How to Post a small business AD on Craiglist

 

Step 1

Go to the "Cities" page on Craigslist.org, then click on the city where you want to post your business ad.

Step 2

Click "Post to classifieds" on the left side of the page. Click "Login to your account," then enter your email address and password. Click "Log In."

Step 3

Choose "Service Offered" and click "Continue." Select "Small Biz Ad" as the ad type, then click "Continue" again.

Step 4

Type a specific location for your business, such as a neighborhood or physical address. If your business is online-only, you can leave this field blank.

Step 5

Enter a title for your posting. For example, use your business name as the title, followed by a brief description of the product or service you sell.

Step 6

Click "Anonymize" to mask your email address with a temporary Craigslist email address. This protects your address from being harvested by spammers while allowing Craigslist readers to contact you. If you are not concerned about privacy and you want readers to know your real email address, click "Show."

Step 7

Type a detailed description of your product or service. Include your business phone number and hours of operation in the description, if desired. Providing a phone number makes you seem more trustworthy to potential customers. Click "Continue" when you are satisfied with your description.

Step 8

Click "Browse" on the next page if you want to upload an image for your ad. Select an image on your computer and click "Open" to upload and insert it into the ad. Craigslist allows you to have up to eight pictures per ad. Click "Done with Images" when you are finished uploading pictures.

Step 9

Click "Continue" on the verification page to confirm and post your ad. If you need to make changes, click "Edit Text" or "Edit Images."