Dataset size
The latest WordPress Hosting Platforms run found 15 recommended brands and 23 cited sources in AI answers.
WordPress Hosting Platforms
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the WordPress 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
15
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
23
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
3%
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 |
|---|---|
| WP Engine | 1 |
| Hostinger | 2 |
| SiteGround | 3 |
| Bluehost | 4 |
| Cloudways | 5 |
WordPress.comWhat AI tools say about WordPress Hosting Platforms
Movement
What changed this week?
WP Engine overtook Hostinger this week to take the top position.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Wpbeginner, Hostingstep and Techwench, which means the citation field is open.
Citation-ready
Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
WP Engine ranks #1 for WordPress Hosting Platforms in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
WP Engine, Hostinger, and SiteGround lead WordPress Hosting Platforms across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Wpbeginner, Hostingstep, and Techwench are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
Pressable3 to #7
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
GoDaddy8 to #15
IONOS4 to #13
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #3 | #1 | 2 | #1 | |
| #2 | #1 | #2 | 1 | #1 | |
| #3 | #2 | #3 | 1 | #1 | |
| #4 | #5 | #4 | 1 | #1 | |
| #5 | #6 | #5 | 1 | #3 | |
| #6 | #4 | #6 | 2 | #1 | |
| #7 | #10 | #7 | 3 | #7 | |
| #8 | #8 | #8 | 0 | #5 | |
| #9 | WordPress.com | #12 | #9 | 3 | #4 |
| #10 | #11 | #10 | 1 | #9 |
Current brand snapshot
15 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +2 | #2 | #4 | #4 | - | | |
| 2 | -1 | #9 | #1 | #1 | - | | |
| 3 | -1 | #4 | #3 | #5 | - | | |
| 4 | +1 | #10 | #2 | #2 | - | | |
| 5 | +1 | #3 | #6 | #6 | - | | |
| 6 | -2 | #1 | - | #8 | - | | |
| 7 | +3 | #5 | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | #5 | #9 | - | | |
| 9 | +3 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 10 | +1 | #8 | #8 | #10 | - | | |
| 11 | 0 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 12 | +2 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 13 | -4 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 14 | 0 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 15 | -8 | - | #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 |
|---|---|
| Kinsta | 1 |
| WP Engine | 2 |
| Cloudways | 3 |
| SiteGround | 4 |
| Pressable | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +4 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | +1 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | -2 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | +5 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | +1 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | +1 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | +1 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | -8 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | -6 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
10 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | | |
| 2 | 4 | | |
| 3 | 4 | | |
| 4 | 4 | | |
| 5 | 3 | | |
| 6 | 3 | | |
| 7 | 2 | | |
| 8 | 2 | | |
| 9 | 2 | | |
| 10 | 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 |
| WP Engine | 4 |
| DreamHost | 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 | -1 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | +1 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | -3 | - | #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 |
| WordPress.com | 3 |
| WP Engine | 4 |
| SiteGround | 5 |
WordPress.comCurrent brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | +4 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | -1 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | -3 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | -2 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | -2 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | +1 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | -3 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | 0 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
5 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | | |
| 2 | 4 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | 2 | | |
| 5 | 1 | |
Common AI search questions about WordPress Hosting Platforms
Q1
Who leads WordPress Hosting Platforms in AI answers?
WP Engine is the most recommended WordPress hosting platforms brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Hostinger and SiteGround. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for WordPress Hosting Platforms?
The most cited sources for WordPress hosting platforms recommendations are Wpbeginner, Hostingstep and Techwench, out of 23 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Wpbeginner, Hostingstep and Techwench, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this WordPress Hosting Platforms ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, GoDaddy, IONOS, Pressable and WordPress.com moved three or more positions in the WordPress hosting platforms index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: WordPress Hosting Platforms. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/hosting-web-hosting-platforms-wordpress-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 WordPress Hosting Platforms, including 15 recommended brands and 23 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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