eBay's popular searches are a list of words or keyword phrases that are more frequently used by eBay users when searching for listings. You can see what people are looking for across eBay or within a specific category. The AuctionCloud web site is a powerful and free tool for eBay sellers and buyers. For sellers, see what eBay users are really searching for in each category. Take advantage of this information for drop-shipping ideas or products to resell or simply following trends. For buyers, get ideas on what items are hot with eBay users. Use this information for immediate or future gift ideas or long-term investments.

You can start from the top of the eBay tree and drill down the various categories and sub-categories to see what the various popular search keywords are for the respective category. For example, starting with Video Games, the most searched list of keywords is shown in a keyword cloud (ordered alphabetically) as shown below:

You can mouse-over the tag cloud phrases (it will highlight in light purple) or click on it to show a live eBay listing of all products fitting that keyword. The same tag cloud can also be displayed, ordered by frequency, as shown below:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, a tag cloud (more traditionally known as a weighted list in the field of visual design) is a visual depiction of content tags used on a website. Often, more frequently used tags are depicted in a larger font or otherwise emphasized, while the displayed order is generally alphabetical. Thus both finding a tag by alphabet and by popularity is possible. Selecting a single tag within a tag cloud will generally lead to a collection of items that are associated with that tag.

Instead of a tag cloud, a standard eBay most searched list would look like:

• nintendo wii
• xbox 360
• sony playstation 3
• wii fit
• psp
• wii
• ps3
• sony psp
• nintendo ds
• etc...

Moving on, let's drill down one more level to the sub-category Systems. The list of keywords is now updated to show the most searched words on eBay for the Video Games->Systems sub-category (see screenshot below):

Again, you can click on any of the keyword phrases to get the latest eBay auction listings for that selected category. By clicking on the category selector list on the top, you can quickly scan what some of eBay's most search keywords and associated products are.

Sellers can spot trends in what buyers and bargain hunters are looking for on eBay. Act on that to maximize your sales effort! Buyers can also do the same and become sellers or investors. Or buyers can get gift ideas for birthdays and other holidays or special occasions. Good luck in your eBay auction search!