Effective Pet Classifieds
Advertising Tips
by Sarfaraz Nasir
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.
About the Author:
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.
Source of this article:
www.goarticles.com
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