What 's the deal with people putting a long list of irrelevant
keywords in their craigslist posting, so that it comes up on searches
that have nothing to do with the item for sale?
This is the worst offender I've seen yet:
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/506230307.html
Alex Chamberlain
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Subject: [MBZ] Craigslist keywords
What 's the deal with people putting a long list of irrelevant
keywords in their craigslist posting, so that it comes up on searches
that have nothing to do with the item for sale?
This is the worst offender I've seen yet:
http
This is called exposure, done to ensure that as many people as possible
look at the ad in the hope that someone will buy the crap you are
selling, even though they didn't want it.
For example if you where to sell a Merc, it would pay to put in keywords
that others may be looking for like,
On Dec 11, 2007 3:41 PM, Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is called exposure, done to ensure that as many people as possible
look at the ad in the hope that someone will buy the crap you are
selling, even though they didn't want it.
For example if you where to sell a Merc, it would
Hi all,
I believe that if you check the only search titles box, the other
stuff/keywords are not included into your Craigslist search
YMMV
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
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hm... obviously it get your post flagged.
From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:10:34 -0800
To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] Craigslist keywords
What 's the deal
I have reported afew of those on eBay. Seems less of a problem recently.
BillR
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From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: 12/11/07 6:10 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Craigslist keywords
What 's the deal with people putting
I 'd like to see several thousand people do just that, Alex
BillR.
and not crudely like others do.
Crudely is right. I searched for saab and got an ad for Lexus
wheels. Waste of my time (and the seller's, too, if I were as dumb as
him and emailed him Will your Lexus wheels fit my 99
I guess you weren't the only one that didn't like that posting for some
reason since it's been flagged for removal.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 266Kmi, Ursula
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