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 97 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 United States 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 wavelengths.online #1,096,537 United States American English
8 aaronparecki.com #2,401,314 English
9 adactio.com #2,964,937 Ireland English
10 boffosocko.com #3,759,847 United States American English
11 geoffgraham.me #3,817,795 American English
12 paperpilot.dev #3,903,314 American English
13 jsonfeed.org #4,096,172 English
14 kai-arzheimer.com Germany American English
15 blog.kenbauer.me English
16 snarfed.org American English
17 windley.com English
18 jimmitchell.org English
19 blog.bltavares.com Brazil English
20 paulrobertlloyd.com United Kingdom British English

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 27.1%
  • Germany 18.6%
  • United Kingdom 15.3%
  • Brazil 6.8%
  • Canada 6.8%
  • Australia 3.4%
  • Netherlands 3.4%
  • Belgium 1.7%
  • Finland 1.7%
  • Other 15.2%

Most Micropub users speak English or German.

  • English 86.3%
  • German 6.3%
  • 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 46.4%
  • .org 12.4%
  • .de 7.2%
  • .me 5.2%
  • .net 4.1%
  • .co.uk 4.1%
  • .info 2.1%
  • .blog 2.1%
  • .be 1%
  • Other 15.4%

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%

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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 97 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.

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