Q. How do I post an ad?
To post an ad, look at the top of the Home Page for the “POST AD” button and click it.
You will be taken to the Category Page. It is easy and straightforward to post an ad. Go ahead and get started.
Q. Do I need to sign up or make an account to use AdsAlaska?
No, you can post an ad as a guest user. However, the direct link to your ad will be in the confirmation E-mail, so you will need to save your confirmation E-mail in order to Activate, Edit, or Delete your ad.
Q. Why would I want to make an account?
⦁ Registered users’ ads go live without having to click an activation link in their confirmation E-mail. Additionally, your account gives you access to all of your ads, current and expired, where you can edit, re-activate, delete, etc.
⦁ Guest users can only edit or delete ads using the link in their original confirmation E-Mail.
Q. Are the guest ads saved?
Yes, the ads posted by unregistered users are saved but you can only access them via the links sent to you in the ad confirmation E-mail.
Additionally, if you create an account later using the same E-mailaddress, all of your current and previously posted ads will be listed in your account, where you can edit, re-activate, delete, etc.
Q. Why can’t I post an ad unless my location City and Zip Code match.
We require that the zip code properly matches the posted location city as a measure to prevent spam and junk ads from outside advertisers.
Q. Can I edit my ad after posting?
Yes, you can – you can change categories, prices, wording, even upgrade after posting.
⦁ Registered users can do this by logging into their account.
⦁ Guest users can do this by clicking the link provided in the confirmation E-mail.
Q. How do I know if my ad has been posted?
⦁ Registered User ads automatically go live upon posting. Guest users need to Activate their ad using the Activation Link found in the confirmation E-Mail.
⦁ You can directly click the Category Link to go check if your ad has posted.
⦁ You can search for your ad title in the search bar. It will show all the ads with the searched title.
Q. How do I know if my ad has been viewed by anyone?
Every ad has a view counter, which displays the number of people who have viewed the ad.
Q. How can I DELETE my ad?
1. Registered users can do this by logging into their account.
2. Guest users can do this by clicking the delete link provided in the confirmation E-mail.
Q. Can I recover my ad after deleting?
No, ads cannot be recovered after they are deleted.
Q. Can I hide my ad?
Yes, as long as you have a registered account, you can make the ad inactive, and the ad will be hidden. You can make the ad inactive for as long as you like and re-activate it anytime.
Q. What are Upgrades and why would I want to Upgrade an ad?
Upgrades allow you to post more pictures than free ads and they offer more ad visibility, which usually results in faster sales.
Top row upgrade will give you the benefit of placing your ad above all the free ads in your specific ad category, increasing the likelihood that your post will be seen.
Golden row upgrade will display your ad on top of the front page, above the categories, offering a massive increase in views.
Silver row upgrade will display your ad in the sidebar ads row on the right side of the front page, greatly increasing views. .
Bronze row upgrade will display your ad at the bottom of the front page, below the categories, increasing views over free ads.
Q. Can I use html code in a post?
No, Html Is not allowed.
Q. Is there a Prohibited or Bannable content list?
Yes. Prohibited / Bannable Content….
No obscenity or nudity.
No child pornography.
No hate speech.
No threats or bullying, either in posts or when contacting sellers.
No selling lottery tickets (lotteries and gambling are highly restricted in Alaska)
No soliciting or selling sex.
No soliciting or advertising criminal activities.
No stolen items
No illicit items (drugs, alcohol to minors or damp/dry villages, etc.)
No counterfeit or knockoff goods
No fake identification documents
No items listed as non-transferable (food stamps, restricted air travel tickets, etc)
No body parts / remains of humans or animals
No posting of someone else’s personal information
Q. How do I report Prohibited or Bannable content?
You can report an ad by clicking the ‘Report Ad” link, which can be found on the Right Side of every ad.