Cloudways

Rank in Web Hosting

Global visibility score

36.7

95% CI8.0–52.5

Score over time

Score 36.7 (95% CI 8.0–52.5) as of 2026-07-07. The trend line appears once a second weekly run lands.

Shaded band = 95% bootstrap confidence interval. Orange markers = methodology events (model releases, panel versions). How this works

Claude (Anthropic)

34.6

Mention rate50%

Position score0.22

Recommended33%

Perplexity

12.5

Mention rate17%

Position score0.20

Recommended0%

ChatGPT (OpenAI)

35.8

Mention rate17%

Position score1.00

Recommended17%

Gemini (Google)

46.4

Mention rate50%

Position score0.56

Recommended50%

What the AIs say

Real answers from this week's measurement in which Cloudways appeared — the receipts behind the score.

Claude (Anthropic) · recommended · listed #4

"What's the best web hosting service you'd recommend right now?"

…* - **Simple WordPress site / blog:** Something like Bluehost, SiteGround, or WP Engine (pricier but solid) tend to get recommended often. Cloudways is also popular for a step up in performance without full server management. - **Static sites, portfolios, small projects:** Netlify, Vercel, or GitHub Pages — often free or very…

Gemini (Google) · recommended · listed #1

"If you had to pick one hosting provider today, which would it be?"

…rovider that offers the best balance of performance, scalability, ease of use, and price for the vast majority of users today, my pick is **Cloudways** (specifically using their DigitalOcean server option). Here is why it takes the top spot, along with a few alternatives depending on exactly what you are building. ### Why Clo…

ChatGPT (OpenAI) · recommended · listed #1

"What hosting do you suggest for a small business site I'm launching?"

…aid tiers for team features or more bandwidth 2) WordPress small business site (non-ecommerce) - Best picks: SiteGround (value + support), Cloudways (managed on DigitalOcean/AWS/Google for more control), WP Engine or Kinsta (premium managed) - Why: WordPress-specific optimizations, automated backups, security, fast support - G…

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