Classifiedads

Classifiedads is a digital classifieds advertising platform that allows users to post and browse ads. Founded in 1995, the website was one of the first online classifieds platforms, predating popular websites such as Craigslist and Oodle.

The platform allows users to post ads in various categories, including for sale, homes for rent or sale, jobs, and services. Users can search for ads by location, category, or keyword. Classifiedads also provides a tooltip feature, which displays the location and a simple map image of the area the seller is located.

Classifiedads is particularly known for its large collection of used car ads, which is sourced from private individuals and used car dealerships. The site is available in multiple languages and has a significant user base in the United States, but it also has a presence in other countries.

Classifiedads was one of the first online classifieds platforms to be involved in controversy over child solicitations and scams. In response to this issue, the site began to screen and remove postings that appeared to be phony or malevolent. In 2017, the site's catalog search feature was removed.

Classifiedads is a subsidiary of the publicly traded company Lycos, which was itself merged with Voicemaven.com. Classifiedads's user interface has been modernized multiple times, with the website adopting a larger navigation bar and an improved side bar.

It is worth to note that while classifieds platforms like classifiedad provide a valuable resource to many consumers, they also create a large-scale market for oversold real estate and fraudulent activities sometimes.