Online Classifieds... Are they worth it?

Phoenyx · 01-02-2011, 11:48 PM

Hi everyone.

I was just wondering, with everyone talking about backlinks etc. What merit would online classified ads have? They won't be good for backlinking I know, but could it help give a site a boost?

Phoenyx

King Shiloh · 01-03-2011, 01:25 AM

They are worth it if done properly, smartly, wisely.

And I think there's a section for classified ads in this forum.

Every business growth is subject to advertisement and promotions no matter how insignificant but that doesn't mean that you should be throwing money around.

dave147 · 01-03-2011, 01:44 AM

Test it out and see does it work for you and your offers. Here's a few from A to Z to start you off
FREE Classifieds Directory

Phoenyx · 01-03-2011, 02:01 AM

Thank you so much for the info dave and king shiloh. I really appreciate it. I will take a look. At least it could help boost the site's popularity. I was looking into banner placements and found a few classified listings and thought I would take a look. Most of the ones I looked at weren't that expensive either so it might be worth upgrading at some point.

JHC81 · 01-03-2011, 06:23 AM

They do work but you need to make your ad sound really good and stand out. Simple ads don't work anymore.

leclaims · 01-03-2011, 07:00 AM

They can work for backlinking purposes. Just make sure you create ads that aren't spammy and of course within the TOS of the classifieds site on which you are posting.

Once your ad is listed, create some backlinks to it as well to give it a little more juice and boost the value that the it provides your site/offer.

ArticlePrince · 01-03-2011, 07:05 AM

The only one that still works for me (for traffic) is Free Classifieds - USFreeads . I use it for keywords that don't have a competing title page, much faster than writing a full article.

Sean

Phoenyx · 01-03-2011, 11:24 PM

I have been working through a few that were on the posted list.

Needless to say my inbox was flooded, but a few of the emails I received turned out to be quite useful. Article prince, I will take a look at the site you recommended as well.

Amy, I can believe that. Ive tried to steer clear of generic sounding adverts as well...

I think I will have writing skills that rival Shakespeare by the time I'm done. Thank you all for your help.

search4i · 01-04-2011, 04:13 AM

Free ads on-line for advice, but the master of promotion potential yet to be discovered, but it is unclear to many, and although most traders. Today, when you want to advertise goods.

iyah · 01-04-2011, 05:22 AM

Of course online classifieds are worth it, but there are metrics used to take effect of your site to drive traffic .Here are the various classified services popularity of site in your market

relevance of users in your market
how to quickly can listings be posted
also your site must have backlinks.
Your ads always work best when integrated with relevant content.

So posting classified ads can drive traffic to your website and traffics helps to improve ranking.

Phoenyx · 01-04-2011, 11:46 PM

I can understand that. Something else I wanted to ask was, what else can you do to boost ranking? I am marketing a site at the moment and I am trying to focus on organic results. I am also looking at directory submission and SE submissions, article writing, blogs etc when the new site is launched. What else can a newbie marketer like me use to gain rankings? I've also looked at banner ads and now recently the classifieds....

jacked · 01-05-2011, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Phoenyx

I can understand that. Something else I wanted to ask was, what else can you do to boost ranking? I am marketing a site at the moment and I am trying to focus on organic results. I am also looking at directory submission and SE submissions, article writing, blogs etc when the new site is launched. What else can a newbie marketer like me use to gain rankings? I've also looked at banner ads and now recently the classifieds....

don't forget about your on page SEO also

Phoenyx · 01-05-2011, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jacked

don't forget about your on page SEO also

I have optimized the content to show keywords in the headings, and also placed them in the middle and end of the text on each page. I have optimized the meta data, added descriptions to images using alt text, and I have made the links easy to read as well as adding a keyword or two relevant to my niche. I have been careful not to overdo it as well.

RealEcon · 01-05-2011, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenyx

I have optimized the content to show keywords in the headings, and also placed them in the middle and end of the text on each page. I have optimized the meta data, added descriptions to images using alt text, and I have made the links easy to read as well as adding a keyword or two relevant to my niche. I have been careful not to overdo it as well.

Your on-page should be good then. All you need to do is start backlinking on a regular basis. Blog posts/comments, article directories, forum profiles, forum sigs, web 2.0s, Press Releases....

aisha123 · 01-05-2011, 05:18 AM

Definitely,it worth.........Classified Ads are basically online ads which are placed on Classified Resources. It works the same way as you give advertisement in any other media like: Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, and Television etc.

Phoenyx · 01-06-2011, 12:29 AM

It feels good to know that I am on the right track then. Thank you for your advice.

01-02-2011, 11:48 PM	#1
Phoenyx Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 38 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? Hi everyone. I was just wondering, with everyone talking about backlinks etc. What merit would online classified ads have? They won't be good for backlinking I know, but could it help give a site a boost? Phoenyx

01-03-2011, 01:25 AM	#2
King Shiloh Banned War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria Posts: 1,623 Thanks: 503 Thanked 410 Times in 270 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? They are worth it if done properly, smartly, wisely. And I think there's a section for classified ads in this forum. Every business growth is subject to advertisement and promotions no matter how insignificant but that doesn't mean that you should be throwing money around.

01-03-2011, 01:44 AM	#3
dave147 Platinum Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: AU Posts: 2,823 Thanks: 506 Thanked 335 Times in 271 Posts	Re: Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? Test it out and see does it work for you and your offers. Here's a few from A to Z to start you off FREE Classifieds Directory
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01-03-2011, 02:01 AM	#4
Phoenyx Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 38 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? Thank you so much for the info dave and king shiloh. I really appreciate it. I will take a look. At least it could help boost the site's popularity. I was looking into banner placements and found a few classified listings and thought I would take a look. Most of the ones I looked at weren't that expensive either so it might be worth upgrading at some point.

01-03-2011, 06:23 AM	#5
JHC81 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 300 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? They do work but you need to make your ad sound really good and stand out. Simple ads don't work anymore.

01-03-2011, 07:00 AM	#6
leclaims HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Harshaw, WI USA Posts: 391 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? They can work for backlinking purposes. Just make sure you create ads that aren't spammy and of course within the TOS of the classifieds site on which you are posting. Once your ad is listed, create some backlinks to it as well to give it a little more juice and boost the value that the it provides your site/offer.

01-03-2011, 07:05 AM	#7
ArticlePrince Banned War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,078 Thanks: 240 Thanked 520 Times in 194 Posts	Re: Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? The only one that still works for me (for traffic) is Free Classifieds - USFreeads . I use it for keywords that don't have a competing title page, much faster than writing a full article. Sean

01-03-2011, 11:24 PM	#8
Phoenyx Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 38 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? I have been working through a few that were on the posted list. Needless to say my inbox was flooded, but a few of the emails I received turned out to be quite useful. Article prince, I will take a look at the site you recommended as well. Amy, I can believe that. Ive tried to steer clear of generic sounding adverts as well... I think I will have writing skills that rival Shakespeare by the time I'm done. Thank you all for your help.

01-04-2011, 04:13 AM	#9
search4i Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? Free ads on-line for advice, but the master of promotion potential yet to be discovered, but it is unclear to many, and although most traders. Today, when you want to advertise goods.
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01-04-2011, 05:22 AM	#10
iyah Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? Of course online classifieds are worth it, but there are metrics used to take effect of your site to drive traffic .Here are the various classified services popularity of site in your market relevance of users in your market how to quickly can listings be posted also your site must have backlinks. Your ads always work best when integrated with relevant content. So posting classified ads can drive traffic to your website and traffics helps to improve ranking.
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01-04-2011, 11:46 PM	#11
Phoenyx Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 38 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? I can understand that. Something else I wanted to ask was, what else can you do to boost ranking? I am marketing a site at the moment and I am trying to focus on organic results. I am also looking at directory submission and SE submissions, article writing, blogs etc when the new site is launched. What else can a newbie marketer like me use to gain rankings? I've also looked at banner ads and now recently the classifieds....

01-05-2011, 05:18 AM	#15
aisha123 Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: India Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? Definitely,it worth.........Classified Ads are basically online ads which are placed on Classified Resources. It works the same way as you give advertisement in any other media like: Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, and Television etc.

01-06-2011, 12:29 AM	#16
Phoenyx Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 38 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Online Classifieds... Are they worth it? It feels good to know that I am on the right track then. Thank you for your advice.