# Craigslist: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/craigslist

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Job advertising and distribution](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/job-advertising-and-distribution/index.md) | 0% | 101 | 78% | 9 |
| [Staffing agency platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/staffing-agency-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 113 | 50% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Consider Craigslist for local positions" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Staffing agency tools)

## And against it

- "Plagued with numerous scams in recent years. Use with extreme caution; many recommend avoiding job postings there entirely." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Job advertising)
- "it should generally be avoided for professional office roles unless you have a dedicated person to manage it" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Job advertising)
- "While Craigslist can be fine for local, informal gig work, avoid using it for corporate or remote roles." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Job advertising)
- "High risk for local and remote scams due to minimal moderation. Avoid job sections entirely if possible" (Grok 4.20, Job advertising)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Craigslist, from 26 of the 32 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- consumer.ftc.gov: 14
- money.com: 12
- reddit.com: 11
- linkedin.com: 9
- selectsoftwarereviews.com: 9
- g2.com: 7
- pitchmeai.com: 7
- beyondidentity.com: 6
- joinhomebase.com: 6
- joveo.com: 6

### Pages cited

- https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/05/scammers-are-hijacking-job-ads-heres-how-spot-fakes: 12
- https://money.com/best-job-posting-sites-for-employers: 12
- https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/07/looking-job-spot-scams: 8
- https://beyondidentity.com/resource/online-job-board-safety-how-and-why-to-avoid-a-scam: 6
- https://joinhomebase.com/blog/best-job-posting-sites-for-employers: 6
- https://scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams/jobs-and-employment-scams: 6
- https://totaldefense.com/security-blog/job-board-safety-guide-how-to-avoid-employment-scams-on-fake-recruiting-sites: 6
- https://businessnewsdaily.com/best-job-posting-sites: 5

## In its own words

What Craigslist's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: craigslist provides local classifieds and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, services, local community, and events (https://craigslist.org/)

## What it publishes

Every page craigslist.org exposes, read 2026-09-29: 42 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:


## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.