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Reddit Ads

Reddit Ads

Social Media AdvertisingDivision· part of Reddit Inc.redditinc.com

Reddit Ads is a dynamic advertising platform built on one of the internet's most engaged online communities, enabling brands to reach highly active users across a vast range of interest-based forums.

Last updated Oct 5, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Founded
2006
HQ
San Francisco, California, United States
Connections
86

AI-drafted from public sources13 sources cited

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Funding
$1.3B+
Revenue
$800M–$1B
Stock
RDDT
16integrations8competitors1corporate family

About

One of the largest social advertising platforms in the US, differentiated by community-based targeting and high-intent, interest-driven audiences

Reddit Ads is a dynamic advertising platform built on one of the internet's most engaged online communities, enabling brands to reach highly active users across a vast range of interest-based forums. The platform empowers advertisers to connect with its audience through multiple creative formats — including text, image, video, and carousel ads — alongside advanced targeting options based on interests, location, demographics, and specific subreddits. With over 514 million weekly visitors, 90% of whom trust the platform to learn about new products and brands — a rate higher than Google, Amazon, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat — Reddit Ads positions itself as a high-trust environment for advertisers seeking meaningful consumer engagement. Measurement and analytics capabilities include UTM-based tracking and Google Analytics integration, allowing advertisers and agencies to attribute traffic and conversions to specific campaigns, subreddits, or individual ads. Reddit's user base is characterized as consisting of informed, high-value consumers who are more likely to recommend products they favor, making the platform particularly attractive to marketers focused on purchase intent and brand advocacy. Source 1: sprinklr.com — ‎About Reddit Ads | Sprinklr Help Center Source 2: redditinc.com — Reddit for Business: Reach your customers on Reddit Source 3: level.agency — Reddit advertising 101: the beginner's guide

Business model

Advertising Platform

Target market

Enterprise, Mid-Market, SMB

What they offer

  • Promoted Posts

    Native in-feed ads that appear alongside organic Reddit content in users' feeds and subreddits

  • Video Ads

    Autoplay and click-to-play video ad units served within Reddit feeds

  • Carousel Ads

    Multi-image or multi-video ad format allowing brands to showcase multiple products or messages

  • Conversation Ads

    Ad units that appear within Reddit comment threads, placing brands in the middle of active discussions

  • Takeover Ads

    High-impact placements including the Reddit Front Page Takeover and Category Takeover for maximum visibility

  • Reddit Ads Manager

    Self-serve campaign management dashboard for creating, managing, and optimizing ad campaigns

  • Reddit Pixel

    Conversion tracking and remarketing pixel for measuring on-site actions and building custom audiences

  • Audience Builder

    Tool for creating custom and lookalike audiences based on Reddit behavior, interests, and community engagement

  • Reddit Brand Lift

    Measurement solution for tracking brand awareness and perception lift from Reddit ad campaigns

  • Managed Accounts

    Dedicated account management and campaign strategy services for larger advertisers

Key features

Community and subreddit-level targetingInterest and keyword targetingCustom and lookalike audience creationConversion tracking via Reddit PixelBrand safety controls and content category exclusionsA/B creative testingReal-time campaign reporting and analyticsThird-party measurement integrationsAMA (Ask Me Anything) sponsorshipsContextual keyword targeting

Use cases

Brand awareness campaigns targeting niche interest communitiesProduct launch announcements to highly relevant subreddit audiencesPerformance marketing and direct response campaignsGaming, tech, finance, and automotive vertical advertisingRetargeting website visitors with Reddit PixelRecruiting and talent acquisition targeting professional communitiesEntertainment and media promotion around new releasesB2B marketing targeting professional and industry-specific subreddits

Customer segments

Fortune 500 brands and enterprise advertisersDirect-to-consumer (DTC) brandsGaming companiesTechnology companiesFinancial services brandsEntertainment and media companiesAutomotive brandsSMB and performance marketers using self-serve

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Reddit Pixel (first-party tracking)Conversion APIReddit Ads APIThird-party measurement integrations (Nielsen, IAS, DoubleVerify)Machine learning-based audience modelingReal-time bidding infrastructure

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPABrand safety controls via third-party verification

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

Corporate history
  1. 2006 · Founded
Connection details
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