Why hasn't Craigslist been replaced? It has.

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7 points·ujeezy··5 comments

Another Craigslist posting. I think that guy who answers the question is slapping him self in the face with a pretty obvious reason why Craigslist is still around. The graphic with all the competing websites...I stopped counting after 10+

Seems like Craigslist has something for everyone. I could visit all those websites or just go to Craigslist. And not have to get around prompts/asks to tweet or like or share or spam my friends.

Furthermore, everyone has heard of Craigslist. Most of the listed competing websites are largely unknown outside of places like HN (where they have come up in startup discussions, not because people heard about their good products). Maybe 15% of the companies listed have any recognition by the general public.

Dupe. Discussion is here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2398238

The chicken and egg problem in localized services is extreme. Like others have said here, if someone is to replace craigslist they will need a very general destination type product.

The problem is is that not only do you need to reach a critical mass before the content is there, but you need to do that in each and every location. This is why it's such a challenge.

For the source of the amazing graphic cited, see the following post:

http://thegongshow.tumblr.com/post/345941486/the-spawn-of-cr...

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