independent.co.uk

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #405

independent.co.uk operates primarily as a news & media site, focusing on general news publication. The Independent is a UK-based digital newspaper founded in 1986. It was a major national print title until 2016 when it transitioned to a digital-only format, covering international news, politics, culture, and lifestyle. It is operated by Independent Digital News & Media Ltd, a subsidiary of Lebedev Holdings.

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Industry Category

News & Media

Platforms that produce or aggregate news and journalism content.

Highly Established

independent.co.uk is a well-established platform operated by Independent Digital News & Media Ltd. Top 1,000 global website, 29 years old. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website29 years old
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{
  "domain": "independent.co.uk",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "news_media",
    "specialization": "General News Publication"
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Major British online newspaper providing global news and analysis",
    "summary": "The Independent is a UK-based digital newspaper founded in 1986. It was a major national print title until 2016 when it transitioned to a digital-only format, covering international news, politics, culture, and lifestyle.",
    "operator": "Independent Digital News & Media Ltd",
    "parent_entity": "Lebedev Holdings",
    "topics": [
      "news",
      "politics",
      "uk news",
      "world news",
      "journalism",
      "current events"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "is_file_host": false,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "registered_date": "1996-08-01T00:00:00Z",
    "rank": 405,
    "hosting_provider": "FASTLY"
  }
}

Hosting

FASTLY

Registered

Aug 1, 1996

Last Updated

Jan 9, 2026

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