How listing ranking works

Race for Sale is a marketplace, not an auction house. We do not guarantee a sale. This page explains how listings are ordered in search and on the homepage.

Standard listings

Standard listings appear in category and search results sorted by relevance, recency, or the sort option the buyer selects. They are not boosted above other Standard listings except by those sort rules.

Featured listings

Featured listings are awarded editorially. They receive increased visibility in search results and may appear in featured modules on the homepage and category pages.

Premium listings

Premium listings are awarded editorially. They receive the highest organic placement, including priority in search ranking and prominent homepage hero slots when inventory allows.

Auction listings

Auction listings are shown with an auction badge and sorted by ending time when buyers choose auction-focused views. They may also appear in dedicated auction modules.

Search relevance

Text search weighs title, make, model, and specification fields. Filters the buyer applies (category, country, price, year) always take precedence over editorial placement within the filtered result set.

See pricing for what is free to publish and how Featured and Premium are awarded.