Traffic from Craigslist and Other Ad Sites

Most businesses rely on some form of advertising to bring in new customers. For many small businesses and startups, online advertising is the most affordable and convenient option. Craigslist is one of the most popular online classified websites, with millions of users in hundreds of countries worldwide. Posting a simple ad on Craigslist can be a great way to reach a large number of potential customers with minimal effort.

However, recent changes to the way Craigslist operates have made it more difficult for businesses to get their ads seen by potential customers. In particular, Craigslist has begun flagging ads that it believes are posted by businesses, and requiring them to pay a fee to have their ad displayed prominently in the search results. This has led many businesses to look for alternative ways to advertise on Craigslist, such as through third-party sites that aggregate Craiglist ads.

There are a number of advantages to using third-party sites to post your Craiglist ads. One is that you can generally avoid having your ad flagged as a commercial posting. This means that your ad will be more likely to be seen by potential customers, as it will not be buried in the search results behind other ads. Additionally, you can usually post your ad on multiple sites at once, which gives you greater exposure than relying on Craigslist alone.

Of course, there are also some disadvantages to using third-party sites to post your ads. One is that you may have less control over where your ad appears. For example, if you are posting on a site that aggregates Craiglist ads from multiple cities, your ad may appear in cities where you don’t actually want to do business. Additionally, you may have to pay a fee to post your ad on these sites. However, this fee is generally much lower than the fees charged by Craigslist itself, so it may still be worth considering this option if you want to reach a larger audience with your advertising.