Personal advertisements are one of the most active categories on Lanka Ads. Friendship ads, matrimonial listings, companionship requests, and professional wellness and spa service promotions all appear alongside property, vehicles, and job postings. The volume is high because demand is real.
That demand also attracts bad actors — misleading descriptions, fake photos, and contact details that lead nowhere. Lanka Ads moderates every personal listing to protect both buyers and sellers. Here is what the policy covers.
What Personal Ads Are Allowed
Lanka Ads accepts personal advertisements in several sub-categories. Friendship and pen-pal requests, matrimonial or partner-search listings, professional companionship services, and personal service advertisements are all permitted.
Wellness and spa advertisements are also welcome in the dedicated spa ads section. Massage therapists, ayurvedic practitioners, beauty salons, and wellness centres can list their services with a description, photos of their premises, pricing, and contact details.
The common requirement across all personal ad types is that listings must describe a genuine service or genuine intent. If you are looking for a flatmate, say so. If you offer a professional spa treatment, describe the treatment.
What Gets Removed
Lanka Ads removes listings that contain sexually explicit language, nudity, or offers that imply illegal services. Ads using code words designed to circumvent moderation are also flagged and taken down.
Duplicate listings — the same ad posted three or four times with slight rewording — are merged or removed. This keeps the feed useful for buyers who are scrolling through genuine options rather than wading through repeats.
Listings with stolen or stock photos are removed when detected. If your ad features someone else’s image, or a photo pulled from a random website, it will not survive review.
How Moderation Works
Every new personal ad enters a review queue before it appears on the site. Moderators check the title, description, images, and contact details against the platform’s guidelines. Most ads clear review within a few hours.
Ads that are flagged by other users also re-enter the queue. If a listing receives multiple reports, it is pulled for a second review regardless of whether it passed the first time.
If your ad is removed, you will see a notification explaining why. You can edit and re-submit. For first-time sellers unsure of the rules, the step-by-step posting guide walks you through writing a listing that meets the guidelines.
Tips for a Personal Ad That Stays Live
Use a clear, specific title. “Friendship — Colombo — Age 28” tells the reader and the moderator exactly what the listing is about. Vague titles like “Call me” or “Special service” are more likely to be flagged.
Write a description that explains what you are offering or looking for. Include your general location, your availability, and any relevant details. The more specific you are, the better your response rate and the less likely the ad is to be misunderstood.
Use your own photos. Real images of yourself, your spa premises, or your service setup build trust and reduce the chance of removal.
Read the safety guide before sharing personal contact details. It covers how to verify the other party, where to meet, and what red flags to watch for.
Personal Ads and the Hela Network
Personal ads posted on Lanka Ads also enter the hela ads network, which distributes listings across partner classified sites. This means your ad reaches a wider audience without extra effort — but it also means the same content rules apply on every partner site.
A listing removed from Lanka Ads is also removed from the hela feed. Keeping your ad within the guidelines is not just about staying visible on one platform — it protects your reach across the entire network.
Reporting a Listing
If you come across a personal ad that looks suspicious, misleading, or inappropriate, use the report button on the listing page. Reports are reviewed within 24 hours. You do not need to create an account to report.
For more on recognising scams in personal ads and spa listings, the scam avoidance guide covers the most common patterns and how to stay safe.
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ලංකා ඇඩ්ස් හි පුද්ගලික දැන්වීම් සීවාසිතේ දැන්වීම් කිරීමට පැහැදිලි නීටි ටිකක් ඇත. මිත්රත්ව දැන්වීම්, විවාහක දැන්වීම්, ස්පා සියලු සේවා දැන්වීම් සහ වෘත්තීය සේවා දැන්වීම් අනුමතයි.
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