Competitive Landscape
Competitors of Hearst
The leading market alternatives to Hearst in 2026 include BuzzFeed, Condé Nast, News Corp and further verified platforms. Comparative intelligence benchmarks verified product capabilities, monetization models, and ecosystem positioning.
Direct Competitors
Verified direct market alternatives and primary competitors of Hearst.
Digital publisher monetising audiences through advertising, commerce and branded content.
United States · Est. 2006 · 501–1,000 team
Premium publisher monetising editorial brands through ads, sponsorships and subscriptions.
Condé Nast New York 1 World Trade Center New York, NY 10007, USA · Est. 1909 · >5,000 team
Media conglomerate spanning publishing, data, and property marketplaces.
United States · Est. 1980 · >5,000 team
Digital publisher with advertising, studio and first-party data businesses.
United States · Est. 2011 · 1,001–5,000 team
Diversified media owner across TV, streaming, publishing and film.
United States · Est. 1993 · 1,001–5,000 team
Local news publisher with integrated advertising and managed media services.
United States · Est. 1985 · >5,000 team
Lifestyle publisher spanning web, print, newsletters and commerce.
United States
B2B media platform for the global television content industry.
148-150 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3AT · Est. 1997 · 50–200 team
Companies in the same market segment
The following companies operate within the same market segment ("Digital Newsletters & Web Publishing"). Category assignment is verified; this does not imply a direct competitive relationship.
Digital publisher portfolio selling advertising, branded content and experiences.
315 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 · Est. 2013 · 501–1,000 team
Consumer technology publisher monetised by ads and affiliate commerce.
6420 S Macadam Ave, Suite 216, Portland, OR 97239 · Est. 2006 · 201–500 team
Premium publisher blending journalism, audio, subscriptions, advertising and commerce.
Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG · Est. 2007 · 50–200 team
Tech media group monetising audiences through ads, content and affiliates.
Chamerstrasse 176, 6300 Zug, Switzerland · Est. 2014 · <10 team
Digital news publisher with ads, subscriptions, events and SaaS.
United States · Est. 2017 · 501–1,000 team
Premium native advertising marketplace for advertisers and publishers.
C/O Arch Law Floor 2, 8 Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom, EC2N 4BQ · Est. 2002 · 10–49 team
German adtech vendor for ad serving, tracking and first-party data.
Brandschachtstraße 2, D-44149 Dortmund, Germany · Est. 2015 · 10–49 team
Native advertising and programmatic monetisation platform for brands and publishers.
222 N. Pacific Coast Highway, 10th Floor, El Segundo, CA 90245 · Est. 2010 · 50–200 team
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