If this search doesn't locate your ad, and instead you see a message saying that no ads could be found then your ad is not currently live on the site.
- Go to the Gumtree homepage
- Enter your 9-digit ad reference number into the search box. This can be found in the confirmation email sent to you when you posted your ad.
- Click search
Reasons why your ad may not yet be live
- Your ad is still being processed
If you recently posted or edited your ad it can take anywhere from a few seconds to 4 hours for an ad to go through the system and appear online. Give it a few hours just in case there is a delay in the system.
- Your ad has expired
If you posted your ad some time ago or for an event that has passed, your ad may have expired. Learn about ad expiration.
- Your ad has been temporarily suspended or removed
Your ad has been put on hold because it is against policy, you must edit it to comply with the policies.
If you are a registered user please follow these steps to edit and repost your ad - Go to My Gumtree > My Ads > Ads on hold > edit your ad to comply with our Policies > then post my ad
If you aren't a registered user please refer to the confirmation email that was sent when you first posted your ad and use the available edit link to amend your ad to comply with our Policies and repost your ad.
You can also see why has my ad been removed.