QuinStreet
Where Performance Drives Digital - The leader in performance marketing and comparative insurance rating technology.
Overview
QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: QNST) is one of the largest Internet performance marketing and media companies in the world, with over 20 years and billions of dollars of online media experience. The company is a pioneer in digital marketing for the insurance industry, operating as the largest provider of click media in the space with the deepest set of media sources and longest-standing carrier relationships.
The company helps consumers find insurance solutions through its owned-and-operated properties including Insurance.com, Insure.com, and CarInsurance.com, while providing carriers with qualified leads, calls, and policy conversions through its dynamic programmatic platform. QuinStreet's technology enables full-funnel conversion tracking from initial acquisition through lifetime value measurement.
In recent years, QuinStreet has experienced significant growth driven by a resurgence in auto insurance carrier demand, reporting record revenue of $1.09 billion in fiscal year 2025 with 78% year-over-year growth. The company serves major national, regional, and specialty carriers across auto, home, health, life, and small business insurance lines.
Products & Services
Click Media
QuinStreet is the largest provider of click media in the insurance space, utilizing data pass, segmentation, matching algorithms, and strategic integrations to help businesses target, match, and acquire the right customers at the right price.
Key Features
- AI-driven matching technologies
- Segment-by-segment targeting accuracy
- Strategic carrier integrations
- Real-time optimization
Target Users: Insurance carriers, marketing teams
Call Solutions
Multiple call solutions through their owned and operated call center in Portland, Oregon, including click-to-call, IVR, and warm and cold transfers.
Key Features
- Click-to-call integration
- IVR automation
- Warm and cold transfers
- Lead qualification
Target Users: Carriers, call centers, agents
Lead Generation (Inquiries)
Continuously updated lead flows with A/B testing to deliver quality prospects and improved user experience across auto, home, health, and life insurance.
Key Features
- Continuous A/B testing
- Quality prospect delivery
- Multi-line insurance support
- Real-time lead delivery
Target Users: Carriers, agents, lead buyers
QuinStreet Rating Platform (QRP)
The only comparative insurance rater with complete end-to-end bind capability across 100+ big-brand, national, and regional carriers. QRP integrates seamlessly with QuinStreet's digital marketing engine to deliver leads directly into mobile-friendly quoting experiences.
Key Features
- End-to-end quote-to-bind capability
- 100+ carrier integrations
- Real-time rate quotes
- 3rd party prefill capabilities
- Agent portal and APIs
- Workflow automation for abandoned quotes
Target Users: Carriers, agents, agencies, embedded insurance providers
CloudControlMedia
Channel management service for digital marketing optimization.
Key Features
- Channel management
- Performance tracking
- Campaign optimization
Target Users: Marketing teams, carriers
Owned & Operated Properties
Consumer-facing comparison websites generating qualified leads:
Key Features
- Insurance.com - 20+ years, auto/home/health/life comparison
- Insure.com - 35 years, comprehensive insurance content and decision tools
- CarInsurance.com - 20+ years, car insurance shopping expertise
- Consumer-friendly comparison tools
- Educational content
- Multi-carrier quotes
- Brand awareness
Target Users: Consumers shopping for insurance
At a Glance
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Foster City, California
- Employees
- 501-1000
- Funding
- Public
Category & Focus
- Category
- Distribution & Sales
- Subcategories
- Lead Generation Comparative Rating Digital Marketing Customer Acquisition
- Insurance Verticals
- P&C Health Life & Annuity
- Target Customers
- Carriers, Agents, Consumers
Customers
- Major national insurance carriers
- Regional insurance carriers
- Independent insurance agencies
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Last updated: 2026-03-25