Monthly Archive for May, 2009

How to Avoid Needing Craigslist Phone Verified Accounts

Craigslist is the world’s largest online classified website. For this reason, many people, small businesses and companies use Craigslist to promote their business. Craigslist has many different classified sections. Depending on how often or frequently you post ads to Craigslist, you may find that if you are not careful you may require phone verified accounts before you can continue to post. The reason many people may require phone verified accounts is quite simple and there are a few things you can do to try and avoid this happening to you.

The services section on Craigslist is the only section which requires phone verified accounts. However, if you post too frequently, you may find that all the other classified sections require phone verification before you can continue. The cause for this is based on your post frequency. If Craigslist detects a specific amount of ads being posted from your IP range within a timeframe, you will be required to phone verify your account before you can continue. Just how then can you avoid being forced to use phone verified accounts? The first and most practical solution is to limit how often you post ads on Craigslist. Instead of posting many poorly written ads, improve your sales copy and only post one ad every few days.

Focus on quality ads spaced out over a few days instead of poorly written ads that are probably scaring potential customers away. However, if you already find yourself in the position of needing phone verified accounts, you will need to take other steps. If you are in this boat, the best thing you can do is stop using Craigslist for a few days to a week. Many people discover that if they stop posting on Craigslist once they are forced to use verified accounts, they find that after a few days to a week of not posting, they can once again post as normal without verified accounts. So, if this sounds like you, stop using Craigslist for a week or so and focus on other areas of promotion. With any luck you will find that you can post as usual and won’t need verified accounts.

Craigslist phone verified accounts can be avoided by using the above simple steps. Focus on writing quality ads which will drive more potential customers. If you find yourself already requiring phone verified accounts, stop posting for a week and focus your business on other areas. You may find that after a week or so you no longer require a verified accounts.