ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., June 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Revenue at Craigslist has doubled in the past year and will set a new record in 2014 at $335 million, at least in part due to a new $5 fee on auto and truck ads by dealers that is expected to yield more than $40 million this year.

The AIM Group, the world’s leading consultancy in classified advertising and interactive media, reported the projections Tuesday in its new Classified Intelligence Report special edition, “Craigslist sprouts money.

“The 41-page report provides a detailed analysis of how Craigslist will generate profit estimated at $269 million this year, or about 80 percent of net revenue. It also analyzes LeBonCoin, a general-classifieds site in France, which has a lot of similarities with Craigslist, and some key differences.

The report outlines significant design improvements made by Craigslist; why, counter-intuitively, advertisers are often happy when Craigslist starts charging for ads in their category; the category where Craigslist is likely to start charging for ads next, and the major security issues faced by Craigslist users.

“Craigslist is an amazing profit machine, a fantastic community service and a dangerous free-for-all, or free-for-most, all at once,” said Peter M. Zollman, editor of the report. “We look at the great upgrades Craigslist has made, the charges it’s likely to add, and the awful safety problems that it should be addressing but isn’t.

“We were the first to take a deep dive into Craigslist’s business model from its beginnings,” Zollman said. “The site has changed radically during the past year – and classified companies worldwide need to pay close attention. With thousands of competitors and imitators all over the world, Craigslist remains on top – and we show our clients why.”

A free preview edition is available at 2014 Craigslist Annual. (Classified Intelligence Report clients received the Craigslist annual as part of their subscriptions. This special report is available for purchase by others with the following value-added options – all of which come with a money-back guarantee:

— Option A: 2014 Craigslist Annual along with a one-hour consulting conference call with an AIM Group analyst or consultant for $1,595 / €1.174;
— Option B: As a standalone report for $1,295 / €953.
— Option C: 2014 Craigslist Annual and 2013 Global Classified Annual (*featuring Craigslist) special report combo package for $1,795 / €1.320 or with a one-hour consulting conference call for $1,995 / €1.468;
— Option D: 2014 Craigslist Annual and 2013 Fraud and Abuse In Classifieds special report combo package for $1,795 / €1.320 or with a one-hour consulting conference call for $1,995 / €1.468;
— Option E: 2014 Craigslist Annual, 2013 Global Classified Annual (*featuring Craigslist), and the 2013 Fraud and Abuse In Classifieds special report combo package for $2,200 / €1.619; or with a one-hour consulting conference call for $2,400 / €1.766.

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Note to editors: Zollman is available for interviews or background information. Call 407-788-2780 or email peterz@AIMGroup.com. For free media copies of the report for editorial use, call 407-788-2780 or email jenniferl@AIMGroup.com.

About the AIM Group: The AIM Group, formally the Advanced Interactive Media Group LLC, is the world’s leading consultancy in interactive media and classified advertising. It publishes Classified Intelligence Report, the continuous advisory service known as “the bible of the classified advertising industry.” Founded in 1998 and based near Orlando, Fla., the AIM Group works with leading media companies, dot-coms, broadcasters, yellow-page publishers and technology companies. It provides strategic and tactical consulting; sales training; proprietary and published research about interactive media; and other services.

Media Contact: Jennifer Waxman-Loyd, The AIM Group, Advanced Interactive Media Group LLC, 407.788.2780, jenniferl@AIMgroup.com

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