Abstract: A method is described for making a fluidized cracking catalyst having in situ highly dispersed metal traps which comprises (a) impregnating particles of a zeolite catalyst by the incipient wetness technique under sub-atmospheric conditions with a mixture of a tin compound and an antimony compound dissolved in an organic solvent, (b) stirring the impregnated catalyst in paste form while still under sub-atmospheric conditions, (c) heating the mixed catalyst in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas until dry, and repeating shops (a), (b) and (c) above until a desired level of said metals in the metal traps is achieved. In the incipient wetness technique, an appropriate amount of solvent is added to achieve proper transport of organometallic components, precursors of the metal traps, providing at the same time complete wetness of a given amount of catalyst without forming a layer of liquid on top of the catalyst.