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Listings Search in 3Dsellers (Search Types Explained)

Use Listing Search to quickly find listings by title, SKU, or Item ID using different match types (Contains, Exact Match, Begins With, Ends With, or In List).

Written by Avi Assa

📌 Overview

The Listing Tool search helps you instantly find specific listings without scrolling. You can choose from five search types depending on whether you want broad results, an exact match, a prefix/suffix match, or to search many SKUs at once.
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Search works inside any listing segment (Active, Drafts, Scheduled, Ended, etc.) and can be combined with filters for more precise results.

🧭 Where to Find Listing Search

  1. Go to Listings & Products → Listings

  2. At the top-right of the table, you’ll see:

    • A search field (ex: Title, SKU, Item ID)

    • A Search Type dropdown

🧭 Where to Find Listing Search (screenshot 1)

đŸ§© Search Types (What Each One Does)

đŸ§© Search Types (What Each One Does) (screenshot 2)

🔍 1) Contains (default)

Searches for any text that contains the keyword or phrase you enter.

Use this when:

  • You only know part of the title/SKU

  • You want broader results

Example:

  • Search: nike
    Matches: “Nike Air Max”, “Blue Nike Shirt”, “Authentic Nike Product”

🎯 2) Exact Match

Searches for the exact keyword or phrase you entered.

Use this when:

  • You know the exact SKU or exact text

  • You want one specific result and no partial matches

Example:

  • Search: PROD-001
    Matches: “PROD-001”
    Does not match: “PROD-001-BLUE”

đŸ§· 3) Begins With

Searches for any text that starts with the keyword or phrase you entered.

Use this when:

  • Your SKUs use prefixes (ex: PROD-, ITEM-)

  • You want everything in the same series

Example:

  • Search: PROD-
    Matches: “PROD-001”, “PROD-002”, “PROD-100”

đŸ§Č 4) Ends With

Searches for any text that ends with the keyword or phrase you entered.

Use this when:

  • Your SKUs end with a suffix like a color/size/code (ex: -BLUE, -XL)

  • You want all listings that end with the same tag

Example:

  • Search: -BLUE
    Matches: “PROD-001-BLUE”, “ITEM-12-BLUE”
    Does not match: “PROD-001-BLUE-XL”

đŸ§Ÿ 5) In List (bulk search)

Search through multiple queries by separating them with commas (,). It returns listings that match ANY of the values you entered.

Use this when:

  • You have a list of SKUs/Item IDs from a spreadsheet

  • You want to find multiple listings at once before running a bulk action

How to format:

  • SKU1, SKU2, SKU3
    (Spaces after commas are optional.)

Example:

  • Search: PROD-001, PROD-005, PROD-010

đŸȘ„ How to Search Listings

  1. Select a Search Type (top-right dropdown)

  2. Enter your search term (or comma-separated list for In List)

  3. Press Enter

  4. The table updates to show matching listings only

To clear the search:

  • Delete the text in the search bar and press Enter

🧰 Combine Search with Filters

For tighter results:

  1. Search first (example: Contains = “Nike”)

  2. Click + Add Filter to narrow down further (status, price, category, etc.)

This helps when you have large catalogs and want faster, more targeted results.

⭐ Best Practices

  • Use Contains when you’re not sure of the exact text

  • Use Exact Match when searching for a specific SKU

  • Use Begins With to find SKU groups by prefix

  • Use Ends With to find SKU groups by suffix (like -BLUE, -XL)

  • Use In List for bulk lookups from spreadsheets (comma-separated)

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