In the search box at the top of most eBay webpages, enter a few keywords (such as "Mickey Mouse watch" or "Coldplay CD").

In the drop-down menu, select "All Categories" or choose a category from the list.

When you look at the resulting listings, notice the number of bids and the page-view counter (if shown) in each category. Where there's a good item match, select categories with high bid and page-view counts.

Click the Sell button at the top of most eBay pages.

Click Start Selling.The "Select a category" step appears, with a Search box, a "Browse categories" link, and, if you've listed on eBay before, a "Recently used categories" link.

Use one of the methods in step 2 to select a category that best describes your item.

If you don't find a category you like in the list of displayed categories, refine your search. Try using additional or more descriptive keywords.

Want to reach more buyers? You can also list your item in a second category using the suggested categories. Learn more about listing in two categories. After you select a recently used category, you might find that the options available for your second category have changed. This is because you can't list in the same category twice, so eBay removes the category you've just selected from the second category list.

Once you've selected your category, click the Continue button. Your category is created and you can continue listing your item.