Posting Duplicate Ads Policy


1. Overview

At Kijiji, we want you to get quick and effective results when posting your ads. To help ensure a positive experience for both you and our community, it’s important to avoid posting duplicate ads.


2. What Are Duplicate Ads?

Duplicate ads are multiple postings for the same item, service, or offer — whether in the same category or across multiple categories or cities. These duplicates can clutter search results and cause frustration for other users.

To maintain a smooth experience for everyone:

  • Do not post the same ad in more than one category or location.
  • If you’re unsure which category to choose, search for similar listings to see where others have posted comparable items or services.
  • Multiple listings of the same kind but of different size, colours, shapes etc. can be combined in a single ad.  
  • Duplicate ads may be automatically removed by our system filters if detected.

3. Posting Location Guidelines

For the best results, post your ad in the region where your item or service is located. This ensures that it reaches the most relevant audience.

It is acceptable to post in more than one city only if you are legitimately located between two Kijiji regions and your service or item is available to both.

Keep in mind that many buyers and sellers use Kijiji’s Provincial Search or Distance Search features to find listings beyond their immediate area. In most cases, a single well-written ad will perform just as effectively as multiple duplicate ones.


4. Special Note for Service Providers

If you’re posting in the Services category, please combine all your offerings into a single ad whenever possible. For example, if you provide several types of home repair services, list them all in one comprehensive ad rather than creating multiple separate listings.


5. Policy Enforcement

Kijiji reserves the right to remove ads that negatively impact the user experience, including duplicate or redundant postings. Repeated violations of this policy may result in further account action.

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