Promoting Your Ads
How Much Do Each of the Features Cost?
The cost for each feature depends on the feature, city and category. The prices are set so that the feature remains a premium option for those that decide to purchase them. For example, if the price for Top Ads were to be set too low then there would ...
What Does a Bump Up Do?
A Bump Up is a one-time feature that moves your ad from its position in the listings to the top of ads on the first page, just under any Top Ads. Your ad will stay at the top of the listings on the first page until other ads are posted and then your ...
What Payment Methods Are Accepted?
You can use the following methods to purchase paid features on Gumtree: Amex Mastercard Mastercard debit (NOT an ATM card) VISA or Visa Electron VISA debit (NOT an ATM card) All payments are securely processed through our payment partner. ...
What is an Urgent Feature?
The Urgent feature allows you to mark your ad as urgent, letting other users know that you're motivated to find a buyer, housemates, or a new employee, whatever the case may be! An Urgent feature does not move your ad to the top of the category page ...
What is the Homepage Gallery?
The Homepage Gallery is a special section at the top of the Gumtree homepage where selected Ads are displayed. More people read and reply to these ads because of their prominent position on the homepage. What is the Homepage Gallery? Gumtree's ...
What is the Category Gallery?
What is the Category Gallery? Gumtree's Category Gallery is the section on the ad pages where your ad can be displayed for several days. More people read and reply to these ads because of their prominent position at the top of the ad pages. If you ...
How Do I Promote My Ad?
We've recently made a few small tweaks to our feature payment process. There are a few ways to promote your ad: 1. When posting your ad you can select the features to be applied 2. You can apply the features when you receive your ad confirmation ...
What Are Top Ads?
What are Top Ads? Top Ads are Gumtree Ads which appear in a section at the top of a category's page for several days. More people read and reply to these Ads because of their prominent position on top of category listings over a long time period. ...
What is a Highlight Feature?
The Highlight feature allows you to make your ad stand out in the category listings and search results. Highlight does not move your ad to the top of the category page but it does highlight your ad on the browse and search pages to make it even more ...
Benefits of Promoting Ads
Did you know that ads with paid features typically receive more views than ads without? That’s because paid features offer optimal placement and unique characteristics to help your ad stand out! More views on your ads can lead to more replies and a ...
I Paid For a Feature but Can't Find My Ad on the Site
You can clear your cache and cookies to see your ad featured on the site or log off and log back in. Click here to learn more. If above doesn't solve your problem, keep in mind that some Gumtree Ads may be delayed by up to 24 hours before they are ...
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