Backpage continues to gain from prostitution advertising
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2011) – Led by Backpage.com, a Village Voice Media company, revenue generated by prostitution advertising online in the United States increased 1 percent in January over the previous month’s total to an estimated $3.15 million.
Of the January total, $2.1 million was generated by Backpage.com, now the leading site for prostitution advertising in the United States even though it brings in just 57 percent of the money once made by Craigslist.org from escort ads. In early September 2010, Craigslist abandoned its adult-service advertising sections after law enforcement officials and anti-sex-trafficking groups complained the ads promoted both prostitution and sex slavery involving girls under 18.
Based on information collected during the last five months, six websites tracked by the AIM Group would generate annual revenue of $33.5 million from the sale of ads for escort services and body rubs, common euphemisms for prostitution. Continue reading
BackPage raking it in post Craigslist adult services?
BackPage executives declined to comment, and AdultSearch.com folks have yet to respond, but in the screenshots below you’ll clearly see the “hay” BackPage.com and AdultSearch.com are attempting to make of the shut down of Craigslist’s adult services section. Continue reading
Geebo.com closes down personals section
While it was never singled out for adult-services scrutiny, ten-year-old Geebo.com has allowed personals and dating classifieds – until now.
The recent closing down of its personals section, which is clearly a response to Craigslist’s adult services woes, contrasts flatteringly and sharply with that of Backpage.com. Continue reading
Attorneys general ask Craigslist to take down adult services – UPDATE
By way of a letter from the office of Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, the attorneys general of 17 U.S. states beseeched Craigslist to close down its adult services category. “Continued rampant prostitution advertisements and mounting public outrage” were the reasons behind the demand.
In the letter to Jim Buckmaster and Craig Newmark, the attorneys general said that the classified listing giant either could or would not adequately screen the ads. Continue reading
Law enforcement victories over Craigslist, Topix.com, claim attorneys general
Ever-bombastic South Carolina attorney general Henry McMaster just announced a “victory in the state’s fight against online prostitution on Craigslist,” in his latest of many announcements on the subject.
In a similar release, Connecticut attorney general Richard Blumenthal just announced an “inappropriate post” agreement with Topix.com and a group of more than 30 state AGs.
“We are pleased that the judge has thrown out Craigslist’s lawsuit against the state,” said McMaster, in the announcement. “This is a victory for the Constitution and law enforcement. The State’s investigation into whether Craigslist is knowing aiding and abetting prostitution on its South Carolina website continues.”
In his dreams. Continue reading
Craigslist responds to prostitute letter (ad)
Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster has just responded on his blog to a letter (actually an ad) that appeared in The Washington Post and San Francisco Chronicle, from two young prostitutes who beseeched Craigslist to close down its lucrative adult services section. Read the Craigslist CEO’s post in its entirety below.
First, however, read this excellent coverage by WashPost , and do open the CNN video link, which shows Craig Newmark being stumped for response. Continue reading
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