# What does La Brea Tar Pits use?

La Brea Tar Pits (tarpits.org) shows public evidence of 17 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-10).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |
| [WP Engine](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/wpengine) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain |  |
| [Pantheon](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pantheon) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Vimeo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vimeo) | 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 |  |
| [Crazy Egg](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/crazyegg) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [Microsoft Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/bing-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Quantcast](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/quantcast) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records |  |
| [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Proofpoint](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/proofpoint) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [Adobe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |

## Recent changes at La Brea Tar Pits

- 2026-10-26: started using [WP Engine](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/wpengine)

## FAQ

### What tools does La Brea Tar Pits use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 17 tools at La Brea Tar Pits (tarpits.org) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Fastly, WP Engine and Pantheon. Application: jQuery and Vimeo. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Crazy Egg. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and Microsoft Ads. Company Ops: Google Workspace, Apple Business and Proofpoint. Last checked November 10, 2026.

### What cloud does La Brea Tar Pits run on?

La Brea Tar Pits uses WP Engine for hosting and cloud infrastructure, alongside Pantheon, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found WP Engine through a subdomain that points at WP Engine. WP Engine is used by 52,299 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does La Brea Tar Pits use?

La Brea Tar Pits uses Google Workspace for email and office software, alongside Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace. Google Workspace is used by 420,124 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does La Brea Tar Pits use?

La Brea Tar Pits uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager and Crazy Egg, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on tarpits.org. Google Analytics is used by 903,940 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does La Brea Tar Pits use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at La Brea Tar Pits through jQuery code on tarpits.org. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 927,218 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Has La Brea Tar Pits changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, La Brea Tar Pits started using WP Engine (latest on October 26, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of tarpits.org done the same way.

### How does runsonwhat know what La Brea Tar Pits uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 17 tools at La Brea Tar Pits, 10 were found through code on tarpits.org, 4 through DNS records, 2 through email 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 tarpits.org about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/tarpits.org (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.