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DoubleVerify

DoubleVerify

Ad Verification & Brand Safetydoubleverify.com

DoubleVerify provides independent, trusted measurement of digital ad quality — ensuring ads are viewable, fraud-free, brand-safe, and contextually appropriate — so advertisers can maximize the return on their media investments.

Last updated Aug 7, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Aug 14, 2026

Founded
2008
HQ
New York, New York, United States
Parent
Connections
308

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Funding
~$350M IPO (2021); prior VC funding ~$206M
Revenue
$500M–$600M
Stock
DV
223integrations12competitors5corporate family3acquisitions

About

One of two dominant independent digital ad verification providers globally, alongside Integral Ad Science

DoubleVerify (DV) is a global leader in digital media measurement, data, and analytics. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, the company provides software solutions that authenticate the quality and effectiveness of digital media for the world's largest brands and media platforms. Its platform measures whether ads are viewable by real people, in brand-safe environments, and in the right context — giving advertisers confidence that their media investments are working as intended. DoubleVerify's core offerings span viewability measurement, brand safety and suitability, fraud detection, and attention analytics. The company serves thousands of advertisers, agencies, and publishers globally, and its technology is integrated across the major programmatic ecosystems including DSPs, SSPs, social platforms, and CTV environments. DV went public on the New York Stock Exchange in April 2021 under the ticker DV, raising approximately $350 million in its IPO. In the AdTech ecosystem, DoubleVerify competes primarily with Integral Ad Science (IAS) and Oracle Moat, and is widely regarded as one of the two dominant independent verification providers. Its independence from media buying is a key differentiator, as it positions DV as a neutral third-party auditor of digital advertising quality. The company has expanded aggressively into CTV, retail media, and attention measurement, reflecting the evolving needs of modern advertisers seeking accountability across fragmented media environments.

Business model

SaaS

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Authentic Brand Suitability (ABS)

    Customizable brand safety and suitability controls that allow advertisers to define and enforce their own content standards at scale across programmatic environments.

  • Fraud Lab

    Sophisticated invalid traffic (IVT) detection and filtering technology that identifies and blocks ad fraud across display, video, mobile, and CTV.

  • Viewability Measurement

    Industry-standard and custom viewability measurement across all digital channels, ensuring ads have the opportunity to be seen by real users.

  • DV Authentic Attention

    Attention measurement solution that goes beyond viewability to measure actual user engagement and attention signals for more meaningful campaign optimization.

  • DV Publisher Suite

    Tools for publishers to monitor and improve the quality of their inventory, attract premium advertisers, and demonstrate brand safety compliance.

  • DV Pinnacle

    Unified reporting and campaign management platform providing a centralized dashboard for advertisers to monitor verification data and optimize campaigns.

  • Social Measurement

    Verification and measurement solutions for major social platforms including Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter/X.

  • CTV Measurement

    Connected TV verification and measurement capabilities covering viewability, fraud, and brand safety in streaming environments.

Key features

Pre-bid and post-bid brand safety targetingInvalid traffic (IVT) detection and filteringViewability measurement across all digital channelsContextual targeting and content classificationAttention analytics and engagement measurementCTV and streaming media verificationSocial media measurement across major platformsUnified reporting dashboard (DV Pinnacle)Custom brand suitability profilesReal-time campaign optimization signals

Use cases

Ensuring digital ads are viewable by real human audiencesProtecting brand reputation by avoiding unsafe or unsuitable contentDetecting and filtering ad fraud to reduce wasted media spendMeasuring attention and engagement beyond standard viewability metricsVerifying ad delivery quality across CTV and streaming platformsEnforcing brand safety standards on social media platformsProviding third-party verification for programmatic media buysOptimizing media spend by identifying high-quality inventory sources

Customer segments

Global brand advertisersMedia agencies and holding companiesProgrammatic trading desksDigital publishers and media ownersAd networks and SSPsDSPs and ad tech platforms

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Machine learning and AI for fraud detectionNatural language processing for content classificationReal-time bidding (RTB) integrationCloud-based data infrastructureJavaScript tags and SDK-based measurementBig data analytics and reporting pipelines

Security & compliance

SOC 2GDPRCCPAMRC AccreditationTAG Brand Safety CertifiedIAB Tech Lab standards compliance

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

Corporate history
  1. 2008 · Founded
  2. 2027Acquired by Nielsen
    Still operating as part of Nielsen
How it came together
  • 2021·AcquiredDoubleVerify
  • 2021·AcquiredDoubleVerify
  • 2023·AcquiredDoubleVerify
  • 2025·AcquiredDoubleVerify
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Connection details
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