By: Robert Greco



By now you should understand the power behind one the nets most powerful classified ad sites around; Craigslist. It makes no difference; buying or selling or running an online business, craigslist is a must for any netreprenuer looking to make money on craigslist.

Before you decide to go out and make money on craigslist, understand that having a solid foundation in what makes craigslist tick takes priority. If not, you may get blacklisted or receive a nasty letter from the good folks at craigslist.

What you are about to learn, in order to make money on craigslist, is to be used at your own discretion. Remember, there is no secret weapon or loophole to be found in order to make money on craigslist. However you are about to learn untold methods and procedures needed in order to be successful on craigslist.

It doesnt matter what you sell or promote in order to make money on craigslist. It’s the marketing methods and procedures that will turn $1.00 into $1,000.00 right before your eyes! So let’s get started…

Simply Trick to Make Money on Craigslist

One of the most popular complaints from Craigslist users looking to make money on craigslist is that their posting(s) doesnt get published. Even after confirmation, some ads do not get posted and user end up getting very frustrated. There are many reasons these ads do not get published. Rather than overwhelming your brain with details, let’s look at a basic fact of craigslist that gets users banned on a routine basis.

First, we must understand Craigslist guidelines. Posting guidelines set by Craigslist are pretty straight forward. As far as posting time-frames are concerned, Craigslist specifies that you can only post one (1) ad per 48 hours.

Number One Rule: Don’t Over-Post… "Over-posting" is a huge problem that leads to ads not being published. But why is it that "over-posting" causes ads from not being published?

Simply enough, "over-posting" creates a spam. If you are serious and want to make money on craigslist, then don’t spam! Think about it for a second….why was Craigslist created? Craigslist was created to connect people on a LOCAL basis. If you were to post the same ad to 35 cities in 35 different states you are no longer using Craigslist in the way it was meant for and therefore you are spamming.

Keep in mind that Craigslist software is very intelligent. Their software notices that multiple ads (similar, if not the same) have been posted multiple times. When this happens the "Spam Flag" (as I call it) pops up and your ad (even after confirmation) is labeled "spam" and removed from the classifieds.

How can you make money on craigslist if all your ads get flagged as spam?

The bigger question remains. How can multiple listings be published without Craigslist removing the ad? This question has a really long answer because there is not one simple answer. So, let's talk about one way to get your ad to stick on craigslist without be flagged by user or flagged as spam by craigslist.

If you want to make money on craigslist, you need to use different email addresses.

A simple task that is overlooked by many can be the difference between getting an ad posted on Craigslist and not getting an ad posted on Craigslist. Remember, you goal is to make money on craigslist, not get you IP banned.

Why would using different email addresses change anything and/or improve your posting success rate?

If you have 10 ads or 10 items for sale that you would like to post a classified for these items you can do one of two things. One, you can post all 10 ads with the same email address and probably get 75% of your ads deleted by the Craigslist software robot within seconds of posting you ads. Two, you can create multiple email address giving each of your ads its own identity.

The best scenario in this situation in order to make money on craiglist would be for you to create 10 different accounts. In turn, this creates 10 different postings as Craigslist looks for similar/identical posting including everything from email addresses to page links. FYI - Just because you have 10 different email addresses does not mean that all 10 ads will get posted. This technique does however greatly increase your odds in having your classified posts live and not deleted by Craigslist. Remember, in order to make money on craigslist you want all your ads to be different. It does not matter if the difference is a word or a number.

At this current point in time the best provider you can use is Gmail. Craigslist has the power to block IP addresses, block IP providers, block mail providers and so forth. Google is an internet god (not to be confused with the real "God") it would not be in Craigslist’s best interest to block Gmail accounts. Craigslist would lose tons of revenue and visitors if they did so. For the time being, use Gmail as your primary source.

You can create a Gmail login name in under three minutes; it's fast, easy and free. Personally I can create over 400 email accounts per hour! Keep in mind I would use a personal hosting account. And yes, I have created over 400 accounts in one hour… Creating hundreds of mail accounts is highly encouraged if you plan to make money on craigslist.

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