After Craigslist removed its personals section in March 2018, millions needed a Craigslist personals alternative. StateXGuide has become the premier platform for personal classified ads, offering everything that made Craigslist personals popular with significant improvements in safety and functionality.
StateXGuide was built to fill the void left by Craigslist personals. Here is what makes it the top choice:
Built specifically for personal classified ads with all the categories you remember from Craigslist.
W4M, M4W, casual encounters, dating, missed connections, and more.
City-based browsing just like Craigslist. Find people in your area easily.
No subscriptions, no paywalls, no premium tiers. 100% free for everyone.
Active moderation and safety features that Craigslist personals never had.
Clean design, fast loading, and full mobile support for a better experience.
| Feature | StateXGuide | Old CL Personals |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Active & growing | Shut down (2018) |
| Free Posting | ✔ Always free | Was free |
| Personal Ad Categories | ✔ All available | Was available |
| Photo Uploads | ✔ Multiple photos | Limited |
| Safety Features | ✔ Active moderation | Minimal |
| Mobile Optimized | ✔ Fully responsive | Not optimized |
| User Verification | ✔ Available | None |
Craigslist personals was one of the most popular sections of Craigslist for over two decades. When it was removed in March 2018 due to the FOSTA-SESTA Act, millions of users suddenly lost their primary platform for personal ads. Categories like Missed Connections, W4M, M4W, Casual Encounters, and Strictly Platonic disappeared overnight.
StateXGuide was created to bring back what Craigslist took away. With a focus on safety, legality, and user experience, it has become the platform of choice for former Craigslist personals users across the United States.
StateXGuide brings back all the personal ad categories that Craigslist users loved:
StateXGuide brings back what Craigslist took away — and makes it better. Join the thousands of former Craigslist personals users who have found their new home at StateXGuide.
Free to post. Free to browse. Thousands of listings across the United States and Canada.
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