Craigslist has changed it’s old layout. Was is because of millions of users complaining for years? No! It was because of competition from a rival site!
…Craigslist.org has historically been known to not bend to the pressure of it’s users. That’s why it’s drab grey layout has been the standard layout since Craigslist was founded. Recently, something has changed Craigslist’s outlook and forced them to become more aesthetically appealing. What is it? Competition! Mayslist.com has been gaining ground on Craigslist.org and Craigslist has taken notice. The new Craigslist layout looks so much like Mayslist, one has to wonder if Craigslist is making an attempt to protect itself from further loss of users by mirroring Mayslist.
Mayslist.com was created recently and has been the topic of much conversation on the craigslist user forums and discussion boards as being the best alternative to Craigslist.
There are some key differences that suggest that Mayslist is more in-tune with the next generation of online classifieds users:
The flagging on Mayslist is not peer moderated at this time so there is no way for a spiteful or opportunistic user to flag your post to…
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Craigslist Changes Classic Layout in Response to Competition
