Reddit Inc.
Reddit provides advertisers with access to highly engaged, interest-based communities at scale, enabling contextually relevant targeting through authentic first-party community data that is difficult to replicate elsewhere.
Last updated Jun 6, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment
- Industry
- Social Media Advertising
- Business Model
- Advertising Platform / Data Licensing
- Target Market
- Enterprise, Mid-Market, SMB
- Employee Count
- 1001-5000
- Funding
- ~$1.3B
- Revenue Range
- $800M–$1B
- Stock Symbol
- RDDT
- API Available
- Yes
Leading social media advertising platform with unique community-based targeting capabilities, positioned as a high-engagement alternative to mainstream social networks
Reddit Inc. is one of the world's largest social media and online community platforms, hosting hundreds of thousands of topic-specific communities (subreddits) where users share content, discuss ideas, and engage in conversations. Founded in 2005, Reddit has grown into a cultural internet institution with hundreds of millions of monthly active users globally, making it a compelling destination for advertisers seeking to reach passionate, niche audiences. In the AdTech ecosystem, Reddit operates a self-serve and managed advertising platform that allows brands to target users based on community membership, interests, location, and behavioral signals. Reddit Ads offers a range of ad formats including Promoted Posts, Video Ads, Carousel Ads, and Conversation Ads, all designed to blend into the native feed experience. The platform's unique community structure enables highly contextual targeting that is difficult to replicate on other social platforms, giving advertisers access to deeply engaged audiences organized around specific interests. 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, data licensing, and AI-driven ad products to grow revenue and compete with larger social advertising platforms like Meta and Snap. Reddit's first-party data, derived from authentic user conversations and community engagement, is increasingly valued by advertisers and data partners alike.
Reddit Ads
Self-serve and managed advertising platform enabling brands to run targeted campaigns across Reddit's communities
Promoted Posts
Native in-feed ad units that appear alongside organic content in user feeds and subreddits
Video Ads
Auto-play video ad format designed for brand awareness and engagement within the Reddit feed
Carousel Ads
Multi-image or multi-video ad format allowing advertisers to showcase multiple products or messages
Conversation Ads
Ad format that appears within comment threads to reach users at peak engagement moments
Reddit Pixel
Conversion tracking and retargeting tool that measures on-site actions driven by Reddit ad campaigns
Reddit Data API
API providing access to Reddit's vast content and conversation data, used for research, AI training, and analytics
Reddit Pro
Organic community management and analytics tools for brands to build a presence on Reddit without paid media
Brand Safety Controls
Tools allowing advertisers to control where their ads appear, including community-level and keyword-level exclusions
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