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Reddit Inc.

Reddit Inc.

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Reddit connects advertisers with highly engaged, interest-based communities at scale, offering unique access to niche audiences with strong purchase intent that are difficult to reach on other platforms.

Last updated Jul 22, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Founded
2005
HQ
San Francisco, California, United States
Connections
60

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Funding
$1.3B+
Revenue
$800M–$1B
Stock
RDDT
22integrations11competitors1corporate family2partners

About

One of the top social media advertising platforms in the US, uniquely positioned around community-based and interest-driven targeting

Reddit Inc. operates one of the world's largest social media and online community platforms, hosting hundreds of thousands of topic-specific communities (subreddits) where users engage in discussions, share content, and vote on submissions. With over 100,000 active communities and hundreds of millions of monthly active users, Reddit offers advertisers access to deeply engaged, passion-driven audiences that are difficult to reach through traditional social media channels. The platform's unique community structure allows for highly contextual and interest-based ad targeting. In the AdTech ecosystem, Reddit has matured significantly as an advertising platform, launching Reddit Ads as a self-serve and managed advertising solution. Advertisers can leverage Promoted Posts, display ads, video ads, and conversation ads to reach users within specific subreddits or across the broader platform. Reddit's first-party data and community-based targeting capabilities give brands the ability to reach niche audiences with high purchase intent and strong brand affinity, particularly in categories like gaming, technology, finance, health, and entertainment. Reddit went public on the New York Stock Exchange in March 2024 under the ticker RDDT, marking a significant milestone in its evolution from a community-driven platform to a publicly accountable advertising business. The company has invested heavily in its advertising infrastructure, brand safety tools, and measurement capabilities, positioning itself as a compelling complement to larger platforms like Meta and Google for advertisers seeking authentic community engagement and incremental reach.

Business model

Advertising Platform

Target market

Enterprise, Mid-Market, SMB

What they offer

  • Reddit Ads

    Self-serve and managed advertising platform enabling brands to run Promoted Posts, video, display, and conversation ads across Reddit communities

  • Promoted Posts

    Native ad format that appears in users' feeds and within subreddits, blending with organic content

  • Conversation Ads

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

  • Video Ads

    In-feed video advertising format for brand awareness and performance campaigns

  • Reddit Pixel

    First-party tracking pixel for conversion measurement, retargeting, and audience building

  • Reddit Brand Lift

    Measurement solution to assess the impact of Reddit advertising on brand awareness and perception

  • Reddit Data API

    API providing access to Reddit's vast content and community data for research and integration purposes

  • Reddit Takeovers

    High-impact homepage and category takeover placements for maximum brand visibility

Key features

Community-based and interest-based audience targetingSubreddit-level contextual targetingFirst-party data targetingSelf-serve ad platform with campaign management toolsConversion tracking via Reddit PixelBrand safety controls and content adjacency settingsLookalike audience targetingKeyword targeting within conversationsBrand lift and measurement studiesManaged service for large advertisers

Use cases

Brand awareness campaigns targeting niche interest communitiesPerformance marketing and direct response advertisingProduct launch campaigns leveraging relevant subredditsRetargeting website visitors via Reddit PixelReaching tech, gaming, finance, and enthusiast audiencesDriving app installs and downloadsResearch and consumer insights via community listeningInfluencing purchase decisions at the consideration stage

Customer segments

Enterprise brands and Fortune 500 companiesMid-market advertisersSmall and medium-sized businessesGaming companiesTechnology brandsFinancial services advertisersEntertainment and media companiesE-commerce retailersDirect-to-consumer brands

Tech & specs

Technology stack

PythonGoKubernetesApache KafkaPostgreSQLCassandraGraphQLReactAWSMachine learning and AI for ad targeting and ranking

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPASOC 2COPPA compliance measures

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

Corporate history
  1. 2005 · Founded
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