Craigslist question

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by rmartish, May 23, 2007.

  1. #1
    Is it possible to list in all cites with Craigslist or must it be done manually?
     
    rmartish, May 23, 2007 IP
  2. bulldog62

    bulldog62 Active Member

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    If you post the same ad in multiple cities your ad will probably be deleted.
     
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    rmartish, you could probably use an auto poster of some kind,or if your good write a perl script of some kind to accomplish this
     
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  4. rmartish

    rmartish Peon

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    Yeah, I figureed they would delete them. I guess it's considered spam.
     
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    Do it in the most relevant city.
     
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  6. rmartish

    rmartish Peon

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    Very good point. Which cities would you recommend?
     
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    it depends on what you are trying to market for any recommendations from the members. the kentucky area may not be real into an seo service for example. what are you trying to advertise?
     
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    What category would you advertise an SEO service? I tried to advertise a software package, and my ad was very quickly flagged for deletion. I put it into the closest match category.

    Most things on Craigslist are tangible merchandise, from what I can see.
     
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    Multiple listings for the same ad is automatically deleted. The way to get around this is through your changing of the ad copy and putting ad into more relevant city and category.
     
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    ehuq Well-Known Member

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    There are ways to mass market on Craigslist. PM me for assistance.
     
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    ehuq Well-Known Member

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    Some interesting questions and answers regarding craigslist are available on yahoo answers. Click here to see those.
     
    ehuq, Jun 13, 2007 IP
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    #13
    I had an ad for a ghost writer and it was flagged within a week. Followed all the rules and still got flagged. I think there are people with nothing better to do than flagging ads. A neighbor selling a horse trailer got flagged. I think Craigs list is a waste of time.
     
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    advertising an SEO on craigslist might be difficult. There is just too many online biz ads that are garbage. Users are kinda desensitized by the massive amount of junk ads on craigslist.. that's what happens with free postings..
     
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    ehuq Well-Known Member

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    Do you want to hire ghost writer? Then try posing in the "writing gigs" category.
    Selecting an appropriate category is very important. Otherwise ads will be flagged and deleted.
     
    ehuq, Jun 30, 2007 IP
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    #16
    craigslist is cool for SEO too I think. you might post using a set of keywords and base your titles around those
     
    jgjg, Jul 1, 2007 IP
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    It can be done manually if you change the wording in the ad around a little.
     
    EasyMoney1, Jul 28, 2007 IP
  18. rmartish

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    This is very true I have tried this and it does work.
     
    rmartish, Jul 31, 2007 IP
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    I think you could target specific cities in US in craiglist that could work well.
     
    bobchrist, Jul 31, 2007 IP
  20. rmartish

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    The bad thing about Craigslist is that you can't advertise nationally.
     
    rmartish, Aug 3, 2007 IP