Ziff Davis Digital Media (tech publishing): who it is and what it owns
As of : Ziff Davis Digital Media (tech publishing) (subsidiary of Ziff Davis, Inc.; United States) owns 5 review and comparison sites, including CNET, Lifehacker, Mashable. Ziff Davis's technology publishing brands that review and rank VPNs and earn affiliate commissions. Because the parent also sells IPVanish and StrongVPN, readers should know these outlets share an owner with VPN vendors. CNET (with ZDNET) was bought from Red Ventures in 2024 for a reported ~USD 100m.
| Business type | Performance-marketing (affiliate) company. It earns commissions for sending users to VPNs. It does not run VPNs itself. |
|---|---|
| Ownership | subsidiary of Ziff Davis, Inc. |
| Part of | Ziff Davis, Inc. |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Websites | 5 review and comparison sites · 5 websites in total |
| Companies | 0 |
| Fines and legal actions | 0 |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
Websites of Ziff Davis Digital Media (tech publishing)
| Name | Website | Licences | Owner proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCMag | pcmag.com | verified | |
| Mashable | mashable.com | verified | |
| CNET | cnet.com | verified | |
| ZDNET | zdnet.com | verified | |
| Lifehacker | lifehacker.com | verified |
Questions and answers
Which VPNs does Ziff Davis Digital Media (tech publishing) own?
Ziff Davis Digital Media (tech publishing) owns 5 review and comparison sites, including CNET, Lifehacker, Mashable. The full list of 5 is on this page.
Who owns Ziff Davis Digital Media (tech publishing)?
Ziff Davis Digital Media (tech publishing) is part of Ziff Davis, Inc.. Ownership: subsidiary of Ziff Davis, Inc..
Has Ziff Davis Digital Media (tech publishing) been fined?
We have no fines and legal actions on record for Ziff Davis Digital Media (tech publishing).
