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  "slug": "hotjar",
  "name": "Hotjar",
  "description": "Hotjar is a behavior analytics and user feedback service that provides visual insights into website visitor actions through heatmaps and session recordings. Now a part of Contentsquare, it offers a unified platform for digital experience intelligence, serving over 1.3 million websites and apps globally.",
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  "baiScore": 89,
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  "category": "Software as a Service (SaaS)",
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      "name": "Crazy Egg"
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  "parentBrand": {
    "slug": "contentsquare",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T01:12:08.515+00:00",
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    "founded": "2014",
    "headquarters": "St. Julian's, Malta",
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    "target_markets": "Product Managers, UX Designers, Marketers, E-commerce Businesses.",
    "employee_count": "201-500",
    "funding_stage": "Acquired",
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