Digital media and publishing are constantly changing. Every new media and technology released, every shift in audience trends provides new areas for connecting and monetizing audiences.
Here are the top digital media companies in Bristol to keep an eye on.
Bristol Live
SomersetLive
Bristol24/7
CX Today
HRZone
The Bristol Cable
Whats on Bristol
Bristol Live
Owned by Reach plc, Bristol Live is the seventh-biggest regional news site in the UK and the third-fastest growing, according to the publication’s LinkedIn. It is the digital arm of the Bristol Post – a daily newspaper that covers Bristol and the surrounding areas. On the website, readers will find news in the crime, business, health, politics, and education categories. Bristol Live also offers property listings, voucher codes, a directory of local services, funeral notices, a marketplace, and a calendar of local events.
Bristol Live attracts an average of 8.134M visitors per month, with 6.57% using desktop and 93.43% on mobile. Predominantly from United Kingdom, the site sees 41.77% organic, 35.87% direct, 17.48% social, and 4.88% other traffic.
SomersetLive
SomerserLive is an online news site covering events and stories in Somerset and nearby areas. It is owned by Reach plc. It covers news in in business, property, celebrity and tv, health, and others. The website also features a job board, marketplace, a directory of local services, funeral notices, and more. In addition to its own stories, it operates as the website for various local newspapers, including Wells Journal, Bath Chronicle, Shepton Mallet Journal, and a few others.
SomersetLive attracts an average of 1.311M visitors per month, with 16.57% using desktop and 83.43% on mobile. Predominantly from United Kingdom, the site sees 33.36% organic, 39.41% direct, 23.54% social, and 3.69% other traffic.
Bristol24/7
Bristole24/7 (B24/7) is an online newspaper founded in 2009. Focusing its coverage on the city of Bristol, independetly owned B24/7 publishes daily pieces in categories like news, features, art, culture, food and drink, LGBT, recipes, and more. It also publishes guides on what to do in Bristol, including sponsored pieces from brand partners.
Bristol24/7 attracts an average of 565,222 visitors per month, with 17.83% using desktop and 82.17% on mobile. Predominantly from United Kingdom, the site sees 50.85% organic, 34.18% direct, 11.53% social, and 3.44% other traffic.
CX Today
CX Today is an online news and resources platform focused on customer experience technology and marketplace trends. It publishes stories around various tech types (e.g., data and analytics, conversational AI, CRM, loyal management, etc.) and across a range of topics (e.g., automation, digital transformation, generative AI, hybrid work, etc.). The website also features a directory of industry events. Once a year, CX Today hosts CX Awards that celebrate CX technology innovation and industry success.
CX Today attracts an average of 131,008 visitors per month, with 44.37% using desktop and 55.63% on mobile. Predominantly from United States, the site sees 62.57% organic, 30.62% direct, 3.46% social, and 3.35% other traffic.
HRZone
HRZone is an online publisher of news and resources for HR professionals. It was established in 2000. It has 87,000 registered members and a combined social media following of about 95,000. On the website, readers will find news, tips, guides, and interviews across multiple sub-section of HR, including talent acquisition and retention, performance, employee engagement, strategy, culture, and others.
HRZone attracts an average of 72,120 visitors per month, with 25.24% using desktop and 74.76% on mobile. Predominantly from United Kingdom, the site sees 77.20% organic, 18.48% direct, 2.80% social, and 1.52% other traffic.
The Bristol Cable
The Bristol Cable, founded in 2014, is a news website and quarterly print publication. A cooperative supported by approximately 2,600 members’ monthly contributions, The Bristol Cable covers local news. In addition to publishing daily news, The Bristol Cable features a calendar of community events and hosts podcasts. It broke several local news stories, including the use of mass surveillance devices by local police in 2016.
The Bristol Cable attracts an average of 34,337 visitors per month, with 31.17% using desktop and 68.83% on mobile. Predominantly from United Kingdom, the site sees 56.66% organic, 26.05% direct, 10.94% social, and 6.35% other traffic.
Whats on Bristol
Whats on Bristol is a digital listings platform of places, events, and courses in and around Bristol. It also has a reviews section where readers can read reviews about restaurants, hotels, theater and entertainment venues, and more.
Whats on Bristol attracts an average of 13,918 visitors per month, with 9.31% using desktop and 90.69% on mobile. Predominantly from United Kingdom, the site sees 74.27% organic, 20.10% direct, 4.56% social, and 1.07% other traffic.