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FREE Marketing Methods --> Craigslist Isn't Working Like It Used Too

by jordorules
9 replies
Hi everyone,

I'm in the financial services business and have to say that Craigslist Ads just don't bring in the same quality leads they used to. I mean there was always gems in the pile you'd have to go through first but now it seems like there is nothing.

One guy online basically wrote, "the only people I get from Craigslist anymore are mentally ill people with a keyboard".

I would have to agree. Very very low if not even zero level quality leads.

Just curious if you have experienced the same thing? Is it because there are so many more websites now than years ago? Must be part of it.

Thanks J
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  • Profile picture of the author dana67
    Personally, I think traffic quality from Craigslist and other classified type sites was a little better several years ago than it is today, but it was never high quality in my experience. Part of the reason perhaps is that classified type sites are even more saturated with ads than they used to be?
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  • Profile picture of the author Regional Warrior
    The easiest way to find out about CL is to do a search
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  • Profile picture of the author jordorules
    Thanks and yes I agree I think it's gotten worse because of all the saturation of ads on there. Hence the reason CL had to make rules about posting phone numbers and links. J
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  • Profile picture of the author jonathan012
    Oh! Is it really so? But I have been working on Craigslist from so long! I will surely check it out
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  • Profile picture of the author John Jonas Phil VA
    I agree. If you want quality leads, you're better off looking for them in LinkedIn or trade forums.
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  • Profile picture of the author jordorules
    ok great thanks! Anyone else have any advice? Thanks J
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  • Profile picture of the author Ralph83
    The fact that the economic crisis is over its peak, might also have something to do with this. As people are now more likely to buy new again, instead of second-hand. Sites like Craigslist thrive when the economy is low.
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  • Profile picture of the author craigsposterpro
    Competition on Craigslist has been intense for several years now and has been increasing. However, if you avoided advertising in competitive places, noone would market on Google, Facebook, Amazon, or eBay. You have to keep it in perspective. Other businesses would not continue their marketing efforts unless it yielded results and roi. We have been posting for clients for the past 6 years uninterrupted and they have no intention of stopping.

    Craigslist should be one spoke in your diversified marketing wheel. There is no marketing platform that guarantees all leads will be five-star quality.
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  • Profile picture of the author jordorules
    Great points thanks! J
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