# What does consumer.gov use?

consumer.gov (consumer.gov) shows public evidence of 10 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-31).

- Size: 1–10 employees
- Based in: Sacramento, United States
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/consumer-response-center

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Akamai](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/akamai) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain, DNS records |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Font Awesome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fontawesome) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [AddToAny](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/addtoany) | Media & UI | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ga) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Google Tag Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gtm) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [web-vitals](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/web-vitals) | Monitoring | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does consumer.gov use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 10 tools at consumer.gov (consumer.gov) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Akamai. Application: jQuery, Google Fonts and Font Awesome. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and web-vitals. Go-to-market: Google Ads. Last checked October 31, 2026.

### What analytics tools does consumer.gov use?

consumer.gov uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on consumer.gov. Google Analytics is used by 906,058 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What monitoring tools does consumer.gov use?

consumer.gov uses web-vitals for monitoring, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found web-vitals through web-vitals code on consumer.gov. web-vitals is used by 30,111 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does consumer.gov use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at consumer.gov through jQuery code on consumer.gov. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 929,917 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How does runsonwhat know what consumer.gov uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 10 tools at consumer.gov, 8 were found through code on consumer.gov, 1 through DNS records and 1 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and consumer.gov about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/consumer.gov (updated November 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.