Webmention

W3C, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Webmention is a simple protocol to notify any URL when a website links to it, and for web pages to request notifications when somebody links to them.

According to our data, Webmention is present on 0.04% of all websites.

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† Webmention Awards

⚑ Sites Using Webmention

We have data on 1,495 websites that use Webmention. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Webmention is uploadvr.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 uploadvr.com #13,052 English
2 the-race.com #16,292 United Kingdom English
3 itsfoss.com #16,434 India English
4 quillette.com #25,273 English
5 foodsafetynews.com #28,290 English
6 stealthelook.com.br #44,300 Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
7 churchpop.com #49,632 English
8 allthings.how #51,127 English
9 blog.codinghorror.com English
10 levernews.com #53,804 United States English
11 economist.kg #55,846 Kyrgyzstan Russian
12 startuptalky.com #59,551 India English
13 darken.eu #62,708 Germany English
14 lepture.com #62,951 Japan English
15 escapecollective.com #63,265 English
16 upscprep.com #65,188 India English
17 wheresyoured.at #66,124 Austria English
18 morski.hr #76,235 Croatia Croatian
19 notiver.com #77,069 Spanish
20 motorious.com #78,319 English

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Webmention:

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

  • United States 22.2%
  • United Kingdom 14.4%
  • Germany 12.8%
  • France 5.1%
  • Canada 3.4%
  • Netherlands 3.1%
  • Australia 2.6%
  • Sweden 2.4%
  • India 2%
  • Other 32%

Most Webmention users speak English or German.

  • English 80.7%
  • German 4.8%
  • Spanish 2.1%
  • French 1.9%
  • Portuguese 1.5%
  • Russian 1.1%
  • Chinese 1%
  • Swedish 0.9%
  • Italian 0.7%
  • Other 5.3%

Webmention is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.

  • .com 49.8%
  • .org 6.5%
  • .net 4.5%
  • .de 3.9%
  • .io 3.9%
  • .me 2.7%
  • .co 1.4%
  • .co.uk 1.4%
  • .dev 1.1%
  • Other 24.8%

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

  • Blogs/Wiki 28%
  • Technical/Business Forums 10.4%
  • Business 9.5%
  • Internet Services 5.8%
  • General News 5.8%
  • Entertainment 4.9%
  • Games 3.8%
  • Personal Pages 3.2%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 2.6%
  • Other 26%

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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Webmention?

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

Which country uses Webmention the most?

The majority of Webmention users are from the United States.

Who uses Webmention?

According to our data, Webmention is used on over a thousand sites, including such established ones as uploadvr.com, the-race.com, and itsfoss.com.

What are the alternatives to Webmention?

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

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