Classified Ads are one of the most successful traffic generating techniques.
What Is A Classified Ad? A classified ad is a short advertisment, usually one or two lines. That’s it!
The idea is – you place these small, most often free, ads on various Classified Ad Websites.
Do Classified Ad Websites Get Lots Of Traffic? YES !!
Sites such as CraigsList is one of the biggest websites in the world (according to Alexa rankings - CraigsList is the 38th most popular website on the planet). In Canada we also have Kijiji.ca
CraigsList gets millions of unique visitors per day. So do many other Classified Ad sites. Because so many people use these sites to find services – placing a well constructed, Classified Ad on these sites can send a huge amount of traffic to your site.
The ONE and ONLY aim of a CLASSIFIED AD
A Classified Ad has just ONE purpose - To get a visitor to click on it - so they get sent to your site.
That's it!
Once they are at your site or your squeeze page (aka landing page) you will take your visitor by the hand onto their next step:
How To Start With Classified Ads:
Step 1:
Make a list of the sites to submit to.
CraigsList is the biggest, but here are a few others you could try also:
Kijiji.ca
Kaboo.org
Gumtree.com
Usfreeads.com
My Space Classifieds
Yellow Pages (online)
ListJoe.com
Yahoo Classifieds and Google Classified Ads in your niche.
Visit these sites and look in the sections suitable for your niche.
Step 2:
Make a list of the sites to submit to.
CraigsList is the biggest, but here are a few others you could try also:
Kijiji.ca
Kaboo.org
Gumtree.com
Usfreeads.com
My Space Classifieds
Yellow Pages (online)
ListJoe.com
Yahoo Classifieds and Google Classified Ads in your niche.
Visit these sites and look in the sections suitable for your niche.
Step 2:
Write A Short Ad
All you need is a very compelling title and, if there’s room, some exciting text. Spend a while looking at the ads on CraigsList to get some ideas – you’ll see great ads and not-so-great ads.
All you are aiming for – is to have a GREAT ad that gets your visitor to click on your ad – that’s all! Doing so – they will be automatically taken to your site. This is the one and only aim of a classified ad – to drive more traffic to your site.
All you need is a very compelling title and, if there’s room, some exciting text. Spend a while looking at the ads on CraigsList to get some ideas – you’ll see great ads and not-so-great ads.
All you are aiming for – is to have a GREAT ad that gets your visitor to click on your ad – that’s all! Doing so – they will be automatically taken to your site. This is the one and only aim of a classified ad – to drive more traffic to your site.
EXAMPLES:
Keep running a Classified Ad all the time. That's their beauty - if they work - just keep re-submitting every few weeks).
Here are some of the HEADLINES for ads that could be placed on CraigsList:
**STEP**BY**STEP** YOUR 1st CHEQUE Leads YOU to a BMW!Keep running a Classified Ad all the time. That's their beauty - if they work - just keep re-submitting every few weeks).
Here are some of the HEADLINES for ads that could be placed on CraigsList:
BEGINNERS – HOW To REALLY Get STARTED in MLM –
COME ON * MAKE THIS WEEK COUNT * BE ONE WEEK CLOSER TO THAT BMW !
Make Monday the Day You $$ BEGIN $$ YOUR $$ MLM $$ BUSINESS $
** A Simple, One Page BLOG Can Make YOU money for YEARS!! **
** CREATE Your FIRST Sale THIS WEEK !! **
** ATTN ** BEGINNERS - Create YOUR 1st MLM Blog Today **
CREATE ** YOUR 1st MLM BLOG ** TODAY
DIET Your Way to a Sleek BMW !!!
Fitness, Weight Loss, Health, Fun & BMW’s ? Interested?
Make Healthy Smoothies, Lose Weight and Drive a BMW ! Interested?
** Try to make your headlines appeal to the reader and as eye catching as possible. Ask
A good ad on CraigsList or Kijiji should get you between 10 – 20 visitors. Then, if you have a great landing page such as the Body by Vi page is or the Bimmer page is, your ad will draw the right people in.
Step 3.
Posting Your Ads.
Sign up for an account at various Classified Ad sites. This is always free. Then – simply post your ad. Each site will talk you through the process. Once you have your ad constructed – it takes less than 60 seconds to get it posted and online.
Do this a few times a day at different sites – regularly changing the ad wording and title so you don’t get flagged as a spammer – and you will begin to see an increase in traffic to your sites/pages.
Ok - I've said this before - but I'll say it again...Rinse and Repeat often .. One ad a week will not garner you the results you hope for. Give it a good month’s solid try and you will see results. Take the ads that got you results and expand your ad campaign.
Traffic generation is a skill. Using Classified Ads is a very quick and cheap way to start.
A good ad on CraigsList or Kijiji should get you between 10 – 20 visitors. Then, if you have a great landing page such as the Body by Vi page is or the Bimmer page is, your ad will draw the right people in.
Step 3.
Posting Your Ads.
Sign up for an account at various Classified Ad sites. This is always free. Then – simply post your ad. Each site will talk you through the process. Once you have your ad constructed – it takes less than 60 seconds to get it posted and online.
Do this a few times a day at different sites – regularly changing the ad wording and title so you don’t get flagged as a spammer – and you will begin to see an increase in traffic to your sites/pages.
Ok - I've said this before - but I'll say it again...Rinse and Repeat often .. One ad a week will not garner you the results you hope for. Give it a good month’s solid try and you will see results. Take the ads that got you results and expand your ad campaign.
Traffic generation is a skill. Using Classified Ads is a very quick and cheap way to start.
p.s. Answer other people’s ads – get to know them over coffee - maybe they might like your BMW opportunity better than theirs – you never know until you ask J
written by Chris Farrell and adapted to MLM by Sam
