How to Flag and Delete Craigslist Ads

Flag illegal content on Craigslist to protect other users.

Craigslist is very popular due to its minimalist interface and free posting abilities for all users. Unfortunately, some people and companies take advantage of the website by posting "spam" listings that may link to malicious websites or try to scam people into purchasing a service or product. Using Craigslist's flag tool lets you notify the website administrators of a suspicious posting. If you are using Craigslist to post your own ads, you can log in to your account and delete posts that you no longer want to appear on the site.

Instructions

Flagging Article

1. Locate the posting you want to flag.

2. Review the Craigslist Terms of Use and posting guidelines to ensure that the posting falls outside of what is allowed on the website.

3. Click on the reason for flagging the article in the top right corner of the post. "Miscategorized" is used when the posting is in the wrong section of the website, "prohibited" is for ads that violate the Terms of Use or posting guidelines and "spam/overpost" should be selected for ads that are duplicates or are too commercial in nature.

Deleting Post

1. Log in to your Craigslist account.

2. Click on "My Account."

3. Locate the ad you want to remove and click the "delete" link.

4. Confirm you want to delete the post by clicking the "Delete" button.

References

• Craigslist Help: Flags and Community Moderation

Resources

• Craigslist: Terms of Use