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expat-guideMay 12, 2026Living in Barranquilla: The Honest Expat Guide to Colombia's Caribbean City
Barranquilla never makes it onto the expat shortlist, which is partly why rent here hasn't hit El Poblado prices yet. Here's what living in Colombia's Caribbean port city actually looks like.
marketplaceMay 12, 2026Buying and selling trends in Colombia that we're seeing
From Colombia Move we have a direct view of how commerce works in Colombia. This is what we're seeing: the WhatsApp ceiling, the demand for quality in listings, and the language gap that few sellers kno
travelMay 12, 2026Coffee Region Day Trips from Medellín: Jardín, Jericó, Salento & Filandia
Jardín and Jericó are genuine day trips. Salento and Filandia want two nights. Here's how to choose — and how to actually get there without the puente chaos.
marketplaceMay 11, 2026Colombia 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, 2026How 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, 2026How 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, 2026How 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, 2026Why 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, 2026How 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, 2026How 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, 2026Why 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, 2026What 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.