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# The first character of your title must be a letter or a number.


###### ⚠️ Error message:

The first character of your title must be a letter or a number.
  
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###### 📝 Reason:

Etsy doesn’t allow publishing listings with titles whose first letter begins with characters. They should start with either a letter or a number.
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###### ✅ Solution:

No worries! You’ll see a "Resolve Now" button next to the error. Clicking it will give you options to fix the issue easily.

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1. `Remove Invalid Character:`

* This option will automatically remove the special character before number or letter will be removed and uploaded to Etsy.

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* If you want to apply this fix automatically for all similar products, enable the setting below and click "Confirm & Upload":

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2. `Set new title:`
  
Want to write your own title? Choose this option to manually enter a title that follows Etsy’s rules.

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3. After using one of the above options, your product will be uploaded to Etsy. **Note: The product will appear in the Draft section on Etsy.

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4. `Ask for Help:`

* Need assistance? Click this option to chat with our live support team. We are here to help!
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5. `Learn More:`

* Click this to see a step-by-step guide on how to fix this issue.
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| That's it! If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team. Happy selling!

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