--- title: About BrightEdge url: https://www.brightedge.com/about description: BrightEdge transforms online content into tangible business results, like traffic, engagement, and revenue. Demo the SEO platform used by 57 of Fortune 100. --- # About BrightEdge ![The BrightEdge team](https://images-cdn.brightedge.com/f00000000295597/videos.brightedge.com/stagging-files/2026-07/Rectangle 1587_5.png) ## We're on a mission! We are on a mission to help influencers and brands to decrease the gap between collaboration and to help each aspect grow their SEO game. We want to help each aspect of growing on SEO. BrightEdge is an enterprise SEO marketing company that transforms online content into tangible business results, like traffic, engagement, and revenue. BrightEdge's [SEO platform](https://www.brightedge.com/seo-platform) is powered by a sophisticated AI and machine learning engine. Because it crawls the web and collects first-party data, it is the only [enterprise SEO](https://www.brightedge.com/enterprise-seo) company capable of web-wide, real-time measurement of digital content engagement across all digital channels, including search, social, and mobile. Last year, marketers spent over $135 billion creating digital marketing content—but that investment has limited value unless the content is found and tied directly to ROI. BrightEdge Content Performance Marketing empowers brands to predictably plan, optimize, and measure campaigns based on real content performance. And to ensure teams are fully equipped to succeed, BrightEdge also offers an industry-leading BrightEdge Certification program—enabling marketers to build expertise, get certified, and drive impact using the platform. BrightEdge was [founded by Jim Yu and Lemuel Park](https://www.brightedge.com/about/founder-stories) in 2007. BrightEdge is venture-backed by some of the top venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. The company employs 430+ across offices in San Mateo, New York, Chicago, Cleveland, London, Sydney, and Hyderabad. [We are hiring.](https://www.brightedge.com/careers) BrightEdge's 2400 global customers include 57 of the Fortune 100 and brands like Ikea, BestBuy, Salesforce, Intuit, Visa, Microsoft, JP Morgan Chase & CO., UnitedHealth Group, and many more. ## Locations [See all positions](https://www.brightedge.com/careers#open-positions) - Chicago - Cleveland - New York - San Mateo - Australia - UK - India ## Trusted leader in SEO, AEO and AI Search ![Award Image](https://videos.brightedge.com/assets/website-pages/homepage/summerg2/1.svg) ![Award Image](https://videos.brightedge.com/assets/website-pages/homepage/summerg2/2.svg) ![Award Image](https://videos.brightedge.com/assets/website-pages/homepage/summerg2/3.svg) ![Award Image](https://videos.brightedge.com/assets/website-pages/homepage/summerg2/4.svg) ![Award Image](https://videos.brightedge.com/assets/website-pages/homepage/summerg2/5.svg) ![Award Image](https://videos.brightedge.com/assets/website-pages/homepage/summerg2/6.svg) ## Our values What we love and stand for every day ### Be a coach We want the best for our customers and ourselves. We coach people to their best potential. That's why an "Arcader" is both a teammate and a customer. ### Carry the weight We act like owners. Let's empower each other. If we see something that needs change, we lead through it. ### Be kind We can be honest and kind. We can have high standards and be kind. We can say no and be kind. Kindness can vary across cultures, upbringings, and languages - but we try our best to be kind. ### An open book We are open as a team and as a product. We don't put walls up unless it's necessary. We become better when we share information. We are open to diversity of opinion, backgrounds, and thought. ### Play as a team We play because we're a creator tool. Life is short. Let's build something meaningful. We play as a team because great teams build great things together. We keep those standards high. ## How Do Marketers use BrightEdge? Learn how SEOs, Digital and Content Marketers, and Executives see the market and capitalize on opportunities. Learn how brands evaluate and use an [SEO platform](https://www.brightedge.com/seo-platform) for content marketing success. ![Sunbelt Rentals Logo](https://images-cdn.brightedge.com/f00000000295597/videos.brightedge.com/Images/240524_Sunbelt_Rentals_logo_orig.png) > “We chose BrightEdge as an enterprise solution for so many reasons – cross-team collaboration capabilities and visibility, competitive optimizations with projected ROI, competitive local performance insights, content planning, reporting. BrightEdge has been a very thoughtful and responsive partner in helping us realize and visualize our SEO strategy.” > > — Wendy Storey, Sr. Manager, Media & Growth ![VMware Logo](https://images-cdn.brightedge.com/f00000000295597/videos.brightedge.com/stagging-files/vmware - small1.png) > “We used a number of the different components available on the platform: Share of Voice, keywords, traffic monitoring, recommendations. The platform allowed us to amplify our efforts and really grow our online presence.” > > — Jim Yu, Founder & Executive Chairman ## Want to work on cutting-edge AI SEO? [Learn what we're building](https://www.brightedge.com/careers) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What companies use BrightEdge? BrightEdge is utilized by over 2,400 global customers, including 57 of the Fortune 100 and notable brands like Ikea, BestBuy, Salesforce, Intuit, Visa, Microsoft, and JP Morgan Chase & Co. ### What is a BrightEdge crawler? BrightEdge's crawler is an advanced tool that collects first-party data from the web, facilitating real-time measurement of digital content engagement across various channels, including search and social media.