The American Surveyor

What The American Surveyor does

The American Surveyor (legal entity Spatial Media LLC, dba AmeriSurv) is a privately held trade media company headquartered in Frederick, Maryland that has published continuously since 2004 serving the professional land surveying, geospatial, mapping, and AEC communities. Its flagship product is a print-and-digital magazine issued four times annually and delivered within the United States via USPS, supplemented by a website (amerisurv.com) that archives more than twenty years of editorial content. The publication follows a freemium model: a free tier grants access to the daily e-newsletter and general site content, while a $30/year (or $45/two-year) premium tier unlocks print delivery, PDF article access, and the full historical archive dating to Volume 1 Issue 1. Revenue is complemented by sponsored content and advertising sold into the surveying and geospatial vendor ecosystem — Trimble, Woolpert, SimActive, Qfactor, and others appear as repeat advertisers, and the publication's coverage of major industry events (Geo Week, INTERGEO, GEO Business, Commercial UAV Expo) reinforces its commercial position.

Technically the operation is lean and content-first. The publishing stack is WordPress-based; audio content is produced in-house and distributed through LibSyn to Apple Podcasts and Spotify under the sub-brand 'Everything is Somewhere,' a podcast launched in 2024 and hosted by Angus Stocking. The publication operates no mobile app, no disclosed APIs or SDKs, and no proprietary software products. Distribution is multi-channel across website, email newsletter, LinkedIn, Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, and podcast platforms. Sister properties within the Spatial Media LLC portfolio — including LIDAR Magazine and the GeoJobs.biz employment platform — provide cross-property audience overlap and extend the company's footprint across adjacent geospatial sub-niches.

Name

The American Surveyor

Legal name

Spatial Media LLC

Website

https://amerisurv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The American Surveyor (dba AmeriSurv) is a privately held trade publication under Spatial Media LLC that has served professional land surveyors, geospatial, and mapping professionals since 2004 through a quarterly print magazine, a WordPress-based news website, a daily e-newsletter, and the 'Everything is Somewhere' podcast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: Premium subscription model with print editions delivered via USPS (4x annually) plus digital access to articles and archives. Basic tier is free with e-newsletter access.
2. Sponsored Content and Advertising: The publication features sponsored content from industry partners and companies such as SimActive, Trimble, Woolpert, Qfactor, and others in the geospatial and surveying space.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The American Surveyor is a trade publication serving the land surveying, mapping, and geospatial industries. It delivers industry news, technical feature articles, event coverage, and a podcast ("Everything is Somewhere") via a flagship magazine in both print and digital formats, plus subscription-based access to current and archival content dating back to 2004.

Product overview

The American Surveyor is a media publication serving the surveying, mapping, and geospatial industries through a combination of its flagship magazine (available in print and digital formats), the Everything is Somewhere podcast featuring industry experts, and subscription-based access to current and archival content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Everything is Somewhere Podcast: A podcast hosted by land surveyor Angus Stocking covering geospatial technology, surveying, and location intelligence topics with industry professionals

Products and services

• The American Surveyor Magazine A professional trade publication covering the surveying, mapping, and geospatial industries with news articles, feature stories, and technical content published in both print and digital formats. Targeted at licensed land surveyors, geospatial professionals, and AEC practitioners.
• Everything is Somewhere Podcast An audio podcast hosted by Angus Stocking featuring interviews with location experts covering topics from ancient rope stretchers to modern satellite precision and geospatial technology. Distributed via Apple Podcasts and Spotify with audio hosting through LibSyn.
• Premium United States Print Subscription Annual subscription priced at $30 per year providing all print editions (4x per year) via USPS, access to individual articles via PDF, and unrestricted archive access dating back to 2004. Valid within the United States.
• Premium USA Print Renewal - Two Years Two-year subscription priced at $45 providing all print editions (8x over the subscription term) via USPS, access to individual articles via PDF, and unrestricted archive access dating back to 2004.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coverage of major industry events including GEO Business 2026 (6,200+ attendees), INTERGEO 2026, Commercial UAV Expo 2026, and Geo Week 2027
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• NV5 GlobalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNV5 Global is a generous sponsor of the 'Everything is Somewhere' podcast produced by The American Surveyor. NV5 is a global leader in geospatial solutions and services.
• LIDAR MagazineminorOthersPartner site of Spatial Media LLC, co-branded under the parent company's portfolio of geospatial industry publications.
• GeoJobs.bizminorOthersPartner site providing employment listings for the geospatial and surveying industry.
• Geo WeekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGeo Week is covered by The American Surveyor as a major industry event. Geo Week brings together geospatial and mapping professionals. The publication reports on Geo Week news and advisory board announcements.
• GEO BusinessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGEO Business is the UK's leading geospatial technology and location intelligence event, regularly covered by The American Surveyor with news about attendance records and event highlights.
• INTERGEOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerINTERGEO is the world's leading trade fair and conference for the geospatial industry held in Munich. The American Surveyor provides coverage of the annual event.
• Commercial UAV ExpominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial UAV Expo is an international conference and expo focused on commercial UAS integration. The American Surveyor covers the event and its Pilot Hub programming.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/surveying
• YouTubeyoutube.com/lidarnews
• Facebookfacebook.com/217058491687018
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-surveyor-magazine

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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