
On Facebook, it is always business as usual. Why so? Facebook is a prominent social media platform not only for individuals and influencers who want to expand their reach and increase their popularity but also for business owners who want to offer their products to customers worldwide. This is made possible through a feature on Facebook, the Facebook Marketplace.
In this guide, we will teach you how to change the Facebook Marketplace settings to local only, so you can sell and do business to nearby locations only. We will also be sharing images to help you further along the way. But first, let us review what Facebook Marketplace is.
What Is Facebook Marketplace?
Facebook Marketplace is a feature on Facebook that allows entrepreneurs to sell their products using the social networking platform. You can upload your products and set their prices, then share them with friends so they can buy them. The buyer will be able to buy directly from their friend’s profile.
This feature was launched by the world’s biggest social media platform around the end of 2015 to 2016 as an alternative platform to eBay. Since then, it has allowed users to sell goods via their personal profiles. However, unlike eBay, sellers do not need to possess a business license or any other form of authorization. In addition, selling through Facebook Marketplace is free. There are no fees for you to sell. Also, sellers may choose to include shipping costs or offer free shipping if the item is bought within 24 hours.
Various Ways On How To Change Facebook Marketplace Settings To Local Only
To change your location to Local only, you will have to set the radius of your Marketplace in such a way that you only see Local listings on the platform. There are various methods to change Facebook Marketplace settings to Local only.
1. Changing Location Through ‘Categories’
Changing the Facebook Marketplace settings can easily be done through using the “Categories” section in Marketplace. Here is how to do it.
First, proceed to Marketplace from your Home Feed by clicking on the Marketplace icon.
Then, tap on the profile or the “Categories” icon from the bar in the Marketplace.
Once you are in the Local Listings, tap on the Location icon to change the location.
From here, you can perform multiple things to change your location to Local. First, you can enter where you wish to view the listings in the Search bar.
Second, you may also adjust the size of the radius or the blue circle by zooming in or out to adjust the area you cover and consider Local.
You can also use the slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust the area based on the miles within which you wish to see the Local listings.
Users can also set a Custom radius to show you listings within a specific distance. You can do this by simply tapping on the checkbox next to “Custom radius.”
Once you are done modifying the location, tap on Apply to save the changes made.
2. Changing Location Through ‘Location’
In order for you to change your location to Local only, you will have to set the radius of your Marketplace in such a way you only see Local listings on the platform.
First, head over to Marketplace from your Home Feed, by clicking on the Marketplace icon.
Then, tap on the profile or the “You” icon from the bar in the Marketplace.
From here, you can do different things to change your location to Local. First, you may enter the area for which you wish to view the listings in the Search bar.
Then, you may also adjust the size of the radius or the blue circle by zooming in or zooming out to adjust the area you cover and consider Local.
There is a slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust the area based on the miles within which you wish to see the Local listings.
Like the previous method, you can also set a custom radius to show you listings within a specific distance. You can do this by simply tapping on the checkbox next to “Custom radius.”
Once you are finished changing the location, tap on “Apply” to save the changes you have made.
3. Changing Location Through ‘Settings’
To alter your location to Local only, you will have to set the radius of your Marketplace in a manner that you only see Local listings on the platform.
Like the previous methods, first, go to Marketplace from your Home Feed by clicking on the Marketplace icon.
Then, tap the “You” icon.
Then, scroll down and go to Settings.
Under Settings, click on “Manage Locations.”
From here, you can do different things to change your location to Local. First, you can enter the area for which you wish to view the listings in the Search bar.
Second, you can also adjust the size of the radius or the blue circle by zooming in or zooming out to adjust the area you cover and consider Local.
Use the slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust the area based on the miles within which you want to see the Local listings.
You can also set a Custom radius to show you listings within a specific distance. Do this by tapping on the checkbox next to “Custom radius”.
Once you are done changing the location, tap “Apply” to save the changes made. The steps are pretty simple in each of the methods discussed above. The procedures are almost the same, with a few alterations.
Bonus: Step-By-Step Guide On Changing The Currency In Facebook Marketplace
You can also change the currency you are using in Facebook Marketplace. Here are the steps.
First, select Settings by clicking the upward-pointing arrow in the top right corner of Facebook.
In the left menu, choose Payments, then select Account Settings.
Below Preferences, select your preferred currency.
Now, click on Save Changes to save the changes you have made.
Do Business On Facebook
The Facebook Marketplace is a feature on the world’s popular social media platform that gives businesses the opportunity to promote and sell their products to millions of customers around the globe. It also allows the user or the entrepreneur to customize settings around the marketplace, such as doing business locally only or in your nearby locations.
There are several advantages of using Facebook Marketplace. Among these benefits include having no fees as you sell on Facebook Marketplace, its easy-to-use interface, giving more exposure for your products and offers, providing you the opportunity to sell your items anytime, and offering easier payment options. Other benefits include not requiring inventory management, having lower transaction costs, providing better customer service, offering free advertising, providing high conversion rates, providing quicker payments, and being an accessible platform. Get started with Facebook Marketplace right now.