# What does Reader's Digest use?

Reader's Digest (rd.com) shows public evidence of 36 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-20).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | DNS records, Website code |  |
| [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain | 2020-04 |
| [Oracle Cloud](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/oracle-cloud) | Hosting & Cloud | Email 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 |  |
| [TollBit](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tollbit) | AI | DNS verification records |  |
| [Extensis](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/extensis) | Media & UI | DNS verification records |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ga) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [comScore](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/comscore) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [SpeedCurve](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/speedcurve) | Monitoring | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [WordPress](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/wordpress) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |
| [Yoast SEO](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/yoast) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |
| [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website code, Website config |  |
| [Pinterest](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pinterest) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Magnite](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/magnite) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [PubMatic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pubmatic) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [OpenX](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openx) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Amazon Publisher Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-publisher-services) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Media.net](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/media-net) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Index Exchange](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/index-exchange) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sovrn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sovrn) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [TripleLift](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/triplelift) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sharethrough](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sharethrough) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [LiveIntent](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/liveintent) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Wunderkind](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/wunderkind) | Marketing | Website code |  |
| [Zeta Global](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/zeta-global) | Marketing | Custom domain | 2025-08 |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | Email records, Website code |  |
| [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Atlassian](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/atlassian) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records |  |
| [Mailjet](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mailjet) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [DocuSign](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/docusign) | Finance & Legal | DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [EasyDMARC](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/easydmarc) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [Figma](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/figma) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Ketch](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ketch) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Reader's Digest use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 36 tools at Reader's Digest (rd.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon CloudFront and Oracle Cloud. Application: jQuery, Google Fonts and TollBit. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, comScore and SpeedCurve. Go-to-market: WordPress, Yoast SEO and Google Ad Manager. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, SendGrid and Apple Business. Last checked October 20, 2026.

### What cloud does Reader's Digest run on?

Reader's Digest uses Oracle Cloud for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Oracle Cloud through email records that authorize Oracle Cloud. Oracle Cloud is used by 1,663 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Reader's Digest use?

Reader's Digest uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through email records that authorize Microsoft 365 and code on rd.com. Microsoft 365 is used by 710,129 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Reader's Digest use?

Reader's Digest uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside comScore, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on rd.com. Google Analytics is used by 878,649 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What is Reader's Digest's website built with?

Reader's Digest uses WordPress for its website, alongside Yoast SEO, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress through WordPress code on rd.com. WordPress is used by 596,389 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What marketing software does Reader's Digest use?

Reader's Digest uses Wunderkind for marketing, alongside Zeta Global, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Wunderkind through Wunderkind code on rd.com. Wunderkind is used by 650 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How long has Reader's Digest used Amazon CloudFront?

Reader's Digest has used Amazon CloudFront since at least April 2020, going by the first public certificate of the rd.com subdomain that points at Amazon CloudFront. Other long-running tools at Reader's Digest include Zeta Global (since August 2025).

### Does Reader's Digest use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Reader's Digest through jQuery code on rd.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 914,856 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Reader's Digest use AI tools?

Yes. runsonwhat has found TollBit at Reader's Digest; TollBit, for example, through a DNS verification record for TollBit. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so Reader's Digest may use more AI tools than these.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to Reader's Digest's?

The companies with the stacks most like Reader's Digest's are Taste of Home, Family Handyman, Radio Times and Page Six, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 18 to 30 tools with Reader's Digest, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Reader's Digest uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 36 tools at Reader's Digest, 12 were found through code on rd.com, 9 through website configuration files, 8 through DNS records, 5 through email records and 2 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and rd.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/rd.com (updated October 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.
