Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#19,199
AI visibility: Grade A+
97
SEO health: Latest audit
91
Visits
9.1K
per month, estimated
Keywords
2.8K
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
9.1K organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
124 lines AI engines can read
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hornet.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- Hornet (Social Networking) is ranked #19,199 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, inside the top 100,000, up 225 places from #19,424 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 9,096 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 2,786 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 97 out of 100 (grade A+), with a published llms.txt of 124 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 91/100, with "Expand Content on LGBTQ+ Topics" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #19,199 | ▲ 225 |
| August 2026 | #19,424 | ▼ 160 |
| July 2026 | #19,264 | ▲ 760 |
| June 2026 | #20,024 | — |
| May 2026 | #20,024 | ▲ 9,785 |
| April 2026 | #29,809 | ▼ 753 |
| March 2026 | #29,056 | ▲ 1,396 |
| February 2026 | #30,452 | — |
What this company does
Hornet functions as an online space where gay men can connect through messaging and profile interactions. It allows members to create personal profiles, browse others based on location or common interests, and start conversations that can lead to friendships or dates. The app handles the technical side of matching users in real time, ensuring that chats remain smooth and accessible from mobile devices around the cloc…
Our read on the site
Hornet.com exhibits strong overall SEO health with an excellent SEO score of 100/100 and a solid accessibility score of 92/100. However, there are opportunities for content expansion and technical improvements that can enhance user experience and search visibility.
hornet.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
Search engines send hornet.com an estimated 9,096 visits a month. Effectively all of it is organic — about 9,096 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 2,786 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 3.3 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
9.1K
Latest estimate
Change
No monthly history yet
It starts building from the first scan
Organic visits
9.1K
100% of all traffic
Paid visits
0
No paid search detected
Organic vs paid
100%
0%
We don't hold a month-by-month history for this domain yet.
The traffic dashboard builds one from the first scan onwards.
hornet.com AI Visibility
hornet.com scores 97 out of 100 on our AI visibility scale, grade A+. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt, SEO health, Crawlability and Structured data. The biggest gap is Company profile, at 22 of 25 points (7/8 core fields), worth 3 points if closed.
Grade A+
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
Present
7/8 core fields
100/100
robots ✓ · sitemap ✓
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hornet.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on hornet.com runs to 124 lines (5,511 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in March 2026. It introduces the site as "Hornet - Social Networking for the LGBTQ+ Community". It tells AI engines the business works in Social Networking, LGBTQ+ Community and Mobile Applications. It describes 2 products, with prices such as Hornet App at Free with in-app purchases and Hornet Premium Subscription at $9.99/month. Services it lists include Community Engagement Events and Advertising Solutions. The audience it names is LGBTQ+ Individuals, Gay Men, Young Adults, aged 18-35 (Global). Technologies it mentions include React Native, Node.js, AWS and MongoDB. The keywords it claims start with "Hornet app", "gay chat", "LGBTQ community" and "social networking".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
124
In the file
Size
5.5K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated Mar 21, 2026
What the file says
# Hornet - Social Networking for the LGBTQ+ Community ## About Hornet is a leading social networking app tailored for gay men, offering a platform for meaningful connections, chat, and community engagement. With over 100 million users worldwide, Hornet fosters inclusivity and safety, creating a vibrant space for the LGBTQ+ community. The app combines innovative technology with a focus on user experience to facilitate friendships and shared experiences. Founded in 2011, Hornet continues to be a trusted name in social networking for the LGBTQ+ audience. **Areas of Work:** Social Networking, LGBTQ+ Community, Mobile Applications ## Things to Remember - **Website:** https://hornet.com - **Address:** San Francisco, United States - **Contact:** [email protected] - **Phone:** Not Available - **Hours:** Not Specified - **Timezone:** America/Los_Angeles - **Currency:** USD - **Company Type:** Private - **Employees:** 75 employees - **Revenue:** $10M - **Hiring Status:** Yes, actively hiring ## Products - **Hornet App** (Free with in-app purchases): A social networking app designed for gay men to connect, chat, and build community through shared interests and experiences. - **Hornet Premium Subscription** ($9.99/month): A premium subscription offering enhanced features such as ad-free experience, advanced filters, and priority support for a better user experience. ## Services - **C
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Hornet AppFree with in-app purchases
- Hornet Premium Subscription$9.99/month
Services it tells AI about
- Community Engagement EventsContact for details
- Advertising SolutionsContact for quote
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
LGBTQ+ Individuals, Gay Men, Young Adults · 18-35 · Global
Company type
Private · actively hiring
hornet.com Organic Keywords
Google lists hornet.com for about 2,786 keywords, which together bring an estimated 9,096 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
2.8K
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
9.1K
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
No ranked-keyword data cached for this domain yet.
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What it ranks for
hornet.com SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of hornet.com scored 91 out of 100 overall. Performance is its weakest area at 71, while SEO scores highest at 100. The audit makes 12 recommendations in all, and 2 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.
Overall
Excellent
SEO
Excellent
Performance
Accessibility
Excellent
Fix these first
- HighExpand Content on LGBTQ+ Topics
- CriticalImplement llms.txt File
- MediumOptimize Title Tag Length
- MediumEnhance Meta Description
8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
hornet.com Competitors and Alternatives
Hornet's company profile names grindr.com, tinder.com and okcupid.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds her.com and badoo.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are getyarn.io, dramawavew2a.com, resnexus.com and appnerve.net.
hornet.com Company Profile
Hornet functions as an online space where gay men can connect through messaging and profile interactions. It allows members to create personal profiles, browse others based on location or common interests, and start conversations that can lead to friendships or dates. The app handles the technical side of matching users in real time, ensuring that chats remain smooth and accessible from mobile devices around the cloc…
Founded in 2011 (about 15 years ago), Hornet is based in San Francisco, United States. Its workforce is listed as between 51 and 200 employees. It was founded by Christophe de la Mettrie. Its profile files it under Social Networking, with further tags for LGBTQ+ Community, Mobile Applications and Freemium. Products on record for it: Hornet App and Hornet Premium Subscription. Reported revenue is $10M (2025), and total funding is listed at $50M. Its tagline reads: "With over 100 million users worldwide, Hornet is your go-to app for fun, engaging chat with gay men.".
- Sector
- Social Networking
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 51-200
- Revenue
- $10M (2025)
- Funding
- $50M
- Founders
- Christophe de la Mettrie
- Products
- Hornet App, Hornet Premium Subscription
hornet.com Traffic by Country
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