Finding the items you need on Craigslist can be frustrating when the platform only shows you what's available in your location. With third-party apps and sites, you can search all of Craigslist's results from any place in the world on any device.
Here's how you can search all of Craigslist using a desktop or mobile device, regardless oflocation.
Why You Can't Search All of Craigslist Without Help
The creators of Craigslist wanted the platform to help individuals in their specific areas. It was never made forpeople to search through multiple locationsfor the same items.
Much to their credit, the platform has stayed the exact same way despite plenty of feedback from buyers and sellers stating they'd like change. The policy means you are only able to look at items on Craigslist that are in your geographic location.
But there's still a way around this. A number of third-party websitesgive you the option to search all of Craigslist, no matter where you live.
How to Search All of CraigslistFrom Your Desktop Device
Several websites giveyou the option to find Craigslist-specific items in statewide, national, or even global markets. Below, are the top sites for finding items regardless of location on Craigslist.
1.Google
Using specific search parameters, youcan manipulate Googleto crawl through all of Craigslist's results despite your geographiclocation. All you have to do is enter the item into the search bar like you normally would, but add site:craigslist.org at the end.
For example, if you were searching for running shoes, you would type running shoes site:craigslist.org into the search bar.
Using this technique, all of your search results will be focused on Craigslist as a whole—this allows you to find the item you're looking for in different locations.
2.Searchcraigslist.org
You can use Searchcraigslist like you would any other search engine. The only difference is that all your results are automatically pulled from the Craigslist directory, givingyou results fromall different locations.
The search engine even has filters that help narrow down your results. For example, you can filter your results by date posted or relevancy. This gives you more opportunities to find the items you want.
Plus, you won't have to worry aboutfinding outdated listingssince the website only pulls currentdatafrom Craigslist.
3.SearchTempest
Instead of pulling data from any location that might have your specific item, SearchTempest only pulls data from your surrounding area.
Enter yourZIPcode, and thenenterthe distance from thatZIP code that you are willing to travel. SearchTempest will then pull results from the surrounding area basedon those parameters.
For example, if youentered a distance of 50 miles from aChicago ZIP code, SearchTempest will show you all results within that 50-mile radius.
It's a great way for people whowant to look outside their own city—butnot nationwide—to find what they are looking for on Craigslist.
4.Statewidelist
If you want to focus on items for sale in your own state, another good option is Statewidelist. Statewidelist requires you to enter the item you're looking for, enter a specific category, and then select the state you live in. It will pull results from the specific state you listed and remove any non-relevant items.
Because of Google search changes, the website can't list Craigslist's results for you right away. Instead, the site will first display listings from eBay.
To view items from Craigslist, click on a location in the Direct Results links section, and you'll be linked directly to a list of Craigslist items based on the location you chose.
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5.Search All Junk
This site works best when you are looking for a specific item and don't really care where it comes from or how you find it.
Search All Junk pulls data from several of the internet's leading trading sites like Pennysaver, Oodle, Recycler, and Craigslist. All results are listed together, and the Craigslist results are pulled without a geographic filter.
Keep in mind that you'll need to refine your search parameters if you want tofind Craigslist results for specific areas.
6.ZoomTheList
ZoomTheList might look a bit outdated but it functions just as well as any other third-party Craigslist site.The advanced filters are what set ZoomTheList apart from its competitors.
You canfilter results by a specific state, posting date, category, city, and more. Separating the local search results from all of Craigslist isalso a helpful feature. At the top of your resultsaresponsored ads. Scrolling past the ads will display all the Craigslist results.
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7.DailyLister
DailyLister pullsinfo from all over Craigslist and eBay.
With DailyLister, very few filter options are available when searching for a specific item. That said, this is another site best used by buyers who are looking for a specific item but don't have a preference of where it comes from.
8.Onecraigs
Onecraigs gathers Craigslist results from any location, all while trying to find the item you're looking for.
You can also choose to search by a specific state if you want to narrow down your options even more. Like some of the other sites on this list, Onecraigs will list the sponsored posts at the top of the page, and will then list the actual Craigslist items afterward.
How to Search All of Craigslist on Your Phone Using CPlus
You don't have to be tethered to a desktop in order to search all of Craigslist. Downloading the right app will give you the option to search while on the go.
Even though Craigslist has its own app, you won't be able to search through allof the listings without using an app called CPlus.
Available for both iOS and Android, CPlus can help you search Craigslist results in multiple cities at the same time. The iOS version is a bit more polished than the Android version, but both make it much easier to find your items from anywhere in the world.
One of the nicer features isthe built-in map that lets you see where the results are actually located. This makes it easier for you todecide on which item you want. Also, the items you already looked at turn gray, so you can quickly identify new listings.
Download: CPlus foriOS|Android(Free, in-app purchases available)
Searching All of Craigslist From Any Device
Whether you are browsing on your phone or on your computer, it's easy to search all of Craigslist with these third-party apps and sites. Now, you no longer have to bound by geographical limitations whenlooking for an item on Craigslist.
