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openstreetmap.org

toolLow RiskRecommendedeng · global
87
AI Score
OpenStreetMap.org is a well-established 21-year-old open collaborative global mapping platform that offers free, open-licensed world map data created and maintained by volunteer contributors around the globe. The site serves individual users, developers, businesses, and organizations that need accessible map data without restrictive proprietary licensing terms. With a top 1000 global traffic rank, it is one of the most widely used open mapping services online.
mappingopen sourcecollaborativefree toolgeography
Overall score
87
Confidence 95%
SEO score
85
good
AI content prob.
5%
Higher = more AI
Domain age
21 years
mature · Est. 2004
8

Risk & compliance

Verdict: Recommended
OpenStreetMap is a well-established, highly trusted, widely used open mapping platform with extremely high global traffic, no detected security risks, and a strong unique value proposition for contributors and users globally.
Risk level
low
The site is a widely trusted open source project with over 20 years of public operation, no known major security risks, and adheres to clear open licensing standards with no harmful content detected on the homepage.
Trust level
high
OpenStreetMap is a well-established 21-year-old open mapping project with a top 1000 global traffic rank, a decades-long strong public reputation for reliability, HTTPS enabled, and no widespread reported trust or security issues.
Malware risk
None detected
Ad intrusiveness
low
Risk types
4

Content & positioning

AI content prob.
5%
The site content is primarily human-written by the OpenStreetMap community of contributors, with natural phrasing, no signs of uniform AI sentence structure, no excessive keyword stuffing, and content that is clearly human-generated for community use.
Content quality
high
Main topics
open collaborative mappingfree geographic dataopen licensed map servicecommunity-led cartography
Positioning
A free, community-driven alternative to proprietary commercial mapping services, providing open access to global map data for contributors, developers, and end users of all types.
Update frequency
high
5

Tech & experience

Tech stack
Apache
HTTPS
Enabled
Mobile friendly
good
UX rating
good
Page structure
clear
6

SEO & traffic

SEO score
85
Traffic potential
high
Keyword strategy
structured
Keyword optimization
Current focus
openstreetmapfree world mapopen license mappingcollaborative map
Missing opportunities
long-tail keywords for developer use casesregional localized keyword targetingSEO targeting for commercial use cases
Quick wins Fast results
add relevant meta keywords for core mapping termsexpand structured heading tags for key site sectionsoptimize content for common user search queries
The site already has strong core SEO performance, but can expand on-page optimization to capture more long-tail traffic from developers and regional users, with minor improvements to structured content.
Keyword analysis is based on page content inference, not actual search ranking data. For reference only.
7

Business model

Category
tool
Model
Community-driven open source project, offering free access to map data, supported by public donations and corporate partnerships with organizations that use OpenStreetMap data.
Monetization
donationscorporate partnerships
Profit potential
medium
9

Strengths & weaknesses

Advantages
+Extremely high global traffic and strong worldwide brand recognition
+21 years of established domain history and widespread community trust
+Free open licensing model that attracts a large global contributor base
+HTTPS enabled and mobile-friendly core architecture
Disadvantages
Missing meta keywords for core on-page SEO optimization
Limited structured heading tags for key site content sections
Map data quality can vary by region due to reliance on volunteer contributions
No formal scalable structured monetization strategy in place
11

Overall assessment

Overall score
87/ 100
The site scores very highly due to its top 847 global traffic rank, 21 years of established domain history, strong global trust reputation, working HTTPS, mobile-friendly design, and high-quality community-driven content, with only minor on-page SEO gaps that do not impact overall performance.
Growth potential
high
Recommendations
1Add relevant meta keywords for core mapping search terms
2Expand structured heading tags to improve on-page SEO clarity
3Target long-tail keywords for developer use cases like free map APIs
4Increase localization of content for non-English regional markets
12

Server & security

Response time
578 ms
IP address
151.101.65.55US
CDN
none detected
SSL expires
Jul 3, 2026
Security headers
CSPdefault-src 'self'; child-src …
HSTSmax-age=31536000; includeSubDo…
X-FrameSAMEORIGIN
X-Content-Typenosniff
DNS records
A
151.101.65.55151.101.193.55151.101.1.55
MX
10 a.mx.openstreetmap.org
NS
rajeev.ns.cloudflare.comdaisy.ns.cloudflare.com
TXT
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Tech data updated 6d ago
3

Domain background

Domain age
21 years
Registrar
Gandi SAS
Created
2004-08-09T18:47:25Z
Expires
2029-08-09T18:47:25Z
Last updated
unknown
Site stage
mature
Analyzed May 20, 2024 · Report ID: 8f41358a