Get Your FREE Craigslist Traffic Generation Checklist (Part 5 of 21)
Today we will start generating some traffic from classified ads on Craigslist.
Before we get started, let me state here that while Craigslist still represents the apex of traffic generation classified ad sites… posting ads to BackpageĀ Kijiji, USFreeAds and others are extremely effective.
And for that reason I’ll be posting a “Classified Ads Traffic Generation Checklist” that will cover the universe of classified ad sites that exist outside of the world of Craig and his list.
Now, there’s classified ad traffic…
…and…
There’s Craigslist classified ad traffic!
Some of the best free traffic on the internet from classified ads can be generated from Craigslist.
In some ways, Craiglist is like eBay.
eBay is a huge marketplace with two distinct groups of people… BUYERS and SELLERS.
In similar fashion, Craigslist is a huge marketplace of two distinct groups of people… SHOPPERS and PROVIDERS.
- Shoppers are seeking jobs, products and services.
- Providers are providing jobs, products and services.
What makes this dude Craig and his list so popular is of little importance. What is important are the stats.
It’s reported that…
- +40 million people use Craigslist every month.
- Craigslist gets 10 billion page views a month.
- And Craigslist is currently serving 567 cities in 55 countries.
Seems like there’s just one big international party taking place over at Craigs joint.
His party list has gotten mighty big… and guess what?
YOU are invited to the party…so put on your dancing shoes!
If you are looking for a way to crank up your traffic, leads and sales then I highly recommend you test some free ads on Craigslist.
From my experience, there are three things that will really turn Craigslist into a traffic workhorse for you.
- A great free offer.
- Great graphical ads.
- A large volume of ads.
When it comes to #3, you will want to consider outsourcing this.
Doing large volumes of ads on Craigslist crosses over into more advanced methods as well as using controversial auto-posting software and outsourcing.
There was a time when auto-posting software for Craigslist was abundantly available. Today however, just about all of those software programs are gone.
It’s not that the software didn’t work… it’s that it didn’t work for long. It seemed like Craigslist was always several steps ahead of the automators who tried to exploit Craiglist.
That said, there are still ways to post large volumes of ads on Craigslist, however that goes beyond the scope of this post.
For this post, let’s keep it straight and simple by sticking with the basics that you can use to start posting on Craigslist today.
So, you can click here now to download your 3 page Craigslist Traffic Generation Checklist that will give you the basic steps you need to start generating traffic TODAY from Craigslist!
Once your ad testing on Craigslist shows signs of working for your specific offers, I would recommend that you look into auto-posting programs where you can schedule ads to be place automatically. NOT to spam Craigslist.
You could also considering outsourcing or hiring a professional posting company. There is of course additional cost involved with outsourcing, creating additional accounts, etc. So make sure you factor that in when you do revenue and profit projections from Craigslist.
Okay, so in the words of “Porky” ...that’s all folks! Atleast for today. I’ll see you back here tomorrow with another traffic generation checklist.
In the meantime, be sure to TalkBack to me while you’re here. Ask questions if you have any. Also, please share any experiences you’ve had with Craigslist, any tips of your own or any thoughts, ideasĀ or feedback you’d like to give. Whatever it is you’d like to share, I’m listening… so TalkBack to me!
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Hi Stephen,
Wow! I’m always very impressed with the quality of information and amazingly valuable tips you always provide for free.
I will definitely implement Craigslist in my marketing strategies from now on.
Sincerely,
Jaime Ojeda
http://www.RichAtLast.com
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Hi Stephen
Traffic is an area I have had the most difficulty with until I became a subscriber of yours. thank you so much for the tips and great info.
Warmest regard
Rene
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Always good information and definitely follow the Craigs List TOS, or you will be banned. They have pretty strict rules.
Chelina
http://www.freedebtreductiontips.com
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Hi Stehpen
Thank you for the tip about Craig’s list. I never thought to use it to generate leads.
Denise
http://www.cashinonrepair.com
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I’ve used Craigslist to sell personal items in the past and always made a quick sale. So, why not use it for traffic to your site?!
It’s so simply and easy to understand. I wish I had thought of it!
Thanks again for a great idea!
Mirza
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Stephen, I want to thank you and your wife,and your staff, for all the help that you’ll continue to give us,and may ALMIGHTY GOD, CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU, AND ALL THE OTHER GOOD PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND YOUR WIFE.
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Craigslist is awesome. I used it to build three of my businesses, including:
* Acquireo.com: 8000 established businesses for sale
* SurferBay.com: #3 in Google (surfboards for sale)
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Keep in mind: It gets challenging to post duplicate content in more than one city (and I have up 100 cities going at at time). But there’s a way around this.
Bill Henthorn
http://www.RipperMarketing.com
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Gunvi Sund Reply:
March 15th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I would like to know that secret. would you share it?
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Larry Blackwell Reply:
March 15th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Yes I would like to know that secret. Craig would not allow me to adbvertise in more than one City.
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Thanx again for a valuable advice.
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Thank you again for very valuable advice. i had heard of Craigslist but never checked it out. and thanks to your article I got enough info to both know what it is and where to start advertising in it.
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Well said. I have worked hard to figure out craigslist and it has made me tens of thousands of dollars. Now my profits in real estate have been soaring and we are teaching other people how to do the same thing!
It is definitely tricky but it works.
Robert
http://www.WeGotTheFunds.com
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Great idea. It continually amazes me how often I miss the obvious!
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I have used craigslist before, but hardly got any response. I have to try again with new info. thanks
ashraf
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Hi Stephen,
Great post.
But the problem with craiglist: if you want to post to “services” category (at least in the us), you have to go through phone authentication.
And there is only so many phonnes you can come up with.
After you create a 10th or 15th account, it becomes a problem. any idea how to deal with it?
Oleg
http://www.instantfreetraffic.com
http://www.yourchance4free.com
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Hi Stephen,
Thanks again for a great lesson in getting traffic through Craigslist. You just make it easier the way you explain it. I sure do look forward to the next one. Thanks again and I wish God’s blessings on you and yours.
John
Twitter: 1bigjohn
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Hi Stephen,
Thanks for this useful information. I am always looking for ways to create more free traffic to my site and with your help on this pdf, I think it will help me to generate more traffic.
Thanks Again !
http://www.BuildYourWebEmpire.com
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Craigslist not only drive classified ads traffic to your site,it can generate sales for you as well ! Do some research before you post your ads since Craigslist had offer your ads in 567 cities in 55 countries ! Make sure you promote your services/products in the right place to the right people in order to capitalize on it.
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Hello
I have found this very powerful to promote my website.
Thank you very much for all your good tips.
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Thank you very much for all these great tips. I have seen good results promoting my website.
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Great tips Pierce,
Also, if you would like to track how many visitors your Criaglists Ads receive I would check out a free tool I created at http://www.MyURLTracker.com
This is a must have tool for marketing on CraigsList.com
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Craigslist traffic is goldmine to generate targeted traffic. Never Spam it! Otherwise you will be ban from using Craigslist.
To your success,
Bryan Hee
Follow me on Twitter
http://Twitter.com/bryanhee
Twitter: bryanhee
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Craigslist can really work for more traffic however be very careful what category you place your ad and not make your words over kill sell to not get spamed. Hint; Selling ebooks have worked for me on Craigslist.
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Twitter: fortarticle
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I have tried Craigslist but got my account blocked. I have never found out why because they do not respond to enquiries. Frustrating for me as I did everything I thought I was supposed to do.
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