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Keyword spamming happens when members use brand names or other inappropriate keywords in a title or description for the purpose of gaining attention or driving members to a listing. Searchable text sellers put in their listings must be directly related to the item being sold.

Tony wants to sell a backpack on eBay. It's not a brand-name backpack, so he's concerned that if he just lists it as a "backpack", no one will find his listing. He often carries his Apple iPod with Sony headphones in his backpack, so he decides to list his generic backpack as "Black backpack fits iPod w/Sony headphones". Is it OK for Tony to list his backpack this way?

a. Yes, how can he drive buyers to his listing if he doesn't use popular brand names?
b. Yes, because the backpack can carry these items, so he's allowed to put those brand names in the title
c. Yes, because Sony and iPod buyers might want a backpack that could carry their products
d. No, because buyers searching for "iPod" or "Sony" products may not be interested in purchasing a generic backpack.
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