Fluent (FLNT) 10-K 13 Mar 20 2019 FY Annual report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 10, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Fluent, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001460329
Trading Symbol	flnt
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		75,901,582
Entity Public Float			$ 228.6
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.0005 par value per share

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 18,679	$ 17,769
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,967 and $1,751, respectively	60,915	48,652
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,921	1,971
Total current assets	81,515	68,392
Restricted cash	1,480	1,480
Property and equipment, net	2,863	1,380
Operating lease right-of-use assets	9,865
Intangible assets, net	55,603	61,812
Goodwill	164,774	159,791
Other non-current assets	993	414
Total assets	317,093	293,269
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts payable	21,574	7,855
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	20,358	21,566
Deferred revenue	1,140	444
Current portion of long-term debt	6,873	3,500
Current portion of operating lease liability	2,282
Total current liabilities	52,227	33,365
Long-term debt, net	44,098	51,972
Operating lease liability, net	9,056
Other non-current liabilities	775	766
Total liabilities	106,156	86,103
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock — $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 Shares authorized; Shares outstanding — 0 shares for both periods
Common stock — $0.0005 par value, 200,000,000 Shares authorized; Shares issued — 78,642,078 and 76,525,581, respectively; and Shares outstanding — 75,873,679 and 75,292,383, respectively	39	38
Treasury stock, at cost — 2,768,399 and 1,233,198 shares, respectively	(8,184)	(3,272)
Additional paid-in capital	406,198	395,769
Accumulated deficit	(187,116)	(185,369)
Total shareholders’ equity	210,937	207,166
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 317,093	$ 293,269

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,967	$ 1,751
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0005	$ 0.0005
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	78,642,078	76,525,581
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	75,873,679	75,292,383
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	2,768,399	1,233,198

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue		$ 281,684	$ 250,280
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		194,435	161,560
Sales and marketing		11,545	13,663
Product development		8,055	5,279
General and administrative		48,065	36,007
Depreciation and amortization		13,940	13,174
Write-off of intangible assets		425	1,517
Spin-off transaction costs			7,708
Total costs and expenses		276,465	238,908
Income from operations		5,219	11,372
Interest expense, net		(6,892)	(8,134)
(Loss) income before income taxes from continuing operations		(1,673)	3,238
Income tax expense		(74)	(46)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations		(1,747)	3,192
Discontinued operations:
Loss from operations of discontinued operations, net of $0 income taxes			(2,084)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of $0 income taxes			(19,040)
Net loss from discontinued operations			(21,124)
Net loss		$ (1,747)	$ (17,932)
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (0.02)	$ 0.04
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	[1]		(0.28)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (0.02)	$ (0.23)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in shares)		79,373,789	76,705,877
[1]	(Loss) income per share amounts may contain summation differences due to rounding.

Consolidated Statements of Op_2

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Loss from operations of discontinued operations, income taxes	$ 0	$ 0
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, income taxes	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	61,631,573	352,523
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 31	$ (1,274)	$ 392,687	$ (167,437)	$ 224,007
Issuance of common stock upon a direct offering to certain investors, net of issuance costs of $108 (in shares)	2,700,000
Issuance of common stock upon a direct offering to certain investors, net of issuance costs of $108	$ 1		13,391		13,392
Vesting of restricted stock units and issuance of restricted stock (in shares)	12,194,008
Vesting of restricted stock units and issuance of restricted stock	$ 6		(6)
Increase in treasury stock resulting from shares withheld to cover statutory taxes (in shares)		875,675
Increase in treasury stock resulting from shares withheld to cover statutory taxes		$ (1,989)			(1,989)
Reduction in value of puttable option classified as liability			200		200
Repurchase of shares into treasury stock (in shares)		5,000
Repurchase of shares into treasury stock		$ (9)			(9)
Share-based compensation			30,997		30,997
Net loss				(17,932)	(17,932)
Spin-off of Red Violet			(41,500)		(41,500)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	76,525,581	1,233,198
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 38	$ (3,272)	395,769	(185,369)	207,166
Vesting of restricted stock units and issuance of restricted stock (in shares)	2,116,497
Vesting of restricted stock units and issuance of restricted stock	$ 1		(1)
Increase in treasury stock resulting from shares withheld to cover statutory taxes (in shares)		567,447
Increase in treasury stock resulting from shares withheld to cover statutory taxes		$ (3,120)			(3,120)
Repurchase of shares into treasury stock (in shares)		967,754
Repurchase of shares into treasury stock		$ (1,792)			(1,792)
Share-based compensation			10,430		10,430
Net loss				(1,747)	(1,747)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	78,642,078	2,768,399
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 39	$ (8,184)	$ 406,198	$ (187,116)	$ 210,937

Consolidated Statements of Ch_2

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parentheticals) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Issuance of common stock, issuance costs	$ 108

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (1,747)	$ (17,932)
Net loss from discontinued operations		21,124
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,940	13,174
Non-cash interest expense	1,387	1,830
Share-based compensation	10,341	14,681
Provision for bad debts	2,550	462
Write-off of intangible assets	425	1,517
Deferred income taxes	35	46
Allocation of expenses to Red Violet		(325)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(6,978)	(12,836)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	104	(304)
Other non-current assets	(551)	683
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net	1,473
Accounts payable	6,028	249
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,626)	6,771
Deferred revenue	663	179
Other	(26)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	26,018	29,319
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations		(5,835)
Net cash provided by operating activities	26,018	23,484
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(2,088)	(238)
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	(7,246)
Capitalized costs included in intangible assets	(2,624)	(1,236)
Capital contributed to Red Violet		(19,728)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(11,958)	(21,202)
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations		(1,386)
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,958)	(22,588)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs		13,392
Proceeds from debt obligations, net of debt costs		67,182
Repayments of long-term debt	(8,034)	(76,787)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of vesting of restricted stock units	(3,120)	(1,989)
Repurchase of treasury stock	(1,792)	(9)
Debt financing costs	(204)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(13,150)	1,789
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	910	2,685
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	19,249	16,564
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	20,159	19,249
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	5,387	6,429
Cash paid for income taxes	135
Share-based compensation capitalized in intangible assets	10,430	30,997
Non-cash additions to property and equipment		198
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment obtained under capital lease obligations		747
Change in value of puttable option classified as liability		(200)
Continuing Operations [Member]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
Share-based compensation capitalized in intangible assets	$ 89	$ 423

Note 1 - Principal Activities a

Note 1 - Principal Activities and Organization	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	1. (a) Principal activities Fluent, Inc. (“Fluent,” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is an industry leader in data-driven digital marketing services. The Company primarily performs customer acquisition services by operating highly scalable digital marketing campaigns, through which the Company connects its advertiser clients with consumers they are seeking to reach. The Company delivers data and performance-based marketing executions to its clients, which in 2019 included over 500 (b) Organization Spin-off of Red Violet On March 26, 2018, March 19, 2018 one 7.5 Following the Spin-off of Red Violet, the Company's common stock continued trading on The NASDAQ Stock Market ("NASDAQ"), and Red Violet became an independent public company. All of the Company's former subsidiaries that operated the risk management business are owned by Red Violet. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 205 20, Discontinued Operations 5, Discontinued operations

Note 2 - Summary of Significant

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	2. (a) Basis of preparation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Principles of consolidation All significant transactions among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation. (b) Use of estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of intangible assets, recoverability of the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets, the portion of revenue subject to estimates for variances between internally-tracked conversions and those confirmed by the customer, purchase accounting and income tax provision. These estimates are often based on complex judgments and assumptions that management believes to be reasonable, but are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Actual results could differ from these estimates. (c) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and bank deposits with original maturities of three October 10, 2018 The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are held in major financial institutions located in the United States, which have high credit ratings. As of December 31, 2019 2018 Financial instruments and related items, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash investments. The Company places its temporary cash instruments with highly rated financial institutions within the United States, and, at times, may $250 (d) Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts Accounts receivable are due from customers, which are generally unsecured, and consist of amounts earned but not None The allowance for doubtful accounts is management’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. Management determines this allowance based on reviews of customer-specific facts and circumstances. Account balances are charged off against the allowance for doubtful accounts after all customary means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not December 31, 2019 2018 $1,967 $1,751 Movements within the allowance for doubtful accounts consist of the following: Year Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Beginning balance $ 1,751 $ 1,624 Charges to expenses 2,550 462 Write-offs (2,334 ) (335 ) Ending balance $ 1,967 $ 1,751 (e) Property and equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation or amortization. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged to expense in the period incurred. Betterments and additions are capitalized. Property and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or lease terms that are reasonably assured. The estimated useful lives of property and equipment are as follows: Years Computer and network equipment 5 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 7 Leasehold improvements 6-7 Assets to be disposed of, and for which there is a committed plan of disposal, whether through sale or abandonment, are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. When items of property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, loss or income on disposal is recorded for the difference between the net book value and proceeds received therefrom. (f) Business combination The Company records acquisitions pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations, not may may (g) Intangible assets other than goodwill The Company’s intangible assets are initially capitalized based on actual costs incurred, acquisition cost, or fair value if acquired as part of a business combination. These intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives, which are the periods over which these assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the future cash flows of the Company. The Company’s intangible assets represent purchased intellectual property, software developed for internal use, acquired proprietary technology, customer relationships, trade names, domain names, databases and non-competition agreements, including those resulting from acquisitions. Intangible assets have estimated useful lives of 2 20 In accordance with ASC 350 40, Software - Internal-Use Software, Finite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment periodically, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying amounts may not 360 10 15, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. 360 10 15. Asset recoverability is an area involving management judgment, requiring assessment as to whether the carrying values of assets are supported by their undiscounted future cash flows. In estimating future cash flows, certain assumptions are required to be made in respect of highly uncertain matters such as revenue growth rates, operating expenses and terminal growth rates. For the year ended December 31, 2019, 8, Intangible assets, net December 31, 2018, not third 2019, September 30, 2019, not December 31, 2019, not (h) Goodwill Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price and the estimated fair value of net assets acquired, when accounted for by the acquisition method of accounting. As of December 31, 2019 2018 8, Intangible assets, net 8, Intangible assets, net 15, Business acquisition In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other , goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not not (i) Fair value of financial instruments ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, three • Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 no The fair value of the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. As of December 31, 2019 2 10, Long-term debt, net. (j) Revenue recognition Effective January 1, 2018, 2014 09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers 606" not no January 1, 2018 606. Revenue is recognized when control of goods or services is transferred to customers, in amounts that reflect the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The Company's performance obligation is typically to (a) deliver data records, based on predefined qualifying characteristics specified by the customer or (b) generate conversions, based on predefined user actions (for example, a click, a registration or the installation of an app) and subject to certain qualifying characteristics specified by the customer. The Company applies the practical expedient related to the review of a portfolio of contracts in reviewing the terms of customer contracts as one not Revenue is recognized upon satisfaction of associated performance obligations. The Company's customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided, as the Company satisfies its performance obligations. Furthermore, the Company elected the "right to invoice" practical expedient available within ASC 606 10 55 18 not not For each identified performance obligation in a contract with a customer, the Company assesses whether it or the third third third no If a customer pays consideration before the Company's performance obligations are satisfied, such amounts are classified as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2019 2018 $1,140 $444 December 31, 2019 first 2020. When there is a delay between the period in which revenue is recognized and when a customer invoice is issued, revenue is recognized and the related amounts are recorded as unbilled revenue within accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2019 2018 $29,061 $25,545 not Sales commissions are recorded at the time revenue is recognized and recorded in sales and marketing in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company has elected to utilize a practical expedient to expense incremental costs incurred related to obtaining a contract. In addition, the Company elected the practical expedient to not one (k) Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) Cost of revenue primarily includes media and related costs, which consist of the cost to acquire traffic through the purchase of impressions, clicks or actions from publishers or third (l) Advertising costs Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 $1,354 $1,471 (m) Share-based compensation The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation 718" 718, (n) Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates or laws is recognized in income in the period that the change in tax rates or laws is enacted. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the amount of deferred tax assets if it is considered more likely than not not ASC 740 not 50% (o) Loss (income) per share Basic loss (income) per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods, in addition to restricted stock units ("RSUs") and restricted common stock that are vested not (p) Segment data The Company identifies operating segments as components of an entity for which discrete financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in making decisions regarding resource allocation and performance assessment. The Company defines the term “chief operating decision maker” to be its chief executive officer. The Company has determined it has two two one 15, Business acquisition ) and is included in segment reporting for purposes of reconciliation of the respective balances below to the consolidated financial statements. “Fluent,” for the purposes of segment reporting, represents the consolidated operating results of the Company excluding “All Other.” (q) Contingencies In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to loss contingencies that cover a range of matters. An estimated loss from a loss contingency, such as a legal proceeding or claim, is accrued if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In determining whether a loss should be accrued, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the degree of probability and the ability to reasonably estimate the amount of any such loss. (r) Recently issued and adopted accounting standards Accounting pronouncements not not In February 2016, No. 2016 02 2016 02" Leases (ASC 842 January 1, 2019, 2016 02 2018 11, Leases: Targeted Improvements, not As of January 1, 2019, 2016 02 $10,866 $11,138, 2016 02 not 2016 02. Subsequent to the adoption of ASC 842, Leases, 842 not not 6, Lease commitments In January 2016, No. 2016 13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, December 15, 2022,

Note 3 - Loss (Income) Per Shar

Note 3 - Loss (Income) Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	3. For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Year Ended December 31, (In thousands, except share data) 2019 2018 Numerator: Net (loss) income from continuing operations $ (1,747 ) $ 3,192 Net loss from discontinued operations — (21,124 ) Net loss $ (1,747 ) $ (17,932 ) Denominator: Weighted average shares outstanding 76,357,393 73,470,197 Weighted average restricted shares vested not delivered 3,016,396 3,235,680 Total basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding 79,373,789 76,705,877 Basic and diluted (loss) income per share: (1) Continuing operations $ (0.02 ) $ 0.04 Discontinued operations $ — $ (0.28 ) Net loss $ (0.02 ) $ (0.23 ) ( 1 may Based on exercise prices compared to the average stock prices for the years ended December 31, 2019 2018, Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 Restricted stock units 3,394,370 3,831,965 Stock options 2,120,000 112,000 Warrants 2,398,776 2,498,776 Total anti-dilutive securities 7,913,146 6,442,741

Note 4 - Spin-off of Red Violet

Note 4 - Spin-off of Red Violet	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Spin-off Transactions [Text Block]	4. On February 12, 2018, February 27, 2018 $19.7 February 28, 2018, 10 On March 7, 2018, March 19, 2018 March 26, 2018 March 9, 2018, $4.00 one 7.5 On March 8, 2018, 5,157,998 March 12, 2018 ( $15.5 first 2018.

Note 5 - Discontinued Operation

Note 5 - Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	5. In accordance with ASC 205 20, Discontinued Operations, $41,500. For the year ended December 31, 2018, Year Ended (In thousands) 2018 Major classes of line items constituting loss from discontinued operations: Revenue $ 3,325 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 2,017 Sales and marketing 1,089 General and administrative 1,852 Depreciation and amortization 451 Loss from operations of discontinued operations, net of $0 income taxes (2,084 ) Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of $0 income taxes (19,040 ) Net loss from discontinued operations $ (21,124 ) For the year ended December 31, 2018, $19,040, $16,030 Year Ended (In thousands) 2018 Share-based compensation expense (1) $ 15,548 Write-off of unamortized debt costs (2) 284 Write-off of certain prepaid expenses 198 Spin-off related professional fees 2,012 Spin-off related employee compensation 998 Loss on disposal of discontinued operations $ 19,040 ( 1 As discussed and defined in Note 4, Spin-off of Red Violet ( 2 As discussed in Note 10, Long-term debt, net $284. During the first 2018, $7,708 $5,409, 2,041,000 13, Share-based compensation $2,299.

Note 6 - Lease Commitments

Note 6 - Lease Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]	6. At the inception of a contract, the Company determines whether the contract is or contains a lease based on the facts and circumstances present. Operating leases with terms greater than one one not one Lease obligations and their corresponding assets are recorded based on the present value of lease payments over the expected lease term. As the interest rate implicit in lease contracts is typically not may three The Company is party to a number of noncancelable operating and financing lease agreements that have original lease periods expiring between 2022 202 5. not not October 10, 2018, seven 42,685 $1,480 Additionally, the Company obtained the right to use certain furniture, fixtures and office equipment already installed in the new office space, which the Company has treated as a capital lease. For the year ended December 31, 2019, Year Ended (In thousands) December 31, 2019 Operating leases: Rent expense $ 2,070 Financing lease: Leased furniture, fixtures and office equipment depreciation expense 243 Interest expense 43 Short-term leases: Rent expense 418 Total lease costs $ 2,774 As of December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019 Operating Leases Financing Lease Weighted average remaining lease-term (in years) 5.8 5.9 Weighted average discount rate 5.0 % 5.0 % As of December 31, 2019 (In thousands) December 31, 2019 Year Operating Leases Financing Lease 2020 $ 2,282 $ 157 2021 2,287 157 2022 2,157 158 2023 2,222 169 2024 2,222 169 Thereafter 1,888 141 Total undiscounted cash flows 13,058 951 Less: imputed interest (1,720 ) (128 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 11,338 $ 823 For the year ended December 31, 2019, Year Ended (In thousands) December 31, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows used for operating leases (1) $ 867 Operating cash flows used for financing lease $ 50 Lease liabilities related to the acquisition of right-of-use assets: Operating leases $ 568 ( 1 For the year ended December 31, 2019, $640

Note 7 - Property and Equipment

Note 7 - Property and Equipment, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	7. Property and equipment, net consists of the following: (In thousands) December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Computer and network equipment $ 453 $ 276 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 940 564 Leased furniture, fixtures and office equipment 875 747 Leasehold improvements 1,290 1,023 Total cost of property and equipment 3,558 2,610 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (695 ) (1,230 ) Property and equipment, net $ 2,863 $ 1,380 For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 $743 d $490

Note 8 - Intangible Assets, Net

Note 8 - Intangible Assets, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	8. Intangible assets, net, other than goodwill, consist of the following: (In thousands) Amortization period (years) December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Gross amount: Software developed for internal use 3 $ 4,866 $ 3,037 Acquired proprietary technology 4-5 13,661 11,459 Customer relationships 6-10 37,286 34,986 Trade names 4-20 16,657 16,357 Domain names 20 191 191 Databases 5-10 31,292 31,292 Non-competition agreements 2-5 1,768 1,768 105,721 99,090 Accumulated amortization: Software developed for internal use (1,995 ) (1,282 ) Acquired proprietary technology (9,516 ) (6,987 ) Customer relationships (19,396 ) (14,417 ) Trade names (3,359 ) (2,504 ) Domain names (39 ) (29 ) Databases (14,182 ) (10,573 ) Non-competition agreements (1,631 ) (1,486 ) (50,118 ) (37,278 ) Net intangible assets: Software developed for internal use 2,871 1,755 Acquired proprietary technology 4,145 4,472 Customer relationships 17,890 20,569 Trade names 13,298 13,853 Domain names 152 162 Databases 17,110 20,719 Non-competition agreements 137 282 $ 55,603 $ 61,812 The gross amounts associated with software developed for internal use primarily represent capitalized costs of internally developed software. The amounts relating to acquired proprietary technology, customer relationships, trade names, domain names, databases and non-competition agreements primarily represent the fair values of intangible assets acquired as a result of the acquisition of Fluent, LLC, effective December 8, 2015 ( June 8, 2016 ( July 1, 2019 ( 15, Business acquisition For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 $13,197 $12,684 For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 $2,713 $1,659 $425 $1,517 not 4,700 December 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2019 2020 2025 (In thousands) Year December 31, 2019 2020 $ 13,698 2021 10,885 2022 9,521 2023 4,718 2024 4,350 2025 and thereafter 12,431 Total $ 55,603

Note 9 - Goodwill

Note 9 - Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]	9. Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price and the estimated fair value of net assets acquired, when accounted for by the acquisition method of accounting. As of December 31, 2019 15, Business acquisition December 31, 2019 2018 14, Segment information (In thousands) Fluent All Other Total Balance as at December 31, 2018 $ 159,791 $ — $ 159,791 AdParlor Acquisition — 4,983 4,983 Balance as at December 31, 2019 $ 159,791 $ 4,983 $ 164,774

Note 10 - Long-term Debt, Net

Note 10 - Long-term Debt, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	10. Long-term debt, net, related to the Refinanced Term Loan and Note Payable (as defined below) consisted of the following: (In thousands) December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Refinanced Term Loan due 2023 (less unamortized discount of $3,715) $ 48,571 $ 55,472 Note Payable due 2021 (less unamortized discount of $100) 2,400 — Long-term debt, net 50,971 55,472 Less: Current portion of long-term debt (6,873 ) (3,500 ) Long-term debt, net (non-current) $ 44,098 $ 51,972 Refinanced Term Loan In connection with the Spin-off of Red Violet, Fluent, LLC refinanced and fully repaid the existing term loans (the "Term Loans") and certain promissory notes (the "Promissory Notes"), which had been entered into on December 8, 2015, $70.0 No. 6 No. 6" March 26, 2018 ( December 31, 2019 $52.3. The Refinanced Term Loan is guaranteed by the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, and is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Fluent, LLC, in each case, on an equal and ratable basis. The Refinanced Term Loan accrues interest at the rate of either, at Fluent's option, (a) LIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.50% 7.00% 6.0% $875 June 30, 2018. March 26, 2023. On March 26, 2018, $55,586 $11,425, $2,818 $3,136, third $193 5, Discontinued operations The Credit Agreement, as amended, requires the Company to maintain and comply with certain financial and other covenants, commencing with the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2018 fourth December 31, 2019 s $2,123 . December 31, 2019 fourth December 31, 2019 Note Payable On July 1, 2019, 15, Business acquisition), $2,350, $150 4.28% not two first second December 31, 2019 $2.5. Maturities As of December 31, 2019 (In thousands) Year 2020 $ 6,873 2021 4,750 2022 3,500 2023 39,663 Total maturities $ 54,786 Fair value As of December 31, 2019 2

Note 11 - Income Taxes

Note 11 - Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	11. The Company is subject to federal and state income taxes in the United States. For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Year Ended December 31 (In thousands) 2019 2018 Current: Federal $ — $ — State — — Foreign 39 — Total current 39 — Deferred: Federal 439 3,726 State (20 ) 81 Foreign (18 ) Less: valuation allowance (366 ) (3,761 ) Total deferred 35 46 Income tax expense $ 74 $ 46 For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Year Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Income tax expense at federal statutory rate $ (351 ) 21.0 % $ 680 21.0 % Share-based compensation shortfall (windfall) (425 ) 25.4 7,080 218.7 Effect of state taxes, net of federal tax benefit (16 ) 1.0 64 2.0 Non-deductible items 934 (55.8 ) 585 18.1 Return to provision adjustment 224 (13.4 ) (4 ) (0.1 ) Foreign rate difference 3 — — — Other 71 (4.2 ) 27 0.8 Change in valuation allowance (366 ) 21.9 (8,386 ) (259.0 ) Income tax expense $ 74 (4.4 )% $ 46 1.4 % As of December 31, 2019 2018 (In thousands) December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 5,073 $ 8,908 Share-based compensation 6,322 5,753 Interest expense limitation 1,951 2,171 Accounts receivable, net 504 451 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities — 74 Property and equipment, net — 73 Acquisition costs 229 — Operating lease liability 2,910 Other 216 145 17,205 17,575 Valuation allowance (4,872 ) (5,238 ) 12,333 12,337 Deferred tax liabilities: Intangible assets (9,767 ) (12,383 ) Operating lease right-of-use asset (2,532 ) Deferred revenue (4 ) — Property and equipment, net (111 ) — (12,414 ) (12,383 ) Net deferred tax liability $ (81 ) $ (46 ) As of December 31, 2019 $21,661 $12,054 2035 $9,607 December 31, 2019 $31,170 2035 2014 2015 382 For the year ended December 31, 2018, $ 1,500 As of December 31, 2019 2018 $4,872 $5,238 December 31, 2019 may The Company continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings. The Company files tax returns in federal and certain state and local jurisdictions. The 2015 2014 For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Year Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Unrecognized tax benefits, opening balance $ 1,480 $ 1,134 Increase in unrecognized tax benefits — 346 Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance $ 1,480 $ 1,480 The unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would result in an increase to net operating losses that would be subject to a valuation allowance and, accordingly, result in no December 31, 2019 not The Company does not twelve

Note 12 - Common Stock, Treasur

Note 12 - Common Stock, Treasury Stock and Warrants	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	12. Common stock As of December 31, 2019, 2018 2017 78,642,078 76,525,581 61,631,573, 2,768,399 1,233,198 352,523, For the year ended December 31, 2019 • An aggregate of 2,116,497 567,447 For the year ended December 31, 2018 • An aggregate of 12,194,008 875,675 • An aggregate of 2,700,000 $5.00 January 10, 2018, $13,392, $108. • Concurrent with the Registered Direct Offering, the Company issued to these institutional buyers, for no 1,350,000 $6.00 July 11, 2020. Treasury stock As of December 31, 2019, 2018 2017 2,768,399 1,233,198 352,523 $8,184 $3,272 $1,274, may For the year ended December 31, 2019 567,447 fourth 2019, the Company repurchased 967,754 of its own shares as part of a stock repurchase program authorized by the Company's Board of Directors on November 19, 2019 . For the year ended December 31, 2018 875,675 729,167 April 9, 2018 October 17, 2018, 5,000 Warrants As of December 31, 2019, 2018 2017 2,398,776 2,498,776 1,273,776 3.75 6.00 July 9, 2018 46,667 $0.0005 $3.00 66,666 $3.00 186,667 $3.00 November 2017, 300,000 not 300,000 $3.8334 during the period commencing January 1, 2019 December 15, 2019. December 6, 2019, December 15, 2019 January 31, 2020. 18, Subsequent events 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity $3.8334 December 31, 2019 For the year ended December 31, 2018, 1,350,000 $6.00 not $3.8334 January 1, 2019 December 15, 2019 no $3.8334 Preferred stock As of December 31, 2019 2018 10 $ 0.0001 No

Note 13 - Share-based Compensat

Note 13 - Share-based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]	13. As of December 31, 2019 two 2015 "2015 2018 "2018 21,087,368 December 31, 2019 3,623,502 2018 Spin-off of Red Violet On March 8, 2018, March 12, 2018 ( 5,157,998 47,500 4,960,498 500,000 2,500,000 150,000 $14,667 first 2018. In connection with the Spin-off of Red Violet, common stock awards comprised of an aggregate of 304,000 first 2018, $881 2,041,000 three $5,409 first 2018. In total, share-based compensation expense of $15,548, first 2018. 5, Discontinued operations Stock options On January 31, 2019, February 1, 2019 2018 50% 125% twenty 50% 156.25% twenty no first December 31, 2019 first 50% February 1, 2020. fifth $2.81 $2.86 Key Assumptions Exercise price $ 4.72 Expected term (in years) 1.0 1.3 Expected volatility 65 % Dividend yield — % Risk-free rate 2.61 % For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Number of options Weighted average exercise price per share Weighted average remaining contractual term (years) Aggregate intrinsic value Outstanding as of December 31, 2017 222,000 $ 12.59 5.4 — Expired (110,000 ) 11.17 Outstanding as of December 31, 2018 112,000 13.98 2.8 — Granted 2,064,000 4.72 9.1 Forfeited (56,000 ) 4.72 Outstanding as of December 31, 2019 2,120,000 5.21 8.7 — Options exercisable as of December 31, 2019 112,000 $ 13.98 1.8 — The aggregate intrinsic value amounts in the table above represent the difference between the closing price of the Company’s common stock at the end of the reporting period and the corresponding exercise prices, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options as of the same date. For the year ended December 31, 2019, $4,611 sales and marketing, product development and general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. For December 31, 2018, $243 December 31, 2019 $1,082 Restricted stock units and restricted stock For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Weighted average Number of units grant date fair value Unvested as of December 31, 2017 8,150,905 $ 9.27 Granted (1) 4,598,125 2.63 Vested and delivered (11,468,333 ) 7.63 Withheld as treasury stock (2) (875,675 ) 6.05 Vested not delivered (3) 3,766,068 9.85 Forfeited (339,125 ) 4.68 Unvested as of December 31, 2018 3,831,965 7.95 Granted 2,275,094 4.82 Vested and delivered (1,549,050 ) 3.97 Withheld as treasury stock (2) (567,447 ) 4.13 Vested not delivered (3) 122,582 4.76 Forfeited (718,774 ) 4.13 Unvested as of December 31, 2019 3,394,370 $ 8.03 ( 1 As discussed in "Spin-off of Red Violet" above, included in the RSUs granted during the year ended December 31, 2018 304,000 first 2018, 2,041,000 three ( 2 As discussed in Note 12, Common stock, treasury stock and warrants December 31, 2019 2018 2,768,399 1,233,198 ( 3 Vested not December 31, 2019 122,582 not 740,334 617,752 December 31, 2018, 3,766,068 not d balance, as a result of the delivery of 5,807,068 2,041,000 December 31, 2019 2018 2,787,335 2,909,917 not For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 (included in sales and marketing, product development, general and administrative and discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations, and intangible assets in the consolidated balance sheets) for R $5,819 $15,104, December 31, 2019 $9,583 As of December 31, 2019 $10,665 2.6 December 31, 2019 2018 Year Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Sales and marketing $ 971 $ 2,856 Product development 889 676 General and administrative 8,481 5,740 Spin-off transaction costs — 5,409 Discontinued operations — 15,712 10,341 30,393 Capitalized in intangible assets of continuing operations 89 423 Capitalized in intangible assets of discontinued operations — 181 Total $ 10,430 $ 30,997

Note 14 - Segment Information

Note 14 - Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	14. The Company identifies operating segments as components of an entity for which discrete financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in making decisions regarding resource allocation and performance assessment. The profitability measure employed by CODM is segment income (loss) from operations. As of December 31, 2019 two two one 15, Business acquisition Summarized financial information concerning the Company's segments is shown in the following tables below: Year Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Fluent segment revenue: United States $ 246,697 $ 227,269 International 31,138 23,011 Fluent segment revenue $ 277,835 $ 250,280 All Other segment revenue: United States $ 3,304 $ — International 545 — All Other segment revenue $ 3,849 $ — Segment income (loss) from operations: Fluent $ 5,093 $ 11,372 All Other 126 — Total income from operations 5,219 11,372 Interest expense, net (6,892 ) (8,134 ) (Loss) income before income taxes from continuing operations $ (1,673 ) $ 3,238 December 31, December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Total assets: Fluent $ 296,714 $ 293,269 All Other 20,379 — Total assets $ 317,093 $ 293,269

Note 15 - Business Acquisition

Note 15 - Business Acquisition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	15. On July 1, 2019, two June 17, 2019, v2 2017 01, Business Combinations (ASC 805 At closing, the Buyers paid to Sellers cash consideration of $7,302, $2,350 not two first second 10, Long-term debt, net twelve December 31, 2019 $483 The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the closing date: July 1, 2019 (In thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 56 Accounts receivable 7,835 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 54 Property and equipment 138 Intangible assets 4,700 Goodwill 4,983 Other non-current assets 28 Accounts payable (7,691 ) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (418 ) Deferred revenue (33 ) Total net assets acquired $ 9,652 The preliminary fair values of the identifiable intangible assets and goodwill acquired at the closing date are as follows: Fair Value (in thousands) Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years) Trade name & trademarks $ 300 4 Developed technology 2,100 4 Customer relationships 2,300 6 Goodwill 4,983 Total intangible assets, net $ 9,683 With the assistance of a third not 15 December 31, 2019,

Note 16 - Related Party Transac

Note 16 - Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	16. For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Business Consulting Agreement Pursuant to a Business Consulting Agreement, Marlin Capital Investments, LLC, an affiliate of Michael Brauser, the Company's Executive Chairman prior to the Spin-off, held RSUs representing the right to receive 2,000,000 October 13, 2015 not October 13, 2018, December 31, 2016. twelve December 31, 2018, $1,792, March 12, 2018, 500,000 $906 first 2018. Promissory Notes On December 8, 2015, 10% $10.0 $5.0 $4.0 $1.0 twelve December 31, 2018, $533, $426 $107 March 26, 2018, $5,713, $4,570 $1,143, Consulting Agreement On September 6, 2017, June 23, 2017, four no twelve December 31, 2018, $302 2,500,000 $6,468 first 2018.

Note 17 - Contingencies

Note 17 - Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	17. Except as disclosed below, the Company is not 450, not not In addition, the Company may not no not In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to loss contingencies that cover a range of matters. An estimated loss from a loss contingency, such as a legal proceeding or claim, is accrued if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In determining whether a loss should be accrued, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the degree of probability and the ability to reasonably estimate the amount of any such loss. On October 26, 2018, 63 12 349 , No. 17 108. December 13, 2018, not On June 27, 2019, two December 1, 2010 November 30, 2019, January 14 15, 2020, $8.2 $2.0 March 4, 2020. may $0.7 $3.7 On January 28, 2020, 15 §45 16 310, not

Note 18 - Subsequent Events

Note 18 - Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	18. On January 31, 2020, 12, Common stock, treasury stock and warrants 300,000 $1,150.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(a) Basis of preparation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Principles of consolidation All significant transactions among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(b) Use of estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of intangible assets, recoverability of the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets, the portion of revenue subject to estimates for variances between internally-tracked conversions and those confirmed by the customer, purchase accounting and income tax provision. These estimates are often based on complex judgments and assumptions that management believes to be reasonable, but are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(c) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and bank deposits with original maturities of three October 10, 2018 The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are held in major financial institutions located in the United States, which have high credit ratings. As of December 31, 2019 2018 Financial instruments and related items, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash investments. The Company places its temporary cash instruments with highly rated financial institutions within the United States, and, at times, may $250
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]	(d) Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts Accounts receivable are due from customers, which are generally unsecured, and consist of amounts earned but not None The allowance for doubtful accounts is management’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. Management determines this allowance based on reviews of customer-specific facts and circumstances. Account balances are charged off against the allowance for doubtful accounts after all customary means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not December 31, 2019 2018 $1,967 $1,751 Movements within the allowance for doubtful accounts consist of the following: Year Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Beginning balance $ 1,751 $ 1,624 Charges to expenses 2,550 462 Write-offs (2,334 ) (335 ) Ending balance $ 1,967 $ 1,751
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(e) Property and equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation or amortization. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged to expense in the period incurred. Betterments and additions are capitalized. Property and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or lease terms that are reasonably assured. The estimated useful lives of property and equipment are as follows: Years Computer and network equipment 5 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 7 Leasehold improvements 6-7 Assets to be disposed of, and for which there is a committed plan of disposal, whether through sale or abandonment, are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. When items of property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, loss or income on disposal is recorded for the difference between the net book value and proceeds received therefrom.
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]	(f) Business combination The Company records acquisitions pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations, not may may
Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(g) Intangible assets other than goodwill The Company’s intangible assets are initially capitalized based on actual costs incurred, acquisition cost, or fair value if acquired as part of a business combination. These intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives, which are the periods over which these assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the future cash flows of the Company. The Company’s intangible assets represent purchased intellectual property, software developed for internal use, acquired proprietary technology, customer relationships, trade names, domain names, databases and non-competition agreements, including those resulting from acquisitions. Intangible assets have estimated useful lives of 2 20 In accordance with ASC 350 40, Software - Internal-Use Software, Finite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment periodically, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying amounts may not 360 10 15, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. 360 10 15. Asset recoverability is an area involving management judgment, requiring assessment as to whether the carrying values of assets are supported by their undiscounted future cash flows. In estimating future cash flows, certain assumptions are required to be made in respect of highly uncertain matters such as revenue growth rates, operating expenses and terminal growth rates. For the year ended December 31, 2019, 8, Intangible assets, net December 31, 2018, not third 2019, September 30, 2019, not December 31, 2019, not
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(h) Goodwill Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price and the estimated fair value of net assets acquired, when accounted for by the acquisition method of accounting. As of December 31, 2019 2018 8, Intangible assets, net 8, Intangible assets, net 15, Business acquisition In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other , goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not not
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(i) Fair value of financial instruments ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, three • Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 no The fair value of the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. As of December 31, 2019 2 10, Long-term debt, net.
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]	(j) Revenue recognition Effective January 1, 2018, 2014 09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers 606" not no January 1, 2018 606. Revenue is recognized when control of goods or services is transferred to customers, in amounts that reflect the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The Company's performance obligation is typically to (a) deliver data records, based on predefined qualifying characteristics specified by the customer or (b) generate conversions, based on predefined user actions (for example, a click, a registration or the installation of an app) and subject to certain qualifying characteristics specified by the customer. The Company applies the practical expedient related to the review of a portfolio of contracts in reviewing the terms of customer contracts as one not Revenue is recognized upon satisfaction of associated performance obligations. The Company's customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided, as the Company satisfies its performance obligations. Furthermore, the Company elected the "right to invoice" practical expedient available within ASC 606 10 55 18 not not For each identified performance obligation in a contract with a customer, the Company assesses whether it or the third third third no If a customer pays consideration before the Company's performance obligations are satisfied, such amounts are classified as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2019 2018 $1,140 $444 December 31, 2019 first 2020. When there is a delay between the period in which revenue is recognized and when a customer invoice is issued, revenue is recognized and the related amounts are recorded as unbilled revenue within accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2019 2018 $29,061 $25,545 not Sales commissions are recorded at the time revenue is recognized and recorded in sales and marketing in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company has elected to utilize a practical expedient to expense incremental costs incurred related to obtaining a contract. In addition, the Company elected the practical expedient to not one
Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block]	(k) Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) Cost of revenue primarily includes media and related costs, which consist of the cost to acquire traffic through the purchase of impressions, clicks or actions from publishers or third
Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]	(l) Advertising costs Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 $1,354 $1,471
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]	(m) Share-based compensation The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation 718" 718,
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(n) Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates or laws is recognized in income in the period that the change in tax rates or laws is enacted. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the amount of deferred tax assets if it is considered more likely than not not ASC 740 not 50%
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(o) Loss (income) per share Basic loss (income) per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods, in addition to restricted stock units ("RSUs") and restricted common stock that are vested not
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(p) Segment data The Company identifies operating segments as components of an entity for which discrete financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in making decisions regarding resource allocation and performance assessment. The Company defines the term “chief operating decision maker” to be its chief executive officer. The Company has determined it has two two one 15, Business acquisition ) and is included in segment reporting for purposes of reconciliation of the respective balances below to the consolidated financial statements. “Fluent,” for the purposes of segment reporting, represents the consolidated operating results of the Company excluding “All Other.”
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(q) Contingencies In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to loss contingencies that cover a range of matters. An estimated loss from a loss contingency, such as a legal proceeding or claim, is accrued if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In determining whether a loss should be accrued, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the degree of probability and the ability to reasonably estimate the amount of any such loss.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(r) Recently issued and adopted accounting standards Accounting pronouncements not not In February 2016, No. 2016 02 2016 02" Leases (ASC 842 January 1, 2019, 2016 02 2018 11, Leases: Targeted Improvements, not As of January 1, 2019, 2016 02 $10,866 $11,138, 2016 02 not 2016 02. Subsequent to the adoption of ASC 842, Leases, 842 not not 6, Lease commitments In January 2016, No. 2016 13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, December 15, 2022,

Note 2 - Summary of Significa_2

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]	Year Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Beginning balance $ 1,751 $ 1,624 Charges to expenses 2,550 462 Write-offs (2,334 ) (335 ) Ending balance $ 1,967 $ 1,751
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life [Table Text Block]	Years Computer and network equipment 5 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 7 Leasehold improvements 6-7

Note 3 - Loss (Income) Per Sh_2

Note 3 - Loss (Income) Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Year Ended December 31, (In thousands, except share data) 2019 2018 Numerator: Net (loss) income from continuing operations $ (1,747 ) $ 3,192 Net loss from discontinued operations — (21,124 ) Net loss $ (1,747 ) $ (17,932 ) Denominator: Weighted average shares outstanding 76,357,393 73,470,197 Weighted average restricted shares vested not delivered 3,016,396 3,235,680 Total basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding 79,373,789 76,705,877 Basic and diluted (loss) income per share: (1) Continuing operations $ (0.02 ) $ 0.04 Discontinued operations $ — $ (0.28 ) Net loss $ (0.02 ) $ (0.23 )
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	Year Ended December 31, 2019 2018 Restricted stock units 3,394,370 3,831,965 Stock options 2,120,000 112,000 Warrants 2,398,776 2,498,776 Total anti-dilutive securities 7,913,146 6,442,741

Note 5 - Discontinued Operati_2

Note 5 - Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	Year Ended (In thousands) 2018 Major classes of line items constituting loss from discontinued operations: Revenue $ 3,325 Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 2,017 Sales and marketing 1,089 General and administrative 1,852 Depreciation and amortization 451 Loss from operations of discontinued operations, net of $0 income taxes (2,084 ) Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of $0 income taxes (19,040 ) Net loss from discontinued operations $ (21,124 ) Year Ended (In thousands) 2018 Share-based compensation expense (1) $ 15,548 Write-off of unamortized debt costs (2) 284 Write-off of certain prepaid expenses 198 Spin-off related professional fees 2,012 Spin-off related employee compensation 998 Loss on disposal of discontinued operations $ 19,040

Note 6 - Lease Commitments (Tab

Note 6 - Lease Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	Year Ended (In thousands) December 31, 2019 Operating leases: Rent expense $ 2,070 Financing lease: Leased furniture, fixtures and office equipment depreciation expense 243 Interest expense 43 Short-term leases: Rent expense 418 Total lease costs $ 2,774 December 31, 2019 Operating Leases Financing Lease Weighted average remaining lease-term (in years) 5.8 5.9 Weighted average discount rate 5.0 % 5.0 %
Lease Liability Maturity [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) December 31, 2019 Year Operating Leases Financing Lease 2020 $ 2,282 $ 157 2021 2,287 157 2022 2,157 158 2023 2,222 169 2024 2,222 169 Thereafter 1,888 141 Total undiscounted cash flows 13,058 951 Less: imputed interest (1,720 ) (128 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 11,338 $ 823
Lessee, Leases, Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table Text Block]	Year Ended (In thousands) December 31, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows used for operating leases (1) $ 867 Operating cash flows used for financing lease $ 50 Lease liabilities related to the acquisition of right-of-use assets: Operating leases $ 568

Note 7 - Property and Equipme_2

Note 7 - Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Computer and network equipment $ 453 $ 276 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 940 564 Leased furniture, fixtures and office equipment 875 747 Leasehold improvements 1,290 1,023 Total cost of property and equipment 3,558 2,610 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (695 ) (1,230 ) Property and equipment, net $ 2,863 $ 1,380

Note 8 - Intangible Assets, N_2

Note 8 - Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) Amortization period (years) December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Gross amount: Software developed for internal use 3 $ 4,866 $ 3,037 Acquired proprietary technology 4-5 13,661 11,459 Customer relationships 6-10 37,286 34,986 Trade names 4-20 16,657 16,357 Domain names 20 191 191 Databases 5-10 31,292 31,292 Non-competition agreements 2-5 1,768 1,768 105,721 99,090 Accumulated amortization: Software developed for internal use (1,995 ) (1,282 ) Acquired proprietary technology (9,516 ) (6,987 ) Customer relationships (19,396 ) (14,417 ) Trade names (3,359 ) (2,504 ) Domain names (39 ) (29 ) Databases (14,182 ) (10,573 ) Non-competition agreements (1,631 ) (1,486 ) (50,118 ) (37,278 ) Net intangible assets: Software developed for internal use 2,871 1,755 Acquired proprietary technology 4,145 4,472 Customer relationships 17,890 20,569 Trade names 13,298 13,853 Domain names 152 162 Databases 17,110 20,719 Non-competition agreements 137 282 $ 55,603 $ 61,812
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) Year December 31, 2019 2020 $ 13,698 2021 10,885 2022 9,521 2023 4,718 2024 4,350 2025 and thereafter 12,431 Total $ 55,603

Note 9 - Goodwill (Tables)

Note 9 - Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) Fluent All Other Total Balance as at December 31, 2018 $ 159,791 $ — $ 159,791 AdParlor Acquisition — 4,983 4,983 Balance as at December 31, 2019 $ 159,791 $ 4,983 $ 164,774

Note 10 - Long-term Debt, Net (

Note 10 - Long-term Debt, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Refinanced Term Loan due 2023 (less unamortized discount of $3,715) $ 48,571 $ 55,472 Note Payable due 2021 (less unamortized discount of $100) 2,400 — Long-term debt, net 50,971 55,472 Less: Current portion of long-term debt (6,873 ) (3,500 ) Long-term debt, net (non-current) $ 44,098 $ 51,972
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) Year 2020 $ 6,873 2021 4,750 2022 3,500 2023 39,663 Total maturities $ 54,786

Note 11 - Income Taxes (Tables)

Note 11 - Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Year Ended December 31 (In thousands) 2019 2018 Current: Federal $ — $ — State — — Foreign 39 — Total current 39 — Deferred: Federal 439 3,726 State (20 ) 81 Foreign (18 ) Less: valuation allowance (366 ) (3,761 ) Total deferred 35 46 Income tax expense $ 74 $ 46
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	Year Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Income tax expense at federal statutory rate $ (351 ) 21.0 % $ 680 21.0 % Share-based compensation shortfall (windfall) (425 ) 25.4 7,080 218.7 Effect of state taxes, net of federal tax benefit (16 ) 1.0 64 2.0 Non-deductible items 934 (55.8 ) 585 18.1 Return to provision adjustment 224 (13.4 ) (4 ) (0.1 ) Foreign rate difference 3 — — — Other 71 (4.2 ) 27 0.8 Change in valuation allowance (366 ) 21.9 (8,386 ) (259.0 ) Income tax expense $ 74 (4.4 )% $ 46 1.4 %
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 5,073 $ 8,908 Share-based compensation 6,322 5,753 Interest expense limitation 1,951 2,171 Accounts receivable, net 504 451 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities — 74 Property and equipment, net — 73 Acquisition costs 229 — Operating lease liability 2,910 Other 216 145 17,205 17,575 Valuation allowance (4,872 ) (5,238 ) 12,333 12,337 Deferred tax liabilities: Intangible assets (9,767 ) (12,383 ) Operating lease right-of-use asset (2,532 ) Deferred revenue (4 ) — Property and equipment, net (111 ) — (12,414 ) (12,383 ) Net deferred tax liability $ (81 ) $ (46 )
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	Year Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Unrecognized tax benefits, opening balance $ 1,480 $ 1,134 Increase in unrecognized tax benefits — 346 Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance $ 1,480 $ 1,480

Note 13 - Share-based Compens_2

Note 13 - Share-based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	Key Assumptions Exercise price $ 4.72 Expected term (in years) 1.0 1.3 Expected volatility 65 % Dividend yield — % Risk-free rate 2.61 %
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]	Number of options Weighted average exercise price per share Weighted average remaining contractual term (years) Aggregate intrinsic value Outstanding as of December 31, 2017 222,000 $ 12.59 5.4 — Expired (110,000 ) 11.17 Outstanding as of December 31, 2018 112,000 13.98 2.8 — Granted 2,064,000 4.72 9.1 Forfeited (56,000 ) 4.72 Outstanding as of December 31, 2019 2,120,000 5.21 8.7 — Options exercisable as of December 31, 2019 112,000 $ 13.98 1.8 —
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]	Weighted average Number of units grant date fair value Unvested as of December 31, 2017 8,150,905 $ 9.27 Granted (1) 4,598,125 2.63 Vested and delivered (11,468,333 ) 7.63 Withheld as treasury stock (2) (875,675 ) 6.05 Vested not delivered (3) 3,766,068 9.85 Forfeited (339,125 ) 4.68 Unvested as of December 31, 2018 3,831,965 7.95 Granted 2,275,094 4.82 Vested and delivered (1,549,050 ) 3.97 Withheld as treasury stock (2) (567,447 ) 4.13 Vested not delivered (3) 122,582 4.76 Forfeited (718,774 ) 4.13 Unvested as of December 31, 2019 3,394,370 $ 8.03
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]	Year Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Sales and marketing $ 971 $ 2,856 Product development 889 676 General and administrative 8,481 5,740 Spin-off transaction costs — 5,409 Discontinued operations — 15,712 10,341 30,393 Capitalized in intangible assets of continuing operations 89 423 Capitalized in intangible assets of discontinued operations — 181 Total $ 10,430 $ 30,997

Note 14 - Segment Information (

Note 14 - Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Year Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Fluent segment revenue: United States $ 246,697 $ 227,269 International 31,138 23,011 Fluent segment revenue $ 277,835 $ 250,280 All Other segment revenue: United States $ 3,304 $ — International 545 — All Other segment revenue $ 3,849 $ — Segment income (loss) from operations: Fluent $ 5,093 $ 11,372 All Other 126 — Total income from operations 5,219 11,372 Interest expense, net (6,892 ) (8,134 ) (Loss) income before income taxes from continuing operations $ (1,673 ) $ 3,238 December 31, December 31, (In thousands) 2019 2018 Total assets: Fluent $ 296,714 $ 293,269 All Other 20,379 — Total assets $ 317,093 $ 293,269

Note 15 - Business Acquisition

Note 15 - Business Acquisition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]	July 1, 2019 (In thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 56 Accounts receivable 7,835 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 54 Property and equipment 138 Intangible assets 4,700 Goodwill 4,983 Other non-current assets 28 Accounts payable (7,691 ) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (418 ) Deferred revenue (33 ) Total net assets acquired $ 9,652
Schedule of Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]	Fair Value (in thousands) Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years) Trade name & trademarks $ 300 4 Developed technology 2,100 4 Customer relationships 2,300 6 Goodwill 4,983 Total intangible assets, net $ 9,683

Note 1 - Principal Activities_2

Note 1 - Principal Activities and Organization (Details Textual)	Mar. 19, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019
Number of Consumer Brands		500
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	7.5

Note 2 - Summary of Significa_3

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Ending Balance		$ 1,967	$ 1,751		$ 1,624
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	$ 0	0	0
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current		1,140	444
Unbilled Receivables, Current		29,061	25,545
Marketing and Advertising Expense, Total		1,354	1,471
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset		9,865
Operating Lease, Liability, Total		$ 11,338
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset				$ 10,866
Operating Lease, Liability, Total				$ 11,138
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		2 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		20 years

Note 2 - Summary of Significa_4

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Balance	$ 1,751	$ 1,624
Provision for bad debts	2,550	462
Write-offs	(2,334)	(335)
Balance	$ 1,967	$ 1,751

Note 2 - Summary of Significa_5

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Computer Equipment [Member]
Useful Life (Year)	5 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Useful Life (Year)	7 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Useful Life (Year)	6 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Useful Life (Year)	7 years

Note 3 - Loss (Income) Per Sh_3

Note 3 - Loss (Income) Per Share - Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Net (loss) income from continuing operations		$ (1,747)	$ 3,192
Net loss from discontinued operations			(21,124)
Net loss		$ (1,747)	$ (17,932)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)		76,357,393	73,470,197
Weighted average restricted shares vested not delivered (in shares)		3,016,396	3,235,680
Total basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)		79,373,789	76,705,877
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (0.02)	$ 0.04
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	[1]		(0.28)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (0.02)	$ (0.23)
[1]	(Loss) income per share amounts may contain summation differences due to rounding.

Note 3 - Loss (Income) Per Sh_4

Note 3 - Loss (Income) Per Share - Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Calculation of Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Total anti-dilutive securities (in shares)	7,913,146	6,442,741
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Total anti-dilutive securities (in shares)	3,394,370	3,831,965
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Total anti-dilutive securities (in shares)	2,120,000	112,000
Warrant [Member]
Total anti-dilutive securities (in shares)	2,398,776	2,498,776

Note 4 - Spin-off of Red Viol_2

Note 4 - Spin-off of Red Violet (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 26, 2018	Mar. 12, 2018	Mar. 08, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Feb. 12, 2018
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash Contributed							$ 19,700
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Number of Shares Per Share Disposal Company	7.5
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number		5,157,998	5,157,998
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense					$ 10,341	$ 30,393
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense				$ 15,548

Note 5 - Discontinued Operati_3

Note 5 - Discontinued Operations (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 26, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Note, Spinoff Transaction				$ (41,500)
Red Violet, Inc [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Spinoff Transaction		$ 41,500
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax, Total				(19,040)
Discontinued Operation, Noncash Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Before Income Tax				(16,030)
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	[1]			$ 284
Discontinued Operation, Spin-off Transaction Costs			$ 7,708
Spinoff Transaction Costs, Non Cash, Share Based Compensation			$ 5,409
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			2,041,000
Spinoff Transaction Costs, Cash, Compensation			$ 2,299
[1]	As discussed in Note 10, Long-term debt, net, in connection with the Spin-off, the Company repaid the Promissory Notes to certain shareholders, which resulted in a write-off of unamortized debt costs of $284.

Note 5 - Discontinued Operati_4

Note 5 - Discontinued Operations - Financial Results of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Loss from operations of discontinued operations, income taxes			$ 0	$ 0
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, income taxes			0	0
Loss from operations of discontinued operations, net of $0 income taxes				(2,084)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of $0 income taxes				(19,040)
Net loss from discontinued operations				(21,124)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense			$ 10,341	30,393
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense		$ 15,548
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member] | Red Violet, Inc [Member]
Loss from operations of discontinued operations, income taxes				0
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, income taxes				0
Revenue				3,325
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)				2,017
Sales and marketing				1,089
General and administrative				1,852
Depreciation and amortization				451
Loss from operations of discontinued operations, net of $0 income taxes				(2,084)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of $0 income taxes				(19,040)
Net loss from discontinued operations				(21,124)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	[1]			15,548
Write-off of unamortized debt costs	[2]			284
Write-off of certain prepaid expenses				198
Spin-off related professional fees				2,012
Spin-off related employee compensation				998
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations				$ 19,040
[1]	As discussed and defined in Note 4, Spin-off of Red Violet, share-based compensation expense represents non-cash expense in connection with the Acceleration.
[2]	As discussed in Note 10, Long-term debt, net, in connection with the Spin-off, the Company repaid the Promissory Notes to certain shareholders, which resulted in a write-off of unamortized debt costs of $284.

Note 6 - Lease Commitments (Det

Note 6 - Lease Commitments (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 10, 2018USD ($)ft²
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract		7 years
Area of Real Estate Property | ft²		42,685
Collateralized Agreements, Total		$ 1,480
Payments for (Proceeds from) Tenant Allowance	$ 640

Note 6 - Lease Commitments - Le

Note 6 - Lease Commitments - Lease Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Rent expense, operating leases	$ 2,070
Leased furniture, fixtures and office equipment depreciation expense, finance lease	243
Interest expense, finance lease	43
Rent expense, short-term leases	418
Total lease costs	$ 2,774
Weighted average remaining lease-term (in years), operating leases (Year)	5 years 292 days
Weighted average remaining lease-term (in years), finance lease (Year)	5 years 328 days
Weighted average discount rate, operating leases	5.00%
Weighted average discount rate, finance lease	5.00%

Note 6 - Lease Commitments - Sc

Note 6 - Lease Commitments - Scheduled Future Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
2020, operating leases	$ 2,282
2020, finance lease	157
2021, operating leases	2,287
2021, finance lease	157
2022, operating leases	2,157
2022, finance lease	158
2023, operating leases	2,222
2023, finance lease	169
2024, operating leases	2,222
2024, finance lease	169
Thereafter, operating leases	1,888
Thereafter, finance lease	141
Total undiscounted cash flows, operating leases	13,058
Total undiscounted cash flows, finance lease	951
Less: imputed interest, operating leases	(1,720)
Less: imputed interest, finance lease	(128)
Present value of lease liabilities, operating leases	11,338
Present value of lease liabilities, finance lease	$ 823

Note 6 - Lease Commitments - Su

Note 6 - Lease Commitments - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Operating cash flows used for operating leases (1)	$ 867	[1]
Operating cash flows used for financing lease	50
Operating leases	$ 568
[1]	For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company received a cash reimbursement of $640 for tenant improvements made to its New York City corporate headquarters.

Note 7 - Property and Equipme_3

Note 7 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Depreciation, Total	$ 743	$ 490

Note 7 - Property and Equipme_4

Note 7 - Property and Equipment, Net - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Total cost of property and equipment	$ 3,558	$ 2,610
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(695)	(1,230)
Property and equipment, net	2,863	1,380
Computer Equipment [Member]
Total cost of property and equipment	453	276
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Total cost of property and equipment	940	564
Leased Furniture, Fixtures, and Office Equipment [Member]
Total cost of property and equipment	875	747
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Total cost of property and equipment	$ 1,290	$ 1,023

Note 8 - Intangible Assets, N_3

Note 8 - Intangible Assets, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total	$ 13,197	$ 12,684
Capitalized Computer Software, Additions	2,713	1,659
Capitalized Computer Software, Impairments	425	$ 1,517
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]
Capitalized Computer Software, Additions	$ 4,700

Note 8 - Intangible Assets, N_4

Note 8 - Intangible Assets, Net - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Total gross amount	$ 105,721	$ 99,090
Total accumulated amortization	(50,118)	(37,278)
Intangible assets, net	$ 55,603	61,812
Minimum [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	20 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	3 years
Total gross amount	$ 4,866	3,037
Total accumulated amortization	(1,995)	(1,282)
Intangible assets, net	2,871	1,755
Acquired Proprietary Technology [Member]
Total gross amount	13,661	11,459
Total accumulated amortization	(9,516)	(6,987)
Intangible assets, net	$ 4,145	4,472
Acquired Proprietary Technology [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	4 years
Acquired Proprietary Technology [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	5 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Total gross amount	$ 37,286	34,986
Total accumulated amortization	(19,396)	(14,417)
Intangible assets, net	$ 17,890	20,569
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	6 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	10 years
Trade Names [Member]
Total gross amount	$ 16,657	16,357
Total accumulated amortization	(3,359)	(2,504)
Intangible assets, net	$ 13,298	13,853
Trade Names [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	4 years
Trade Names [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	20 years
Internet Domain Names [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	20 years
Total gross amount	$ 191	191
Total accumulated amortization	(39)	(29)
Intangible assets, net	152	162
Database Rights [Member]
Total gross amount	31,292	31,292
Total accumulated amortization	(14,182)	(10,573)
Intangible assets, net	$ 17,110	20,719
Database Rights [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	5 years
Database Rights [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	10 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Total gross amount	$ 1,768	1,768
Total accumulated amortization	(1,631)	(1,486)
Intangible assets, net	$ 137	$ 282
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	2 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Amortization period (Year)	5 years

Note 8 - Intangible Assets, N_5

Note 8 - Intangible Assets, Net - Estimated Amortization Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
2020	$ 13,698
2021	10,885
2022	9,521
2023	4,718
2024	4,350
2025 and thereafter	12,431
Total	$ 55,603	$ 61,812

Note 9 - Goodwill - Change in C

Note 9 - Goodwill - Change in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Balance as at December 31, 2018	$ 159,791
AdParlor Acquisition	4,983
Balance as at December 31, 2019	164,774
Fluent Segment [Member]
Balance as at December 31, 2018	159,791
AdParlor Acquisition
Balance as at December 31, 2019	159,791
Other Segments [Member]
Balance as at December 31, 2018
AdParlor Acquisition	4,983
Balance as at December 31, 2019	$ 4,983

Note 10 - Long-term Debt, Net_2

Note 10 - Long-term Debt, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 26, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Jul. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 08, 2015
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 54,786
Long-term Debt, Total		50,971		$ 55,472
Refinanced Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 70,000
Long-term Debt, Gross		52,300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Floor	0.50%
Debt Instrument, Quarterly Principal Amortization	$ 875
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost		2,123
Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs	$ 193
Long-term Debt, Total		48,571		55,472
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total		3,715
Refinanced Term Loan [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	7.00%
Refinanced Term Loan [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	6.00%
The Term Loans [Member]
Repayments of Debt	$ 55,586
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost	2,818
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total	3,136
Promissory Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 10,000
Repayments of Debt	$ 11,425
Long-term Debt, Total		2,400
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total		100
Promissory Notes [Member] | Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 2,500
Long-term Debt, Total			$ 2,350
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total			$ 150
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage			4.28%

Note 10 - Long-term Debt, Net -

Note 10 - Long-term Debt, Net - Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Long-term debt	$ 50,971	$ 55,472
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(6,873)	(3,500)
Long-term debt, net (non-current)	44,098	51,972
Refinanced Term Loan [Member]
Long-term debt	48,571	55,472
Promissory Notes [Member]
Long-term debt	$ 2,400

Note 10 - Long-term Debt, Net_3

Note 10 - Long-term Debt, Net - Long-term Debt (Details) (Parentheticals) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Refinanced Term Loan [Member]
Long-term debt, unamortized discount	$ 3,715
Promissory Notes [Member]
Long-term debt, unamortized discount	$ 100

Note 10 - Long-term Debt, Net_4

Note 10 - Long-term Debt, Net - Scheduled Future Maturities (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
2020	$ 6,873
2021	4,750
2022	3,500
2023	39,663
Total maturities	$ 54,786

Note 11 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 11 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total	$ 4,872	$ 5,238
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount		(1,500)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Parent's Basis in Discontinued Operation		$ 1,500
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	21,661
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration	12,054
Operating Loss Carryforwards. Not Subject to Expiration	$ 9,607
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Open Tax Year	2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	$ 31,170
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | New York State Division of Taxation and Finance [Member]
Open Tax Year	2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | California Franchise Tax Board [Member]
Open Tax Year	2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | New York City Department of Finance [Member]
Open Tax Year	2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Schedu

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Schedule of Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current:
Federal
State
Foreign	39
Total current	39
Deferred:
Federal	439	3,726
State	(20)	81
Foreign	(18)
Less: valuation allowance	(366)	(3,761)
Total deferred	35	46
Income tax expense	$ 74	$ 46

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Reconc

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income tax expense at federal statutory rate	$ (351)	$ 680
Income tax expense at federal statutory rate, percentage	21.00%	21.00%
Share-based compensation shortfall (windfall)	$ (425)	$ 7,080
Share-based compensation shortfall (windfall), percentage	25.40%	218.70%
Effect of state taxes, net of federal tax benefit	$ (16)	$ 64
Effect of state taxes, net of federal tax benefit, percentage	1.00%	2.00%
Non-deductible items	$ 934	$ 585
Non-deductible items, percentage	(55.80%)	18.10%
Return to provision adjustment	$ 224	$ (4)
Return to provision adjustment, percentage	(13.40%)	(0.10%)
Foreign rate difference	$ 3
Foreign rate difference, percentage
Other	$ 71	$ 27
Other, percentage	(4.20%)	0.80%
Change in valuation allowance	$ (366)	$ (8,386)
Change in valuation allowance, percentage	21.90%	(259.00%)
Income tax expense	$ 74	$ 46
Income tax expense, percentage	(4.40%)	1.40%

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Deferr

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 5,073	$ 8,908
Share-based compensation	6,322	5,753
Interest expense limitation	1,951	2,171
Accounts receivable, net	504	451
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		74
Property and equipment, net		73
Acquisition costs	229
Operating lease liability	2,910
Other	216	145
	17,205	17,575
Valuation allowance	(4,872)	(5,238)
	12,333	12,337
Intangible assets	(9,767)	(12,383)
Operating lease right-of-use asset	(2,532)
Deferred revenue	(4)
Property and equipment, net	(111)
	(12,414)	(12,383)
Net deferred tax liability	$ (81)	$ (46)

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Reco_2

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Gross Amounts of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Accrued Interest and Penalties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Unrecognized tax benefits, opening balance	$ 1,480	$ 1,134
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits		346
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance	$ 1,480	$ 1,480

Note 12 - Common Stock, Treas_2

Note 12 - Common Stock, Treasury Stock and Warrants (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Oct. 17, 2018	Apr. 09, 2018	Jan. 10, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 09, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total					78,642,078	78,642,078	76,525,581		61,631,573
Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance					2,768,399	2,768,399	1,233,198		352,523
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock							$ 13,392
Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance					$ 8,184	$ 8,184	$ 3,272		$ 1,274
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	5,000				967,754
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding					2,398,776	2,398,776	2,498,776		1,273,776
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share					$ 0.0005	$ 0.0005	$ 0.0005
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized					10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share					$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total					0	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance					0	0	0
Whitehorse Finance, Inc. [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Warrants Exercise, Shares				300,000
Minimum [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights					$ 3.75	$ 3.75
Maximum [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights					$ 6	$ 6
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired		729,167
Registered Direct Offering Warrants [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights			1,350,000				1,350,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights			$ 6				$ 6
Amended Whitehorse Warrants [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Put Price				$ 3.8334			$ 3.8334
Amended Whitehorse Warrants [Member] | H.I.G. Whitehorse SMA ABF, L.P. [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights								46,667
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights								$ 3
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share								$ 0.0005
Amended Whitehorse Warrants [Member] | H.I.G. Whitehorse SMA Holdings I, LLC [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights								66,666
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share								$ 3
Amended Whitehorse Warrants [Member] | Whitehorse Finance, Inc. [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights								186,667
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share								$ 3
Registered Direct Offering [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			2,700,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share			$ 5
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock			$ 13,392
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs			$ 108
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period						2,116,497	12,194,008
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation						567,447	875,675

Note 13 - Share-based Compens_3

Note 13 - Share-based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		Feb. 01, 2019	Mar. 12, 2018	Mar. 08, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number			5,157,998	5,157,998
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Accelerated Cost					$ 14,667
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense						$ 10,341	$ 30,393
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total						$ 10,665
Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance						2,768,399	1,233,198		352,523
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition						2 years 219 days
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense					$ 15,548
Board of Directors Chairman [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number					2,500,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense					$ 6,468
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number				47,500
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense						$ 4,611	$ 243
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total						$ 1,082
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number				4,960,498
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period						2,275,094	4,598,125	[1]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense						$ 5,819	$ 15,104
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Vested and Unissued in Period	[2]					122,582	3,766,068
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period						617,752
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Change in Vested And Unissued Shares						(122,582)	(3,766,068)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Previously Vested and Delivered in Period							5,807,068
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Vested and Unissued Outstanding						2,787,335	2,909,917
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount						$ 9,583
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Marlin Capital Investments, LLC [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number			500,000	500,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Accelerated Cost					$ 906
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Board of Directors Chairman [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number				2,500,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number				150,000
Spinoff Grants [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period							304,000
Spinoff Grants [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period					304,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense					$ 881
Transaction Grants [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Vested and Unissued in Period							2,041,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Delivered in Period						740,334
Transaction Grants [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Vested and Unissued in Period					2,041,000
Sharebased Compensation Award, Deferred Delivery Period					3 years
Spinoff Transaction Costs, Non Cash, Share Based Compensation					$ 5,409
The 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and 2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized						21,087,368
The 2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance						3,623,502
The 2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 2.81
The 2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 2.86
The 2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period						5 years
The 2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | Vesting if Stock Price is Above 125 Percent of Exercise Price For 20 Consecutive Days [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage		50.00%
The 2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent		125.00%
The 2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | Vesting if Stock Price is Above 156 point 25 Percent of Exercise Price For 20 Consecutive Days [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage		50.00%
The 2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent		156.25%
[1]	As discussed in "Spin-off of Red Violet" above, included in the RSUs granted during the year ended December 31, 2018 were an aggregate of 304,000 shares of Spin-off Grants that vested and were delivered in the first quarter of 2018, and an aggregate of 2,041,000 shares of Transaction Grants that vested but were subject to deferred delivery over a three-year period.
[2]	Vested not delivered represents vested RSUs with delivery deferred to a future time. During the year ended December 31, 2019, there was a net decrease of 122,582 shares included in vested not delivered balance as a result of the delivery of 740,334 shares of Transaction Grants, partially offset by the vesting of 617,752 shares with deferred delivery election. During the year ended December 31, 2018, there was a net decrease of 3,766,068 shares included in vested not delivered balance, as a result of the delivery of 5,807,068 RSUs, partially offset by the vesting of the 2,041,000 shares of Transaction Grants subject to deferred delivery. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 2,787,335 and 2,909,917 outstanding RSUs included in vested not delivered, respectively.

Note 13 - Share-based Compens_4

Note 13 - Share-based Compensation - Key Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019$ / shares
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.72
Expected volatility	65.00%
Dividend yield
Risk-free rate	2.61%
Minimum [Member]
Expected term (Year)	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Expected term (Year)	1 year 109 days

Note 13 - Share-based Compens_5

Note 13 - Share-based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Outstanding, number of options (in shares)	112,000	222,000
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 13.98	$ 12.59
Outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term (Year)	8 years 255 days	2 years 292 days	5 years 146 days
Expired, number of options (in shares)		(110,000)
Expired, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 11.17
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
Granted, number of options (in shares)	2,064,000
Granted, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.72
Granted, weighted average remaining contractual term (Year)	9 years 36 days
Forfeited, number of options (in shares)	(56,000)
Forfeited, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.72
Outstanding, number of options (in shares)	2,120,000	112,000	222,000
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 5.21	$ 13.98	$ 12.59
Options exercisable, number of options (in shares)	112,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 13.98
Options exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term (Year)	1 year 292 days
Options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value

Note 13 - Share-based Compens_6

Note 13 - Share-based Compensation - Restricted Stock Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] - $ / shares		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Unvested, number of units (in shares)		3,831,965	8,150,905
Unvested, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 7.95	$ 9.27
Granted, number of units (in shares)		2,275,094	4,598,125	[1]
Granted, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 4.82	$ 2.63	[1]
Vested and delivered, number of units (in shares)		(1,549,050)	(11,468,333)
Vested and delivered, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 3.97	$ 7.63
Withheld as treasury stock, number of units (in shares)	[2]	(567,447)	(875,675)
Withheld as treasury stock, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	[2]	$ 4.13	$ 6.05
Vested not delivered, number of units (in shares)	[3]	122,582	3,766,068
Vested not delivered, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	[3]	$ 4.76	$ 9.85
Forfeited, number of units (in shares)		(718,774)	(339,125)
Forfeited, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 4.13	$ 4.68
Unvested, number of units (in shares)		3,394,370	3,831,965
Unvested, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 8.03	$ 7.95
[1]	As discussed in "Spin-off of Red Violet" above, included in the RSUs granted during the year ended December 31, 2018 were an aggregate of 304,000 shares of Spin-off Grants that vested and were delivered in the first quarter of 2018, and an aggregate of 2,041,000 shares of Transaction Grants that vested but were subject to deferred delivery over a three-year period.
[2]	As discussed in Note 12, Common stock, treasury stock and warrants, the increase in treasury stock was primarily attributable to shares withheld to cover statutory withholding taxes upon the vesting of RSUs. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 2,768,399 and 1,233,198 outstanding shares of treasury stock, respectively.
[3]	Vested not delivered represents vested RSUs with delivery deferred to a future time. During the year ended December 31, 2019, there was a net decrease of 122,582 shares included in vested not delivered balance as a result of the delivery of 740,334 shares of Transaction Grants, partially offset by the vesting of 617,752 shares with deferred delivery election. During the year ended December 31, 2018, there was a net decrease of 3,766,068 shares included in vested not delivered balance, as a result of the delivery of 5,807,068 RSUs, partially offset by the vesting of the 2,041,000 shares of Transaction Grants subject to deferred delivery. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 2,787,335 and 2,909,917 outstanding RSUs included in vested not delivered, respectively.

Note 13 - Share-based Compens_7

Note 13 - Share-based Compensation - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 10,341	$ 30,393
Share-based compensation capitalized in intangible assets	10,430	30,997
Continuing Operations [Member]
Share-based compensation capitalized in intangible assets	89	423
Continuing Operations [Member] | Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Total share-based compensation expense	971	2,856
Continuing Operations [Member] | Research and Development Expense [Member]
Total share-based compensation expense	889	676
Continuing Operations [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Total share-based compensation expense	8,481	5,740
Continuing Operations [Member] | Spin-off Transaction Costs [Member]
Total share-based compensation expense		5,409
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Total share-based compensation expense		15,712
Share-based compensation capitalized in intangible assets		$ 181

Note 14 - Segment Information_2

Note 14 - Segment Information (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Number of Operating Segments	2
Number of Reporting Units	2
Number of Reportable Segments	1

Note 14 - Segment Information -

Note 14 - Segment Information - Schedule of Revenue and Asset Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue	$ 281,684	$ 250,280
Total (loss) income from operations	5,219	11,372
Interest expense, net	(6,892)	(8,134)
(Loss) income before income taxes from continuing operations	(1,673)	3,238
Fluent	317,093	293,269
Fluent Segment [Member]
Revenue	277,835	250,280
Total (loss) income from operations	5,093	11,372
Fluent	296,714	293,269
Other Segments [Member]
Revenue	3,849
Total (loss) income from operations	126
Fluent	20,379
UNITED STATES | Fluent Segment [Member]
Revenue	246,697	227,269
UNITED STATES | Other Segments [Member]
Revenue	3,304
Non-US [Member] | Fluent Segment [Member]
Revenue	31,138	23,011
Non-US [Member] | Other Segments [Member]
Revenue	$ 545

Note 15 - Business Acquisitio_2

Note 15 - Business Acquisition (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total		$ 7,246
Long-term Debt, Total		50,971	55,472
Promissory Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Total		2,400
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total	$ 7,302
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs		$ 483
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member] | Promissory Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Total	$ 2,350

Note 15 - Business Acquisitio_3

Note 15 - Business Acquisition - Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Jul. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill	$ 164,774		$ 159,791
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 56
Accounts receivable		7,835
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		54
Property and equipment		138
Intangible assets		4,700
Goodwill		4,983
Other non-current assets		28
Accounts payable		7,691
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		418
Deferred revenue		33
Total net assets acquired		$ 9,652

Note 15 - Business Acquisitio_4

Note 15 - Business Acquisition - Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill		$ 164,774	$ 159,791
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]
Goodwill	$ 4,983
Intangible assets, net	9,683
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member] | Trade Name and Trademarks [Member]
Intangible assets, net	$ 300
Intangible assets, Weighted Average Amortization Period (Year)	4 years
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Intangible assets, net	$ 2,100
Intangible assets, Weighted Average Amortization Period (Year)	4 years
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible assets, net	$ 2,300
Intangible assets, Weighted Average Amortization Period (Year)	6 years

Note 16 - Related Party Trans_2

Note 16 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 26, 2018	Mar. 12, 2018	Mar. 08, 2018	Jun. 23, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 08, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number		5,157,998	5,157,998
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Accelerated Cost					$ 14,667
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total						$ 8,034	$ 76,787
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense						10,341	30,393
Promissory Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								10.00%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								$ 10,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number			4,960,498
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense						$ 5,819	$ 15,104
Marlin Capital Investments, LLC [Member]
Common Shares to be Received by RSU Holder							2,000,000
Marlin Capital Investments, LLC [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share Based Compensation Expense (Benefit)							$ 1,792
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number		500,000	500,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Accelerated Cost					$ 906
Frost Gamma [Member] | Promissory Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								5,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total							533
Repayments of Long-term Debt Including Accrued Interest	$ 5,713
Board of Directors Chairman [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number					2,500,000
Consultancy Services Agreement Period				4 years
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total							302
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense					$ 6,468
Board of Directors Chairman [Member] | Promissory Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								4,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total							426
Repayments of Long-term Debt Including Accrued Interest	4,570
Board of Directors Chairman [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number			2,500,000
Investor [Member] | Promissory Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								$ 1,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total							$ 107
Repayments of Long-term Debt Including Accrued Interest	$ 1,143

Note 17 - Contingencies (Detail

Note 17 - Contingencies (Details Textual) - New York City Department of Finance [Member] - State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Millions	Jan. 15, 2020USD ($)
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Adjustment Requested	$ 8.2
Income Tax Examination, Interest Adjustment Requested	2
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Examination, Estimate of Possible Loss	0.7
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Examination, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 3.7

Note 18 - Subsequent Events (De

Note 18 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - Subsequent Event [Member] - Amended Whitehorse Warrants [Member]	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)shares
Class of Warrant or Right, Warrant Shares Repurchased | shares	300,000
Payments for Repurchase of Warrants | $	$ 1,150