Online Classified Market Size & Share, by Type (Website, Mobile, Social Media, Search Engine Marketing, Banner); Advertisement Type (Normal and Featured) and By Application (Real Estate, Pets, Automotive) - Global Supply & Demand Analysis, Growth Forecasts, Statistics Report 2024-2036

  • Report ID: 2337
  • Published Date: Oct 09, 2024
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Global Market Size, Forecast, and Trend Highlights Over 2024-2036

Online Classified Market size was over USD 106.15 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to cross USD 1.68 trillion by 2036, growing at more than 23.7% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2024-2036. In the year 2024, the industry size of online classified is estimated at USD 126.28 billion.

The global online classified market is thriving on the back of growing internet penetration worldwide and the increasing number of internet users around the globe. With advent in technology, mobile and computer users around the globe are increasingly accessing information on the web. As online classifieds are placed in the internet, they can be accessed easily. Additionally, rising awareness for online classified and the need amongst consumers for searching goods over the internet are some of the factors considered that are promoting towards the growth of the global online classified market.


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Online Classified Sector: Growth Drivers and Challenges

Growth Drivers

  • Increasing Adoption of Online Classified Advertisements
    Businesses and individuals are increasingly looking for platforms where they can target a mass audience for better reach by putting in low efforts and attain business needs at a comparatively cheaper cost. Backed by the growing adoption of smartphones and computer users around the globe, along with advent in internet technology, such as 5G technology, businesses have shifted the way they used to connect to their customers. Online classified advertisements help businesses to reach their target audience and market their products and services at an affordable cost. Moreover, it allows end users to connect to the advertisers directly for products that they are searching through digital marketing services which includes text, mail and others. With the presence of several social media platforms and the increasing number of users present in social media platforms, along with the advent of digital marketing tools, which include a wide array of mobile applications, search engine marketing, social media platforms, web-based applications and others, online classified advertisements are widely adopted by both end users and advertisers which is anticipated to drive the growth of the global online classified market throughout the forecast period.
  • Growing Need for Inexpensive Advertisements
    Any businesses would like to achieve business at a low operational and advertising costs. Advertising mediums such as large print ads are often too costly for small businesses. As such, there is a rising concern for the costs associated with the promotional activities for the awareness of their products. With the revolutionary impact of technology across industry verticals, and the advent of numerous online platforms, businesses have been able to target a wide mass of audience at a comparatively affordable price. These online platforms have also helped to save time and thereby achieve targets. Increasing need amongst business owners to spend less on advertisements so as to minimize their overall costs and increase profits is anticipated to drive the growth of the global online classified market.

Challenges

  • Concern for Fraudulent Activities Amongst Businesses
    Increasing cases of fraudulent activities occurring around the world with businesses and the rising concern for cybercrime and cyber threats is anticipated to act as a key restraint factor towards the growth of the global online classified market.

Online Classified Market: Key Insights

Base Year

2023

Forecast Year

2024-2036

CAGR

23.7%

Base Year Market Size (2023)

USD 106.15 billion

Forecast Year Market Size (2036)

USD 1.68 trillion

Regional Scope

  • North America (U.S., and Canada)
  • Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Australia, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, NORDIC, Rest of Europe)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC North Africa, South Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)
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Online Classified Segmentation

The market is segmented by type into website, mobile, social media, search engine marketing, banner and others, out of which, social media ads segment is anticipated to hold the largest market share on the back of growing number of users of social media, which provides a platform for individuals and businesses to place their ads for better visibility and reach. Social media websites have significant traffic that runs in millions of visitors every month. As such, displaying classified ads on social media platforms proves to be a lucrative revenue source. Moreover, social media platforms provide both free and premium ad types, which helps the user to trial with a free ad and later upgrade to the premium ad for better reach.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments

By Type

  • Website
  • Mobile
  • Social Media
  • Search Engine Marketing
  • Banner
  • Others

By Advertisement Type

  • Normal
  • Featured

By Application

  • Real Estate
  • Pets
  • Automotive
  • Others

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Online Classified Industry - Regional Synopsis

On the basis of regional analysis, the global online classified market is segmented into five major regions including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa region.

North America industry is set to dominate majority revenue share by 2036, backed by rising awareness for online classified advertisements, along with increasing number of internet users in the region. Moreover, high adoption rate for innovative technologies amongst businesses as well as individuals, especially in nations such as United States and Canada are some of the factors anticipated to drive the growth of the online classified market in the region.

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Companies Dominating the Online Classified Landscape

    • OLX Global B.V.
      • Company Overview
      • Business Strategy
      • Key Product Offerings
      • Financial Performance
      • Key Performance Indicators
      • Risk Analysis
      • Recent Development
      • Regional Presence
      • SWOT Analysis
    • Quikr India Private Limited
    • Craigslist
    • Locanto
    • Mudah.my Sdn. Bhd.
    • Rightmove Group Limited
    • FINN.no AS
    • eBay Inc.
    • Gumtree.com Limited
    • Oodle Holdings, LLC

In the News

  • March 2020: OLX Global B.V. announced that one of its subsidiaries OLX Brazil, has entered into an agreement with Grupo ZAP for 100% acquisition of the company for a deal amount worth USD 200.72 million.
  • February 2020: Quikr India Private Limited announced the launch of its first experience store, known as “QuikrBazaar”, in Korba, Chattisgarh (India).

Author Credits:  Abhishek Verma


  • Report ID: 2337
  • Published Date: Oct 09, 2024
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2024, the industry size of online classified is estimated at USD 126.28 billion.

Online Classified Market size was over USD 106.15 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to cross USD 1.68 trillion by 2036, growing at more than 23.7% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2024-2036.

North America industry is set to dominate majority revenue share by 2036, backed by rising awareness for online classified advertisements, along with increasing number of internet users in the region.

The major players in the market are OLX Global B.V., Quikr India Private Limited, Craigslist, Locanto, Mudah.my Sdn. Bhd., Rightmove Group Limited, FINN.no AS, eBay Inc., Gumtree.com Limited, Oodle Holdings, LLC, and others.
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