Effective Pet Classifieds Advertising Tips
According to Jupiter Research, by 2007, Online Classified Advertising will reach 3.5 Billion Dollars annually.
Pet classifieds are expected to triple in numbers every year as more and more Internet users seek classified listings online for their
pet needs.
Pet and
pet services classifieds online are creating new marketplaces where non-profit
pet organizations,
pet service providers,
pet breeders, and
pet owners are meeting and doing business 24 hours a day, seven days a week using the internet.
Currently, there are thousands of online websites that offer
Pet classifieds services that can help you find new homes for
Pets, showcase your
pet products or
pet services. However, not all of them are effective and you can end up getting nothing out of them. After being extremely successful running a
Pet classifieds website for over two years, we know what works and what does not.
With online
Pet classifieds, the more information you provide the better it is. People who are serious about
pets have already done their research before making a decision to adopt or buy a
pet. Most people looking for
pets know exactly what type of
pet would be a good fit for them. Information you include in your
pet classifieds description can help them make decision quicker. As an example, keep your ad title very specific. For example, if you have a Golden retriever that you like to advertise in
Pet classifieds, use titles such as:
Golden Retriever For Sale or Adoption
Golden Retriever for Sale or Adoption in Miami, FL
Six Months Old Golden Retriever For Sale or Adoption
Post a Picture Of Your Pet
Pictures talk more than words.
Pet classifieds with pictures receive approximately 5 times more responses than classifieds without a photo. People interested in your
pet will almost always ask for pictures of the
pet before making a decision. Always, keep extra pictures of your
pet ready.
Your location information
The first preference of anyone looking for
pets would be from the region close to them. So always provide the location of your
pet. This also helps to bring your
pet ad rank higher when someone searches on a specific location; thus giving your ad more exposure.
Shipping Information
Advantage with online
Pet classifieds is that they get people interested in your
pet or
pet product from coat-to-coast. So be very clear if you would be able to ship the
pet or if it is a local pickup only. If you ship, be specific about your shipping policies.
Choose Pet classified sites that can get results
Today, there are millions of classifieds sites where you can advertise your available
Pets,
Pet Services or
Pet Products. In fact, as of writing of this article, Google returns more than 29 Million links for a search on the keyword “
Pet Classifieds”. Visit Google.com and enter keyword “
Pet Classifieds” to check for yourself.
According to the Search engine statistics, most people do not go beyond 3 pages to find what they are looking for. In fact, majority of people don’t go beyond the first page of search result. What does that mean to you? It means, you should only advertise your on websites that ranks high on the three major search engine that drives more than 80% of Internet traffic. These search engines are Google, Yahoo and MSN in no particular order. The sites that rank high on these Search engines can provide a wider exposure to reach highly potential people who can purchase or adopt
pets,
pet services and
pet products. Your return on investment is much greater and faster by advertising on sites that rank high.
Beware of Online Classifieds Scams
While online
Pet classifieds offers the most cost effective and convenient ways of advertising your
Pets,
Pet Products and
Pet Services,
it also attracts more and more scammers who pose as potential buyers. Always remember that not all inquiries you receive are from the
legitimate buyers who are interested in what you offer. Always be careful online, especially if the transaction is long distance.
For more information on Online
Pet Classifieds and how you can protect yourself from such scams, read our
Scam Alert.
Petboro.com was established in 2004 and has been serving the
pet needs of its members proudly for over 2 years. With a continuing commitment to excellence in the
pet classified listing services and a strong desire to prevent
pet classified advertising fraud,
petboro.com remains a “safe haven” for advertisers of
pets for sale ads,
pet adoption ads and
pet services ads.
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