Search keywords or AI match criteria: where should each detail go?

Give the marketplace a recognisable item

Start with an item name and, when essential, its brand or model: “espresso grinder”, “Sony A6400” or “round dining table”. The search keyword goes to the selected marketplace. A long buying brief can be less useful there because a seller may not put all those words in the listing.

Your search name is a private label, such as “Kitchen upgrade”. Changing that label does not replace the keyword. Keep the keyword focused enough to find the correct object before deciding which examples of that object are acceptable.

Give the AI a clear buying decision

Every Flipinator search has AI match criteria. Use that field for required attributes, useful alternatives and dealbreakers: “Complete working grinder for espresso. Cosmetic wear is fine. Exclude replacement burrs and machines sold only for repair.” This expresses the difference between a candidate and an irrelevant accessory.

Keep requirements short and compatible. “Must include a lens” and “body only” describe different purchases. A strict demand for evidence that sellers rarely provide can also make a search quiet. AI evaluates available listing information; it cannot verify a hidden fault, authenticate a serial number or measure something the seller has not described.

Review the proposal before it becomes your search

AI setup can propose a keyword and criteria from your longer description. Read the changes, confirm the marketplace and suggested location, and adjust the practical limits. The proposal does not become a saved search until you confirm it.

Manual setup edits the same search directly. Put numerical budget and distance limits in their own controls, use word filters for predictable title patterns, and reserve AI criteria for meaning. For a camera, a precise model keyword plus “camera included, not accessories alone” is easier to review than a long list of every accessory name.

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