Dataset size
The latest Shared Hosting Platforms run found 12 recommended brands and 13 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 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 13 September 2026
Brands
Category coverage
12
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
13
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
6%
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 |
|---|---|
| Hostinger | 1 |
| Bluehost | 2 |
| SiteGround | 3 |
| DreamHost | 4 |
| HostGator | 5 |
What AI tools say about Shared Hosting Platforms
Movement
What changed this week?
Hostinger has held the top position since 26 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 Forbes, Elementor and Techradar, which means the citation field is open.
Citation-ready
Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Hostinger ranks #1 for Shared Hosting Platforms in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Hostinger, Bluehost, and SiteGround lead Shared Hosting Platforms across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Forbes, Elementor, and Techradar are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
A2 Hosting4 to #6
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
IONOS4 to #10
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Hostingerstayed #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 | #2 | |
| #5 | #5 | #5 | 0 | #4 | |
| #6 | #10 | #6 | 4 | #5 | |
| #7 | #9 | #7 | 2 | #4 | |
| #8 | #8 | #8 | 0 | #5 | |
| #9 | #7 | #9 | 2 | #7 | |
| #10 | #6 | #10 | 4 | #5 |
Current brand snapshot
12 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | #1 | #2 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #3 | #2 | #1 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #2 | #3 | #4 | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | #4 | #5 | #3 | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | #7 | #4 | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | +4 | #9 | #6 | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | #5 | #7 | #9 | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | #10 | #8 | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | -2 | #6 | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | -4 | #8 | #10 | - | - | | |
| 11 | +1 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 12 | -1 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
13 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | | |
| 2 | 9 | | |
| 3 | 8 | | |
| 4 | 4 | | |
| 5 | HostingerOfficial | 3 | |
| 6 | 3 | | |
| 7 | 3 | | |
| 8 | 3 | | |
| 9 | 1 | | |
| 10 | 1 | | |
| 11 | 1 | | |
| 12 | 1 | | |
| 13 | 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 |
| DreamHost | 4 |
| InMotion Hosting | 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 | +3 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | +1 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | +2 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | -3 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | -2 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | -6 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
5 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | | |
| 2 | 5 | | |
| 3 | 4 | | |
| 4 | HostingerOfficial | 3 | |
| 5 | 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 |
| Bluehost | 2 |
| SiteGround | 3 |
| HostGator | 4 |
| DreamHost | 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 | 0 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | +1 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | -2 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | +1 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | -3 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | -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 |
|---|---|
| Bluehost | 1 |
| Hostinger | 2 |
| DreamHost | 3 |
| SiteGround | 4 |
| HostGator | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | -1 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | -2 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | +3 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | -2 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | 0 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
3 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | | |
| 2 | 3 | | |
| 3 | 3 | |
Common AI search questions about Shared Hosting Platforms
Q1
Who leads Shared Hosting Platforms in AI answers?
Hostinger is the most recommended shared hosting platforms brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Bluehost and SiteGround. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Shared Hosting Platforms?
The most cited sources for shared hosting platforms recommendations are Forbes, Elementor and Techradar, out of 13 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Forbes, Elementor and Techradar, 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, A2 Hosting and IONOS 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 12 recommended brands and 13 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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