Your listing may not be immediately searchable when using a keyword search or category search, until several hours after you've created it. eBay can't guarantee exact listing durations in search results if you've listed or re-listed an item in the past few hours, or changed its title. You can always find your listing by item number or through My eBay.

Although your listings will generally be searchable within 24 hours, there are times when this may take longer.

Finding your listing through browse

Depending on the options you selected when listing your item, your listing may display in several places at the same time. To identify all of the places where a potential bidder may see your item when browsing, use Advanced search.

Note: If you do not know your item number, you can find your item number in:

• Your listing's confirmation email

• On the My eBay page

• On the top of the item page near the title

Still can't find your item?

If you've listed or relisted an item in the past few hours, or you’ve changed the title of an item, it may take several hours for your item to appear in a keyword or category search, as the system is updated several times each day. If it has been more than 24 hours, and you still can't find your item through keyword or category searches, try the following:

• Check the title of your item for any special characters (for example, *, !, /, @) that are located next to important words. The search tool may overlook words that contain these characters.

• Ensure that you haven't accidentally run two words together. For example, you may have entered your title as BeatlesPoster rather than Beatles Poster. If you find that you made an error in your title, you can revise your item. To revise your item, go to My eBay, click the Selling tab, go to Selling Related Links, and click Revise my item.

• Check to make sure you are searching for words that are actually in your title and/or description. Searching on the words DVD Player will not return your item if you haven't used the words DVD and Player in your item's title and/or description.

• In some cases, items that are not allowed on certain eBay international sites or that break our rules will not appear in Search. Check eBay’s Offensive Material Policy if you feel that this may apply to your item.

• Try searching by seller.

Note: For the standard (default) search, items in eBay Shops inventory are not included in the main eBay search and category listings. However these inventory items will be in the results for eBay Shop searches and Shops categories.