What Happens to Your Listing When You Take a Break

How a Pause Affects Listing Visibility

When you suspend the publication, the listing is automatically hidden from the public directory. This means potential clients will no longer see it in searches. Visibility drops to zero until you reactivate the listing. If your ad has been active for a long time, its ranking may shift slightly after it returns.

This prevents outdated information from being displayed. When you decide to turn the listing back on, it will start appearing in categories again, but it may take a few minutes to load into the results. Therefore, plan your pause so it doesn’t overlap with peak search hours.

What Happens to Contactability

During the period the listing is paused, you will not receive any new messages or inquiries. All pending conversations remain in the system, but they will not be shown to new prospects. This can lead to a drop in the number of orders received while the pause is in effect.

After re‑activating, you will see the messages that arrived during the suspension, but only if the client is still active. If the client has changed their request in the meantime, you may need to update the communication. Hence, it’s a good idea to quickly check your inbox once the pause ends.

Long‑Term Impact on Statistics

Metrics such as views or clicks are not updated during a pause. This can slightly distort the performance overview of your listing when you compare periods with and without a break. Once the ad is resumed, data will start accumulating again.

If you track growth or decline in traffic, take the suspension period into account. Otherwise, you might think there has been a sudden drop, which is actually just the effect of the pause.

How to Reactivate Your Listing Easily

Reactivation is just a few clicks in the admin panel. Go to the listing management section and click “activate”. If you need to transfer content from another portal, you can use profile transfer, which speeds up the whole process.

After activation, the listing appears instantly in categories, where both new and existing customers can find it. If you want to optimise its performance, check the guide on how to advertise correctly and adjust the text or price.

When a Pause Is Appropriate

You can use a pause, for example, during a vacation, a change in your offer, or a price review. In such situations it’s better to hide the listing temporarily rather than keep outdated information active. This helps maintain a professional impression.

Just remember to schedule your return in time to minimise the loss of contacts. If you want to avoid frequent interruptions, consider setting up an automatic shutdown in your account settings.