The Low Down on Free Classified Ads

By Alex Wu

When you want to advertise you want to go the cheapest route. In the local paper there are some things that can be put in for free like lost animal listings. Most everything else you have to pay for. Online however there is a wealth of websites that you can advertise your business or services for free.

These classified do quite well, because they can be targeted to a specific area or even to a global one. So the word gets out to the audience that you want to get it. This can sell your product or service much faster, and it is free.

The best way to find a good classified service to advertise your product or service on is to run an internet search with a few keywords like classifieds, or local classifieds, to find out which ones come up first in an Internet search. This helps you to decide which one would give you more exposure for your advertising.

You can use the power of the whole internet to sell your products or service. Look at where the most popular free classified ads sites are on the Internet, do a search and find out which ones are easiest to find in a Search Engine search, that is where you want to post.

When you are ready to place your free classified ads, make sure that you write a good advertisement. Be brief, informative, and give a good description of what you are selling. Use an e-mail address rather than a phone number for a contact, as your phone number can be all over the web and you will receive calls you do not want.

Make sure that you read the terms of service on each website so that you know what is expected of you and how long your ad might run, and if there are any restrictions as to what you can advertise. Also read the fine print to catch any hidden costs.

These free classified ads will give you exposure in the local market as well as statewide and even global if you choose. Look for testimonials or look at ant statistic you can find about your chosen website to sell on. If they have a form join it so you can find out if other people are selling well on there. Ask how long it takes usually. Cancel your ad once your item is sold.

Make sure you make your method of payment expected clear in your ad Give an e-mail address rather than a phone number. I would suggest signing up for a free account just for this purpose. Then you will not get any junk mail. Keep it simple, and let the ad work for you.

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