy Games VIP Invite

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