The Use of Free and Paid Classified Ads on the Internet

Q: Can I use free or paid classified ad sites that I find on the internet to advertise my business, product, or service? Which should I choose...free or paid? How many ads a day should I place?

A: Yes you can and should use both free and paid ad sites to advertise your business and services. Using both types of classifieds will give you a broader audience to whom to advertise. Also, you can target a particular area of classified viewers by using both. You can also see which of the two give you the best results. Using free classified sites, you will need to post in the hundreds every day to get the best exposure and results. Paid classifieds, which can be expensive depending on the sites you choose, can bring faster results (not a guarantee, though).

Q: How can I find both of these types of classified sites?

A: You can find each type of classifieds by doing searches in several search engines. When you first try using classified ad sites, both free and paid, you will want to have a large list to start with.

Q: Why do I want to have a large list of classified sites to use?

A: By having a large list of classified sites, you will have several different groups of people to whom you can advertise. Each site will not have the same people searching for the same things. Some sites only allow products and services. Some sites will only allow business opportunities. Some sites won't allow other things. There are also sites that will allow most everything. Then there are the sites that will only accept paid classifieds.

Q: What days of the week should I place my ads?

A: Every day is potentially a good day to place classifieds. You will find trends in your advertising based on what people are looking for throughout various times of the year. With these trends some days, such as Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, could bring you the best results. While the next trend could show better results on Wednesdays and Saturdays. There really is no bad day to advertise. I would recommend you read the following article on seasonal marketing so you can also target particular holiday trends in the United States: Site Pro News.

Q: What time of day should I place my ads?