# What does The Dispatch use?

The Dispatch (thedispatch.com) shows public evidence of 26 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-01).

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thedispatch

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | DNS records, Email records, Website code |  |
| [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |

## 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 |  |
| [Tailwind CSS](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tailwind) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [TollBit](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tollbit) | AI | DNS verification records |  |

## 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 |  |
| [RudderStack](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/rudderstack) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Parse.ly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/parsely) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [WordPress](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/wordpress) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |
| [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 |  |
| [Yoast SEO](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/yoast) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |
| [Reddit Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/reddit-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [ActiveCampaign](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/activecampaign) | Marketing | Email records |  |
| [Apollo.io](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apollo) | Sales & CRM | Website code |  |
| [Sanity](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sanity) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |
| [Piano](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/piano) | Marketing | Custom domain, Website code | 2024-06 |
| [Short.io](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/short-io) | Marketing | Custom domain | 2023-07 |
| [Cxense](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cxense) | Marketing | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Amazon SES](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ses) | Email Delivery | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Osano](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/osano) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [DMARC Digests](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/dmarcdigests) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |

## Recent changes at The Dispatch

- 2026-11-01: stopped using [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront)

## FAQ

### What tools does The Dispatch use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 26 tools at The Dispatch (thedispatch.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare and Amazon Web Services. Application: jQuery, Google Fonts and Tailwind CSS. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and RudderStack. Go-to-market: WordPress, Google Ads and Meta Pixel. Company Ops: Google Workspace, Amazon SES and Osano. Last checked November 1, 2026.

### What cloud does The Dispatch run on?

The Dispatch uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on thedispatch.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 147,037 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What sales tools does The Dispatch use?

The sales tools runsonwhat has found at The Dispatch are Apollo.io (November 2026); no CRM shows up in The Dispatch's public records. runsonwhat found Apollo.io through Apollo.io code on thedispatch.com. Apollo.io is used by 11,505 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does The Dispatch use?

The Dispatch uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace and code on thedispatch.com. Google Workspace is used by 414,412 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does The Dispatch use?

The Dispatch uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, RudderStack and Parse.ly, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on thedispatch.com. Google Analytics is used by 906,245 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What is The Dispatch's website built with?

The Dispatch uses WordPress for its website, alongside Yoast SEO and Sanity, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress through WordPress code on thedispatch.com. WordPress is used by 607,361 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How long has The Dispatch used Short.io?

The Dispatch has used Short.io since at least July 2023, going by the first public certificate of the thedispatch.com subdomain that points at Short.io. Other long-running tools at The Dispatch include Piano (since June 2024).

### Does The Dispatch use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at The Dispatch through jQuery code on thedispatch.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 930,147 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does The Dispatch use AI tools?

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

### Has The Dispatch changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, The Dispatch stopped using Amazon CloudFront (latest on November 1, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of thedispatch.com done the same way.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to The Dispatch's?

The companies with the stacks most like The Dispatch's are Teesside Live, Newcastle Herald, Coventry Live and Südkurier, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 9 to 13 tools with The Dispatch, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what The Dispatch uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 26 tools at The Dispatch, 16 were found through code on thedispatch.com, 4 through DNS records, 4 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 thedispatch.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/thedispatch.com (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.
