BackPage Classifieds: Affiliate Marketing

BackPage is categorized much like Craigslist. Unlike Craigslist, Backpage.com classifieds welcomes affiliate marketing on its pages. You can post in multiple cities with no penalty. Best of all, the market reach is huge with photo classifieds available for major cities in The United States, Canada and Mexico.BackPage is rapidly gaining market share in the online classifieds sector. Their prices are low -- as low as 99 cents for a sponsored ad with photos and hyperlinks. This is an ideal marketing opportunity for affiliate marketers. Prices will undoubtedly go up as more advertisers move to Backpage.

BackPage Ad Categories: The major classified categories on BackPage.com are listed below. Beneath each of these major categories are more sub-category listings. There are almost 100 category listings -- there will be at least one to match just about any affiliate offering. This is very similar to the structure of Craigslist. Regardless of whether you're familiar with Craigslist, you'll find the structure to be intuitive and very easy to navigate. This is true for both advertisers and visitors (our potential customers).

Here is the list of major categories. Visit BackPage.com to see the specific listings under each major category.

Community
Automotive
Buy/Sell/Trade
Jobs
Forums
Musicians
Rentals
Real Estate
Personals
Services
Adult

IMPORTANT TIP: To take advantage of discounts go to BackPage Classifieds and register a new account using a valid e-mail address. This will ensure that you receive upcoming promotional codes. Equally important, it gives you a control panel where you can easily access and manage all of your ad campaigns.

I'm going to show you how to create a new BackPage Classifieds account in
2 very simple steps. It's all very easy as you will see.

Step 1: Go to BackPage Classifieds click here to open BackPage in a new page
The following page will open and you just enter your e-mail address and password, then click "Create Account." Make sure you use an e-mail you check regularly so you'll receive the latest BackPage promo codes in your e-mail.

Step
2. Go to your e-mail and locate the e-mail from BackPage.com. Click the link to activate your account and log in for the first time.

That's it! Now you're ready to explore the BackPage marketplace. Be sure to check back as I post marketing ideas, tips and resources to help you on the road to success on BackPage Classifieds.

If you haven't done so, create your
BackPage advertising account now! Doing so ensures you will receive promo codes in your e-mail and it provides you with access to a control panel where you can easily view and administer all of your ad campaigns from one area. I'll explain the control panel in a future post.

Hope you enjoy -- post a comment to let me know if you have any questions or just to let me know if this was helpful.

Advertisers at BackPage can now take advantage of 25% to 50% discounts off sponsored ads at many major cities, plus you can enter promotional codes for even greater savings! Look at the screenshot to discover savings opportunities.

1. Create an Ad Account at BackPage Classifieds Click Here to Create Now
Scroll to the bottom of the page, click account login and create an account
2. Consider using the auto repost feature.
It's low cost and highly effective.
3. Consider posting a sponsor ad (displays your ad and photos on the right side of listings)
Look for special discounts such as those shown on the screenshot. Sponsor ads are also highly effective and the cost is very reasonable
4. *Enter your promotional code
See below for current promotional codes

*Promo codes change and sometimes there are no promotional codes available But Read My Tip Below and be sure to check out my BackPage Promotional Codes Blog for the most current information on available promo codes.!

Don't have a promotional code? Ok, we all like to save a little money so I'm going to let you in on a little secret that will save you lots of money on your backpage classifieds! After you create your BackPage account, sign up for their affiliate program, even if you never intend to actively promote their affiliate program. You will receive a promotion code just for affiliates. That code will save you an additional 10% off the cost of your ad postings, auto-reposts and sponsored ad listings.

Click Here for the most up-to-date BackPage Promo Code (valid promotional code is currently available)

The current affiliate promotional code is AFFILIATE09 (it still works as of June, 2010 but only for those who were affiliates in 2009) I will update My BackPage Promo Blog as soon as this affiliate promo code changes.