- Data analysis
- By Sample Author
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How fast do second-hand listings sell, and does the asking price matter? We collected 94,227 public listings from a classifieds platform over 30 days and measured how long each stayed online.
Key findings
- Electronics listings were removed fastest: median 18.4 days online (sample).
- Services stayed longest: median 41.2 days.
- Listings with a photo were removed 2.1 times faster than listings without one.
Data collection
- Source: public listing pages only; no login, no personal data, no contact details stored.
- robots.txt respected; one request every 3 seconds; collection paused on any error or block.
- Daily snapshots, 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, each with a timestamp.
- Only aggregated statistics are published; the raw snapshot archive is kept for verification.
Results
| Category | Listings | Median price | Median days online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 41,280 | $212 | 18.4 |
| Home & garden | 27,915 | $64 | 25.1 |
| Vehicles | 9,630 | $8,450 | 33.7 |
| Services | 15,402 | $45 | 41.2 |
Limitations
- Removal does not always mean a sale.
- One platform and one month only.
Right of reply
The platform was sent this analysis before publication and may reply; any reply will be linked here.
References
- Platform public listing pages, daily snapshots (sample)
How to cite
Sample Author (2026). How long do classifieds listings stay online? An analysis of 94,227 listings. Horizon Test Lab. https://horizontestlab.com/en/classifieds-listing-lifetime-analysis/
Disclosures
- Analysis and writing assisted by AI; data and conclusions verified by the author.
- The author reports no conflicts of interest.
- Featured image: Photo: Carlos Muza, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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