what is backpage
Backpage is a classified advertising website launched in 2004. It offers classified listings including automotive, jobs listings, real estate and services. In 2011, Backpage was the second largest classified ad listing service on the Internet in the United States after Craigslist. On October 6, 2016 Backpage CEO Carl Ferrer was arrested and charged with conspiracy and pimping a minor after authorities raided the company's Dallas headquarters.