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If you’re using the search feature and can’t find your post, make sure you’re typing the keywords in correctly. Craigslist is often times unable to auto fix typos. Always include lots of keywords and tags in your post to promote your post!.
How do I find my post on Craigslist?
Browse for Post Open a Web browser and go to the Craigslist website, then click on the city where you made your post. Click the category or subcategory of your post. Enter your post’s title, or keywords related to your post, in the “Search for” field.
How long does it take for a post to show up on Craigslist?
You can expect your paid posting to appear within 10 to 20 minutes after you complete it, or 15 minutes after you confirm your email address on a free ad.
Why is Craigslist not posting?
If Craigslist bots find something that they do not like on your ad, it won’t show up. Another reason why your ad may not show up is if you post too many ads too fast.
How do I get my Craigslist post to the top?
Make a new ad and repost the information from the old ad. Craigslist doesn’t offer an option for you to repost the original listing automatically, hence the need for you to manually redo the ad. Once you have submitted the new ad it will appear at the top of the listings again.
How do I know if my Craigslist ad was flagged?
How to Know Your Ad Has Been Flagged Click on the button ‘My Account. ‘ Enter your Craigslist account credentials. Go through the ads that you published in the past 180 days. Click on the name that is shown next to the text ‘Flagged. Re-read the Terms of Use of Craigslist’s and review your ad. Repost your ad.
How do I Unghost my Craigslist ad?
What do you need to do to get unghosted? In the best case scenario it is simply the account that is causing you to be ghosted. So all you need to do is set up a new account and, in most cases, you’ll likely be able to post again.
How long do items stay on Craigslist?
Expiration. The expiration dates for Craigslist posts vary depending on your location. In most cities, a classified post lasts up to 45 days before automatically expiring and then being deleted. If you post a Craigslist classified ad targeted for most major U.S. cities however, it expires within just one week.
How do I post to all Craigslist?
Visit our homepage, craigslist.org. Make sure the location named at the top is where you want to post. Click “post to classifieds” in the top-left corner. Select a category for your post. Depending on the type of post, you may be asked to choose additional categories. Enter the text for your post.
What is the best time of day to post on Craigslist?
Afternoon hours were generally the best time to post. We found that 8% of all the traffic we observed from Craigslist came from the 3pm to 4pm hour. Also, 44% of all traffic came between 11am and 6pm.
Does editing a Craigslist post move it to top?
Renewing a post will move that post to the top of the list. You can renew an active free post as long as 48 hours have elapsed since it was initially posted, or if 48 hours have elapsed since it was last renewed.
What sells fast on Craigslist?
7 Best Items To Sell On Craigslist To Make Fast Money Electronics. Furniture. Maternity Clothing. Baby Clothing & Equipment. Appliances. DVD’s & Video Games. Building Supplies. Budgeting Tips For Stay At Home Moms.
How many times does a Craigslist ad have to be flagged to be removed?
The larger a city and the more traffic that craigslist page gets, the more likely your ads will be deleted as fast as you can post them. It only takes one, but if you flag multiple ads from the same URL it won’t register. Keep in mind it takes time for flagged ads to come down.
Why would a post be flagged for removal on Craigslist?
Being flagged for removal means that someone has found that a listing has broken Craigslist rules. I happens when you click the “prohibited” button on the upper left corner. The list of rules are as follows: Users must comply with all applicable laws, the CL terms of use , and all posted site rules.
What happens when something is flagged on Craigslist?
Having a post ghosted or flagged means that either a user of the site has clicked the ‘prohibited’ flag at the top of your post or that the Craigslist bots have removed your post due to exceeding a threshold in one of their algorithms.
What does ghosted mean on Craigslist?
“Ghosted” listings are listings that appear to have been successfully posted to Craigslist without errors, and can even be found under your account page and accessed directly by its posting ID, but cannot be found by browsing the site or searching for them.
How do I post anonymously on Craigslist?
Type your email address again in the box next to the Reply To box. Then click “Anonymize” to make your post anonymous. This routes any responses to the ad through an anonymous Craigslist dummy email account, which then forwards the email to your actual account, hiding your information from ad respondents.
Can you see expired Craigslist posts?
You can not. You can only see your old posts (mine goes back 11+ years) and only if you are registered to Craigslist and post the ad after you login each time. Otherwise, once the ad is gone off the roll, you can not find it again.
How many times can I renew a Craigslist posting?
Craigslist allows you to move free ads by renewing them, although you can only renew an ad every 48 hours. For paid ads, you must pay another fee to get the ads moved to the top.
Does Craigslist delete inactive accounts?
Craigslist doesn’t offer a link on their website to cancel accounts, but inactive accounts expire after 90 days. If you have any ad listings up, your account expires 90 days after the last listing expires.
