A New Hub to Help Designers Earn More on CGTrader

Supporting designers has always been at the core of CGTrader. As a designer-first marketplace, our mission goes beyond hosting models. We want to help you grow, improve, and earn more.

That's why, over the years, we continue to share tips & insights across our blog, expand our FAQs, and create YouTube tutorials for our designer community. But one thing we keep hearing is: “Can you put everything we need in one place?”

So we did.

We’re excited to introduce our brand new Designer Success page, a dedicated hub designed to help you make smarter decisions, promote your models more effectively, and stay on top of what buyers are looking for right now.

Below, we’ll walk you through what you’ll find there and how to use it to your advantage.

Hot Right Now: Understand What Buyers Want

As creators of 3D print and CGI models, knowing what’s in demand is just as important as knowing how to model.

The Hot Right Now section gives you up-to-date insights into buyer behaviour, including:

• Trending topics
• Popular searches from the last 7 days
• Best-selling categories from the last 30 days

Use this section to spot patterns, validate ideas before you start modelling, and align your work with what buyers are actively searching for.

Paid Promotion Options to Boost Your Visibility

In addition to free tools and best practices, the Designer Success page also highlights optional paid promotion opportunities for designers who want to give specific models extra visibility. Anyone interested in taking part will need to first complete this short application form.

These options are best suited for designers who are:

• Launching new models or collections
• Looking to accelerate sales
• Testing promotional strategies for high-performing assets

Let's take a look at each promotion option.

1. Featured Designer Homepage Showcase

Feature selected models of your choice in a dedicated promotional area on the CGTrader homepage for a full month.

Give your work extra visibility to all incoming site visitors, not just buyers actively searching for specific keywords. It’s a strong option if you want to:

• Promote a new release or collection
• Increase profile visibility
• Drive traffic beyond search results

Because homepage space is limited, participation is subject to review via the application form.

2. Search Boost

Search Boost is another paid visibility tool introduced in 2025 that lets you promote selected models in CGTrader search results for specific keywords.

Use boost credits to make your models appear higher in search results for the terms you choose, helping interested buyers find them first. This gives you more control over when and how your assets are promoted, especially for competitive categories.

You can learn more in our detailed guide here: How to increase your sales on CGTrader: tools, tips, and smart strategies

Best practices recap:

• Review keyword performance regularly and replace underperforming terms
• Rotate Search Boost between top sellers and new uploads
• Treat it as an optimisation tool, not a one-time setup

3. Free Model of the Week

With Free Model of the Week, you can promote one of your premium models through a dedicated email campaign sent to CGTrader’s buyer community.

Your model is offered for free during the promotion, helping you:

• Reach thousands of buyers directly in their inboxes
• Introduce new customers to your work
• Drive long-term interest in your full portfolio

This option works particularly well as a discovery tool, especially for designers looking to grow their audience.

Best Practices to Get More Views and Sales

The new Designer Success page also links to our How to Write a Winning 3D Model Listing guide, along with a summary of key best practices, for example:

• Use search-friendly titles and tags
• Write clear, simple descriptions (around 100–150 words)
• Add 15–25 high-quality images
• Update older listings regularly
• Promote your models on social media

Small improvements here can make a big difference over time.

Updates on What Buyers Are Looking for Right Now

We've added a new section to highlight current buyer requests and emerging trends. For example, scenes are in especially high demand at the moment.

This content will change frequently, so it’s worth checking back often to stay aligned with market needs and adjust your strategy accordingly.

Useful Resources, All in One Place

To make things easier, the final section brings together shortcuts to our most useful resources:

• Start selling: for designers new to CGTrader
• Helpdesk: FAQs and direct access to support
• Tips & Insights: product updates and expert advice from our blog
• Forum: connect with fellow designers, join discussions, ask questions, or share feedback

Ready to Grow Your Sales on CGTrader?

The new Designer Success hub is designed to support everyone, from first-time sellers to experienced designers looking for new ways to promote their work and understand market demand.

We’d love your feedback. Use the comments section below to let us know:

• What you find most useful
• What you’d like to see added next
• How we can better support your growth

And if you don’t have an account with us yet, now’s a great time to Start selling on CGTrader.