10 Aug 2007 12:00 AM:

I am thinking of renting out my house on the Costa Blanca for short term rentals. (We love going there, so don't want to get into long term. )  There is no shortage of websites who are willing to take your money for a paid advertisement. These seem to have a standard format that generates an advert very quickly. I also notice there are a number of basic web sites that also offer free advertising space. Generally they are not all that attractive, and I am not sure if they do the job. Generally you don't seem to find them on the search engines, but maybe stumble across them with an obscure search or link. My question is what people's experiences are with this type of site.

I also came across a few developing sites such as www.thebestvillas.com which is clearly in it's infancy, and are offering free signup which I suppose is in their development period. The main benefit I can see is that these sights are generally well produced to a high standard, and expect to grow in the search engine listings. As this is free signup, I think there could be an opportunity which develops.

I wondered if anyone had experiences with any of these types of advertising. I don't want to waste my efforts in putting data in which get's lost. However, I do like the thought of getting something free from a professional site on the move. 

Thread: Rental Advertising - Free v Paid

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