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Hammer Corp, Better Craigslist SEO?

Sort of on topic, but I've been told now that V12 posting software is in an 'executive partnership' with craiglist which allows them to keep your post on the front page of results for the full 30(45 in some markets?) days!!

Can anyone confirm or deny this detail? Gentleman on the phone did not have good proof beyond showing me a CL post from a few weeks ago on the front page.
 
Sort of on topic, but I've been told now that V12 posting software is in an 'executive partnership' with craiglist which allows them to keep your post on the front page of results for the full 30(45 in some markets?) days!!

Can anyone confirm or deny this detail? Gentleman on the phone did not have good proof beyond showing me a CL post from a few weeks ago on the front page.

This is absolutely untrue. There are no partnerships, CL has the goal of no one having superior search relevance, and I'd imagine they'd file for a TRO in about 45 seconds if they got wind of V12 saying any such thing. Frankly, Hammer, AutoSweet, and Detroit Trading all have better search optimization already...and at least the last two don't claim any special deals with Craigslist to achieve it.
 
Sort of on topic, but I've been told now that V12 posting software is in an 'executive partnership' with craiglist which allows them to keep your post on the front page of results for the full 30(45 in some markets?) days!!

Can anyone confirm or deny this detail? Gentleman on the phone did not have good proof beyond showing me a CL post from a few weeks ago on the front page.

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Sort of on topic, but I've been told now that V12 posting software is in an 'executive partnership' with craiglist which allows them to keep your post on the front page of results for the full 30(45 in some markets?) days!!

Can anyone confirm or deny this detail? Gentleman on the phone did not have good proof beyond showing me a CL post from a few weeks ago on the front page.

Anybody can write a script that edits existing CL posts, injects new vehicle information into it, refresh the ad and keep it at the top --- then call themselves exclusive partners with Craigslist.

That's hilarious.
 
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A dealer asks whether Hammer Corp's Craigslist posting service has "insider knowledge" of Craigslist's search algorithm to improve ad placement. Multiple industry experts (including former AutoRevo developers and current CL posting service providers) unanimously debunk this claim, confirming that Craigslist has no secret APIs, shares its algorithm with no vendors, and actively resists all third-party optimization attempts. The consensus recommendation is to choose CL posting providers based on management tools and ROI tracking rather than claims of proprietary algorithmic knowledge, and to follow straightforward best practices like strategic posting times, competitive pricing in titles, and occasional refreshes.

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