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Starting to promote a physical product online is a challenging task for many sellers and marketers. However, to increase returns, it is important to start promoting and using classified ads websites such as Craigslist. Moreover, sellers can use Craigslist proxies to increase their distribution reach and boost their returns. Thus, this article is intended to be used by marketers and sellers as a first step towards understanding how to use Craigslist proxies to promote their products.

WHAT ARE CRAIGSLIST PROXIES

Craigslist proxies are virgin private proxies which are allocated to be used on classified ads websites such as Craigslist.

At first, some might consider using other proxies, like cheap shared proxies to post on classified ads websites. However, Craigslist proxies have one feature which almost none of the other private proxy packages have. The proxies for Craigslist allow you to choose the location or area from which your proxy package’s IP is assigned.

This is a feature which other proxy packages do not possess. For example, an Instagram proxy package, while having virgin proxies, will not provide IPs from the same area. And upon connecting to classified ads websites, the website will divert the user to a local subdomain. Therefore, if the seller intends to sell in the Chicago area but uses an Instagram proxy from Los Angeles, Craigslist will divert him to the LA sub-domain.

Therefore, being able to choose and get all the proxies’ IPs from the desired location is the main reason for buying classified ads proxies.

HOW PEOPLE THINK CRAIGSLIST PROXIES ARE USE

Most people think that only hackers and software engineers are able to use Craigslist proxies on classified ads websites to reach a large distribution. Moreover, most people think they need certain software to be able to use these proxies.

Indeed, some users might employ auto posting software and automate their Craigslist posting, but this is not necessary. There is no need to use such services and most users of classified ads proxies use them manually.

HOW ARE CRAIGSLIST PROXIES ACTUALLY USED

First, let’s consider the main reason for which somebody will want to use a proxy on Craigslist. The proxy will divert the traffic through its IP and Craigslist will recognize the seller’s ad post from the proxy IP. Thus, if the seller has 10 Craigslist proxies, he can post 10 different ads. While he can do this sitting in his living room and using his laptop, Craigslist will recognize each ads coming from each unique IP, thus will not draw any connection between them.

Therefore, the more proxies somebody has, the more ads can post on classified ads websites. And all this is done manually by using a laptop and a browser. It is recommended to use Mozilla Firefox because it allows its user to change the proxy of the browser and it will not interact with the whole laptop’s network connection.

WHEN CAN YOU USE CRAIGSLIST PROXIES

While using Craigslist proxies is appealing to most sellers on Craigslist, there are a few factors to consider. First, not all items or categories require proxies. Second, the price of Craigslist proxies can be considered relatively high for certain items.

For example, it is not profitable to advertise through proxies if the item costs $10. However, for other items or categories of items, proxies are recommended and considered relatively cheap.

FAVORABLE NICHES TO USE PROXIES

Craigslist proxies can be successfully used for certain niches or categories of items. Sellers can use Craigslist proxies to advertise items that are sold at large prices. These items are in categories such as real estate, used cars, boat sellers, collectibles, furniture.

Basically, private proxies for classified ads posting can be used for items where the buying price exceeds several hundred or thousands of dollars. At such selling prices, a proxy cost of $4 to $5 is considered insignificant if it increases the distribution of the ads and its chances to be sold.

IN CONCLUSION

Most people consider that for using Craigslist proxies, to post ads on the classified ads websites, certain software is required. Indeed, some users might think of using auto posting software for Craiglist, but it is not necessary. However, to start posting on Craiglist, you, as a seller, need only one laptop with an Internet connection and a browser. Moreover, before buying proxies for classified ads websites, you must consider if they are worth for the items you are planning to sell. For example, Craiglist proxies are not profitable for items selling for $10 or $20. But are worth considering for larger items such as real estate, boats or furniture.