Yext is a New York-based software company offering a digital presence platform for multi-location brands.[1] It enables brands to deliver consistent, accurate information to customers anywhere in the digital world from one central platform. Offering local listings management, webpages, social media, reputation management, and more, the Yext platform helps brands reach local customers on every digital channel.
The company was founded in 2006 by Howard Lerman, Brian Distelburger, and Brent Metz. Its market cap at the start of 2024 was $721 million.[2]
History
Yext was founded in 2006 as a local advertising business.[3] Its 2009 revenue was $20 million after it switched to generating customer leads and charging per lead.[4]
In August 2012, the company sold its pay-per-call business to IAC's CityGrid Media in order to focus on listings.