Advertise a holiday home for free using classified adverts

Advertise for free using classified adverts

Classified advertising is called such because it is generally grouped under headings classifying the product or service being offered eg vacation rentals or overseas holiday rentals.

Unlike their offline competition, Internet classified ads do not normally use per-line pricing structures, so the adverts can tend to be longer and contain a lot more information. They are also more readily searchable and foster a greater sense of urgency as a result of their wider scope for audiences. Because of their self-policing nature and low cost structures, some companies offer free classifieds and it is these that this section concentrates on.

Other mediums (magazines, newspapers), can be content restrictive, but online classfied sites normally allow to use as much text as you like and sometimes a picture or two in your advert. We would encourage you to be as descriptive as possible and answer all the typical questions a potential holidaymaker might ask.

When you advertise for free using classified adverts make sure your advert is as appealing as possible. If the site allows it, include as many images as you can. If you have your own website make sure you include a link to it.

Finally, make sure your content is friendly, personable and contains a call to action! You should always end any advert with a phrase that encourages potential renters to contact you.


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Craigslist.org
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Craigslist.org

Started as a hobby, Craigslist began as a list of San Francisco events cobbled together by Craig Newmark in early 1995. It now has local classifieds and forums for more than 550 cities in over 50 countries worldwide. It is 8th in the world in terms o...

Gumtree.com
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Gumtree.com

Launched in March 2000 as a local London classified ads and community site, Gumtree was designed to connect people who were either planning to move, or had just arrived in the city, and needed help getting started with accommodation, employment and m...

Kijiji.com
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Kijiji.com

Kijiji is eBay’s free local classifieds portal. It launched in March 2005 internationally, and in Summer 2007 in the US. It competes most directly with Craigslist, even though eBay is a 25% investor in the Craigslist. Kijiji (pronounced key-gee-ge...

postfreeads.net
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postfreeads.net

A UK based company; postfreeads.net pleases the punters with no need for registration and the option to include up to six photos as part of the free 30 day instant classified ad. Fast, friendly and efficient site. To upload your ad, click the “Pos...

Schoolstrader.com
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Schoolstrader.com

Founded by Neil Canetty-Clarke and his wife Anna in 2006, the Schoolstrader website is an independent schools community website on which parents, teachers, friends etc can advertise to each other or search for items for sale. The site has dedicated p...

USfreeads.com
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USfreeads.com

Created in 1999, usfreeads.com has a loyal following and provides an energetic and enthusiastic service for over 600,000 private and business advertisers worldwide. They offer US state specific sites too, for example fl.usfreeads.com for Florida and ...

Vivastreet.co.uk
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Vivastreet.co.uk

VivaStreet, which in their own words, “Caters for the needs of today’s life, in your county, your town and your region… whether you need to find a baby sitter or a heavy metal concert, VivaStreet is here to help”, is very easy to use. It is a...