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Winning in the European hosting industry today requires precise visibility into competitive dynamics and emerging technological trends. ShareShift gives you concrete answers about who's winning today, and why.

Is the European Hosting Landlord Era Over?State of AI in Europe — 2026 Web Tech Stack reportShareShift data reveals a structural change in how new websites are created. Frameworks and vibe-coding are gaining, while WordPress' share of new builds has dropped to just 17%. Meanwhile, most traditional European web hosts are still playing landlord, charging for gigabytes instead of powering the digital success of the SMBs they serve.Read More

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Top 10 Healthiest European HostersWhich providers have the most robust technical stack and the healthiest customer base setupUsing ShareShift's Domain Health scoring methodology, we rank European hosting providers by the overall technical quality of their customer base.Coming Soon

Secure by Default, TLS StyleA deep-dive into TLS adoption and certificate management across European hosting providers.Certificate management is a proxy for operational maturity. We audit TLS configurations across millions of European domains.Coming Soon

State of DNS Abuse in EuropeMapping DNS abuse patterns and provider response across the European hosting landscape.DNS abuse erodes trust in the internet. We map the prevalence of parked domains, phishing infrastructure, and malware hosting across European providers.Coming Soon

Valuation of a Stagnating BusinessStandardizing valuation frameworks in the absence of volume growth in European hostingWhen top-line domain growth flatlines, how do you value a hosting business?Coming Soon

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