Ad Categories
Media Ad View: Detailed Category Report provides the following general and detailed categories for Ad spending. They include all of the major advertisers in local media and correspond to SIC and NAICS codes.
| General Category | Detailed Category |
| Automotive | Automobile Dealers & Automotive Manufacturers |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | |
| Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores | |
| Tire Dealers | |
| Gasoline Stations & Automotive Repair | |
| Education | Business Schools and Computer and Management Training |
| Technical and Trade Schools | |
| Other Schools and Instruction | |
| Educational Support Services | |
| Financial/Insurance | Commercial banking |
| Savings institutions | |
| Credit unions, federally chartered | |
| Securities brokerage | |
| Portfolio management | |
| Investment advice | |
| Direct life insurance carriers | |
| Direct health and medical insurance carriers | |
| Auto Insurance | |
| Direct property and casualty insurance carriers | |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | |
| General Services | Legal Services |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Specialized Design Services | |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Temporary Help Services | |
| Janitorial Services | |
| Landscaping Services | |
| Health Care | Offices of Physicians |
| Offices of Dentists | |
| Offices of Chiropractors | |
| Offices of Optometrists | |
| Hospitals | |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | |
| Veterinary Services | |
| Pharmacies and Drug Stores & Drug Advertising | |
| Leisure/Recreation | Traveler Accommodation: Hotels-Motels |
| Airline Transportation | |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | |
| Performing Arts Companies | |
| Spectator Sports | |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | |
| Gambling Industries | |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | |
| Media | Newspaper Publishers |
| Periodical Publishers | |
| Radio Stations | |
| Television Broadcasting | |
| Cable and Other Subscription Programming | |
| Restaurants | Full-Service Restaurants |
| Quick Service Restaurants/Fast Foods | |
| Special Food Services | |
| Bars | |
| Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores | |
| Convenience Stores | |
| Beer and Wine, and Liquor Stores | |
| Retail | Furniture Stores |
| Home Furnishings Stores | |
| Floor Covering Stores | |
| Other Home Furnishings Stores | |
| Household Appliance Stores | |
| Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores | |
| Computer and Software Stores | |
| Home Centers | |
| Paint and Wallpaper Stores | |
| Hardware Stores | |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores | |
| Men's Clothing Stores | |
| Women's Clothing Stores | |
| Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores | |
| Family Clothing Stores | |
| Clothing Accessories Stores | |
| Other Clothing Stores | |
| Shoe Stores | |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores | |
| Sporting Goods Stores | |
| Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores | |
| Book Stores | |
| Department Stores (except Discount Department Stores) | |
| Discount Department Stores | |
| Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters | |
| All Other General Merchandise Stores | |
| Office Supplies and Stationery Stores | |
| Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores | |
| Technology | Wired Telecommunications Carriers |
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Other Telecommunications |





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