# Netcraft: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 16 judge labels across 1 categories by 11 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/netcraft/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital risk protection | 0% | 21 | 12% | 16 |

## What the models said for it

- "Netcraft (G2 high performer, ranked #1 overall in some guides like WorldMetrics for preemptive domain disruption)" (Grok 4.20, DRP)
- "reject them in favor of more modern, automated solutions like Recorded Future, Netcraft, or ThreatConnect" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, DRP)
- "Ranked highly for its cost-effective solutions, especially for smaller teams needing transparent entry pricing" (Mistral Small, DRP)
- "Uniquely proactive; great for companies with many customer-facing domains, though less common in mid-market" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, DRP)

## And against it

- "Netcraft specifically warns against the "dashboard trap," meaning a vendor may look good at reporting but not actually move abuse cases toward removal efficiently." (Perplexity Sonar, DRP)
- "Best-in-class speed for removing fake sites/social accounts, but less transparent for low-budget entrants." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, DRP)

## In its own words

What Netcraft's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Next-Gen Digital Risk Protection | AI-powered Cybercrime Defense by Netcraft (https://netcraft.com/)
- For: brand and digital risk leaders (https://netcraft.com/)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type 2
- Hosting: AWS EMEA SARL (EU) Region

## What it publishes

Every page netcraft.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 679 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 518 pages, 74 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- case study: 3 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- webinar or virtual event: 5 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- conference or event: 2 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- report or ebook: 9 pages, 8 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- comparison: 6 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- template or tool: 2 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- glossary or explainer: 8 pages, 7 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- news or press: 16 pages, 14 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- Recent: 2026-09-29 comparison: Netcraft vs zerofox https://www.netcraft.com/compare/netcraft-vs-zerofox
- Recent: 2026-09-29 comparison: Netcraft vs doppel https://www.netcraft.com/compare/netcraft-vs-doppel
- Recent: 2026-09-29 comparison: Netcraft vs fortra phishlabs https://www.netcraft.com/compare/netcraft-vs-fortra-phishlabs
- Recent: 2026-09-29 webinar or virtual event: Thanks webinar https://www.netcraft.com/thanks-webinar
- Recent: 2026-09-29 glossary or explainer: Glossary https://www.netcraft.com/resources/glossary
- Recent: 2026-09-29 blog: Web server survey https://www.netcraft.com/resources/web-server-survey

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.