It is easy to post an ad online quickly, but to optimize your effort, consider the many ways your ad might be improved upon for better results. There are many factors to creating an effective classified ad. Here are a few tips from our experts:
Use an attention-grabbing title.
Creating a unique title and an apt description that uses key words or phrases which someone might use when searching for the item you are selling, could help get your ad noticed by others. To be effective, potential buyers must be able to locate your ad. The more detail you can provide on the item, the more likely it is you will get better leads.
******Also remember to double check the spelling of your title and description!
Add humour!
Making those who view your ad laugh is likely to set it apart from the pack. Sometimes, if you are lucky, funny ads may go viral, since everyone wants to share a good laugh with family and friends on social media (remember, keep it family friendly)!
A picture says a thousand words.
Ads with photos may receive higher quality, more serious replies than those without. Adding well lit, good quality images to your ad will likely help generate buyer interest. Unlike newspaper classifieds, there is no cost to post a picture on Kijiji, so take advantage and include images on your ads!
Double-check your city and category.
It is important to ensure that you post your ad to the correct city and category. If your ad is miscategorized, interested parties may have a difficult time locating it. For example, if your item is located in Vancouver, but you posted it in Toronto, no local people will see your ad, and making a sale will be very difficult.
Make sure your price is in line with the current market.
People expect used items to be significantly lower in price than new items. Conducting a price comparison on Kijiji can help you ensure your item is in line with the current market. Simply type the name of your item in the Kijiji search engine to view similar ads and their prices.
Pay a little, get a lot!
Sometimes, an ad might just need a little boost to receive the exposure it deserves. Free classifieds are a great start, but if you are motivated towards increasing exposure, consider upgrading your free advertisement with a paid feature.
Identical twins are cool. Identical ads are not.
If you’re selling the exact same item in a variety of colours, shapes or sizes, please post one ad with all of the different choices in the ad – not one ad for each item. Having to filter through a bunch of ads for the same product is a surefire way to frustrate a potential buyer – and lose a sale.
How to Actually Post an ad?
On Web - www.kijiji.ca
- You have signed into your Kijiji account.
- Or, if you don’t have an account, you can sign up here.
For desktop:
1 Select the Post Ad button found at the top of our website.
2 Type in the title you’d like to use for your ad. Click Next.
3 Depending on your title, we may suggest a category for your ad. You can select one of the suggestions or choose a main category and sub-category (if required) from the list.
4 If you’re posting an ad in Services, Real Estate, Jobs, Used Cars & Trucks or Vacation Rentals, you’ll have the opportunity to choose a Visibility Package. You can simply post your ad as you normally would, or you can choose a plan which includes features, to maximize your ad’s exposure in the listings.
5 After selecting your category, you will be directed to the Post Your Ad page where you can enter your ad’s details including price, description, images & video and choose additional features for increased exposure.
a) To post a Wanted ad: select “I want to find” under Ad Type.
b) To post as Free or Swap/ Trade: select a price of Free or Swap / Trade.
c) You also have the option of adding tags to increase your ad exposure. Enter up to 5 keywords that buyers could search to find your ad.
6 Add images by selecting the camera icon located at the top of the screen. Choose up to 10 photos from your phone’s gallery or take new ones. You can also change the order in which they’re displayed.
7 Your location will default to show a general area instead of your exact street address. If you’d like your exact street address shown publicly, please check the “Show my exact location” box after entering your address. If your address or postal code isn’t showing the area you’d like to post within, click here to learn more about changing locations.
8 Once you’ve filled in all other relevant details, click Post Your Ad at the bottom of the page.
How to post an ad from the Kijiji App:
- You have signed into your Kijiji account.
- Or, if you don’t have an account, you can sign up here.
Here’s how to do it!
- Click the camera icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Type in the title you’d like to use for your ad.
- Depending on your title, we may suggest a category for your ad. You can select one of the suggestions or choose a main category and sub-category (if required) from the list. Click Next.
- After selecting your category, you will be directed to the Post Your Ad page where you can enter your ad’s details including price, description, images & video and choose additional features for increased exposure.
- To post a Wanted ad: select “I want to find” under Ad Type.
- To post as Free or Swap/ Trade: select a price of Free or Swap / Trade.
- You also have the option of adding tags to increase your ad exposure. Enter up to 5 keywords that buyers could search to find your ad.
- Add a photo by selecting the camera icon located at the top of the screen. You can choose up to 10 photos from your photo gallery or take a new one. You can also rearrange the order of the photos.
- Enter your location and contact information including your postal code and email address. It’s up to you if you’d like to include your address and phone number!
- Select “Publish” and keep an eye out for replies to your listing.
Congratulations, you’re all set!
**If you aren’t ready to post your listing, you can save it as a draft by selecting the ‘save draft’ option in the top right corner. The listing will then be moved to the inactive tab in your ‘listings’ column so you can easily go back and finish the post when you are ready!