Craig won't list my posts

March 24, 2008 10:14 AM

I posted to craigslist >48 hours ago. Post comes up perfectly via the direct link, but won't show up in the category listing or through various spot-on searches. What's the deal?

Curious, I tried posting to several other categories (nothing offensive or otherwise likely to be flagged) but still, no dice. I've tried using Firefox, IE & Safari in Vista. In the past I have been able to post to Craigslist with great success. What might I be doing wrong this time?

posted by onshi to Computers & Internet (13 answers total)

try clearing your browser history and or craigslist cookies...
posted by dawdle at 10:30 AM on March 24, 2008

btw what's the link to the post and we'll check it out...
posted by dawdle at 10:31 AM on March 24, 2008

did you activate the post? the confirmation email is sent so that you can see what the post will look like once you activate it.
posted by phil at 10:50 AM on March 24, 2008

Response by poster: Yes, I activated the post via the confirmation email -- the 'direct link' I mentioned is the one that appears after activating the post. I even returned to the post, edited it, and saw the edits take effect on the post page. I did clear my browser history, etc., and tried using several browsers on several computers. I'm really not new to the process of posting to craigslist... it just doesn't seem to be working for me anymore.

I'm going to submit a new post now, and if it still doesn't work I'll provide the link here.
posted by onshi at 11:04 AM on March 24, 2008

Response by poster: Strange. I test-posted in another category, and it worked... yet a subsequent test post in the original category still doesn't show up. Hmm. Oh well, thanks for your help folks.
posted by onshi at 11:13 AM on March 24, 2008

I've had this happen to me twice and I never figured out the problem, even after contactin the tech folks. I simply waited a few days and reposted.
posted by notjustfoxybrown at 11:22 AM on March 24, 2008

You could always delete the post and repost in 5 minutes. Has worked for me in the past.
posted by dobbs at 1:44 PM on March 24, 2008

FWIW, my father was having issues posting to Craigslist this weekend when looking for a car. We don't know why either. I will be following this, waiting for an answer.
posted by TuxHeDoh at 3:45 PM on March 24, 2008

Post your question at the CL helpdesk forum
posted by damn dirty ape at 5:06 PM on March 24, 2008

the 'direct link' I mentioned is the one that appears after activating the post. I even returned to the post, edited it, and saw the edits take effect on the post page.

If you're still checking this thread, my craigslist posts never showed up after I confirmed and edited right away. If I waited for it to show up on the listing, and then edited they were fine.
posted by ruevian at 5:47 PM on March 27, 2008

Response by poster: I didn't confirm and edit right away; rather, I waited for them to show up in the listing (for 30+ minutes), then edited to see if that would jog things along. No dice... and they're still "up" but not showing in the listing.
posted by onshi at 1:44 PM on March 28, 2008

onshi, i'm trying to post to craigslist in what i assume is the same city as you (and in the media jobs category), and mine isn't appearing on the main page either, although i too can find mine via the direct link. hmm.
posted by pseudostrabismus at 8:32 AM on April 1, 2008

Response by poster: Looking in the CL helpdesk forum earlier, I mostly saw people being accused of spamming and being told to try again later... my posts still aren't showing up. Strange.
posted by onshi at 5:51 AM on April 2, 2008