The story
Founded by Alex Algard in 1997.1
Private company
WhitePages.com
Logo: WhitePages.com, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
American directory services company
Whitepages is an American provider of online directory services, fraud screening, background checks, identity verification, property data analysis, and data access via APIs for consumers and businesses. It has the largest database available of contact information on residents of the United States.2 It was founded by Alex Algard.1 Its chief executive is Alex Algard.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1997Founded1
- IndustryPeople search site, directory, information technology, search engine, telephone directory1
- HeadquartersSeattle1
- Websitewww.411.com
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Whitepages is an American provider of online directory services, fraud screening, background checks, identity verification, property data analysis, and data access via APIs for consumers and businesses. It has the largest database available of contact information on residents of the United States.2
Leadership
Who has led WhitePages.com, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderAlex Algard1
- Chief executive officerAlex Algard1
Timeline
- 1997Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitepeoplesearch.com1
- Websiteproperty.whitepages.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/Whitepages1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/whitepages1
- WikipediaWhitepages (company)
- WikidataQ7994404
Sources
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- 1WikidataWhitePages.com on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaWhitePages.com on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsWhitePages.com logo by WhitePages.com, Public domain