Ziff Davis, Inc. ZD

Company Overview

Ziff Davis, Inc. is a digital media and internet company that operates a portfolio of online brands focused on technology, shopping, gaming, connectivity, cybersecurity, health, and marketing technology. The company generates revenue primarily through advertising, subscriptions, licensing, lead generation, and performance marketing services. Ziff Davis operates across multiple industries including digital publishing, software and cybersecurity, telecommunications intelligence, and consumer health information. Its business model combines media audiences with data-driven marketing and subscription-based services.

The company’s primary operating brands include IGN, RetailMeNot, Speedtest by Ookla, PCMag, Mashable, Everyday Health Group, and Moz. Ziff Davis serves consumers, small businesses, enterprises, healthcare professionals, and advertisers globally. Its strategic positioning is built around owning category-leading digital brands with high user engagement and recurring revenue streams. The company traces its origins to the publishing business founded by William B. Ziff Sr. and Bernard G. Davis in 1927, later evolving from print media into a diversified digital media and internet services company through acquisitions and portfolio expansion.