WIRED
A leading technology, science, culture, and business magazine delivering news, features, and analysis for curious readers.
WIRED popularity rank history
Monthly average · last 12 moA lower rank number means higher popularity. Dashed sections represent months outside the Tranco ranking.
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WIRED domain registration
WHOIS record| Registered | 1992-11-20 (33 yr) |
| Expires | 2027-11-19 |
| Registrar | CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. |
| DNSSEC | Enabled |
| Name servers | ns-1116.awsdns-11.org, ns-1935.awsdns-49.co.uk, ns-28.awsdns-03.com, ns-836.awsdns-40.net |
WIRED classification
Public profile| Type | Blog media |
| Industry | Media entertainment |
| Market | B2C |
| Monetization | subscription |
| Pricing | freemium |
| App | iOS / Android |
| Audience | technology and culture enthusiasts |
| Tags |
WIRED competitors
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| #55 | #56 | #58 | #60 | #59 | #65 |
Platform for reading and publishing longform articles, serving readers and independent writers worldwide.
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| #179 | #180 | #183 | #188 | #198 | #199 |
Business and general-interest news publisher offering articles, lists, and analysis for professionals and general readers.
| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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| #196 | #199 | #198 | #203 | #215 | #218 |
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| #210 | #211 | #213 | #270 | #313 | #279 |
WIRED backlink profile
Majestic| Referring subnets | 42,079 |
| Referring IPs | 98,205 |
| Majestic global rank | #178 |
| Rank within .com | #114 |
| Authority | Very High |
| As of | Oct 2026 |
About WIRED
WIRED is an online publishing platform and the digital counterpart of the US magazine of the same name. It covers technology’s influence on culture, the economy, and politics. The website is maintained and managed by Condé Nast, which is owned by Advance Publications.
The site features articles on business, equipment, technology, science, culture, ideas, and security, along with numerous special content channels covering other themes. It also offers multimedia content, product reviews, and special editorial series, including the well-known annual Vaporware Awards.
The site targets technology-minded people, as well as innovators, founders, people involved in technology and venture capital, and both professional and general readers interested in learning about the implications of technological development for society as a whole. Monthly visits have exceeded twelve million for some time.
WIRED was established by Louis Rossetto and Jane Metcalfe in March 1993. The primary target markets for its web content are the US, the UK, and India.