: Various "request for relationship" subreddits became popular community-driven alternatives.
: One of the closest direct replacements for general classifieds and personal ads. backpage websites 2019
: Gained significant traction as a replacement for the Craigslist personals section, which was also shut down around the same time. backpage websites 2019
: A leading platform in the U.S. for verified escort and adult service listings. backpage websites 2019
: A UK-based site popular for community classifieds like automobiles and real estate, though it does not host "adult" personal ads.
Following the 2018 seizure and shutdown of Backpage.com by U.S. authorities due to legal issues, several alternative platforms emerged or gained popularity in 2019 for classified ads and personals.
: Widely used for casual dating and adult personals.