516Ads.com

What 516Ads.com does

516Ads.com, doing business as 516Ads | 631Ads, is a privately held Long Island business community network founded in 2007 and operated out of Bay Shore, NY by David Gussin. The company serves entrepreneurs, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses across Nassau and Suffolk counties with a three-part offering: (1) a WordPress-based searchable business directory with 229+ listings spanning 50+ categories, (2) an annual paid membership priced at $399/yr that bundles event access, email blast inclusion to 10,000+ subscribers, blog and social promotion, and (3) recurring in-person and virtual networking events (business breakfasts, sushi luncheons, Think Tank networking on Zoom, and business development luncheons) ticketed at $30-$35 per attendee, supplemented by featured/boosted listing placements and event sponsorships. Revenue is generated entirely from subscription memberships, event ticket fees, featured listing upgrades, and event sponsorship, with payments accepted via check, Zelle, and SwipeSimple credit card processing.

The underlying platform is a WordPress site augmented with off-the-shelf integrations rather than proprietary technology: OpenStreetMap/Leaflet for listing location maps, VoIPX International for SMS opt-in notifications, Google Calendar and Outlook for event calendar exports, and AddToAny for social sharing. There is no mobile app, no disclosed API, and no AI/ML features. The business has remained an operator-led, single-organization enterprise with 1-10 employees since founding, has never raised institutional capital, and has not undergone acquisitions, divestitures, or leadership changes on the public record. The 19th anniversary was celebrated in 2026 via a co-sponsored Business Development Luncheon with Safe Haven Insurance, signaling continuity of the events-led community model rather than any strategic pivot.

Customer concentration is broadly distributed across local service providers and nonprofits (financial advisors, fitness foundations, printing, automotive, healthcare, real estate, authors), with no dominant enterprise account; however, event revenue is more sponsor-dependent, with recurring partners such as Safe Haven Insurance underwriting major luncheons and BxB Pros co-hosting networking nights. The directory's location filter now lists Florida alongside Long Island geographies, indicating modest exploratory geographic broadening, while tactical moves such as SMS opt-in, calendar integrations, and summer promotional pricing represent the principal recent product and channel activity.

Name

516Ads.com

Legal name

516Ads | 631Ads

Website

https://516ads.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

516Ads.com (dba 516Ads | 631Ads) operates a WordPress-based Long Island business directory, $399/yr membership program, and recurring in-person networking events serving 229+ SMB and nonprofit listings across Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Networking Services

NAICS

Directory and Mailing List Publishers (51314), Directory and Mailing List Publishers (513140), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (51929)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAMAAAE

Local Search & Business Directories

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Search, Discovery & Web Portals

SECONDARYMPACAJAF

Community Hosting & Membership Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Social Networking & Community Platforms

Keywords

• Business networking platform
• Local business directory
• Community networking events
• Business membership program
• Featured business listings

Headquarters

HQ city

Bay Shore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership providing access to networking events, email blast inclusion reaching 10,000+ subscribers, blog posting, social media promotion, and connection resources. Membership renews annually with services expiring by 07/31/2027.
2. Event Fees: Revenue from ticketed networking events including business breakfasts, luncheons, and networking nights. Event tickets range from $30-$35 per person.
3. Featured/Boosted Business Listings: Enhanced visibility for business listings through featured placement, boosted campaigns, and sponsorship opportunities on the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

516Ads.com operates Long Island's business community network, combining a searchable online business directory with a paid annual membership program and recurring in-person networking events. Local businesses create listings in 50+ categories across Nassau and Suffolk counties; members paying $399/year receive enhanced visibility through featured placement, email blasts to 10,000+ subscribers, blog/social promotion, and access to business breakfasts, luncheons, and networking nights.

Product overview

516Ads | 631Ads operates as a unified local business community network platform combining a classified business directory with membership-based networking services. The core offering consists of the Business Directory where local businesses create profiles with contact details and locations, augmented by a paid Membership Program ($399/year) that provides enhanced exposure through email blasts to 10,000+ subscribers, featured listing placements, and social media promotion. The platform also includes a Text Messaging Service for event notifications and a Networking Events component hosting in-person business breakfasts, luncheons, and networking nights across Long Island venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 516Ads | 631Ads Business Directory

Quantifiable outcome

• Email blast inclusion reaches 10,000+ subscribers, providing significant marketing reach for members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Safe Haven InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of networking events including the Happy 19th Anniversary Business Development Luncheon and Sushi Networking Luncheons. Event partnerships provide marketing exposure for sponsors while enabling 516Ads to host community events.
• BxB ProsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint networking event partnership with BxB Pros for free networking nights. Collaborative event aimed at combining business communities and expanding reach of both organizations.
• HOPEFitness FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting inclusive fitness programs. 516Ads promotes HOPEFitness Foundation events and community initiatives as part of giving back to the Long Island community.
• Long Island Business NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinked as a resource partner on the 516Ads website, providing local business news coverage for the Long Island business community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Meetup: Meetup enables local groups to organize in-person networking and professional events, including numerous Long Island business networking groups. It is the technology layer beneath many of the same in-person community formats 516Ads runs.
• Nextdoor: Nextdoor operates neighborhood-level community platforms with local business recommendations and event listings — directly competitive to 516Ads on local discovery and engagement, at national scale and free to users.
• HomeAdvisor / Angi: Angi (formerly Angie's List / HomeAdvisor) operates a paid lead-generation directory for local home and professional services — comparable as a monetized local SMB directory, though focused on home services verticals represented in 516Ads' categories.
• Yelp: Yelp is the dominant consumer-facing local business directory with reviews, advertising, and SMB claim tools. While not community/networking-led, it competes for the same Long Island SMB marketing dollars that fund 516Ads memberships.
• Patch (Local News & Networking): Patch operates hyperlocal news and community platforms across thousands of U.S. towns, including Long Island, providing local business directories, event listings, and community engagement — a much larger, venture-backed version of the local visibility problem 516Ads addresses.

Others

• Constant Contact: Constant Contact provides email marketing tools to SMBs — a capability 516Ads bundles into its membership (10,000+ subscriber email blasts). Comparable as a complementary or competitive SMB marketing infrastructure provider.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is the dominant event ticketing and discovery platform. 516Ads uses a simpler ticketing approach ($30-$35 via SwipeSimple) for its networking events; Eventbrite represents both an alternative infrastructure option and a discovery channel for similar audiences.

Direct peers

• BNI (Business Network International): BNI operates structured, membership-based business networking chapters globally with weekly in-person meetings, referral tracking, and exclusivity by category — the same fundamental model as 516Ads but executed at national scale with formal chapter leadership.
• Alignable: Alignable is an SMB networking platform connecting small business owners for referrals and partnerships, with a directory and community features — directly competitive to 516Ads in digital form, though operating nationally rather than county-specific.

Regional players

• Long Island Association / Long Island Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber of commerce serving Long Island businesses with membership programs, networking events, and directory listings — directly comparable to 516Ads in geography and target customer, with stronger institutional brand and broader programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100064394331421
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/david-gussin-61861327a
• Instagraminstagram.com/davidgussin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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