Craigslist issues...

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Hey guys I just wanted to know if any of you know of a free legit way to make CL PVAs without buying numbers or using others.
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  • I wish. Even sprint phones aren't doing so well with the phone verification system. I use 3 craigslist accounts, and am able to post about 50 ads a day without it cutting me off, but lately they are getting tricky with the ghosting filter.

    I think the next sale I make I'm going to buy about 10 prepaid phones so I can start posting 100 or so ads a day. Craigslist is a gold mine for me, I don't care what you guys say lol. If you aren't making 3-5K a month with craigslist you're just doing it wrong.
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    • YES!!!!!!! 1000000000000% YES. Craigslist is huge for me as well. I did exactly what you are considering and let me tell you it has helped a ton. Just make sure to get the prepaid that don't expire and your set for at least a year. I also agree, if someone cant make a decent chunk of change from craigslist then they need to find a way they can utilize it. It is literally a goldmine just waiting for us to prospect it. ( about 35% of my current income comes from craigslist and clients I got from it.)
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    • Actually, I don't really know if can Craiglist making alot. but Reading from your post is actually making sense. First, maybe I will just starting to read more about Craiglist and how to they really function.
    • wow I guess I had alot of misconceptions about posting CL ad's

      I had thought the prepaid numbers alone would not be enough, and that you had to have a corresponding IP from the local area to keep from ad's being ghosted.

      How are you getting 10 ad's per number, I thought the filters etc limited it to 1 ad every 48hrs per number.

      I can get the numbers cheap, but dropped the idea because of not having local ips that match that area...
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    • How many markets are those 50 ads spread across, if you don't mind me asking?

      I haven't gotten back into CL, a couple of years ago when I was doing on-site computer repair on the side I had about five functioning PVA's that I got from verifying public pay phones. I wonder if that is still a viable tactic...
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    • I also agree craigslist gives me great results i made over 1.5k last week on craigslist alone only posting 3 ads a day (the normal limit...) I could only imagine what I could do with 100 or so ads a day ::thinks about it, runs to store to get some prepaid phones::
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  • I have had lots of trouble on craigs PVAs account and also with some new recent updates my ads are ghosting that were doing great while back (
  • The one issue I am having with craiglist at the moment is people performing phishing scams, seems to be wasting my time replying to them.
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    • You have to watch out for red flags. The scams are always going to be there, but eventually you learn which are scams and what is legit.
  • CL is a beast and to be honest you're going to need a vpn along with you're accounts.
  • I honestly tried to do the whole buying cva's/logging with different proxies and such but after a while it just became easier to outsource it.
  • I outsource all my CL ads, but I agree 100% - CL posting is a 6-figure a year business... easily!
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    • Are we talking about advertising to try to get offline business leads? Is there a good WSO explaining the best way to do this as well as what a PVA is?

      Thanks.

      Mike
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  • I have been trying to CL thing the last couple weeks but keep getting ghosted or ads being blocked. I have to email/phone accounts that I use.

    What are you advertising? as web design seems way over saturated?
  • Here is an idea, if you are seriously interested in using craigslist you can outsource it. It is tedious and time consuming work to say the least. Pay someone on Fiverr $5 to created multiple craigslist adds for you for one week. Then you save time and money on prepaid phones.
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  • I had slacked off a bit because I was getting some ghosting issues. Back in the hunt again after seeing these posts. Couple tips I was told CL has being watching for lately that was causing my problem - Some image ads, Symbols in title, Direct URL's - Use a link shortner like fur.ly

    Learning to Earn!
    JB
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    • Direct URLs is not the problem unless your URL is banned in their system!

      Posting times is also a factor, you can't post ads within a minute or two of each other.
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  • Hey....how are you all using craigslist to make money....please share. I am in a desperate need for money right now.

    ~NatureGal~
  • So I have only been posting in my local area which fortunately I am on the border of 2 states. I want to position myself as a local guy that people can actually meet face to face the problem is my ads are not getting many click through s.

    I posted 5 ads spilt between 2 states and only got 5 visits to my site any tips for track ad views so I can further test the problem?


    And also do you guys delete all your ads each day and start over?
  • When you guys say you rake in the bacon using Craigslist, you're making that money posting ads for your offline marketing services? Or is it in other ways?


    I know there are people offering to do the CL posting, but with the ghosting of ads how can one know if the outsourcer really did his job right?


    BTW with Twilio you can get local numbers for $1 a month so it might be a better option than prepaid phones.
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    • Sometimes it takes time to reap the results. I have noticed some cities are juicier than others. The interesting thing is, I have better luck in indianapolis than I do NYC. Better luck in Seattle than Miami.

      I never delete the ads.


      I have been advertising offline services. However, I have used craigslist to promote offers in internet marketing. Also have used it to promote my WSO on SEO. VOIP numbers no longer work for craigslist.
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  • ^^^
    CL stopped accepting Twilio numbers long back!
  • Advertising a WSO on Craigslist? The possibilities are more wide open than I thought.


    Oops. Seems Twilio wouldn't work. I have done very little in classified ads. I have used them mostly to hire sales reps and for the odd items for sale. I've heard that while you might garner interest, it mostly comes from people and businesses looking for the cheapest deals, and not good quality clients.

    But it's hearsay in my case, I haven't tested it, so it's not like it's my unchangeable opinion, but it does make sense that a free site would draw a lot of cheap advertisers and deal seekers.


    Again, I know there are people offering to do the CL posting so the cost might very well be worth it as it saves the time and money and hassle to get IPs and phones etc, but with the ghosting of ads how can one know if the outsourcer really did his job right?
  • Is there a WSO on how to get multiple ads posted on Craigslist? I read their tos and they only allow a post every 2 days.

    I also have the WSO from Adam Maywald regarding his craigslist method, but it doesn't mention how to post multiple ads.

    Thanks
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    • Here are a few ways. Im sure @ least one of them will get this post i do deleted.

      A) buy good proxies, not in a data center as they are blocked before use.
      ( think grey to black ) ... actually to be brutally honest, in this case the blacker the better ....

      B) buy one of those modems that you have to set up your self.
      every time you change the mac, u get a diff ip ( this will only allow you to post regionally - for instance - im in Daytona. and i can post all the way to Miami. and down to the pan handle )

      --- Side note: do not use Bizz class internet service.
      i have bizz class. and i cannot post squat any where . i have to post using just "reg" internet service, if i'm not going to use a proxy


      C) rent a bunch of vps. one or two per location that you want to post in
      ( this has the same disadvantages as using call center proxies )

      D) use an onion router. if your patient and set it up properly
      it will work .... complete pain in the ass to set up tho

      E) make / buy PVA's. With a pva you should be able to post pretty much anywhere, as long as you don't get filtered

      F) there is an auto poster out there ( google it ) it has a plug in ... that plug in comes with geo located proxies. you can manually post with it
      --- last time i looked i think it was 150 bucks a week ( and it uses back connects )
      a lot of people use it, its usually good for the first wk or two of the month
      and as the month gets closer to the end... the harder it is for you to post

      any one of those methods will allow you to post as much as you want.
      the limitations are based on the amount of pva's and or proxies

      if you use a combination of pva's AND proxies, you are pretty much unstoppable.

      there is a TON and i mean a TON of easy money on CL.
      and you don't have to be that smart to do it iether.

      my partner an i made a killing off of them for almost 2 yrs.
      all cpaTank stuff. enough that we were in the top 5 for cpaTank

      we stopped just before Christmas last year, because a lot of people we new were getting cease and desist orders, and sued.
      We did not want any art of that at all. SO, we moved on to greener pastures

      we haven't touched it since.

      I hope this has been a help, and now you don't need a wso on how to post.
      Save your money, your gonna need it for pva's and proxies.

      also. i mentioned the cpatank and lawsuits not to brag, but as a simple warning. SO use caution.
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  • I agree about not spamming as well. I just want to offer my service to several cities, and be able to post a few ads a day.

    How do I get Craigslist PvA accounts? And will this allow more postings?
    Do you recommend more than one pva account?

    Thanks for everyone's help.
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    • It depends on how much you want to post. If you have a couple phone numbers you can use, that is good enough for MOST people. You can literally post 40 ads a day if you wanted per account but it just takes a while to get there. After a week of posting 3 ads a day you should be doing 20+ ads a day from that point all in one account if you do it the smart way.
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  • Mind sharing the smart way so that I will not get blocked for posting 20 ads per day per account? I would say 40 per day would be plenty I would think.

    Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it.
  • Should you need phone numbers, I got my source... $3.50 a piece... discount if you buy more than 50... i use them for pvas myself.... topnotch quality... hit me on skype: louie.henri
  • sorry I cant pm you... hit me skype: louie.henri
  • Craigslist generates lots of traffic, it will be good to advertise there to get new business. But everyday they keep changing their filters and new stuff and then some of legit ads are being flagged for no reason is making life so difficult
  • So update no craigslist....only posting for a week and I am about to close a $1,400 mobile/site redesign project I'll be starting after Thanksgiving.

    Each ad should vary your title and wait a while in between posting. You can post in any of the 'nearby cities' on the right without much trouble it looks like.

    I only use two accounts and two phone numbers so only getting like 6 ads a day.
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  • This is an interesting thread. I have been wondering if you could make money within the rules of Craigslist. What is the best program to use?
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