Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing directories, mailing lists, and collections or compilations of fact. The products are typically protected in their selection, arrangement and/or presentation. Examples are lists of mailing addresses, telephone directories, directories of businesses, collections or compilations of proprietary drugs or legal case results, compilations of public records, etc. These establishments may publish directories and mailing lists in print or electronic form.
Illustrative Examples:
Business directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
Mailing list publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
Directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
Telephone directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 511140 - Directory and Mailing List Publishers are:
- Business directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Address list publishers and printing combined
- Directory and mailing list publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Telephone directory publishers and printing combined
- Catalog of collections publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Business directory publishers and printing combined
- Directory publishers and printing combined
- Electronic directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Address list publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Mailing list publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Catalog of collections publishers and printing combined
- Directory and mailing list publishers and printing combined
- Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), directory
- Directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Telephone directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
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Database & Directory Publishing in the US (51114)
Revenue 2024
$4.4bn
Growth 2024
-3.91%
Key Trends
Institutional clients and consumers have continued their shift to online resources
Directory and database publishers earn modest revenue by selling advertising space to businesses
Declining print advertising expenditure will be driven by the shift of consumer preferences to digital and online formats
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 511140 - Directory and Mailing List Publishers that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Printing without publishing directories and mailing lists--are classified in Industry 32311, Printing;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Creating and publishing collections of creative works that are periodically updated--are classified in Industry 511120, Periodical Publishers.
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Creating and publishing encyclopedias and similar collections of creative works in print and/or electronic media--are classified in Industry 511130, Book Publishers; and
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Publishing computer software--are classified in Industry 511210, Software Publishers;
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Operating Web search portals or developing and publishing, exclusively on the Internet, collections or compilations of creative works or facts--are classified in Industry 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Compiling mailing lists in conjunction with providing direct mail advertising services--are classified in Industry 541860, Direct Mail Advertising;
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NAICS Hierarchy 511140 - Directory and Mailing List Publishers
NAICS Code 511140 - Directory and Mailing List Publishers sits in the 2-digit Directory and Mailing List Publishers sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 51
Sector Title: Information
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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5111 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
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51111 Newspaper Publishers
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51112 Periodical Publishers
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51113 Book Publishers
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51114 Directory and Mailing List Publishers
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51119 Other Publishers
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5112 Software Publishers
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51121 Software Publishers
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5121 Motion Picture and Video Industries
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51211 Motion Picture and Video Production
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51212 Motion Picture and Video Distribution
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51213 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition
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51219 Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
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5122 Sound Recording Industries
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51223 Music Publishers
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51224 Sound Recording Studios
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51225 Record Production and Distribution
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51229 Other Sound Recording Industries
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5151 Radio and Television Broadcasting
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51511 Radio Broadcasting
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51512 Television Broadcasting
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5152 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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51521 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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5173 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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51731 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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5174 Satellite Telecommunications
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51741 Satellite Telecommunications
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5179 Other Telecommunications
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51791 Other Telecommunications
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5182 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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51821 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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5191 Other Information Services
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51911 News Syndicates
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51912 Libraries and Archives
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51913 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
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51919 All Other Information Services
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