OpenWeb

OpenWeb is a technology company that helps publishers and advertisers build more meaningful relationships with audiences across the open internet. Formerly known as Spot. IM, it provides tools that turn reader participation into ongoing community engagement, actionable insights, and revenue opportunities.

Its platform enables publishers to add conversations, forums, and other community features to their sites, helping audiences interact with editorial content and one another. Built-in AI-powered moderation is designed to support safer, more engaging discussions while helping publishers manage participation at scale. OpenWeb also offers monetization tools that help publishers develop premium, high-attention advertising inventory from audience engagement.

For advertisers, the company provides ways to reach audiences through multiple formats and channels, using participation to surface signals of interest and intent. OpenWeb reports that its platform serves more than 5,000 publishers and has 150 million monthly active users. Its website also features case studies, guides, webinars, and analysis on community building, moderation, and advertising.

The company works with a limited number of partners to support service quality