classified advertising

Small newspaper notices

Classified advertising consists of brief, text-based ads organized by category—jobs, housing, vehicles, personals—typically in newspapers or online platforms.

Unlike display ads with images and design, classifieds are simple listings sold by the line or word: She found her apartment through the classifieds.

Craigslist largely displaced newspaper classified sections.

local

community

Collective of connected people

announcements · local services · regional · area-specific · hyperlocal · town · city · circular · penny saver · trading post

marketplace

for sale

Available for buying

  • wantedLonged for
  • buyObtain through payment
  • sellTransfer for payment

trade · secondhand · used goods · bargains · deals · listings · garage sale · estate sale · flea market · swap

real-estate

rentals

Leased items or properties

lease · sublet · roommate · rooms · condos · homes · commercial space · office space · land · acreage

print

newspaper

Printed periodical of current events

circulation · readership · deadline · insertion · publication · periodical · broadsheet · tabloid · press · print run

services

plumbing

Water and waste infrastructure

moving · cleaning · repairs · contractors · landscaping · automotive · professional services · tradespeople · home improvement · lessons

employment

job listings

positions · careers · resume · full-time · part-time · internship · apprenticeship · remote work · salary · benefits

personals

lonely hearts

Singles seeking partners

companionship · romance · seeking · partner · connection · friendship · encounters · profile · bachelor · bachelorette

Opposites
advertising format

classified advertisingdisplay ads

Visual online advertisements

full-page ads · broadcast advertising · television commercials · billboard advertising · splash pages

visibility and disclosure

classified advertisingpublic notice

Posted community information

public announcement

Family

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