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Questions about Digital Trends

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Where is Digital Trends headquartered?

Digital Trends is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. It was originally founded in June 2006 in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and moved to the US Bancorp Tower in Downtown Portland in May 2009.

Who founded Digital Trends?

Ian Bell and Dan Gaul co-founded Digital Trends in June 2006. Bell served as CEO and remained involved in the company through at least 2021.

How much traffic does Digital Trends get per month?

According to the analytics provider SimilarWeb, Digital Trends receives over 40 million visits per month. The site also reported reaching approximately 30 million readers per month, who view over 100 million pages.

What is Digital Trends en Espanol?

Digital Trends en Español is a Spanish-language publication launched in December 2014 by Digital Trends Media Group. It offers original reporting for Spanish-speaking audiences worldwide and is led by Editor-in-Chief Juan Garcia.

Did Conde Nast try to acquire Digital Trends?

Re/Code reported in late summer 2016 that Conde Nast was in talks to acquire Digital Trends for $120 million. Co-founder Ian Bell denied formal talks were taking place, and no acquisition was completed.

What other publications does Digital Trends Media Group operate?

Digital Trends Media Group publishes Digital Trends, Digital Trends en Español, and The Manual, a men's lifestyle site. The company also launched DT Design, an in-house creative ad agency.