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Moz
Provides analytics software to track all of a website's SEO and inbound marketing efforts on one platform
About Moz
Established as a resource for search engine optimization experts, Moz has evolved into a prominent software-as-a-service (SaaS) company specializing in SEO tools and data. The company's journey began in 2004 when it was founded as SEOmoz by the mother-and-son team Gillian Muessig and Rand Fishkin. Initially, it operated as a blog and online community for SEO professionals to share ideas and research. Fishkin, a University of Washington dropout, had previously worked as a web designer at his mother's marketing firm before venturing out to create a more transparent resource on how search engines operated.
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Pivoting from a consulting model, the firm shifted its focus to software development and, in 2007, secured its first round of funding, launching its flagship product, Moz Pro. This subscription-based suite of tools provides businesses with capabilities for keyword research, link building, site audits, and on-page optimization insights. A significant rebranding occurred in 2013, changing the name from SEOmoz to Moz to reflect a broader scope that encompassed content and social media marketing. In June 2021, iContact, a subsidiary of Ziff Davis, acquired Moz, integrating it into a larger digital marketing technology portfolio while maintaining the Moz brand.
The company's business model is centered on providing subscription-based access to its software. Its primary offerings cater to a wide range of clients, from small businesses and digital marketing agencies to large enterprises. Moz generates revenue through tiered subscriptions for its main products: Moz Pro and Moz Local. Moz Pro is an all-in-one SEO toolset that helps clients with tasks like rank tracking, competitive analysis, and technical site audits. Moz Local is tailored for businesses with physical locations, enabling them to manage and synchronize their online business listings across various directories and platforms, as well as manage customer reviews.
At a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Seattle, United States
- Employees
- 315
- Open positions
- 2
- Dealroom signal
- 59.3/100
- Industry
- Enterprise Software
- Sector
- Other B2B Software, Analytics, Market Intelligence, Social, Social Media, SEO, Search Engine, Community, Platform, Resource
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 3 companies, latest Oct 2018
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Moz.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Jun 2021 | $0 | — | IContact | — |
| SERIES C✓Equity / VC | Jan 2016 | $10M | $40M | Ignition Partners · Foundry | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Moz is 690K monthly website visits, down 9.2% over the last three months. Moz's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Ignition Partners
Curious Office Partners
Foundry
Other known investors3 additional known investors
IContact
Madrona Venture Group
Realization Capital Partners
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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