Pest Management Professional

What Pest Management Professional does

Pest Management Professional (PMP) is a B2B trade publication serving the U.S. pest management industry. Founded in 1933 and currently operated by North Coast Media, LLC from North Olmsted, Ohio, PMP delivers industry news, technical how-tos, business strategy, product coverage, and continuing education content to pest management professionals (PMPs) including technicians, managers, business owners, and industry suppliers. The publication's reach spans a 40,000+ subscriber free email newsletter, a website at mypmp.net, social channels (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), webinars, and the PMPTV video show produced in partnership with Pest Posse TV.

PMP's product surface extends well beyond the core magazine. It includes a digital Resource Library of downloadable supplements and survey reports across pest categories (ants, bed bugs, cockroaches, mosquitoes, termites, rodents, etc.), the daily "Product of the Day" sponsored feature, the "Pest Talk" blog, and PestControlU, an online educational platform offering training and certification. The PMP Growth Summit is an annual proprietary industry event. Underlying technology is a conventional digital publishing stack: a WordPress-based CMS, email newsletter infrastructure, YouTube video distribution, and webinar/event platforms — no proprietary AI, data, or ML systems are described.

PMP's revenue mix combines advertising and sponsorship from pest control manufacturers, distributors, and service providers (the primary stream), subscription and newsletter revenue (largely freemium), and sponsored webinars and events. The company employs 51-100 staff, is privately held with no outside funding, and maintains core institutional partnerships with the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), the United Producers Formulators and Distributors Association (UPFDA), and the Urban Pest Management Technical Committee (UPMTC).

Name

Pest Management Professional

Legal name

North Coast Media, LLC

Website

https://mypmp.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pest Management Professional (PMP) is a B2B trade publication and digital content platform serving U.S. pest management professionals since 1933, owned by North Coast Media, LLC, with 40,000+ newsletter subscribers, an educational platform (PestControlU), and revenue from advertising, subscriptions, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media & Publishing

NAICS

Direct Mail Advertising (54186)

SIC

Services-Direct Mail Advertising Services (7331)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs (General) (HSAMAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Pest Control (IMAIAHAD), Commercial General Pest Control (Non-Specialty) (HSAMAAAL)

Keywords

• Trade publication
• Pest management industry
• B2B publishing
• Industry newsletter
• Professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising & Sponsorship: The magazine generates revenue through advertising from pest control product manufacturers, distributors, and service providers. Sponsored content, product features, and display advertising constitute the primary revenue stream.
2. Subscription Revenue: Newsletter and magazine subscriptions for pest management professionals seeking industry news, technical content, and business insights
3. Webinars & Events: Sponsored webinars and virtual events providing continuing education and industry updates to pest management professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pest Management Professional (PMP) is a B2B trade publication and digital content platform serving pest management professionals since 1933. It delivers industry news, technical pest control guidance, business advice, product information, and continuing education through a magazine, a daily email newsletter (40,000+ subscribers), a digital resource library of downloadable supplements and reports, the PestControlU training platform, sponsored webinars, and the annual PMP Growth Summit.

Product overview

Pest Management Professional is a trade publication and digital content platform serving the pest management industry since 1933. The core offering is the PMP magazine publication, complemented by a digital resource library containing downloadable supplements (Ant Management, Bed Bug Management, Mosquito Battles, Cockroach Control, Flea and Tick Management, Termite Management, Rodent Management, Bird Management, Invasive Species Management), the Product of the Day feature showcasing industry products, the Pest Talk blog, and the annual PMP Growth Summit. The publication organizes content across categories including News & Views, Technical, Business, Human Interest, and pest-specific sections covering Ants, Bed Bugs, Birds, Cockroaches, Fleas & Ticks, Flies, Invasive Species, Mosquitoes, Rodents, Stinging Insects, Stored Product Pests, Termites, and Wildlife.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pest Management Professional Magazine A B2B trade publication magazine providing industry news, technical articles, business advice, and pest management resources to professional pest control operators since 1933.
• PMP Resource Library

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ pest management professionals receive daily industry insights via newsletter

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pest Posse TVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with Pest Posse TV to produce 'Today's PMP' video show featuring magazine content, industry interviews, and educational segments for pest management professionals.
• National Pest Management Association (NPMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative coverage of NPMA events including PestWorld, industry research initiatives, and professional development programs for pest management professionals.
• UPFDA (United Producers, Formulators and Distributors Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoverage of UPFDA initiatives including UPFDA on the Hill advocacy efforts and industry collaboration programs.
• Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPMA is the public-facing arm of NPMA focused on consumer education. PMP covers PPMA initiatives including invasive species awareness campaigns.
• Urban Pest Management Technical Committee (UPMTC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoverage of UPMTC's Advanced Stored Product Pest Management Workshop and other technical training events.
• North Coast Media, LLCcoreOthersParent company publishing PMP magazine and related industry publications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ServicePro Magazine: ServicePro Magazine is a B2B publication covering pest control, lawn care, and home services operators, with partial overlap in audience and advertiser base to PMP's pest management focus.
• Entomology Today: Entomology Today is the Entomological Society of America's public-facing science media outlet, producing digital content on insect science that overlaps with PMP's technical content for pest management professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Lawn & Landscape: Lawn & Landscape is a B2B trade publication serving the broader green industry including lawn care, landscape, and pest management service operators, with overlapping audience of outdoor service professionals.
• Greenhouse Management: Greenhouse Management is a B2B publication serving horticulture professionals, with overlapping advertisers in crop protection, biological controls, and pest management product suppliers relevant to PMP's supplier base.
• Total Landscape Care: Total Landscape Care is a trade publication serving landscape contractors and outdoor service professionals, with overlapping advertiser base of suppliers selling into adjacent service verticals.
• Landscape Management: Landscape Management is a B2B media brand covering commercial and residential landscape services, with adjacent content on pest management as part of broader grounds-care operations serving facility managers.

Regional players

• PestPro Magazine (Australia/NZ): PestPro is a regional trade publication serving Australian and New Zealand pest management professionals, offering comparable editorial, advertising, and industry resources to PMP in a separate geography.
• Pest Magazine (UK): Pest Magazine is the principal trade publication for the U.K. pest management industry, offering comparable editorial and advertising products to PMP but serving a different geographic market.

Others

• National Pest Management Association (NPMA): NPMA is the leading U.S. pest management industry association that publishes PestWorld magazine and operates industry events; it is a partner of PMP and serves the same audience with overlapping editorial coverage.

Direct peers

• Pest Control Technology (PCT): PCT is the leading competing trade publication serving U.S. pest management professionals with editorial content, industry news, and supplier advertising, directly overlapping PMP's audience and advertiser base in the same vertical.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PMP_magazine
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PMPTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/PMPmagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pest-management-professional
• Instagraminstagram.com/pmp_magazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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