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php.net

contentLow RiskRecommendedeng · global
87
AI Score
php.net is the official long-standing domain for the PHP open-source web scripting language, one of the most widely used web development technologies globally. It ranks #321 worldwide in traffic, has 28 years of operating history, and serves millions of developers with up-to-date release information, source downloads, and core project resources.
open sourceprogramming languageweb developmentofficial resourcesoftware
Overall score
87
Confidence 95%
SEO score
82
good
AI content prob.
8%
Higher = more AI
Domain age
28 years
mature · Est. 1997
8

Risk & compliance

Verdict: Recommended
This is the official, trusted, long-established website for the PHP programming language, the primary and most reliable source for PHP releases and resources with no known security or trust issues.
Risk level
low
The domain is well-maintained, HTTPS enabled, operated by the official PHP open-source community, with no reported spam, security or trust issues over its long history.
Trust level
high
This is the official domain of the PHP project with 28 years of established history, ranks in the top 400 websites globally, and has an unmatched reputation as a trusted resource for developers.
Malware risk
None detected
Ad intrusiveness
low
Risk types
4

Content & positioning

AI content prob.
8%
All content consists of human-written release announcements and project updates from the PHP community contributors, with no signs of AI-generated uniformity, keyword stuffing or unnatural phrasing.
Content quality
high
Main topics
PHP scripting languagePHP release announcementsPHP source downloadsPHP version updates
Positioning
Trusted official source of information, downloads and updates for the open-source PHP web scripting language, serving the global web development community.
Update frequency
high
5

Tech & experience

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

SEO & traffic

SEO score
82
Traffic potential
high
Keyword strategy
structured
Keyword optimization
Current focus
phpphp releasesphp downloadphp versions
Missing opportunities
php tutorialsbeginner php guidesphp development best practices
Quick wins Fast results
add descriptive H1 headingexpand page title for contextadd core meta keywords
The site already has unmatched authority and extremely high organic traffic, but fixing basic on-page SEO issues will help it capture more long-tail search traffic from new and existing developers.
Keyword analysis is based on page content inference, not actual search ranking data. For reference only.
7

Business model

Category
content
Model
Free non-profit open-source project resource, maintained by community contributions to support the global PHP ecosystem
Monetization
Profit potential
low
9

Strengths & weaknesses

Advantages
+28 years of established reputation and unmatched brand authority in web development
+Extremely high global traffic with top 0.1% global website ranking
+HTTPS enabled and mobile-friendly with clear site structure
+Low ad density, free access to trusted official PHP resources
Disadvantages
Homepage lacks a H1 heading, creating a basic on-page SEO issue
Page title is overly short and lacks descriptive context for search
Meta keywords are not configured for core search terms
Homepage focuses heavily on releases, with limited prominent access to core documentation
11

Overall assessment

Overall score
87/ 100
The site is a world-class established official resource with extremely high global traffic, 28 years of user trust, strong technical performance, only minor on-page SEO and content organization issues holding it back from a higher score.
Growth potential
medium
Recommendations
1Add a descriptive H1 heading to the homepage to fix on-page SEO structure
2Update the page title to include clear context about PHP to improve search click-through rate
3Add prominent navigation links to core documentation and learning resources on the homepage
4Expand content to include beginner-friendly learning resources to capture more long-tail traffic
12

Server & security

Response time
560 ms
IP address
185.85.0.29DE
CDN
none detected
SSL expires
May 22, 2026
Security headers
CSPnot set
HSTSnot set
X-FrameSAMEORIGIN
X-Content-Typenot set
DNS records
A
185.85.0.29
MX
0 php-smtp4-ip4.php.net
NS
dns2.easydns.netdns1.easydns.comdns3.easydns.org
TXT
v=spf1 ip4:140.211.15.143 ip4:45.112.84.5 ip4:142.93.197.176 ip6:2604:a880:400:d0::1c74:1001 ip6:2a02:cb43:8000::1102 ip4:157.90.121.187 ip6:2a01:4f8:1c1e:416d::1 ~allgoogle-site-verification=O6K8miDfoyFI4IjIQ13207kl978tUNg1HYv3G-bLabo
Tech data updated 7d ago
3

Domain background

Domain age
28 years
Registrar
Tucows Domains Inc.
Created
1997-11-18T05:00:00Z
Expires
2029-11-17T05:00:00Z
Last updated
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:30:19 GMT
Site stage
mature
Analyzed October 5, 2024 · Report ID: 01655542