Searching craigslist
Refining Your Search
Searching craigslist
There are two ways to search craigslist: homepage search and category search.
1. Homepage Search
To search from the homepage, start typing in the box beneath “search craigslist”.
- Make sure the location named at the top is where you want to search.
- If the location is not correct, visit our list of available sites, and choose the most appropriate one.
As you type, you will be given results in a variety of categories.
Click the one that best describes what you are looking for.
2. Category Search
To search a specific category, click on the category (e.g. "for sale") or sub-category (e.g. "bikes") name.
If you select a sub-category (e.g. "bikes"), you may choose "all", "by-owner", or "by-dealer" postings.
Type in the box at the top of the page, then click the magnifying glass to search.
3. Display Options
To change how results are displayed, click on the dropdown menu under the search bar on the left.
craigslist provides four different ways to display search results:
- List: post titles only
- Thumb: small image to the left of the post title
- Gallery: large image above the post title
- Map: postings are displayed on a map; click a pin for more information
Refining Your Search
1. Adjusting Search Results
Each category has options for refining your search on the left side of the screen.
Once you have chosen the options you want to search by, click “update search”.
2. Location Search
For some sites, you can click on a subarea to the right of the location name to filter your results.
For these sites, you can also use the drop down menu on a search page.