Dataset size
The latest Dedicated Hosting Platforms run found 16 recommended brands and 21 cited sources in AI answers.
Dedicated Hosting Platforms
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Dedicated Hosting Platforms category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 4 October 2026
Brands
Category coverage
16
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
21
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
28%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Liquid Web | 1 |
| InMotion Hosting | 2 |
| IONOS | 3 |
| HostGator | 4 |
| InterServer | 5 |
What AI tools say about Dedicated Hosting Platforms
Movement
What changed this week?
Liquid Web held the top position, but the ranking below it moved sharply: Atlantic.Net, AccuWeb Hosting and Hostwinds dropped at least three positions.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Pcmag, Techradar and Hostingadvice, which means the citation field is open.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Liquid Web ranks #1 for Dedicated Hosting Platforms in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Liquid Web, InMotion Hosting, and IONOS lead Dedicated Hosting Platforms across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Pcmag, Techradar, and Hostingadvice are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
InterServer5 to #5
DreamHost5 to #6
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
Atlantic.Net6 to #13
AccuWeb Hosting5 to #11
Hostwinds3 to #8
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Liquid Webstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #2 | #2 | 0 | #1 | |
| #3 | #3 | #3 | 0 | #2 | |
| #4 | #4 | #4 | 0 | #3 | |
| #5 | #10 | #5 | 5 | #2 | |
| #6 | #11 | #6 | 5 | #4 | |
| #7 | #9 | #7 | 2 | #3 | |
| #8 | #5 | #8 | 3 | #5 | |
| #9 | #8 | #9 | 1 | #2 | |
| #10 | #12 | #10 | 2 | #3 |
Current brand snapshot
16 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | #1 | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #4 | #3 | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #5 | #2 | #5 | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | #9 | #5 | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | +5 | #8 | #9 | #6 | - | | |
| 6 | +5 | - | #4 | #9 | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | -3 | #10 | #7 | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | -1 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 10 | +2 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 11 | -5 | - | #6 | #10 | - | | |
| 12 | +5 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 13 | -6 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 14 | +2 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 15 | -1 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 16 | +1 | - | #10 | - | - | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Liquid Web | 1 |
| OVHcloud | 2 |
| Hetzner | 3 |
| InMotion Hosting | 4 |
| IONOS | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | +3 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | +3 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | -3 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | -2 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | New | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | -1 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | -5 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | -2 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
16 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | | |
| 2 | 4 | | |
| 3 | LiquidwebOfficial | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 | | |
| 5 | 3 | | |
| 6 | HostwindsOfficial | 2 | |
| 7 | ContaboOfficial | 1 | |
| 8 | HetznerOfficial | 1 | |
| 9 | HostgatorOfficial | 1 | |
| 10 | InmotionhostingOfficial | 1 | |
| 11 | InterserverOfficial | 1 | |
| 12 | IonosOfficial | 1 | |
| 13 | 1 | | |
| 14 | NamecheapOfficial | 1 | |
| 15 | OvhcloudOfficial | 1 | |
| 16 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Liquid Web | 1 |
| IONOS | 2 |
| InMotion Hosting | 3 |
| DreamHost | 4 |
| HostGator | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | +2 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | -1 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | +2 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | +2 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | -3 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | -2 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | +1 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | 0 | - | #10 | - | - | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Liquid Web | 1 |
| InMotion Hosting | 2 |
| Bluehost | 3 |
| HostGator | 4 |
| IONOS | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | +3 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | +1 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | -1 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | +4 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | -4 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | +1 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | +1 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | -3 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
5 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | | |
| 2 | 5 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | 1 | | |
| 5 | 1 | |
Common AI search questions about Dedicated Hosting Platforms
Q1
Who leads Dedicated Hosting Platforms in AI answers?
Liquid Web is the most recommended dedicated hosting platforms brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are InMotion Hosting and IONOS. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Dedicated Hosting Platforms?
The most cited sources for dedicated hosting platforms recommendations are Pcmag, Techradar and Hostingadvice, out of 21 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Pcmag, Techradar and Hostingadvice, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Dedicated Hosting Platforms ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Atlantic.Net, InterServer, DreamHost, AccuWeb Hosting and Hostwinds moved three or more positions in the dedicated hosting platforms index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Dedicated Hosting Platforms. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/hosting-web-hosting-platforms-dedicated-hosting-platforms
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Dedicated Hosting Platforms, including 16 recommended brands and 21 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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