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| + | #redirect https://support.realgeeks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043677873 | ||
| ===== Background ===== | ===== Background ===== | ||
| - | Posting to Craigslist is a fantastic way to drive traffic to your site. Oddly enough, Google indexes Craigslist posts, so any links to your site may also help promote it's overall search ranking. | + | Posting to Craigslist is a fantastic way to drive traffic to your site. |
| ===== How To Video ====== | ===== How To Video ====== | ||
| - | <html><iframe width="70%" height="500px" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_l78kor9JIs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html> | + | <html><iframe width="70%" height="500px" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_l78kor9JIs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html> |
| ===== Note Regarding Hyperlinks ===== | ===== Note Regarding Hyperlinks ===== | ||
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| Craigslist no longer allows hyperlinked URLs to be placed in their postings. All URLs added to postings will be displayed as plaintext and will not allow for direct linking. These addresses can still be copied and pasted, but add these URL addresses at your own discretion. | Craigslist no longer allows hyperlinked URLs to be placed in their postings. All URLs added to postings will be displayed as plaintext and will not allow for direct linking. These addresses can still be copied and pasted, but add these URL addresses at your own discretion. | ||
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| + | ===== Permissions ===== | ||
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| + | Admins: if you want your agents to be able to post listings on craigslist: | ||
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| + | * Go to https://accounts.realgeeks.com | ||
| + | * Click "Websites" in the navigation bar | ||
| + | * Click "Edit/Add Users" | ||
| + | * Click "Edit User" next to the agent/user of your choice | ||
| + | * Under the "website" column, select the "Craigslist" role | ||
| + | * Click the green "Save Permissions" button | ||
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| + | Agents: if you would like permissions to post to craigslist, we recommend you speak with your admin. | ||
| ===== Steps to Posting ====== | ===== Steps to Posting ====== | ||
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| - In Google Chrome, login to your Craigslist account by navigating to [[https://accounts.craigslist.org/|Craigslist Login]] if you have a Craigslist Account. Though this is not required, it is recommended. | - In Google Chrome, login to your Craigslist account by navigating to [[https://accounts.craigslist.org/|Craigslist Login]] if you have a Craigslist Account. Though this is not required, it is recommended. | ||
| - In Google Chrome, navigate to your administrative back-end page (ie. %%www.yoursite.com/%%**admin**), then put in your username and password. | - In Google Chrome, navigate to your administrative back-end page (ie. %%www.yoursite.com/%%**admin**), then put in your username and password. | ||
| - | - Click on **Post and Manage Listings** under the **Craigslist** category. {{ :craigslist:menu.png?nolink |}} | + | - Click on **Post and Manage Listings** under the **Craigslist** category. {{ :craigslist:menu_2017may09.png?nolink |}} |
| - You may be prompted to install a plug-in for Google Chrome. This plugin is **REQUIRED** to proceed. Click "OK" and install the plugin by clicking **Add to Chrome** in the top-righthand corner of the pop-up window. Once you've installed, repeat steps 3 and 4. {{ :craigslist:prompt.png?nolink |}} {{ :craigslist:installer.png?nolink |}} | - You may be prompted to install a plug-in for Google Chrome. This plugin is **REQUIRED** to proceed. Click "OK" and install the plugin by clicking **Add to Chrome** in the top-righthand corner of the pop-up window. Once you've installed, repeat steps 3 and 4. {{ :craigslist:prompt.png?nolink |}} {{ :craigslist:installer.png?nolink |}} | ||
| - Please read and attempt to understand the warning at the top of the page. Once you've read it and if you accept the terms, acknowledge your acceptance by clicking "I agree to these terms". {{ :craigslist:disclaimer.png?nolink |}} | - Please read and attempt to understand the warning at the top of the page. Once you've read it and if you accept the terms, acknowledge your acceptance by clicking "I agree to these terms". {{ :craigslist:disclaimer.png?nolink |}} | ||
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| - Pick a posting template. We provide you with a few basic templates to get you started. | - Pick a posting template. We provide you with a few basic templates to get you started. | ||
| - Create a search to find the listings you would like to post. We recommend using an Agent ID, Office ID, or MLS Number to narrow down the search listings; however, you can construct a search that best meets your requirements. | - Create a search to find the listings you would like to post. We recommend using an Agent ID, Office ID, or MLS Number to narrow down the search listings; however, you can construct a search that best meets your requirements. | ||
| - | - Find the single listing you'd like to post in the list, then click on "POST" in the far right. The Craigslist site will pop-up on your screen. **DO NOT TOUCH THE MOUSE!** It is going to cycle through several pages until you finally get to the "Craigslist: Create Posting" page. Once there, you may make any minor changes you like and then finally click "continue" at the bottom right. You'll receive a notification email and acknowledgement telling you the post was created. {{ :craigslist:lastpage.png?nolink |}} | + | - Find the single listing you'd like to post in the list, then click on "POST" in the far right. The Craigslist site will pop-up on your screen. **DO NOT TOUCH THE MOUSE!** It is going to cycle through several pages until you finally get to the "Craigslist: Create Posting" page. Once there, you may make any minor changes you like and then finally click "continue" at the bottom right. You'll receive a notification email and acknowledgment telling you the post was created. {{ :craigslist:lastpage.png?nolink |}} |
| - Click "POST" on any number of other properties to submit them to Craigslist. | - Click "POST" on any number of other properties to submit them to Craigslist. | ||
| - Congratulations, you're done! | - Congratulations, you're done! | ||
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| Go to your site's backend admin and click templates. Then click the new button. You can pull in information about the listing. Here is the relevant section of the video: | Go to your site's backend admin and click templates. Then click the new button. You can pull in information about the listing. Here is the relevant section of the video: | ||
| - | http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_l78kor9JIs&t=244 | + | <html><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_l78kor9JIs?start=245" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></html> |
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