How does craiglist.org generate income (make money)??

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How does craiglist.org generate income (make money)??

2007-03-15 07:08:09 · 2 answers · asked by Victor R 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers

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They charge for job postings.

2007-03-15 07:12:48 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They charge employers for the job postings.

Their bandwidth costs are a lot lower since they don't use any graphics.

If you look at their Q&A, it tells you so:

Q: How does craigslist support its operations?
A: By charging below-market fees for job ads in 7 cities and for broker apartment listings in NYC.

Q: How much are job ads?
A: $25 for NYC, LA, DC, Boston, Seattle, and San Diego, and $75 in SF.

http://www.craigslist.org/about/factsheet.html

2007-03-15 14:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋