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 0.05% of all websites.

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† Webmention Awards

⚑ Sites Using Webmention

We have data on 2,027 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 English
3 itsfoss.com #16,434 India English
4 quillette.com #25,273 English
5 foodsafetynews.com #28,290 English
6 sfist.com #32,812 English
7 stealthelook.com.br #44,300 Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
8 churchpop.com #49,632 English
9 allthings.how #51,127 India English
10 blog.codinghorror.com English
11 theurbanist.org #53,462 English
12 levernews.com #53,804 United States English
13 economist.kg #55,846 Kyrgyzstan Russian
14 startuptalky.com #59,551 India English
15 darken.eu #62,708 English
16 lepture.com #62,951 Japan English
17 escapecollective.com #63,265 English
18 upscprep.com #65,188 India English
19 wheresyoured.at #66,124 Austria English
20 morski.hr #76,235 Croatia Croatian

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Webmention:

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

  • United States 23%
  • Germany 11.5%
  • United Kingdom 11.4%
  • France 5.2%
  • Canada 3.2%
  • Brazil 3.1%
  • Netherlands 3%
  • Australia 2.8%
  • India 2.4%
  • Other 34.4%

Most Webmention users speak English or German.

  • English 79.5%
  • German 4.5%
  • French 2.9%
  • Spanish 2.5%
  • Portuguese 1.9%
  • Russian 1.1%
  • Chinese 0.9%
  • Dutch 0.7%
  • Swedish 0.6%
  • Other 5.4%

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

  • .com 48.5%
  • .org 6.7%
  • .net 4%
  • .io 3.8%
  • .de 3.5%
  • .me 2%
  • .co.uk 1.5%
  • .co 1.5%
  • .dev 1.4%
  • Other 27.1%

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

  • Blogs/Wiki 26.7%
  • Business 9.2%
  • Technical/Business Forums 9.2%
  • Internet Services 6.6%
  • General News 5.9%
  • Entertainment 5.2%
  • Games 4%
  • Personal Pages 3.1%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 2.8%
  • Other 27.3%

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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 thousands of 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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