fandom.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #598

fandom.com operates primarily as a knowledge base, focusing on fan wikis and communities. Fandom is a wiki hosting service that provides a platform for user-generated collaborative encyclopedias focused on pop culture, movies, and video games. It operates as a massive network of community-driven sites where fans document fictional universes and share news. It is operated by Fandom, Inc., a subsidiary of TPG Inc..

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into content publishing and social networks, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

Knowledge Bases

Platforms hosting reference and educational content.

Related Topics

wikisentertainmentgamingpop culturefandom

Highly Established

fandom.com is a well-established platform operated by Fandom, Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 29 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website29 years oldhigh traffic

Security Considerations

While fandom.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

File Hosting

fandom.com allows users to upload and share files. Any file you download was uploaded by another user—not the platform operator. Scan downloads with antivirus software and only download from sources you trust.

Document Hosting

fandom.com hosts documents and pages shared via links. Because the domain is trusted, links pass through email spam filters easily. Attackers exploit this to host fake invoices, login pages, or malware download prompts.

User-Generated Content

fandom.com hosts content created by its users, not the platform operator. Individual posts, profiles, or pages may contain scams, misinformation, or phishing attempts that the platform hasn't yet detected or removed.

Custom Subdomains

fandom.com allows users to create custom addresses like "anything.fandom.com". An address like "paypal-secure.fandom.com" may look official but is actually controlled by whoever registered that subdomain—not Fandom, Inc..

Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.

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Recent Threat Analysis

URLert analyzed recent scan activity for fandom.com and found 1 result.

Developer API

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=fandom.com
{
  "domain": "fandom.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "knowledge_base",
    "specialization": "Fan Wikis and Communities",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "content_publishing",
      "social_network"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "World's largest entertainment and gaming fan wiki platform",
    "summary": "Fandom is a wiki hosting service that provides a platform for user-generated collaborative encyclopedias focused on pop culture, movies, and video games. It operates as a massive network of community-driven sites where fans document fictional universes and share news.",
    "operator": "Fandom, Inc.",
    "parent_entity": "TPG Inc.",
    "topics": [
      "wikis",
      "entertainment",
      "gaming",
      "pop culture",
      "fandom"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": true,
    "is_file_host": true,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": true,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": true
  },
  "facts": {
    "created_at": "1996-10-11",
    "rank": 598,
    "hosting_provider": "FASTLY"
  }
}

Hosting

FASTLY

Registered

Oct 11, 1996

Last Updated

Jan 9, 2026

Domain data sourced from WHOIS, Tranco rankings, and URLert's classification engine.