Dataset size
The latest Shared Hosting Platforms run found 14 recommended brands and 15 cited sources in AI answers.
Shared Hosting Platforms
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Shared 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 what brands are recommended, which cited sources are used and how positions move week to week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 9 August 2026
Brands
Category coverage
14
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
15
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
0%
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 |
|---|---|
| Bluehost | 1 |
| Hostinger | 2 |
| SiteGround | 3 |
| InMotion Hosting | 4 |
| HostGator | 5 |
What AI tools say about Shared Hosting Platforms
Movement
What changed this week?
Bluehost has held the top position since 5 July 2026, and the ranking below it moved little this week.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Techradar, Pcmag and Hostingadvice, which means the citation field is open.
Engines
Do AI engines agree on the leader?
The engines disagree on the leader. ChatGPT, Google AI Mode and Gemini name Hostinger first and Perplexity names Bluehost.
Citation-ready
Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Bluehost ranks #1 for Shared Hosting Platforms in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Bluehost, Hostinger, and SiteGround lead Shared Hosting Platforms across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Techradar, Pcmag, and Hostingadvice are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
InMotion Hosting4 to #4
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
A2 Hosting4 to #10
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Bluehoststayed #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 | #1 | |
| #4 | #8 | #4 | 4 | #4 | |
| #5 | #5 | #5 | 0 | #3 | |
| #6 | #4 | #6 | 2 | #4 | |
| #7 | #7 | #7 | 0 | #7 | |
| #8 | #9 | #8 | 1 | #6 | |
| #9 | #10 | #9 | 1 | #8 | |
| #10 | #6 | #10 | 4 | #6 |
Current brand snapshot
14 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #3 | #2 | #3 | #1 | | |
| 2 | 0 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #7 | | |
| 3 | 0 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #2 | | |
| 4 | +4 | #2 | #6 | #4 | #5 | | |
| 5 | 0 | #7 | #5 | #8 | #3 | | |
| 6 | -2 | #5 | #4 | #10 | #6 | | |
| 7 | 0 | #8 | #7 | #6 | - | | |
| 8 | +1 | - | #9 | #5 | #8 | | |
| 9 | +1 | #6 | #8 | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | -4 | - | - | - | #4 | | |
| 11 | +1 | #10 | - | #7 | - | | |
| 12 | -1 | - | #10 | - | #9 | | |
| 13 | +1 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 14 | New | - | - | - | #10 | |
Current source snapshot
15 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | | |
| 2 | 9 | | |
| 3 | 8 | | |
| 4 | 7 | | |
| 5 | 1 | | |
| 6 | 1 | | |
| 7 | 1 | | |
| 8 | 1 | | |
| 9 | 1 | | |
| 10 | 1 | | |
| 11 | 1 | | |
| 12 | 1 | | |
| 13 | 1 | | |
| 14 | 1 | | |
| 15 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Hostinger | 1 |
| InMotion Hosting | 2 |
| Bluehost | 3 |
| SiteGround | 4 |
| DreamHost | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | +3 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | -2 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | -1 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | +4 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | New | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | -2 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | New | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | #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 |
|---|---|
| Hostinger | 1 |
| Bluehost | 2 |
| SiteGround | 3 |
| DreamHost | 4 |
| HostGator | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | +1 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | +2 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | +1 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | New | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
7 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | | |
| 2 | 2 | | |
| 3 | 1 | | |
| 4 | 1 | | |
| 5 | 1 | | |
| 6 | 1 | | |
| 7 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Hostinger | 1 |
| SiteGround | 2 |
| Bluehost | 3 |
| InMotion Hosting | 4 |
| GreenGeeks | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | +3 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | -2 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | New | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | +1 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | +1 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | +1 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | -4 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | +1 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | -7 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
4 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | | |
| 2 | 5 | | |
| 3 | 5 | | |
| 4 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Bluehost | 1 |
| SiteGround | 2 |
| HostGator | 3 |
| A2 Hosting | 4 |
| InMotion Hosting | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | - | #1 | | |
| 2 | +1 | - | - | - | #2 | | |
| 3 | -1 | - | - | - | #3 | | |
| 4 | +1 | - | - | - | #4 | | |
| 5 | +2 | - | - | - | #5 | | |
| 6 | -2 | - | - | - | #6 | | |
| 7 | -1 | - | - | - | #7 | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | - | - | #8 | | |
| 9 | New | - | - | - | #9 | | |
| 10 | New | - | - | - | #10 | |
Current source snapshot
9 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | | |
| 2 | 1 | | |
| 3 | 1 | | |
| 4 | 1 | | |
| 5 | 1 | | |
| 6 | 1 | | |
| 7 | 1 | | |
| 8 | 1 | | |
| 9 | 1 | |
Common AI search questions about Shared Hosting Platforms
Q1
Who leads Shared Hosting Platforms in AI answers?
Bluehost is the most recommended shared hosting platforms brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Hostinger and SiteGround. The engines disagree on the leader. ChatGPT, Google AI Mode and Gemini name Hostinger first and Perplexity names Bluehost.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Shared Hosting Platforms?
The most cited sources for shared hosting platforms recommendations are Techradar, Pcmag and Hostingadvice, out of 15 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Techradar, Pcmag and Hostingadvice, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Shared Hosting Platforms ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, InMotion Hosting and A2 Hosting moved three or more positions in the shared hosting platforms index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Shared Hosting Platforms. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/hosting-web-hosting-platforms-shared-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 Shared Hosting Platforms, including 14 recommended brands and 15 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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