How to Place a Classified Ad Online

If you are looking to buy or sell anything, or are hoping to find yourself a job or an employee, your best bet is looking online. Local papers, or even national papers, are falling by the wayside in terms of classified ads, as a majority of people now use the Internet for their daily needs. Learning to place a classified ad online will help you to get what you need as soon as possible.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Payment method
• An email account
• A computer with Internet access

1. Figure out what you are trying to accomplish. Buying something is very different from finding a job, and you have to customize your ads.
2. Use a search engine to search for your terms. Think simple phrases like “job finder” or simply “classifieds.”
3. Choose a place to submit your ad from the list that you have in front of you. Click on the link.
4. The Web site should have a place for you to “place an ad.” Click on this link and follow the directions.
5. Many of these sites will require that you pay. If you are planning to give out credit card information online, make sure that the site is secure by checking the address. A normal site begins with http, while a secure site will begin with https.
6. Place your ad and wait for the results to roll in!

Tips & Warnings

• For the best results, place several ads.
• Search for free classifieds like Craigslist to find no-pay ads, but don’t expect them to work for you the way a paid ad might.
• Place your ad somewhere that you will get the maximum response. If you are selling rare flower seeds, look for a classified collection of gardening ads.
• Don’t forget the big names like eBay for buying and selling.
• Be careful when dealing with people online–don’t trust anyone just because they say “trust me.”
• Never give out personal information over your email.