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Do I need to make new email addresses for Craigslist?

by LSUfanDan
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If this question is in the wrong area, I apologize. I also searched for the answer but didn't turn up anything.

I had CL accounts with separate email addresses for around 10 major US cities to post my ads because I offer my services everywhere. They did great for about a month but recently my responses dropped drastically and I'm positive it was because I was being ghosted. I've since changed up all of my ads and hired people to post for me to avoid this problem. Do I need to get new email addresses/CL accounts, too, or am I ok using the same ones? I don't mind getting new ones if necessary. I don't want my ads to be ghosted/flagged anymore and I'm doing whatever it takes to prevent that from happening.

Thanks in advance,

Daniel
#addresses #craigslist #email #make
  • Profile picture of the author craigsposterpro
    Hi Daniel,

    Just like we do for our own Craigslist posting clients, the posting provider you hired should be handling all the ad logistics relative to the phone verified accounts (PVAs) and proxies for each of your 10 cities.

    Probably not wise re-using the same accounts that caused your posts to be ghosted to begin with. Also, you should be aware that Craigslist now has auto-flagging filter software which is intended to block spammers. So, any trigger words or trigger characters that are in your ad content which might trip up those filters should be avoided. Even such trivial html code as character bolding or bullet points can increase your risk. We also sanitize our clients ads to avoid using those triggers.

    You should also be spinning your ad body and ad titles and using multiple phone numbers to help extend the shelf life of your ads. Feel free to PM me if you need more assistance.
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  • Profile picture of the author LSUfanDan
    Thanks for the answer. I sent you a PM
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  • Profile picture of the author oWEN tEBB
    Yes it recommend to do that. Craigslist will let use post about two or three time per email
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