"Watch This Item" hyperlink in eBay listings

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by getjacked, Mar 16, 2008.

  1. #1
    I hope this is the right place to post this. I couldn't find a section on ebay.

    I've noticed an ebay seller who has several auctions up with a very unique feature.

    Several places thoughout the text of his listing he has "watch this item now". If you click on the text then you are automatically watching the item just like at the top of every ebay listing.

    But here's the thing. When the listings end they are relisted automatically and the "watch this item" feature is still there. If you click on it after the item relists automatically then you will be watching the relisted item.

    I know it has something to do wtih html but I can't figure it out.

    Does anyone know how to do this?

    You can see one of his listings where he does it at:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/MAKE-MONEY-50-000-Month-EASY-REAL-CASH-SCAM-FREE-RICH_W0QQitemZ270217880104QQihZ017QQcategoryZ102485QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Thanks for any insight
     
    getjacked, Mar 16, 2008 IP
  2. WatchCount.com

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    I know this thread's a little on the stale side, but people searching for this info might find this helpful...

    If you don't want to have to modify your homebrewed watch link for each eBay listing (as is often done by most sellers who add watch links to their auction listings), use this code instead, adjusting it to your chosen anchor text/images:

    <a href="http://www.WatchCount.org/wti/" target="_blank"
    title="Click here to watch this item.">Click here</a> to watch this item.<br />
    Code (markup):
    When the link is placed on a live eBay listing page and then clicked on, it forwards the user through a real-time generated watch link for that specific eBay listing, taking into account the proper eBay country-site as well.

    Unlike JavaScript-based watch links, I think this one will survive the eBay JS/active content ban that is expected to go into effect in early 2009.
     
    WatchCount.com, Aug 7, 2008 IP