Cloudways #7 in Web Hosting
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Score over time
Shaded band = 95% bootstrap confidence interval. Orange markers = methodology events (model releases, panel versions). How this works
By model
Perplexity
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Claude (Anthropic)
Gemini (Google)
By question type
Where Cloudways shows up, by the intent behind the question. Every web hosting panel asks the same balanced mix — 10 prompts per type — so these rates are directly comparable. A gap here (strong on recommendations, invisible on comparisons) is where AI visibility is being won or lost.
| Question type | Mentioned | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendations “What's the best option for me?” | 25% | |
| Comparisons “How do the top options stack up?” | 15% | |
| Ready to buy “Which one should I actually get?” | 21% | |
| Problem-solving “I have this problem — what fixes it?” | 10% | |
| Informational “How does this kind of product work?” | 3% |
What the AIs say
Real answers from the latest measurement in which Cloudways appeared — the receipts behind the score.
Claude (Anthropic) · recommended · listed #1
"Is Cloudways or A2 Hosting a better fit for a growing ecommerce site?"
# Cloudways vs A2 Hosting for Growing Ecommerce Here's how they compare across factors that matter most for ecommerce: ## Cloudways — Better For: **Scalability** - Built on cloud infrastru…
Gemini (Google) · recommended · listed #1
"What kind of hosting setup works best for an ecommerce store technically speaking?"
…hoose Based on Scale #### 1. Mid-Market / Growing (e.g., WooCommerce, Magento, Shopware) * **Setup:** VPS with a Managed Cloud Provider (Cloudways, RunCloud) or specialized hosts (Kinsta, WP Engine). * **Tech Stack:** Nginx + PHP-FPM (latest version) + MariaDB + Redis + Cloudflare. * **Verdict:** This avoids the complexi…
ChatGPT (OpenAI) · recommended · listed #1
"I'm comparing prices before I buy hosting in India — what should I expect to pay?"
…d (1 vCPU, 1–2 GB RAM): ₹300–₹1,200/month. Mid VPS (2–4 GB): ₹1,000–₹3,000/month. Larger VM (8+ GB): ₹3,000+/month. - Managed cloud / PaaS (Cloudways, etc.): ₹600–₹6,000+/month depending on underlying VM and managed services. - Public-cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure): small instances start near ₹300–₹1,000/month but costs can rise with ba…
Perplexity · recommended · listed #1
"Between Cloudways and A2 Hosting, which handles ecommerce traffic better?"
For **ecommerce traffic**, **Cloudways** is the safer bet overall because it is consistently rated slightly better on performance, uptime, and traffic-handling features in the comparison results.[1][2][4][10] The stro…
Where the AIs get it from
Domains cited by search-backed answers that mentioned Cloudways (10 answers, 2026-08-01). Your own domain is highlighted — presence in the others is the GEO opportunity.
| Cited domain | Answers citing it |
|---|---|
| reddit.com | 9 |
| youtube.com | 8 |
| host-wise.net | 6 |
| hostdean.com | 6 |
| trustradius.com | 6 |
| hostproreviews.com | 6 |
| wpglossy.com | 6 |
| duelstack-production.up.railway.app | 6 |
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