Sex Ads & Craigslist: $36 Mil in Revenues Comes from Adult Ads. Initially, I thought of Craigslist as more of an outlet to purchase things like bassinets for a baby or used furniture. It was the first place I would go to when looking to update my home or help a friend find an apartment to live in.
A little ironic when you see the headlines regarding Craigslist now; as posted by Mashable.com, Craigslist is slated to earn about $36 million in 2010 in revenue from posts by “adult services,” formerly known as “erotic services.”
Being objective, all similar websites experience the same problems. In comparison to other online “market places” or “advertising,” Craigslist is only recently growing out of its infancy.
Facing pressure from media and authorities, the company has also made efforts to outwit said ads from posting. Common practices, such as captcha (a verification process that prevents spamming on major websites) and major credit card verification of identity have made a marked difference in the number of sex related ads posted.
One visit to Craigslist.com presents to you a worldwide version of the classified ads. It is one of the simplest websites to visit and navigate, perhaps lending to the popularity Craigslist has gained.
In appearances, it is a very simple, non-corporate version of an online marketplace- without all of the bells and whistles. Obviously, changes need to be made, and likely will be, as a result of public demand or growth.
After all, retail outlets sell the supplies that aid in the production of a widely publicized drug that America has waged a war on (and for good reason), and laws have been put into place to restrict sales and verify the identity of the consumer purchasing said products – can one expect similar legislation to control “sex ads” on Craigslist?
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