How to Design a Craigslist Ad
- 1). Go to the Craigslist website (craigslist.com) and choose the geographic location for your post.
- 2). Click "Post to classifieds" on the left side of the home page under "Craigslist."
- 3). Select the type of posting you want to make. Craigslist postings are broadly divided into the categories Jobs Offered / Wanted, Housing Offered / Wanted, For Sale / Item Wanted, Gig or Service Offered, Personals and Community / Events.
- 4). Choose a sub-category. For example, if you chose "For sale," you may choose "baby+kids." Select a location where your post applies to, such as your city of residence or county.
- 5). Enter a title for the ad in "Posting Title." Choose a title that truthfully describes your ad. Use keywords that people are likely to use when searching for the item, job or service you are posting. For example, if you are selling used baby toys, use keywords such as "Used baby toys in excellent condition."
- 6). Enter the location in "Specific Location." This is useful when you want to provide more details about the location. If you are posting to a county, for example, it is a good idea to enter the name of your exact city or town.
- 7). Add the price, rent or other similar information if applicable to your post.
- 8). Enter an email address. You can choose to hide the address by clicking "hide" or you can tell Craigslist to create a temporary email address for that post. A temporary Craigslist email address is like an alias that will appear with your posting. All replies to your posting will be relayed to your true email address.
- 9). Enter a description of your posting in "Posting Description." Provide ample details of the item, request, service or announcement. Double-check your spelling. Avoid long paragraphs; instead, break them up into shorter ones. If you know HTML, use it for more attractive presentation.
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Click "Add / Edit Images." Click "Browse" and select a photo from the computer to add to your post. You can attach up to four photos to each posting. - 11
Click "Continue" to preview your post. Click "Continue" to confirm or click "Edit Again" if you want to make changes. If you confirm the posting, read the instructions on the next page. Craigslist will send you a confirmation via email. - 12
Check your email account. When you receive the confirmation from Craigslist, click the link provided and read the directions. Keep the email. - 13
Read and either agree or disagree with the Terms of Use. If you accept, you will be taken to a page where you must enter a verification code. Type the code that you see into the box and click "Continue" to publish your posting.
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