This slideshow of Craigslist innovations shows that this worldwide phenomenon is more than just a message board. With bizarre missed connections, hilarious parodies and playoff ticket frenzies, Craigslist.org has inspired more unusual creations than one would ever expect from such a simple site.
Check out these and more Craigslist innovations below.
Implications - Craigslist is an Internet phenomenon that continues to be one of the top go-to sites for local classifieds. Spawning copycat sites and encouraging bizarre transactions, craigslist will continue to have a hold on consumer purchasing in the web arena. Not only that, its tremendous influence on Internet pop culture is sure to inspire other parodies, products and purchases for years to come.
19 Quirky Craigslist Innovations
From Bizarre Missed Connections to Undressed Odd Jobvertising:
Marissa Brassfield — Dec 27, 2009 — Pop Culture
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Mismatched Romances
Craigslist Couples Documents “Downright Horrifying” Couples
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Cops Using Craigslist to Bust Prostitutes
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Porn Stars Advertise On Craigslist (Nothing is Sacred Anymore)
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Temporary Phone Numbers
Craigslist Offers Craigsnumber
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Guerrilla Craigslist Parodies
Cryptic Text Art From Craig Pop Ups Around Melbourne
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Craigslist Killers?
Walmart Classifieds
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Spaceship For Sale
Home Made Space Ship Listed On Craigslist
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Songs About Online Dating
Craigslistlieder by Gabriel Kahane
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Non-Craigslist Classifieds For Apartments
FlyRig
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The Rise Of Online Classifieds
"Craigslist Is The Cat's Meow"
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Undressed Odd Jobvertising
Clothes-Free Candidates Flood the Craigslist Job Market
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Abetting Crimes on Craigslist
Thief Recruited Unspecting Decoys Online
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MLB Playoff Ticket Frenzies
Chicago Craigslist on Fire for NCLS
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"Designer" Craigslist
Lushpad
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Craigslist Challengers
Danny Choo Launches Classified Section in Japan
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Assassins in Classifieds
Hire A Hitman On Craigslist
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Spoof Pick-Up Strategies
Craigslist 'Missed Connections' Stars 30 Rock and The Office Characters
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Luxury Online Marketplaces
JamesList Is an Affluent Alternative to CraigsList
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Craigslist to Battle Phobias
Haunted House Seekers
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Deadstock Denim Clogs
Levi’s x Crocs Upcycles Fabric Into One-of-a-Kind Footwear Designs
Idyllic Pet Pop-Ups
Uber Eats and PetSmart Created "The Best Pet House Ever"
Social e-Commerce Platforms
Hoppn Creates "A New Type of Centralized Online Shopping Experience"
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Rave-Inspired At-Home Manicures
Rave Nailz Boasts a Variety of Eye-Catching Nail Designs
Barrier-Breaking Sneaker Drops
From The Collection: Joy Claire Provides Access to Exclusive Styles
Gen Z IRL Campaigns
Hinge's Phonebook Encourages Gen Z to Connect IRL for Global Day of Unplugging
Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
Top10Casinos Explores the Future, Inspired by the Dune Universe
Repurposed Sustainable Apparel
Toast Launches a Collection of "Creatively Repaired" Garments
Filmic Curated Closets
Stitch Fix's Main Character Closets Provide Nostalgic Style Inspiration
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Unfiltered Dating Apps
The 'RAW' Dating App Shows a Person's Authentic Self
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Candid Furniture Campaigns
Life is Not an IKEA Catalog Shows a Different Side of Home Products
Online Merchandise Storefronts
The Panera Shop Gives Access to Bread-themed Apparel & Carb-Couture
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Glitchy Beer Cans
Coors Light Created a Special-Edition Beer Can Based on a Viral Moment
Authentic Streetwear Stores
eBay's Canal Street Wear Features On-Site Authentication
Branded Departure Boards
"Bumble Airlines" Promotes a Premium Dating App Feature
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Co-Browsing Shopping Platforms
buywith's Next Gen Co-Browsing Patent Helps Customers Shop Together
Film-Themed Cookbooks
A24's Scrounging Cookbook Takes Cues from Unusual Movie Meals
Customer-Driven Marketplaces
COS Clothing Partnered with Recurate on a C2B2C Marketplace
Magazine-Integrated QR Features
ARCADE Launches the ELLE x Clarks Shoe Visualiser and Experience
Recipe-Suggesting Web Browsers
The Inflation Cookbook has a Tool to Monitor Ingredient Prices
Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
Pinterest's Possibility Place Immerses Guests in Inspiration
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
Sweating Billboards
Netflix's Billboard Conveys the Intense Action of Extraction 2
Gen Z-Focused Coachella Campaigns
Pinterest Partners With Coachella to Connect With Gen Z
Y2K Shopping Pop-Ups
Klarna's House of Y2K Explores the Evolution of Shopping Since the 2000s
Athleisure Resale Marketplaces
Vitality's New Platform Fosters the Purchase & Sale Of Used Apparel
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Branded Dating Experiments
Whirlpool's Care Profiles Had Daters Share Photos of Doing Chores
Tiny Washing Machines
Inventus Uses Coca Cola Cans to Create This Functional Washing Machine
Style-Conscious Anti-Insect Systems
The Conceptual Mosqo Bug Zapper is Connected
Community Commerce Pop-Ups
TikTok Shop UK Opened a Pop-Up on London's Oxford Street
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Immersive Hybrid Billboards
Meta's Halloween Thrillboards Tease Immersive Meta Quest 3 Experiences
Sporty Upcycled Vintage Collections
Nike Relaunches the Re-Creation Program in London and Paris
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
Communication-Based Immersive Exhibitions
Intuit Mailchimp and Design Museum Present Email is Dead
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
Housing Crisis Presentation Campaigns
IKEA Woks with Shelter to Create Four Real Life Roomsets
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Trading Card Collector Camps
eBay's Collectors Camp Provides Insights, Tools & Strategy
Gamified Video Dating Apps
IRLY is a Dating App by Gen Z for Gen Z
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
Young Professional Community Apps
Yuppie Helps Gen Z and Millennials Connect with One Another
Social Marketplace Updates
Instagram Launches a Marketplace to Better Connect Brands and Creators
AR Furniture Testing Features
Pinterest Lets Users View Virtual Furniture in their Homes
Virtual Car Meetups
7-Eleven is Inviting Fans to Meet Virtually in Fortnite
Pioneering Secondhand Search Engines
Beni Dominates Resale Marketplace with Innovative App
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Social Experiment Virtual Apartments
Christoffer Jansson Creates the New Uncanny Spaces Project
Hourly Job-Finding Apps
Gigs is a Job Platform for the Gig Economy
Anonymous Gratitude-Exchanging Platforms
'A Little Optimism' Let's People Share Weekly Gratitudes
Offline Newspaper Publications
County Highway Revives Print Culture
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Odd Bunch Delivers Oddly Shaped Produce to Consumers' Doors
Sneaker Swap Shops
eBay's London Pop-Up Invites People to Exchange Sneakers for Free
One-Stop-Shop Bridal Boutiques
LoversLand Has Everything Wedding-Related in One Marketplace
AI Interior Design Websites
Neverscene Creates Interiors Based Off Your Moodboard
Third-Party Artisanal Marketplaces
Michaels Launches the MarkerPlace Alternative Marketplace
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
AI-Powered Business Discoveries
Yelp Unveils a New AI Assistant and 'Project Ideas' Feature
Branded Customer Resale Marketplaces
Relove Enables Businesses to Launch C2B2C Storefronts
Pre-Loved Wedding Hubs
eBay is Meeting the Growing Demand for Secondhand Bridalwear
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Curated Website Inspiration
Browsing Mode is on a Mission to Spotlight Beautiful Website Design
Social Shopping Apps
Locker Helps Users Organize, Share, and Earn from Online Wishlists.
Car-Identifying Apps
Scout Helps Enthusiasts Identify a Vehicle
AI-Powered Visual Searches
Poshmark Incorporates AI Technology for its Posh Lens Feature
Humorous Slogan Graphic T-Shirts
Navinder Nangla Joins Converse on the City Tees Initative
Casual Mini Games
This Online Hub Allows for Players to Easily Learn Engaging Games
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Film Industry Networking Apps
The 'BeScene' App Takes a Swiping Approach to Networking
Street Art-Adorned Perforated Footwear
Crocs Joins Futura Laboraties on a New Set of Shoes
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
AI-Assisted Job Hunting Features
LinkedIn Job Collections Use AI for Tailored Categories
Mini Musical Productivity Ads
Slack's The Big Meeting Takes on a Musical Number
Vacation Rental Campaigns
Airbnb Debuts an Animated Ad That Celebrates Booking a Place to Yourself
International Snack Marketplaces
OrderExoticSnacks.com Delivers Exotic Snacks to US Shoppers
Affordable Lifestyle Directories
'I Have This Friend' Makes Aspirational Living More Accessible
Content Creator News Sources
Creative Brew Offers Daily Insight and News for Content Creators
Meme-Based Dating Sites
Schmooze Helps Singles Find Love Through Memes and Jokes
AI-Generated Keyword Suggestions
Reddit Releases 'Keyword Suggestions' Using AI-Powered Technology
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
First-Access Fan Clubs
Curie's Sniff Club Shares Lab Samples with Members
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Sustainable Furniture Services
IKEA's As-is Service Connects Shoppers to Gently Used Products
Curated Website Suggestions
Curation of Curations Finds the Best Sites Based on Your interests
Sustainable Secondhand Marketplaces
Yoox Launches a Pre-Owned Marketplace for Used Apparel
Passion-Sharing List Platforms
MyLikes Helps Users Share What They Enjoy with Curated Lists
AI-Powered Freelance Services
Fiverr Helps People Co-Create with Artificial Intelligence
Hyper-Local Gifting Communities
On the Buy Nothing Project App, Everything is Given Freely
Crowdsourced Outfit-Picking Apps
Choiced Let's Users Crowdsource Their Outfit Options
Video-Enabled Dating Apps
The 'Candid' Dating App Lets Users Show Their Personality with Video
Deserted Island Billboards
Silk & Spice Set Up a Billboard for Fans to Go and Find
Pocket Concierge Apps
The Scene Matches Users to Restaurants, Bars, Clubs & Cafes
Interest-Based Matchmaker Apps
Wana Matches People Based on Shared Interests
Playful Dating Experiment Campaigns
Kraft's Swipe Right for Mayo Campaign Social Experiment
Vibrant Furniture Collection Expansions
The Sight Unseen Collection Continues to Grow
Bar Cart Mascots
Tito's New Ad Series Features an Anthropomorphic Bar Cart with Mixology Skills
Mystery Search Engines
Mystery Search Shows You the Question of the Person Before You
Localized Networking Platforms
Presence Connects Users with Like-Minded Individuals Nearby
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Distraction-Free Dating Guides
Hinge Debuted a New Guide to Minimize Distractions While Dating
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
AT&T Partners with Smartify to Highlight 5G Technology and AR
Flexible Coliving Platforms
The 'Coliving' Platform Helps Workers Find an All-Inclusive Place
Failed Digital Product Databases
Dead Product Marketplace is a Graveyard for Abandoned Projects
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
City Exploration Apps
Concrete is a Social Exploration App Inviting Users to Discover Their City
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Playful Toy-Inspired Exhibits
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Toys & Play Exhibit
Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses
Midjourney Helped Create the Mutated School Bus Design
AI-Driven Discovery Features
Yelp Debuts 'Yelp Guaranteed' to Improve Business Discovery
Mobile Artwork Purchasing Platforms
The 'Cohart' Platform Supports Modern Art Buyers and Sellers
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Global Love Story Maps
WhereWeMet.Org Shares Love Stories on a World Map
Personalized Visual Catalogues
With Jotly, users can streamline their online discoveries
Outdoorsy Apparel Resale Programs
Moosejaw's New Marketplace Lets Users Buy & Sell Used Gear
Community Borrowing Apps
Borrow Encourages Neighbours to Interact and Share
Connective Daily Email Groups
Glory Morning Connects Like-Minded People Via Email
Seamless Media Organization
Funlistr Keeps Recommendations from Friends in One Centralized Place
Streamlined Task Outsourcing Platforms
Taskapron Connects Users with Skilled Professionals
Location-Based Photo Sharing
Harbor Creates Personalized Picture Albums Through location Sharing
No-Network Dependent Browsing Tools
Google Unveils the More Helpful Suggestions Feature
Streamlined Start-Up Job Searching
Startup Jobs by Binh Pham is a Community for Job Seekers
Knitted New York Subways
The Straphangers Lounge Recreates the New York Subway with Crochet
Community Social Apps
Beezle Social Keeps Users Informed Connected with Their Neighbors
Creativity-Focused Online Networks
NOCK is an Online Network for Creatives to Collaborate
Joyfully Curated Homepages
Curations.club is a Digital Platform to Share What You Love
Improv Scene Generators
Instant Improv Suggestions Bolsters Creativity for Performers
Efficient Job Outreach Solutions
Career Connect Helps Job Seekers Find Company Emails
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space