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would-be replacements? Padmapper provides a service on top of Craigslist: it maps Craigslist ads. It does not provide classifieds, and Craigslist does not prov
by AceJohnny2 14y ago
would-be replacements?
Padmapper provides a service on top of Craigslist: it maps Craigslist ads. It does not provide classifieds, and Craigslist does not provide mapping. There is no overlap. They are not competing.
Maybe they will compete in the future, but that's just because Craigslist isn't making any effort to provide a mapping feature.
- majormajor 14y agoPadmapper actually does provide their own listing service (that currently goes to Craigslist, though): http://www.padlister.com/ http://www.padlister.com/ That said, Craigslist UI is terrible for finding apartments, and Padmapper is a fantastic improvement, so I'm very unhappy with this development.
- xelipe 14y agoThe end game for Padmapper would definitely and without a doubt be to build its business using Craigslist and then compete with it. I wonder how many startups launched off of Craigslist.
- ericd 14y agoWithout a doubt? You presume that this is a standard startup with aggressive biz dev plans. It's actually mostly me working on things that I think are cool.
- briandear 14y agoEither way, it makes no difference. Craigslist doesn't owe anyone anything. If people don't like it, they're invited to compete.