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Tips, guides and updates for eBay Live sellers

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Live Hub: Your Real-Time Stream Mission Control

Master the Live Hub dashboard — monitor chat, track points activity, trigger points drops and chest drops, and manage stream alerts all from one screen while you stream.

20 March 20265 min read
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Hot Words Widget: Turn Chat Into a Live Word Battle

The Hot Words widget shows the most-used words in your live chat as a ranked leaderboard on your OBS overlay. Drive chat engagement by showing viewers which words are trending.

18 March 20264 min read
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Points, Treasure Chests and Daily Spins: The Viewer Rewards System Explained

Discover how viewers earn points by chatting in live streams, spend them on pirate-themed treasure chests and spin the daily wheel for free prizes.

13 March 20265 min read
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The Complete Guide to eBay Live Streaming in 2026

The definitive 2026 guide to selling on eBay Live — updated eligibility requirements, equipment recommendations, streaming strategies, algorithm tips and how to stand out in a growing marketplace.

7 March 20267 min read
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How to Turn eBay Live Viewers Into eBay Store Customers

Learn how to leverage your live streams to drive traffic to your eBay store, build your brand across both channels and maximise revenue from every viewer.

7 March 20265 min read
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10 Common eBay Live Streaming Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Avoid the pitfalls that hold back eBay Live sellers. From poor audio to ignoring chat, here are the ten most common mistakes and practical fixes for each.

7 March 20266 min read
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Building a Community of Repeat Buyers on eBay Live

Discover why repeat buyers are the key to sustainable eBay Live success and learn practical strategies for building a loyal community around your streams.

7 March 20265 min read
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How to Price Items for eBay Live Auctions

Master the art of pricing for live auctions. Learn the psychology behind starting bids, how to create bidding wars and when to use reserves or bundles.

7 March 20265 min read
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Milestones, Badges and Career Stats: Tracking Your eBay Live Journey

Explore how career stats, growth streaks and milestone badges help you track your streaming progress and showcase your achievements to viewers.

5 March 20264 min read
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Building a Follower Base for Your eBay Live Streams

Learn why building a dedicated follower base matters, how follower notifications work and practical tips to grow your audience beyond one-off viewers.

2 March 20265 min read
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Stream Scheduling and Countdowns: Never Miss Your Audience Again

Discover how announcing your streams in advance and using countdown timers builds anticipation and ensures your viewers know exactly when to tune in.

26 February 20264 min read
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How to Set Up Your Public Streamer Profile on Seller Widgets

Learn how to create a professional public profile that showcases your eBay Live streaming brand, with your bio, social links, categories and stream history.

19 February 20265 min read
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How to Track Your eBay Live Stream Performance

Learn why tracking your stream metrics matters, which key stats to monitor, and how to use stream history data to improve your eBay Live sales over time.

12 February 20264 min read
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The Complete Guide to eBay Live Streaming in 2025

Everything you need to know about selling on eBay Live — from eligibility and equipment to going live, best practices, and tracking your performance.

5 February 20266 min read
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Why Live Sales Counters Boost Your eBay Stream Revenue

Explore the psychology behind live sales counters — social proof, urgency and FOMO — and how displaying real time stats can increase your eBay Live revenue.

28 January 20264 min read
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5 Ways to Increase Viewers on Your eBay Live Streams

Practical strategies to grow your eBay Live audience, from consistent scheduling and engaging titles to using live stats and social media promotion.

19 January 20264 min read
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How to Set Up OBS for eBay Live Streaming

A step-by-step guide to configuring OBS Studio for eBay Live, including scenes, sources, webcam setup, and adding browser source widgets to your stream.

5 January 20265 min read