Genius
User-contributed song lyrics, annotations and music knowledge platform for fans and creators.
Genius popularity rank history
Monthly average · last 12 moA lower rank number means higher popularity. Dashed sections represent months outside the Tranco ranking.
How to read a popularity rank
The lower the number, the higher the ranking. WhoTrends uses the Tranco ranking system, which is a research-based ranking that incorporates multiple sources in order to eliminate any short-term fluctuations and bias. This is a relative ranking based on popularity.
Genius domain registration
WHOIS record| Registered | 1994-08-05 (32 yr) |
| Expires | 2032-05-27 |
| Registrar | Amazon Registrar, Inc. |
| DNSSEC | Enabled |
| Name servers | cody.ns.cloudflare.com, gail.ns.cloudflare.com |
Genius classification
Public profile| Type | Content aggregator |
| Industry | Media entertainment |
| Market | B2C |
| Monetization | subscription |
| Pricing | free |
| App | iOS / Android |
| Audience | music fans and creators |
| Tags |
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Genius backlink profile
Majestic| Referring subnets | 10,689 |
| Referring IPs | 22,319 |
| Majestic global rank | #1,633 |
| Rank within .com | #864 |
| Authority | High |
| As of | Oct 2026 |
About Genius
Genius is a digital media company known for developing a crowdsourced lyrics database and providing context through its contextual media platform. Genius is privately held. Its platform is owned by MediaLab AI Inc., which acquired it.
The website allows visitors to browse song lyrics, articles, source materials, and poems. It also allows users to read and contribute in-depth explanations related to specific content. Song fans and other internet users rely on the database to search for the meanings of tracks and additional information. Registered users contribute transcriptions and other information related to the material being analyzed.
In 2014, Genius expanded beyond hip-hop lyrics to cover popular songs, R&B music, and literary materials. More than two million contributors use the website's services. Genius has also received more than one million dollars in venture funding.