OLX: Alternative Classifieds Site That Works

Tired of the crummy looking Craigslist interface? Want to try another classifieds service that works? Check out Olx.com. It is a free classifieds site that allows you to list your ads for free and actually has a pretty decent interface.

You can browse thousands of classifieds by categories, by location or search for them. Olx offers classifieds for a lot of other countries as well and gives you a option to narrow down your listings by a particular language. Additionally, once you are inside a particular category, you can filter the listings by price range by dragging the price bar on the left. Every country also has a separate OLX mobile site for smart phone browsing.

classifieds that work

Main features:

  • Craigslist alternative with a graphically appealing interface.
  • View listings by categories and geographical location.
  • A separate OLX section for each country.
  • Get email alerts if a new item is listed in your category.
  • See popular searches for each country.
  • Narrow down search results to show classified with/without pictures.
  • Option to reply to any listing with a single click.
  • Similar websites: Yakaz.

Check out OLX @ www.olx.com (Contributed by tehseen from RechargeYourMind.com)

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2 Comments Add Comment
2009-05-23 11:00:25
Yonathan

I have a stupid question: What is a classifieds service?

2009-05-25 12:02:14

Other similar site is Trovit

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