# What does Very Local use?

Very Local (verylocal.com) shows public evidence of 31 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-31).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain |  |
| [WP Engine](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/wpengine) | 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 |  |
| [Font Awesome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fontawesome) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Vimeo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vimeo) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Google Maps](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-maps) | Media & UI | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ga) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [AppsFlyer](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/appsflyer) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Parse.ly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/parsely) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [BlueConic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/blueconic) | Data Pipeline | 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 config |  |
| [Microsoft Xandr](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/xandr) | 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 |  |
| [Index Exchange](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/index-exchange) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Media.net](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/media-net) | 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 |  |
| [Teads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/teads) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Braze](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/braze) | Marketing | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records, Email records |  |
| [Valimail](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/valimail) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [Ketch](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ketch) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [HUMAN Security](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/human-security) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |

## Recent changes at Very Local

- 2026-10-31: stopped using [Adobe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe)
- 2026-10-31: stopped using [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic)
- 2026-10-31: stopped using [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel)
- 2026-10-31: stopped using [OpenAI](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openai)

## FAQ

### What tools does Very Local use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 31 tools at Very Local (verylocal.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon Route 53 and Fastly. Application: jQuery, Google Fonts and Font Awesome. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, AppsFlyer and Parse.ly. Go-to-market: WordPress, Yoast SEO and Google Ad Manager. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Valimail and Ketch. Last checked October 31, 2026.

### What cloud does Very Local run on?

Very Local uses WP Engine for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found WP Engine through WP Engine code on verylocal.com. WP Engine is used by 52,043 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Very Local use?

Very Local uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365 and email records. Microsoft 365 is used by 725,027 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Very Local use?

Very Local uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside AppsFlyer and Parse.ly, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on verylocal.com. Google Analytics is used by 906,010 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What is Very Local's website built with?

Very Local uses WordPress for its website, alongside Yoast SEO, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress through WordPress code on verylocal.com. WordPress is used by 607,300 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What marketing software does Very Local use?

Very Local uses Braze for marketing, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Braze through Braze code on verylocal.com. Braze is used by 1,473 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Very Local use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Very Local through jQuery code on verylocal.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 929,993 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Has Very Local changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, Very Local stopped using Adobe, Anthropic and Meta Pixel (latest on October 31, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of verylocal.com done the same way.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to Very Local's?

The companies with the stacks most like Very Local's are Southern California News Group, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Times Herald Online and Chicago Tribune, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 14 to 20 tools with Very Local, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Very Local uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 31 tools at Very Local, 16 were found through code on verylocal.com, 10 through website configuration files, 3 through DNS records, 1 through subdomains that point at the vendor and 1 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and verylocal.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/verylocal.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.
