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Sortable

Sortable helps digital publishers maximize ad revenue through header bidding management, layout optimization, and real-time analytics, combining powerful technology with managed services expertise.

Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaFounded 2013Parent: Freestar

Last updated May 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated May 11, 2026

Industry
Publisher Monetization / Programmatic Advertising
Business Model
Revenue Share / Managed Services
Target Market
Mid-Market
Employee Count
51-200
Parent Company
Freestar
API Available
Limited
Market Position

Mid-market publisher monetization platform focused on independent and mid-sized digital publishers seeking yield optimization without enterprise complexity

Overview

Sortable is a Waterloo, Ontario-based advertising technology company founded in 2013 that provides a comprehensive monetization platform for digital publishers. The company offers a suite of tools designed to help mid-sized and independent publishers compete more effectively in the programmatic advertising ecosystem, with a focus on header bidding management, ad layout optimization, and real-time analytics. Sortable's platform integrates with major demand partners and SSPs to maximize fill rates and CPMs for its publisher clients. Sortable differentiates itself by combining managed services with self-serve technology, giving publishers both the tools and the expertise to optimize their ad stacks without requiring deep in-house AdTech knowledge. The platform provides detailed revenue analytics, A/B testing for ad layouts, and automated optimization features that help publishers make data-driven decisions. Sortable has positioned itself as a publisher-first alternative to larger, more complex enterprise solutions. In the broader AdTech ecosystem, Sortable competes with companies like Mediavine, AdThrive (Raptive), and Ezoic in serving independent and mid-market publishers. The company has built a reputation for transparency and publisher alignment, offering revenue share models that tie Sortable's success directly to publisher performance. Sortable was acquired by Freestar in 2021, expanding Freestar's publisher monetization capabilities and geographic reach into Canada.

Products & Features

Header Bidding Management

Manages and optimizes header bidding wrappers to maximize competition among demand partners and improve CPMs

Ad Analytics Dashboard

Real-time reporting and analytics platform giving publishers visibility into revenue, fill rates, and performance metrics

Ad Layout Optimization

Tools for testing and optimizing ad unit placement and configuration to maximize viewability and revenue

Yield Optimization

Automated and managed yield optimization services that adjust floor prices and demand partner configurations

A/B Testing

Experimentation tools allowing publishers to test different ad configurations and layouts to identify top performers

Key Features
Header bidding wrapper managementReal-time revenue analyticsAd layout A/B testingAutomated floor price optimizationMulti-SSP integrationViewability optimizationRevenue reporting and transparencyManaged services support
Use Cases
Independent publisher ad stack managementHeader bidding setup and optimization for mid-market publishersAd revenue analytics and reportingAd layout testing and optimizationProgrammatic yield management for content publishers
Customer Segments
Independent digital publishersMid-sized content websitesNews and media publishersNiche content publishersCanadian digital media companies
Corporate history
  • 2013Founded
Connections
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