Directory & Mailing List Publishers
Industry Description
The US directory and mailing list publishing industry includes about 1,300 companies with combined annual revenue of about $16 billion. Major companies include Dex One (formerly RH Donnelley), SuperMedia, infoGROUP, and Yellow Book USA. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 90 percent of industry revenue.
SIC: 2741
NAICS: 511140
NAICS: 511140
Related Industries:
Advertising & Marketing Services, Direct Marketing Services, Market Research & Polling Services, Magazine Publishers, Business & Professional Associations, Telephone Call CentersTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Yell Group plc | 3,010.17M | Reading, United Kingdom |
| Yellowbook Inc. | 1,683.40M | Uniondale, NY |
| Yellow Media Inc | 1,679.52M | Verdun, QC |
| DEX MEDIA, INC. | 1,576.63M | Cary, NC |
| PagesJaunes Groupe | 1,491.13M | Sevres, France |
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Increased Internet Use - The Internet has affected both directory and mailing list...
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Total US consumer spending, a driver for directory and mailing list sales, rose 2.5 percent, primarily from nondurable goods expenditures, in November 2011 compared to the same month in 2010.
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AT&T Launches Developer Program - AT&T Interactive, which operates YP.com and other local directory properties, opened its directory database to third-party developers in January 2012. The company’s developer program gives...
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