{ "id": 2736, "date": "2026-02-14T13:06:54", "date_gmt": "2026-02-14T13:06:54", "guid": { "rendered": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/?post_type=manual_kb&p=2736" }, "modified": "2026-02-14T13:06:54", "modified_gmt": "2026-02-14T13:06:54", "slug": "renewing-or-reposting-an-expired-listing-free-vs-paid-bumping", "status": "publish", "type": "manual_kb", "link": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/knowledgebase\/renewing-or-reposting-an-expired-listing-free-vs-paid-bumping\/", "title": { "rendered": "Renewing or Reposting an Expired Listing \u2013 Free vs. Paid Bumping" }, "content": { "rendered": "

Renewing or Reposting an Expired Listing \u2013 Free vs. Paid Bumping on markto.ch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

markto.ch keeps private listings completely free \u2014 there are no paid bumping, highlighting, featured placement, or premium renewal options<\/strong> for individual sellers. Renewing or reposting expired ads is always 100% free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Listings Expire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Standard private ads stay active for 30 days<\/strong> (some categories like real estate or vehicles may have 60\u201390 days).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • After expiry the ad is automatically hidden from public search and categories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It remains visible to you in \u201cMeine Anzeigen\u201d under expired\/archived items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    How to Renew \/ Repost an Expired Listing (Free)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Log in \u2192 go to \u201cMeine Anzeigen\u201d<\/strong> (My Ads) via profile dropdown or top menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Find the expired ad
      Look for listings labeled \u201cAbgelaufen\u201d<\/strong> \/ \u201cExpired\u201d<\/strong> or in an archived\/expired section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Renew with one click<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      • Click the ad \u2192 look for \u201cErneuern\u201d<\/strong>, \u201cWieder ver\u00f6ffentlichen\u201d<\/strong>, \u201cRepublish\u201d<\/strong> or \u201cAls neu ver\u00f6ffentlichen\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Click it \u2192 the ad is immediately reactivated with the same content, photos, price, description and contact settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • A new 30-day visibility period starts from the renewal date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Optional: Edit before renewing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          • You can change title, price, photos, description or location first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Preview to see how buyers will view it \u2192 then renew.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Reposting as a New Ad (Alternative Method)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            If the \u201crenew\u201d button is missing or you want a completely fresh start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Click \u201cAnzeige aufgeben\u201d<\/strong> \/ \u201cPost Ad\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Duplicate content manually (copy-paste title, description; re-upload photos).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Publish \u2192 new ad with new 30-day timer and new URL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Free vs. Paid Bumping \u2013 The Reality on markto.ch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
              Feature<\/th>Available?<\/th>Cost<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
              Free renewal \/ republish<\/td>Yes<\/td>Free<\/td>One-click reactivation of expired ad<\/td><\/tr>
              Paid bumping \/ push to top<\/td>No<\/td>N\/A<\/td>No \u201cbump for CHF X\u201d or featured placement<\/td><\/tr>
              Highlighted \/ premium ads<\/td>No<\/td>N\/A<\/td>No paid visibility boost for private users<\/td><\/tr>
              Automatic renewal<\/td>No<\/td>N\/A<\/td>Must renew manually every 30 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

              markto.ch keeps the platform completely free for private sellers<\/strong> \u2014 no hidden fees, no pay-to-promote options. The only way to \u201cbump\u201d visibility is to manually renew or repost when the ad expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Quick Tips to Maximize Visibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Renew on day 28\u201330 \u2192 keeps your ad near the top of recent listings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Update photos \/ title slightly on renewal \u2192 appears fresher in searches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Add \u201cNeu erneuert\u201d or \u201cJust renewed\u201d to description if you want to signal it\u2019s active again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Post during peak times (Friday evening \/ Saturday morning) by scheduling or renewing then.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Renewing is free, fast, and the only bumping method \u2014 use it regularly to keep your items in front of local buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Keep those listings active! \ud83d\udcc8<\/p>", "protected": false }, "author": 1, "featured_media": 0, "parent": 0, "menu_order": 0, "template": "", "format": "standard", "manualknowledgebasecat": [ 80 ], "manual_kb_tag": [], "class_list": [ "post-2736", "manual_kb", "type-manual_kb", "status-publish", "format-standard", "hentry", "manualknowledgebasecat-after-posting-management-basics" ], "_links": { "self": [ { "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/2736", "targetHints": { "allow": [ "GET" ] } } ], "collection": [ { "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb" } ], "about": [ { "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb" } ], "author": [ { "embeddable": true, "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1" } ], "version-history": [ { "count": 1, "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/2736\/revisions" } ], "predecessor-version": [ { "id": 2737, "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/2736\/revisions\/2737" } ], "wp:attachment": [ { "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2736" } ], "wp:term": [ { "taxonomy": "manualknowledgebasecat", "embeddable": true, "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=2736" }, { "taxonomy": "manual_kb_tag", "embeddable": true, "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=2736" } ], "curies": [ { "name": "wp", "href": "https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}", "templated": true } ] } }