Micropub

W3C, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Micropub is an HTTP-based client-server protocol used to create, update, and delete posts on servers using third-party clients.

According to our data, Micropub is detected on 0.003% of all websites.

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

⚑ Sites Using Micropub

We have data on 96 websites that use Micropub. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Micropub is brid.gy.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 brid.gy #25,778 Guyana English
2 fluxent.com #212,185 English
3 waylonwalker.com #725,935 English
4 mathewingram.com #950,186 Canada
5 docpop.org #964,293 American English
6 harper.blog #1,011,666 American English
7 aaronparecki.com #2,401,314 English
8 adactio.com #2,964,937 Ireland English
9 boffosocko.com #3,759,847 United States American English
10 geoffgraham.me #3,817,795 American English
11 paperpilot.dev #3,903,314 American English
12 jsonfeed.org #4,096,172 English
13 kai-arzheimer.com Germany American English
14 blog.kenbauer.me English
15 snarfed.org American English
16 windley.com English
17 jimmitchell.org English
18 blog.bltavares.com Brazil English
19 paulrobertlloyd.com United Kingdom British English
20 blog.mostrom.eu Germany Swedish

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Micropub:

Most of the sites using Micropub are from the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

  • United States 24.6%
  • Germany 19.3%
  • United Kingdom 15.8%
  • Brazil 7%
  • Canada 7%
  • Australia 3.5%
  • Netherlands 3.5%
  • Belgium 1.8%
  • Finland 1.8%
  • Other 15.7%

Most Micropub users speak English or German.

  • English 86.2%
  • German 6.4%
  • French 2.1%
  • Portuguese 2.1%
  • Spanish 1.1%
  • Chinese 1.1%
  • Swedish 1.1%

Micropub is especially popular on .com, .org, and .de top-level domains.

  • .com 46.9%
  • .org 12.5%
  • .de 7.3%
  • .me 5.2%
  • .net 4.2%
  • .co.uk 4.2%
  • .info 2.1%
  • .blog 2.1%
  • .be 1%
  • Other 14.5%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Micropub include blogs and wiki, technical, business forums, and technical information.

  • Blogs/Wiki 55.6%
  • Technical/Business Forums 11.1%
  • Technical Information 11.1%
  • Internet Services 5.6%
  • Forum/Bulletin Boards 5.6%
  • Portal Sites 5.6%
  • Personal Pages 5.6%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

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Pingback

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Webmention
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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Micropub?

Micropub is owned by World Wide Web Consortium, Inc., headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

Which country uses Micropub the most?

The majority of Micropub users are from the United States.

Who uses Micropub?

According to our data, Micropub is used on at least 96 sites, including such established ones as brid.gy, fluxent.com, and waylonwalker.com.

What are the alternatives to Micropub?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Micropub may include Webmention, XFN, and Pingback.

πŸ‘‰ See Also

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