Directory & Mailing List Publishers
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 511140 directly.
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Official definition
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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
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)
Which code does this activity belong in?
Directory and mailing list publishers compile and publish factual information organized by subject matter, such as business contact details, telephone numbers, or proprietary collections, where the value lies in the selection and arrangement of the content itself. This activity differs from newspaper publishing, which reports current events; periodical publishing, which focuses on magazines and journals; and book publishing, which produces longer literary or educational works. Greeting card publishers and calendar publishers, which create items primarily for their artistic or decorative content rather than as reference compilations, are classified in Other Publishers instead.