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Whatnot signals beyond the news: 30+ signals from 6 sources

The latest Whatnot signal on this page is from Sep 29, 2026 (Patents): "WHATNOT, INC.'s patent output is slowing: 4 grants in the past year, 0 in the past 30 days." The busiest sources: Glassdoor (15+), LinkedIn (5) and YouTube (4).

PrivateRetail1,001 to 5,000 employeeswhatnot.comLinkedIn

Signals
30+
Sources
6
Last 90 days
16
Latest
Sep 29, 2026

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30+ signals for Whatnot across 6 sources.

  1. Patents · Patent pace

    WHATNOT, INC.'s patent output is slowing: 4 grants in the past year, 0 in the past 30 days.

    Over the past year WHATNOT, INC. received 4 US patent grants, concentrated in video / streaming and networking / data transmission; the recent pace (1 in 90 days) is slowing versus its trailing baseline.

    Grants, 12 months
    4
    Grants, 90 days
    1
    Grants, 30 days
    0
    Pace
    Decelerating

    Google Patents

  2. Web traffic · Sustained growth

    whatnot.com shows sustained growth with 3 consecutive months of increases, up 12% overall to 23M.

    Minimal AI traffic at 0.4% (~96,748 visits). Top: chatgpt.com (87%), gemini.google.com (8%), perplexity.ai (4%), claude.ai (0%).

    Monthly visits
    22,959,463
    Month over month
    +2.4%
    3-month change
    +11.5%
    Global rank
    1,248
  3. Glassdoor · High culture praise

    Positive company culture and mission highlighted by multiple employees

    Reviewers consistently praise the great people, culture, and mission, with one noting the extremely talented cohort of employees doing meaningful work.

    Overall rating
    4.0 of 5
    CEO approval
    83%
    Reviews read
    3
    Review window
    Aug 20, 2026 to Sep 4, 2026

    Glassdoor

  4. Glassdoor · Rapid growth pains

    Company growth trajectory is strong but comes with high stress and workload

    While company growth is noted as strong with good pay and benefits, employees also highlight significant stress and workload as consequences of this rapid expansion.

    Overall rating
    4.0 of 5
    CEO approval
    83%
    Reviews read
    3
    Review window
    Aug 20, 2026 to Sep 4, 2026

    Glassdoor

  5. Patents · Patent counsel

    WHATNOT, INC. uses MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP as outside IP counsel.

    MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP is the attorney of record on WHATNOT, INC.'s recent US patent work, including a grant in 2026-07.

    Law firm
    MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP
    Law firm domain
    marshallip.com
    Matter date
    Jul 14, 2026

    Google Patents

  6. Web traffic · Traffic surge

    whatnot.com traffic surged 16% to 20M monthly visits.

    Minimal AI traffic at 0.3% (~59,867 visits). Top: chatgpt.com (75%), gemini.google.com (21%), claude.ai (3%), perplexity.ai (0%).

    Monthly visits
    20,111,704
    Month over month
    +15.9%
    3-month change
    +20.7%
    Global rank
    1,358
  7. YouTube

    🚨 EVERYTHING IS FOR SALE! PREBID NOW ON WHATNOT! 🚨

    Whatnot hosts an estate sale show for resellers to source inventory via live bidding.

    Channel
    6ShooterCharlie
    Views
    1
    Comments
    0
    Tags
    Live Shopping, E-commerce, Estate Sale

    YouTube (6ShooterCharlie)

  8. Podcasts · Sponsorship

    Whatnot sponsors All Things Circular

    It's actually also being sponsored by Whatnot. And so we'll learn a lot about live selling, which is a hot new way to find new channels and new buyers for this market.

    Podcast
    All Things Circular
    Episode
    EP 60: All Things Circular Panel | How to Win in Recommerce at WHSL Road Show 2026

    All Things Circular

  9. YouTube

    First Whatnot Haul! #pokemon #pokemoncards #pokemonchannel #pokemontcg #pokemonfandom #charizard

    User showcases first Pokémon card haul purchased on the Whatnot live shopping platform.

    Channel
    Touchdowns&TCG
    Views
    846
    Comments
    0
    Tags
    Pokémon Cards, Live Shopping, Product Haul

    YouTube (Touchdowns&TCG)

  10. LinkedIn

    Closing out the year in the top 10 on the App Store.

    Closing out the year in the top 10 on the App Store. Live shopping has gone mainstream, and more people are finding what our community has known all along: commerce is better with connection. A live seller who knows their stuff. A chat full of others who share your passion. That’s the experience people keep coming...

    Likes
    363
    Comments
    21
    Tags
    Hiring Plans, Customer Experience, Social Media

    LinkedIn

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One POST /v1/companies/enrich call with whatnot.com returns Whatnot signals from 14 more signal types (reddit-company, podcast-company, glassdoor-company and more), each with its source. Or ask Claude through MCP.

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curl -X POST https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/companies/enrich \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "domain": "whatnot.com",
    "signal_types": ["reddit-company","podcast-company","glassdoor-company",
      "product-reviews","linkedin-post-company","twitter-company-posts",
      "youtube-company","website-intelligence","patents-company",
      "federal-contract-award","conference-speaker","hackernews",
      "producthunt-launch","seo-traffic"],
    "limit": 20
  }'

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Questions about Whatnot other signals

What signals does Autobound track for Whatnot besides news and filings?
This page lists 30+ signals for Whatnot from 6 sources: Glassdoor (15+), LinkedIn (5), YouTube (4), Patents (3), Web traffic (2) and Podcasts (1). Every row is dated, and most link to the post, review or record.
What are people saying about Whatnot online?
The newest posts on this page: Jun 12, 2026, YouTube (YouTube (6ShooterCharlie)): 🚨 EVERYTHING IS FOR SALE! PREBID NOW ON WHATNOT! 🚨. Jun 10, 2026, Podcasts (All Things Circular): Whatnot sponsors All Things Circular. Feb 13, 2026, YouTube (YouTube (Touchdowns&TCG)): First Whatnot Haul! #pokemon #pokemoncards #pokemonchannel #pokemontcg #pokemonfandom #charizard.
What do employees say about working at Whatnot?
The newest Glassdoor theme on this page, dated Sep 4, 2026: Positive company culture and mission highlighted by multiple employees. The overall rating in that row is 4.0 of 5. Themes summarize recent reviews; read the reviews on Glassdoor for the full picture.
Has Whatnot been granted patents recently?
Yes. The newest grant on this page: Jul 14, 2026, Patents (Google Patents): Whatnot was granted a patent for randomized digital-item sales.

Source. Reddit, podcasts, Glassdoor, product reviews, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, company websites, patents, federal contracts, conference talks, Hacker News, Product Hunt, web traffic and employee growth, from the Signal API.

Method. The latest 15 signals per source from the last 12 months. Posts that do not name the company, replies, repeats and unreadable rows are removed. Traffic and headcount keep their newest measure.

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