Because you're supposed to pay for those ads--it's the CL business model.

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1) we're not CL support, so I'm not sure how much we can do.

2) speaking of what we CAN do, it's not much without more concrete detail.

Your post as it stands is kinda like going to the doctor and saying, "I don't feel good. On other days I felt great, but today not so much." Your doc needs to know symptoms, if you ate/did something different, etc. before s/he can make a diagnosis and prescribe a solution.

Same situation here - my ad's getting flagged. Well, what does your ad say and where are you posting it? Have you tried contacting CL to find out?

Agree that it's challenging to diagnose the flagging source without seeing the actual ad text. The For Sale section has completely different ad filters and ideal ad formats compared to the Services section. Need to know exactly which Craigslist section and sub-sections your ads are being submitted to that are being flagged.

Wow - OK. Someone definitely pissed in your Cheerios this morning.

1. You are aware this is the Copywriting section though, right? Maybe a mod mistakenly placed your post in here, because this is typically where people come to ask questions about the content of their sales ads. Content which was not provided in the original post.

2. I asked simple questions because there wasn't enough detail to be able to make any kind of judgment call whatsoever, hence the doctor analogy. It was vague, and missing some detail that perhaps you may have in your head but is not obvious to the people you're asking for advice.

I don't care which cities you post in. The section matters, though. As craigsposterpro said, different sections have different requirements, which may be part of why you're being flagged. Or you could just have assholes for competitors.

3. You'd be surprised how many people avoid contacting the people from the help department before turning to the internet. It's simply a question and I'm honestly surprised you read so much hostility into it.

You can interpret my response however you want. If Craigslist were paying me to respond, I'd probably be kissing your ass a little more though.

Guess you don't need our help after all.

@ angeicolee I did respond after I got accused of trying to bump post numbers, so yes my cereal tastes like shit. You didn't help the situation by saying you noticed I didn't reply to you. So you also assumed I was trying to gain posts. Pissing in my cereal further. But I guess I am just surposed to take it and not be human with emotions.

This is my 1st time asking a question in WF and look what happened. That post is in the wrong section, oh my world is ending!! "That guy never posted a question before he's trying to link post in SIG"

Should I be happy, Honestly? How would you feel?Sorry if my post was vague but I did ask specific questions that no one answered. I guess that's over looked though,
Any ideas?
Should I try a photo?
Are there keywords I should not be using?

I didn't assume anything about your posts, and assuming I'm out to get you doesn't bother me or affect my business. That's a skill you might want to learn (not letting internet randoms get under your skin), in my personal opinion.

Apparently there's still a miscommunication happening.

I can't recommend keywords you shouldn't be using, because I don't know what you ARE using. If you're testing ads, I don't see why testing a relevant photo wouldn't be worth trying.

I could pitch ideas all day long but considering I don't know who you are, what you do, why you need a developer, your past experience with developers, what kinds of compensation arrangements you're open to, and what you've ALREADY TRIED, it would be a waste of my (and everyone else here's) time.

Details. Are. Necessary.
You have not given enough.
As a result, anyone who feels like answering is giving you shot-in-the-dark guesswork at best and REALLY BAD advice at worst.

If you don't feel comfortable sharing details in a public forum, then continue trying to contact Craigslist, or hire a consultant.That craigsposterpro guy might be a good lead.

If you're "Looking for a developer" why not post it here in the Wanted - Members Looking To Hire You or in Warrior Joint Ventures as appropriate?

It will yield you better results and save you the headache of messing with Craigslist.

Have you considered that one of your competitors is doing it? Try posting in some far away city the same ad(s).

A couple of years back, Nate (IAMNAMELESS) was talking on this very forum about how he automatically flags ads on Craigslist... You win the competition more easily if you're the only one competing thinking at work.

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