How do listing features help me sell my item?

The more features you choose the greater the chance of your ad standing out!

Grab buyers’ attention by making your ad stand out

• Display your ad in a more noticeable position with priority listing
• Take advantage of features like bold text or yellow highlighting
• Draw in buyers with more detail about your item in search results
• Choose an eye-catching picture of your item for the search results

Highlight your item’s features to gain interest

• Spark interest with a colour picture in your paper ad
• Showcase your item with extra photos to emphasise your item’s features and detail
• Get buyers interested by telling them more about your item using extra photos.

What are the listing features?

Choose from 7 features to help make your ad stand out amongst the rest.

 1. A thumbnail picture in search results

Capture buyers’ attention with an eye-catching picture of your item in the search results.

2. Short description in search results 

Provide more detail below your ad title to entice buyers to read more.

3. Bold title in search results 

Emphasise your title so that buyers can easily see what you’re selling.

4. Yellow highlighting in search results 

Have your ad noticed with a bright yellow background to catch buyers’ attention.

5. Appear high up in the search results (Priority listing) 

Make sure your ad is the first ad a buyer reads.

6. Have your ad featured as a ‘Hot Deal’ for maximum visibility 

Hot deal items are shown in rotation with other such items on relevant search pages, category pages and the homepage.

7. Showcase your item with additional photos 

Provide more information about your item to buyers with additional photos.

How do I choose listing features?

Select your listing features when you create your ad.

• Auctions and Buy Now ads
  Select as many individual listing features as you want for Auctions or Buy Now ads.
• Classified ads
  The ad package Ad packages & features you choose determines your ad’s listing features.

How much are listing features?

See ad cost and fees to find out the fees for listing features with Auctions and Buy Now ads.

Common questions

Can I change the listing features in my Classified ad package?
No. The features for your Classified ad package are locked in so be sure to choose your package carefully.

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