Is it worth going after?
40,644 listings already target "macrame cord". That is a middling field: reachable with a well-optimised listing, but not immediately. 55% of the first page is bought rather than earned, so organic slots are scarcer than the listing count alone suggests.
The shops holding page 1 have a median of 2,100 reviews. Established sellers hold this phrase, which matters more than the raw listing count: review history feeds Etsy's ranking, and a new listing cannot borrow it.
When "macrame cord" sells
Monthly average over the last five years, indexed 0–100. April is the high point and October the low. Etsy takes a few weeks to index and rank a new listing, so publish four to six weeks before April rather than during it.
What buyers search alongside it
Scored 0–100 relative to each other within this niche by Google Trends. Not monthly search volumes — nobody has those for Etsy.
| Phrase | Relative demand | Fits a tag |
|---|---|---|
| macrame cord 3mm | 100/100 | ✓ |
| macrame rope | 98/100 | ✓ |
| best macrame cord | 96/100 | ✓ |
| macrame yarn | 95/100 | ✓ |
| macrame cord hobby lobby | 75/100 | 24 chars |
| what is macrame cord | 75/100 | ✓ |
| macrame cord near me | 70/100 | ✓ |
| michaels macrame cord | 66/100 | 21 chars |
| macrame cord 4mm | 66/100 | ✓ |
| 5mm macrame cord | 63/100 | ✓ |
| buy macrame cord | 48/100 | ✓ |
| amazon macrame cord | 43/100 | ✓ |
Etsy caps tags at 20 characters, which is why the longer phrases are marked.
Phrases growing fastest
Growth over the last five years, from Google Trends. A longer clock than the year-on-year figure above.
Who holds page 1
| # | Listing | Shop | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ad | Sensy Premium 2mm Polyester Rope 100% Polypropylene cord Macrame cord 2mm Crochet bag cord Macrame rope Crochet thread Gift for knitter | SensyYarns | $7.79 |
| 2Ad | 3mm Macrame Cord: 100% Recycled Cotton, 3-Strand Twisted Rope | TuftHandcraft | $11.7 |
| 3Ad | Recycled Cotton Macrame Cord 4mm x 240 Yards Single Strand Soft Cotton Rope Supplies for Decor Crafts Plant Wall Hangers by GANXXET, 720 Ft. | GANXXET | $32.95 |
| 4Ad | Polyester Macrame yarn, Crochet Knitting bag yarn, Summer Beach bag yarn, Soft purse bag yarn, Thick 2.5mm 0.1 inch, 180 yd, 8.46 oz, 541 ft | PerfectYarns | $11.28 |
| 5 | BOBBINY 5mm braided cord, chunky yarn, macrame cord, cotton cord, crochet, weaving, 108yds/100m | Mad4MacrameCo | $18.49 |
| 6 | Sensy Premium 3mm - 93 Yards 100% Recycled Cotton Single Strand Macrame Cord, Macrame Rope, Macrame String Cotton Yarn, Macrame Yarn | SensyYarns | $6.29 |
| 7 | 1mm/3mm/4mm/5mm/6mm Natural Macrame Rope, White Macrame Cord, Macrame DIY, Tapestry supply, 4ply %100 Cotton Cord, Soft Macrame String | Sepiddeco | $12.97 |
| 8 | Single Twist Macrame Cotton Cord: 215 ft, Recycled Vegan Yarn | VeraZey | $11.13 |
| 9 | Bobbiny 3mm Junior Braided Cord, Fast US Shipping, Premium Macrame Cord, 15 meters, 30 meters, OEKO-TEX® Certified | FurryFibersShop | $2.56 |
| 10Ad | YarnArt Macrame Cotton Cord, 80% Cotton Worsted - Aran Weight 4, Craft Runner Bag Yarn, 8.80 oz - 246 yds | EvexYarn | $6.99 |
Read from Etsy search on August 24, 2026. Positions marked Ad are paid placements.
Where the searches come from
Interest in "macrame cord" is strongest in Wyoming, Maine, Idaho, Oregon, Montana. Useful for shipping estimates and for timing promotions to the right time zone.
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Questions
How competitive is "macrame cord" on Etsy?
40,644 listings currently compete for "macrame cord", which is moderate for Etsy. 55% of the first page is paid placement, so ranking organically means competing against sellers who are also buying the top slots.
When does "macrame cord" sell best?
Demand peaks in April, averaged over the last five years, and bottoms out in October. Etsy needs a few weeks to index and rank a listing, so publishing four to six weeks before April catches the climb rather than the peak itself.
What do "macrame cord" listings sell for?
The median price across 11 listings on page 1 is $11.28, with most between $7.39 and $15.73. That is what buyers searching this phrase are already used to seeing.
Where do these numbers come from?
Demand and seasonality are measured with Google Trends for the US. Listing counts, pricing and ad share are read from Etsy's own search results. Nothing here is an estimated monthly search volume — Etsy does not publish search volume, and any figure claiming to be one is a guess.