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marketplaceMay 11, 2026

Colombia Marketplace Trends We're Watching

Running Colombia Move gives us a front-row seat to how commerce actually works here. Here's what we're watching — from WhatsApp ceilings to the bilingual gap and the rise of direct transactions.

seoMay 11, 2026

How to make your ad appear on Google

Most ads in Colombia are invisible to Google — not because the algorithm is unfair, but because the text gives it nothing to work with. Here's what you can actually control.

seoMay 11, 2026

How to Make Your Listing Show Up on Google

Most listings are invisible to Google — not because of some algorithm secret, but because of avoidable mistakes in the title and description. Here's how to fix that.

platformMay 11, 2026

How to know if a buying and selling platform is safe (and why WhatsApp matters)

WhatsApp verification is not just a login method — it's the reason you know who you're dealing with when you buy or sell online in Colombia.

platformMay 10, 2026

Why Colombia Move Uses WhatsApp and Telegram Login

Colombia Move uses WhatsApp and Telegram for login because that's how Colombian commerce works -- here's the reasoning, and what we actually do with your number.

seller-guideMay 10, 2026

How to Build Trust as a Seller in Colombia

Selling online in Colombia isn't difficult. The hard part is getting people to believe in you. Here I explain how to build real trust as a seller — without tricks or empty words.

seller-guideMay 10, 2026

How to Build Trust as a Seller in Colombia

Most buyers in Colombian online classifieds default to skepticism. Here's what actually builds trust as a seller — profile, listing quality, communication, and your first review.

casa-claraMay 10, 2026

Why the advertised price is not always the real price in Colombia

The price you see in the listing is just the starting point. We explain what else you'll pay — administration, utilities, insurance — and how to calculate the real cost before signing.

cost-of-livingMay 9, 2026

What Expats Get Wrong About Colombian Prices

Colombia feels cheap until suddenly it doesn't. Here's what most expats get wrong about prices — from gringo pricing to hidden rent costs to the items that are genuinely cheap regardless of your currency.

communityMay 9, 2026

How to ask useful questions in Colombia communities

The vague question generates 40 useless comments. The question with context gets solved in two. Here's how to build one — in any online Colombian community.

communityMay 9, 2026

How to Ask Better Questions in Colombia Expat Groups

The vague questions get ignored. The specific ones get 20 replies and an offer to help on WhatsApp. Here's what separates them — and how to write questions people actually want to answer.

rentMay 9, 2026

Rental move-in inventory: the clause everyone forgets

The move-in inventory is the invisible clause of the contract. Without it, any dispute over the deposit ends up being your word against theirs. Here's how you do it right.