MEASURED 3 NOVEMBER 2026 · 30 AI ANSWERS
Best Web Hosting, according to 5 AIs
We asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Claude and Perplexity 6 buyer questions about web hosting providers. Hostinger was named most often, in 25 of 30 answers. This page reports which web hosting providers AI recommends, not our own review of them.
Which brands AI names
| Brand | Named in | Own site cited in | ChatGPT | Gemini | Google AI Mode | Claude | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger hostinger.com | 25 of 30 | 11 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| SiteGround siteground.com | 21 of 30 | 5 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Bluehost bluehost.com | 20 of 30 | 6 of 30 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| DreamHost dreamhost.com | 20 of 30 | 4 of 30 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| WP Engine wpengine.com | 6 of 30 | 0 of 30 | 1 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
| Kinsta kinsta.com | 5 of 30 | 1 of 30 | 1 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
| GoDaddy godaddy.com | 3 of 30 | 1 of 30 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 0 of 6 |
| A2 Hosting a2hosting.com | 2 of 30 | 0 of 30 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 0 of 6 |
Which websites AI cites
The sites these answers linked to most often. If you sell in this category, these are the pages shaping what AI tells your buyers.
| Website | Cited in |
|---|---|
| techradar.com | 16 of 30 answers |
| pcmag.com | 12 of 30 answers |
| hostinger.com | 11 of 30 answers |
| gizmodo.com | 9 of 30 answers |
| websiteplanet.com | 9 of 30 answers |
| zdnet.com | 8 of 30 answers |
| forbes.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| allaboutcookies.org | 6 of 30 answers |
| bluehost.com | 6 of 30 answers |
| cybernews.com | 6 of 30 answers |
| hostingstep.com | 5 of 30 answers |
| siteground.com | 5 of 30 answers |
What AI recommends for each question
The brands named most often in the answers to each question, out of 5 answers per question.
What is the best web hosting provider for a small business?
Bluehost (5 of 5), Hostinger (5 of 5), SiteGround (5 of 5), DreamHost (4 of 5)
What is the best web hosting provider for a large enterprise?
WP Engine (4 of 5), Kinsta (3 of 5)
Which web hosting provider offers the best value for money?
Hostinger (5 of 5), DreamHost (4 of 5), SiteGround (3 of 5), Bluehost (2 of 5)
Which web hosting provider is the easiest to set up and use?
Hostinger (5 of 5), Bluehost (4 of 5), SiteGround (3 of 5), DreamHost (2 of 5)
What are the top web hosting providers to consider in 2026?
DreamHost (5 of 5), Hostinger (5 of 5), SiteGround (5 of 5), Bluehost (4 of 5)
Which web hosting provider do experts recommend most often?
Bluehost (5 of 5), DreamHost (5 of 5), Hostinger (5 of 5), SiteGround (5 of 5)
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Hostinger · SiteGround · Bluehost · DreamHost · WP Engine · Kinsta · GoDaddy · A2 Hosting
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IndexHalo. "AI recommendations for web hosting providers." Measured 3 November 2026. https://www.indexhalo.com/leaderboards/web-hosting/
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