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How To Post Your Single Property Website To Craigslist – Part 4

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This is the final part in our series explaining how to post your AgencyLogic single property Website to Craigslist. The previous parts can be found here: one, two, three.

Craigslist HTML Guide:

As mentioned in previous posts, while almost all HTML tags are not allowed, there are still a few useful HTML elements and attributes that are supported by Craigslist. We recommend the following tags – use them sparingly for best results.

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Bold:

Use bolding to highlight your single property Website address or the most important features. Bolding should be used sparingly:

<B>

</B>

E.g. Text between <b>and</b> is bolded.

Lists:

Lists are easy to read and are a great way to highlight best features. We recommend limiting your list to about 8 or 10 items:

<UL></UL> – Unordered list, this uses bullets not numbers

<OL></OL> – Ordered list, this uses numbers

<LI></LI> – Actual item(s) placed inside of <UL> or <OL> tags

E.g.

  • This is first list item
  • This is second list item
  • This is third list item

Headers:

Header tags are an excellent way to make a headline in the body of your ad. Be careful not to put too much text in your header or your text will wrap awkwardly.

<H1>

</H1>

E.g. Text between <H1>and</H1> is bolded and larger.

Note: <H2> thru <H6> is also supported but we recommend using <H1> to avoid too many sizes/variations.

Other Supported Tags:

<U></U> – Underline
<I></I> – Italics
<BIG></BIG> – Increase font size
<SMALLl></SMALL> – Decreases font size
<HR></HR> – Horizontal line
<P /> – New paragraph
<BR /> – New line

How To Post Your Single Property Website To Craigslist – Part 3

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This is part three in our four part series explaining how to post your single property Website to Craigslist. The previous parts can be found here: one, two.

The following tips continue to help you create a great Craigslist ads using the AgencyLogic auto-generated HTML as a starting point:

4. Photos: All photos in your ads must now be uploaded using the Craigslist photo uploader. Definitely add photos! Each ad is allowed 24 photos but we recommend that you limit the number of photos to the best ones. Also upload photos that highlight details mentioned in your description. Also, you may want to point out many more photos they can expect to find on the single property Website (i.e. “55 more photos available on property site”).

Single Property Websites

5. Add a Screenshot: Consider adding a screenshot of your single property Website as one of the photos. Viewers be able to quickly recognize that you’re providing them with a source for much more information on the listing. Also, since there is no way to specifically add your logo/branding to the Craigslist ad itself (other than typing your company name), uploading a screenshot of your single property Website is a clever way to get your logo and branding into the ad.

6. Maximize the HTML: If you’re feeling adventurous or are comfortable with using HTML tags, use lists to highlight best features. Some HTML list tags are still accepted (<UL>, <OL>, <LI>). Tomorrow will will detail more examples and will provide a guide to other currently allowed HTML tags.

How To Post Your Single Property Website To Craigslist – Part 2

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This is part two in our four part series explaining how to post your single property Website to Craigslist. Part one can be found here.

The following tips will help you create a great Craigslist ad for your single property Website using the AgencyLogic auto-generated HTML as a starting point:

1. Posting Title: Keep it simple! Short, meaningful titles that include the property’s best keywords for your target audience are great. Avoid using all caps and exclamation points to draw attention.

2. Price Field: This is not required. If the price won’t particularly attract buyers, go ahead and try leaving it out – this may encourage viewers to visit your site. You know your market, will the price entice buyers or not?

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3. Posting Description: We have provided a lightly formatted posting description (using accepted tags) for you in the HTML flyer section of the AgencyLogic software. Once you copy and paste the provided code into your ad, take a close look at what your it contains. The top line (in <H1> tags) highlight in bold and larger text, your property URL. Next your “Home Page Introduction” is bolded with a <B> tag and your “Home Page Description” is situated just below.

Think quality not quantity when it comes to headlines and details – keep it concise, informative and true. Your description should be in short paragraphs that are easy to read.

People will likely be scanning ads for specific types of homes (3 bedroom, 2 bath, etc.) – be particular. Focus on desirable home attributes and upgrade keywords buyers want (hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, beautiful, must see, private, two car garage, great location, plentiful storage, sunset view, etc.), local attractions (bike path names, desirable schools, popular parks, etc.), shopping and transit options (easy walk to restaurants, shops and schools, close to commuter train), and neighborhood names. Use your hard earned knowledge of your market to pick the best keywords. It’s ok to leave some information out – use this to get them to come to your website for more information. Again, avoid using ALL CAPS in your description.

Click here for the next segment in this series.