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Reddit Inc.

Reddit Inc.

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Reddit gives advertisers access to highly engaged, interest-based communities at scale, enabling contextually relevant brand messaging to audiences who are actively researching, discussing, and influencing purchase decisions.

Last updated Sep 1, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Sep 7, 2026

Founded
2005
HQ
San Francisco, California, United States
Connections
61

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Funding
$1.3B+
Revenue
$800M–$1B
Stock
RDDT
23integrations11competitors1corporate family2partners

About

Top-tier social media advertising platform with unique community-based targeting, positioned as a high-engagement alternative to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X for reaching passionate, interest-driven audiences.

Reddit Inc. is one of the world's largest social media and online community platforms, hosting hundreds of thousands of topic-based communities known as 'subreddits' where users engage in discussions, share content, and vote on submissions. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Reddit has grown to serve hundreds of millions of monthly active users globally, making it a top-10 most visited website in the United States. The platform's unique community-driven structure creates deep, authentic engagement around virtually every interest category imaginable, from finance and technology to gaming, health, and pop culture. In the AdTech ecosystem, Reddit has positioned itself as a compelling advertising platform through Reddit Ads, offering brands the ability to reach highly engaged, intent-driven audiences within specific communities. Ad formats include Promoted Posts, Video Ads, Carousel Ads, Conversation Ads, and Takeovers, all designed to integrate naturally into the Reddit feed experience. The platform's first-party interest and community data provides advertisers with powerful contextual and behavioral targeting capabilities that are increasingly valuable in a privacy-first advertising landscape. Reddit went public on the New York Stock Exchange in March 2024 under the ticker symbol 'RDDT,' marking a significant milestone in its evolution as a business. The company has been investing heavily in its advertising technology infrastructure, including improved measurement tools, brand safety controls, and self-serve ad buying capabilities. Reddit's data licensing business, including a high-profile deal with Google for AI training data, has also emerged as a meaningful revenue stream alongside advertising, diversifying its monetization beyond traditional ad sales.

Business model

Advertising Platform / Data Licensing

Target market

Enterprise, Mid-Market, SMB

What they offer

  • Reddit Ads

    Self-serve and managed advertising platform enabling brands to run targeted campaigns across Reddit's communities using various ad formats.

  • Promoted Posts

    Native in-feed ad units that appear alongside organic Reddit content, blending seamlessly into user feeds.

  • Video Ads

    Auto-play video ad units served within the Reddit feed to drive awareness and engagement.

  • Carousel Ads

    Multi-image or multi-video ad format allowing brands to showcase multiple products or messages in a single unit.

  • Conversation Ads

    Ad format that appears within comment threads, reaching users at peak engagement moments during discussions.

  • Takeover Ads

    High-impact, premium placements including Category Takeovers and Reddit Takeovers for maximum brand visibility.

  • Reddit Pixel

    Conversion tracking and retargeting tool that allows advertisers to measure on-site actions and build custom audiences.

  • Reddit Data API

    API access enabling developers and partners to access Reddit data, including licensing deals for AI and machine learning training data.

  • Reddit Audiences

    Targeting solution leveraging Reddit's first-party community and interest data for precise audience segmentation.

  • Brand Safety Controls

    Tools including keyword blocking, community exclusions, and third-party brand safety integrations to protect advertiser reputation.

Key features

Community-based contextual targeting across thousands of interest-specific subredditsFirst-party audience data derived from user engagement and community membershipSelf-serve ad buying platform with campaign management toolsManaged service options for enterprise advertisersConversion tracking via Reddit PixelBrand safety and content suitability controlsMultiple ad formats including video, carousel, and native promoted postsAMA (Ask Me Anything) sponsored integrations for authentic brand engagementThird-party measurement and attribution integrationsData licensing for AI and machine learning applications

Use cases

Brand awareness campaigns targeting niche interest communitiesProduct launch campaigns reaching early adopters and enthusiastsPerformance marketing and direct response advertising with conversion trackingRetargeting website visitors using Reddit Pixel audiencesReaching high-intent consumers in research and consideration phasesGaming and entertainment marketing to highly engaged fan communitiesFinancial services advertising to personal finance and investing communitiesTechnology product marketing to developer and tech enthusiast communitiesAutomotive advertising to car enthusiast and buyer communitiesHealth and wellness brand campaigns targeting relevant health subreddits

Customer segments

Enterprise brand advertisersDirect-to-consumer (DTC) brandsTechnology companiesGaming companiesFinancial services firmsAutomotive brandsEntertainment and media companiesHealth and wellness brandsE-commerce retailersSMB advertisers via self-serve platform

Tech & specs

Technology stack

PythonGoGraphQLKafkaCassandraPostgreSQLAWSKubernetesReactMachine learning and AI for ad targeting and content ranking

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPASOC 2Brand Safety compliance via third-party integrationsCOPPA

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

Corporate history
  1. 2005 · Founded
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