WebMD

WebMD

Online health information platform with tools

Overview

WebMD provides online health information, tools, and support for people seeking health guidance. Its offerings include symptom checkers, a drug database, a doctor directory, medical news, and wellness resources for consumers and healthcare professionals. The platform works by presenting medically oriented content and interactive tools on a website, with revenue mainly from targeted advertising, sponsored content, and lead-generation partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers. WebMD distinguishes itself by delivering a broad, consumer-focused suite of health resources, including interactive tools and a doctor directory, built to serve the general public and professionals alike. Its goal is to be a trusted online destination for health information and related services, helping users understand conditions, compare options, and connect with care providers while monetizing through ads and sponsorships.

About WebMD

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Why WebMD is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

Healthcare

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$289M

Headquarters

Newark, New Jersey

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • September 15, 2026 Moments opens new pharmaceutical beta on January 1, 2027.
  • August 26, 2026 Collaborative Care Network targets state rural-health funding and provider workflows.
  • August 2026 traffic held near 30.4 million visits, showing durable consumer demand despite slight decline.

What critics are saying

  • WebMD faces Brown v. WebMD LLC CIPA tracking claims after the September 11, 2026 transfer.
  • Jancik v. WebMD LLC class certification keeps Meta Pixel disclosure risk alive into 2027.
  • Google organic drives 47.67% of traffic, making WebMD vulnerable to ranking shifts and AI answers.

What makes WebMD unique

  • WebMD and Medscape own 70 million monthly users and 300K physician offices.
  • September 15, 2026 Moments turns active consumer and clinician intent into same-day media activation.
  • Medscape AI and WebMD AI package trusted editorial content into productized health guidance.

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Funding

Total Funding

$289M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

↑ 9%
PulsePoint
Sep 15th, 2026
Medscape, PulsePoint, and WebMD introduce moments.

Medscape, PulsePoint, and WebMD introduce moments. September 15, 2026 September 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Medscape, PulsePoint and WebMD today announced Moments, a real-time health engagement solution, composed of Medscape Moments and WebMD Moments, activated across the full media plan by PulsePoint. Medscape Moments detects clinical engagement as it happens on Medscape such as a physician reviewing a drug monograph, researching a condition, or running a query through Medscape AI. WebMD Moments detects consumer engagement as it happens on WebMD, such as symptom research or treatment comparisons. PulsePoint's Adaptive Optimization engine activates those first-party intent signals from both environments across the media plan, prioritizing delivery across the full audience toward moments of peak receptivity and readiness". Medscape Moments has on average produced a 150% lift in new prescriptions per exposed HCP versus HCPs not informed by Moments, and DTC optimization including WebMD signals, improved audience quality by 18%. "Every other vertical has been able to do something health marketing couldn't: time activation to real behavior. Receptivity isn't constant. A doctor reviewing a drug monograph the night before a patient encounter is in a different state than the same doctor a week later," said Parker Noren, SVP Product Strategy. "Moments captures that as it happens on Medscape and WebMD, and PulsePoint acts on it across the full media plan the same day, HCP and DTC. That's what turns broad reach into effective reach. And it held everywhere we ran it: clinician and consumer campaigns, rare disease and high-prevalence conditions. It changed what a health campaign is capable of." For years, the only way to sharpen targeting beyond reach was claims data, which arrives after the clinical decision it was meant to influence. Medscape Moments and WebMD Moments replace that lag with active intent signals for PulsePoint to act on at the moment of receptivity. Medscape Moments and WebMD Moments open to a broader set of pharmaceutical marketers in open beta beginning January 1, 2027. About Medscape Medscape is the leading source of clinical news, health information, and point-of-care tools for health care professionals. Medscape offers specialists, primary care physicians, and other health professionals the most robust and integrated medical information and educational tools. Medscape AI is the first and only medical-grade generative AI platform that synthesizes peer-reviewed evidence, real-time medical news, and Medscape's expert-validated content in seconds, delivering clinically verified insights that healthcare professionals can trust. Built for global healthcare, Medscape AI is free to all 13+ million Medscape members and accessible in any language, in any country, and in any clinic. About PulsePoint PulsePoint, a division of Internet Brands, is an award-winning technology company that uses real-world data in real-time to optimize campaign performance and revolutionize health decision-making. Leveraging proprietary datasets and methodology, PulsePoint targets healthcare professionals and consumer populations with an unprecedented level of accuracy to deliver unparalleled results to the clients Pulsepoint serve. For more information, visit pulsepoint.com. About WebMD Health Corp. WebMD Health Corp., an Internet Brands company, is at the heart of the digital health revolution that is transforming the healthcare experience for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers, health plans and health systems. Through public and private online portals, mobile platforms, and health-focused publications, WebMD delivers leading-edge content and digital services that enable and improve decision-making, support and motivate health actions, streamline and simplify the healthcare journey, and improve patient care. Press Contact: Alia Paavola [email protected]

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