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[QUOTE=JmSuttr;3636215]Just wondering if there's some new BP policy or maybe it's possible that one provider started using that format and others are copying it. It's not just new or visiting girls because I've seen some established locals also using it.

Whatever the reason, these new-style ads don't work for me because most of them only show "Northern Virginia" as the location and that's one my top criteria for deciding who to visit.

Even for local providers, since many of them change locations, I don't want to have to play phone tag or text tag just to figure out if they're working in an area that's convenient for me.

Another reason I'm less likely to call one of the new ads is because the words a provider uses in her ad can give you a sense of her personality. With no information in the ad, except for the phone number, that's a missing piece of the puzzle that makes me want to call someone else.

Anyone have intel as to why the sudden change? I'd be interested in hearing what the ladies have to say.[/QUOTE]I noticed this format while I was out of town and looking at BP there. In some places, phone numbers constitute nearly all the BP entries. This was a couple weeks ago, and now I see it's reached the NoVA BP site. I agree. NoVA is a big place and it takes time to travel from AtoB. I like the written ads because they are easy to recognize so I can search, scan, or skip ads accordingly. It's just a crappy clickbait format. Add that to all the fake ads, outdated low resolution, grainy pictures (like a photocopy of a photocopy), crappy selfies, twerking clips, dog ears, dog snouts, animal faces, flowery tiaras, etc. Is this the best these girls can do to market themselves?

[QUOTE=Pbarber307;3636921]I noticed this format while I was out of town and looking at BP there. In some places, phone numbers constitute nearly all the BP entries. This was a couple weeks ago, and now I see it's reached the NoVA BP site. I agree. NoVA is a big place and it takes time to travel from AtoB. I like the written ads because they are easy to recognize so I can search, scan, or skip ads accordingly. It's just a crappy clickbait format. Add that to all the fake ads, outdated low resolution, grainy pictures (like a photocopy of a photocopy), crappy selfies, twerking clips, dog ears, dog snouts, animal faces, flowery tiaras, etc. Is this the best these girls can do to market themselves?[/QUOTE]I'm not sure how or why this new format started, but I predict it won't last long if business dries up really fast.

No since in make calls asking a bunch of questions when the information could have been put in the ad. I have noticed that some of them have ads on CL.

[QUOTE=JmSuttr;3636215]Just wondering if there's some new BP policy or maybe it's possible that one provider started using that format and others are copying it. It's not just new or visiting girls because I've seen some established locals also using it.

Whatever the reason, these new-style ads don't work for me because most of them only show "Northern Virginia" as the location and that's one my top criteria for deciding who to visit.

Even for local providers, since many of them change locations, I don't want to have to play phone tag or text tag just to figure out if they're working in an area that's convenient for me.

Another reason I'm less likely to call one of the new ads is because the words a provider uses in her ad can give you a sense of her personality. With no information in the ad, except for the phone number, that's a missing piece of the puzzle that makes me want to call someone else.

Anyone have intel as to why the sudden change? I'd be interested in hearing what the ladies have to say.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=TomMcAn;3637248]I'm not sure how or why this new format started, but I predict it won't last long if business dries up really fast.[/QUOTE]Maybe they were not getting that many calls and decided with this new format. When I see this it shows that the provider is not willing to invest in her business properly meaning poor service. Some have stopped putting names in the ads also. If you take a look at the ads with numbers only many are marginal providers with limited services.

[QUOTE=Pbarber307;3636921]I noticed this format while I was out of town and looking at BP there. In some places, phone numbers constitute nearly all the BP entries. This was a couple weeks ago, and now I see it's reached the NoVA BP site. I agree. NoVA is a big place and it takes time to travel from AtoB. I like the written ads because they are easy to recognize so I can search, scan, or skip ads accordingly. It's just a crappy clickbait format. Add that to all the fake ads, outdated low resolution, grainy pictures (like a photocopy of a photocopy), crappy selfies, twerking clips, dog ears, dog snouts, animal faces, flowery tiaras, etc. Is this the best these girls can do to market themselves?[/QUOTE]I am just coming back from Atlanta, the same. Hmmm, I thought it was just down here. Anyhow, I am certainly not interested in that. Stay safe out there!

S.

I saw an ad by ZaZa in Annandale on Backpage, and one review on The Other Review. Does any one know if this the ZaZa of old. The ZaZa who worked with KK and Magic years ago?

[QUOTE=TopSpinner;3638875]I saw an ad by ZaZa in Annandale on Backpage, and one review on The Other Review. Does any one know if this the ZaZa of old. The ZaZa who worked with KK and Magic years ago?[/QUOTE]It's not. That Zaza went legit and was working at a legit Thai massage place in Sterling.

[QUOTE=Mpduration;3637940]Maybe they were not getting that many calls and decided with this new format. When I see this it shows that the provider is not willing to invest in her business properly meaning poor service. Some have stopped putting names in the ads also. If you take a look at the ads with numbers only many are marginal providers with limited services.[/QUOTE]I've noticed that some are putting their locations in graphics. I don't know the reasoning behind this. I'm not going to click on every ad to find out if a provider is nearby. Eh, I like live escorts review's format better anyway. BP has annoyed me on so many levels for far too long.

BP now won't let any text in the body of the adds, just phone number and a link. Massage under services remains as it was for now. This really sucks.

[QUOTE=VaPlay;3639029]BP now won't let any text in the body of the adds, just phone number and a link. Massage under services remains as it was for now. This really sucks.[/QUOTE]Wonder why the policy change? Maybe to better defend against the anti "trafficking" activists and politicians?

But there are still quite a few regular ads with text, right next to the number-only ones. There must be some additional explanation for why the old style ads are still allowed to continue.

[QUOTE=VaPlay;3639029]BP now won't let any text in the body of the adds, just phone number and a link. Massage under services remains as it was for now. This really sucks.[/QUOTE]As annoyed as many providers seem to get about having to answer what they consider trivial texts, they better get use to it.

[QUOTE=Kijimuna;3639185]As annoyed as many providers seem to get about having to answer what they consider trivial texts, they better get use to it.[/QUOTE]Some of the smarter ladies have taken the information that used to be in the ad text and are putting it into the pics they upload. I guess that's one way to game the system.

Still curious about why there are so many of the old style ads remaining on the site.

[QUOTE=JmSuttr;3639201]Some of the smarter ladies have taken the information that used to be in the ad text and are putting it into the pics they upload. I guess that's one way to game the system.

Still curious about why there are so many of the old style ads remaining on the site.[/QUOTE]The ads expire after a week so if you don't renew before it expires you are forced to go with this new format. This is why you see some ads with text and some without.

[QUOTE=SonicMaster1;3639216]The ads expire after a week so if you don't renew before it expires you are forced to go with this new format. This is why you see some ads with text and some without.[/QUOTE]That explains it. Thanks. Still sucks that BP has felt it necessary to make this change but, like with everything in the hobby, providers and clients will find ways to adapt.

[QUOTE=JmSuttr;3639527]That explains it. Thanks. Still sucks that BP has felt it necessary to make this change but, like with everything in the hobby, providers and clients will find ways to adapt.[/QUOTE]They will, but at what cost to BP? I expect this will cause a sharp decrease in traffic for BP ads. Perhaps other ad services will take advantage of this just as BP did when Craigslist gave up its adult services ads.