Olx is a free online place where you can add your classifieds to sell different kind of items or services and search for interesting opportunities of purchase.
You can list for free your ad browsing through categories as jobs, vehicles, real estate, services, community, classes, items for sale.
This website is pretty popular in India, but Olx originally was created in Argentina in 2006.
Olx is translated in 40 different languages and it is present in more than 105 countries, with different branches located in Sao Paolo, New York, Buenos Aires, London, Mumbai and Moscow.
Olx has a friendly interface which enables you to contact the seller directly through the ad page.
Furthermore, you may want to search what you need depending on your location and look for a seller next to where you live.
How to Use Olx
The process of buying and selling is very easy with Olx.
All you need to do is register to the website, indicating your country of residence. After this, you may already create your free listing clicking on “Post a Free Ad“.
Be sure to insert a good image of the item or product you want to sell, with a catchy title and description.
I suggest you to follow these tips to be more effective :
- create ads with catchy colors;
- add to your classified a picture or a video with the easy to use Olx interface(this increase the chance to realize the sale);
- you can control your ads and activities in “My Olx” section of the website;
- you can market your ads via your social media profiles (Twitter, Facebook, etc.);
- you can enter to Olx via your mobile devices, as the website is mobile ready;
- you can choose your desired language, if you are not native English speaker.
As a buyer, you can look through the different categories and find what you need.
You may find good opportunities!
Olx Marketing
Every successful business owner knows the importance of marketing, and Olx uses video and much more.
An example below.
They are particularly pushing advertisement in India via television since 2011.
They explain in a funny way how you can sell almost everything via Olx, if you are able to place the correct price for your item, service or product.
With these types of video marketing, which are appealing, comic, part of a series, they create engagement with their audience and they become popular and viral.
See another funny video below.
Conclusion
Whether you need to sell something or you are looking for a particular item or product, you can use Olx to satisfy your needs.
It is a great opportunity to make money selling your new or used stuff, or even your services. And you can find some good shopping opportunities.
Have fun with Olx! 
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Great timing! I’ve just started a major marketing campaign and am compiling a list of paid and free advertising methods – will check this one out and add to the list. Thanks Erik, another great find!
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Glad you found the resource interesting, Lisa!
not only with olx, playing with so many classifieds site can create more sales. i think there will a chance for optimization.
but for a successful marketing we should have a well designed website and landing pages.
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Hi Shafeeq,
indeed a well designed website with landing pages is important.
But keep in mind that also functionality is fundamental!
i love Olx I Will Post my Mobile Selling Ad and i got 1 Client in 1 Day i am happy
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Congratulations Akhil!
Yes this one of the best site in classified ads and some time ago i was purchased a mobile in very cheap price and till date it’s working in perfect way without any problem.
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I am glad you had good experience with Olx, Hyptia!
OLX is a free local classified ads in India. I just see add of OLX on TV & some time I used it but I just use OLX but I wasn’t aware for how to make money with OLX
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Hi Disha,
good to know you found the article useful.
Thanks for your comment.
Great post, olx and other classified sites like Quickr, Sulekha has done really well in the last few years and yes, they can be used in variety of ways.
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Hi Saanvi,
thanks for mention these Olx alternative resources.
Hmm, very interesting. I’ll try selling my phone on Olx. Wish me luck!
Good luck, Laura!
Thanks, Erik! How nice of you
Thanks for sharing with us another way to earn some money thanks for sharing keep it coming bro !
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hi there erik…haven’t heard of OLX, but do you think that OLX can be the best alternative for Craigslist?
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Marilyn,
Olx and Craiglist are actually main competitors.
Wow! fantastic job! Yey Now i can earn money via Olx….Thank you so much admin…
I’ve just read a blog regarding OLX on other site and it surely is a wonderful site to post ads and sell new or pre-loved products.
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Olx Is Really Awesome For Sell And Buy But Some People Post Add Like This Honda CBR For Sell Free Of Cost WTF Its Really Noobness But I Love Olx Because I am Buy My 1 Bike CBR Form Olx
And Its From Not Form Sorry
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