Web search portal activities and other information service activities
What this code covers
Use this group for web search portal activities and other information service activities when the main activity includes Operation of web sites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format (web search portals) and Other information service activities not elsewhere classified. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
- operation of web sites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format (web search portals)
- other information service activities not elsewhere classified, e.g.:
- telephone-based information services
- information search services on a contract or fee basis
- intermediation service activities for retail sale, see 47.9
- intermediation service activities for passenger transport, see 52.32
- intermediation service activities for accommodation, see 55.40
- publishing activities, see division 58
- Compare with 47.9, 52.32, 55.40 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - operation of web sites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format (web search portals)
- - other information service activities not elsewhere classified, e.g.:
- - telephone-based information services
- - information search services on a contract or fee basis
- - news clipping services, press clipping services
- - The primary source of revenue from advertising does not have a bearing on classification for these activities.
- - intermediation service activities for retail sale, see 47.9
- - intermediation service activities for passenger transport, see 52.32
- - intermediation service activities for accommodation, see 55.40
- - publishing activities, see division 58
- - broadcasting activities, see division 60
- - news syndicate and news agency activities, see 60.31
- - activities of call centres, see 82.20
- - Operation of web sites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format (web search portals)
- - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified
- - Telephone-based information services
- - Information search services on a contract or fee basis
- - Intermediation service activities for retail sale
- - Intermediation service activities for passenger transport
- - Intermediation service activities for accommodation
- - Publishing activities, see division 58
What is NACE 63.9 used for?
Use NACE 63.9 for web search portal activities and other information service activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for web search portal activities and other information service activities when the main activity includes Operation of web sites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format (web search portals) and Other information service activities not elsewhere classified. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 63.9?
Typical examples include Operation of web sites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format (web search portals), Other information service activities not elsewhere classified, and Telephone-based information services.
When might 63.9 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to intermediation service activities for retail sale, see 47.9 and intermediation service activities for passenger transport, see 52.32.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 63.9?
Compare 63.9 with 47.9 Intermediation service activities for retail sale, 52.32 Intermediation service activities for passenger transportation, and 55.40 Intermediation service activities for accommodation when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this group for intermediation service activities for retail sale when the main activity includes Activities of intermediaries in the retail sale of second-hand goods and Activities of retail auctioneering houses for both new and used third-party goods, including internet retail auctions. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for intermediation service activities for passenger transportation when the main activity includes Operation of online ride-sharing platforms that allow passengers to book a ride and Provision of intermediation services for the purchase of land, water or air transport for passengers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for intermediation service activities for accommodation when the main activity includes Timeshare exchange services and Reservation services for accommodation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for publishing activities when the main activity includes Publishing includes the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. Publishers may license rights to others to distribute their content, or they may publish and distribute content they create or own. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) and self-publishing activities are included in this division, except publishing of motion pictures and music. and This division covers the streaming of content (for example, software and books), by content publishers.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities when the main activity includes Radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities and Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for news agency activities when the main activity includes News syndicate and news agency activities furnishing news, pictures and features to the media, publishers and broadcasters. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for activities of call centres when the main activity includes Inbound call centres, including answering calls from clients by using human operators, automatic call distribution, computer telephone integration, interactive voice response systems or similar methods to receive orders, provide product information, deal with customer requests for assistance or address customer complaints and Outbound call centres using similar methods to market goods or services to potential customers; conducting telephone interviews for market and opinion research surveys on a contract or fee basis. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities, including Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this class for web search portal activities when the main activity includes Operation of web sites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format; these web search portals are not responsible for the content and Operation of comparison websites for prices, product specification, etc., with provision of links to other websites. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for other information service activities when the main activity includes Other information service activities not elsewhere classified and Information search services on a contract or fee basis (e.g. by web scraping). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities when the main activity includes Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities and Web search portal activities and other information service activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 63.1 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 60.2 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities, 60.3 News agency and other content distribution activities, 63.1 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities, 63.9 Web search portal activities and other information service activities.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 63.9 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 60.3 News agency and other content distribution activities, 63.9 Web search portal activities and other information service activities.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.