buzzfeed.com operates primarily as a news & media site, focusing on digital news & entertainment. BuzzFeed is a prominent American internet media, news, and entertainment company known for its viral listicles, personality quizzes, and digital journalism. It operates a significant affiliate marketing business through its shopping recommendations and owns other major brands like HuffPost and Tasty. It is operated by BuzzFeed, Inc., a subsidiary of BuzzFeed, Inc..
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into e-commerce and content publishing, providing a broader range of services.
buzzfeed.com is a well-established platform operated by BuzzFeed, Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 23 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
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{
"domain": "buzzfeed.com",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "news_media",
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"content_publishing"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Global digital media company specializing in viral content, news, and quizzes",
"summary": "BuzzFeed is a prominent American internet media, news, and entertainment company known for its viral listicles, personality quizzes, and digital journalism. It operates a significant affiliate marketing business through its shopping recommendations and owns other major brands like HuffPost and Tasty.",
"operator": "BuzzFeed, Inc.",
"parent_entity": "BuzzFeed, Inc.",
"topics": [
"news",
"entertainment",
"pop culture",
"quizzes",
"lifestyle",
"shopping"
]
},
"functions": {
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},
"facts": {
"created_at": "2002-08-07",
"rank": 592,
"hosting_provider": "FASTLY"
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