wordpress.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #95

wordpress.com operates primarily as a content publishing platform, focusing on website builder & hosting. WordPress.com is a commercial platform offering managed hosting for the open-source WordPress software. It enables users to build websites, blogs, and online stores with varying levels of customization, managed by Automattic. It is operated by Automattic Inc., a subsidiary of Automattic Inc..

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into e-commerce and file storage & hosting, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

Content Publishing

Platforms for creating and publishing written content.

Related Industries

E-CommerceFile Storage & Hosting

Related Topics

bloggingcmsweb hostingwebsite builderecommerce

Highly Established

wordpress.com is a well-established platform operated by Automattic Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 25 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website25 years oldhigh traffic

Security Considerations

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

File Hosting

wordpress.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.

Identity Provider

wordpress.com provides "Sign in with..." authentication for third-party websites. Attackers create fake login pages that look identical to the real one. Always check the URL bar shows the exact correct domain before entering your password.

User-Generated Content

wordpress.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

wordpress.com allows users to create custom addresses like "anything.wordpress.com". An address like "paypal-secure.wordpress.com" may look official but is actually controlled by whoever registered that subdomain—not Automattic 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 wordpress.com and found 4 results.

Developer API

Integrate Domain Intelligence

Access this classification data programmatically via our API.

GET /api/v1/classify?domain=wordpress.com
{
  "domain": "wordpress.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "content_publishing",
    "specialization": "Website Builder & Hosting",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "ecommerce",
      "file_storage"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Managed hosting platform for WordPress websites and blogs",
    "summary": "WordPress.com is a commercial platform offering managed hosting for the open-source WordPress software. It enables users to build websites, blogs, and online stores with varying levels of customization, managed by Automattic.",
    "operator": "Automattic Inc.",
    "parent_entity": "Automattic Inc.",
    "topics": [
      "blogging",
      "cms",
      "web hosting",
      "website builder",
      "ecommerce"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": true,
    "is_file_host": true,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": true,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": true,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "created_at": "2000-03-03",
    "rank": 95,
    "hosting_provider": "AUTOMATTIC"
  }
}
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Hosting

AUTOMATTIC

Registered

Mar 3, 2000

Last Updated

Jan 9, 2026

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