Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#41,156
AI visibility: Grade A
87
SEO health: Latest audit
78
Visits
559
per month, estimated
Keywords
157
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
559 organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
155 lines AI engines can read
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vbulletin.com Company Profile
vBulletin kicked off as a powerhouse in forum software back in the early 2000s, quickly becoming the go-to choice for anyone wanting to spark real conversations online. It started with a simple idea: make discussion boards that actually work, feel intuitive, and scale with growing user bases. Over the years, they've refined it into a robust platform that powers everything from niche hobby groups to massive profession…
vBulletin was founded in 2000, about 26 years ago. Its workforce is listed as between 11 and 50 employees. Its profile files it under Forum Software, with further tags for Community Platforms, SaaS and Online Discussion. Products on record for it: vBulletin 5 Connect, vBulletin Cloud and vBulletin Publisher. Total funding on record is Acquired. Its tagline reads: "Building vibrant online communities since 2000".
- Sector
- Forum Software
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 11-50
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Acquired
- Products
- vBulletin 5 Connect, vBulletin Cloud, vBulletin Publisher
vbulletin.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- vBulletin (Forum Software) is ranked #41,156 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, inside the top 100,000, up 701 places from #41,857 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 559 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 157 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 87 out of 100 (grade A), with a published llms.txt of 155 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 78/100, with "Implement H1 Tags" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #41,156 | ▲ 701 |
| August 2026 | #41,857 | ▼ 3,646 |
| July 2026 | #38,211 | ▲ 200 |
| June 2026 | #38,411 | — |
| May 2026 | #38,411 | ▼ 2,778 |
| April 2026 | #35,633 | ▲ 3,511 |
| March 2026 | #39,144 | ▼ 577 |
| February 2026 | #38,567 | — |
What this company does
vBulletin kicked off as a powerhouse in forum software back in the early 2000s, quickly becoming the go-to choice for anyone wanting to spark real conversations online. It started with a simple idea: make discussion boards that actually work, feel intuitive, and scale with growing user bases. Over the years, they've refined it into a robust platform that powers everything from niche hobby groups to massive profession…
Our read on the site
The overall SEO health of vBulletin.com is moderate, with a performance score of 88/100 but significant issues in on-page SEO, particularly the absence of H1 tags and missing alt attributes for images. Addressing these issues along with technical enhancements could significantly improve visibility and user experience.
vbulletin.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
vbulletin.com draws an estimated 559 visits a month from search engines. Effectively all of it is organic — about 559 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 157 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 3.6 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
559
Latest estimate
Change
No monthly history yet
It starts building from the first scan
Organic visits
559
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.
vbulletin.com AI Visibility
On our AI visibility scale vbulletin.com earns 87 of 100 points, a grade A. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt and Structured data. The biggest gap is SEO health, at 15 of 20 points (73/100), worth 5 points if closed. It also loses points on Crawlability (5/10) and Company profile (22/25).
Grade A
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
Present
7/8 core fields
73/100
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vbulletin.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on vbulletin.com runs to 155 lines (8,950 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in April 2026. It introduces the site as "vBulletin - Premier Forum and Community Software". It tells AI engines the business works in Forum Software, Community Management and SaaS Platforms. It describes 4 products, with prices such as vBulletin Cloud at $99/month. Services it lists include Custom Development, Installation & Migration, Priority Support and Training Workshops. The audience it names is Community managers, web developers, businesses, aged 25-55 (Global). Technologies it mentions include PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery and HTTPS. The keywords it claims start with "vBulletin", "forum software", "online community" and "discussion board". It gives the company type as Acquired.
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
155
In the file
Size
8.9K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated Apr 26, 2026
What the file says
# vBulletin - Premier Forum and Community Software ## About vBulletin has long been synonymous with reliable forum software that brings people together online. From its inception around the turn of the millennium, it carved out a niche by offering feature-rich discussion platforms that prioritize user experience and admin control. Today, it caters to a spectrum of users, from gaming clans and support forums to corporate intranets and educational discussion boards. The platform excels in fostering engagement through threaded conversations, private messaging, and multimedia support. Admins appreciate the granular permissions system that keeps things orderly without stifling creativity. SEO tools ensure forums don't get buried in search results, while mobile optimization means conversations happen anywhere. vBulletin's cloud option takes away server management woes, letting teams focus on content. Self-hosted setups appeal to those wanting full ownership and tweaks. Analytics provide insights into user behavior, helping refine community strategies. Security patches roll out regularly, guarding against common web threats. Integrations with social logins expand reach effortlessly. Customization via templates and add-ons makes every forum unique. Support resources, including docs and forums, empower users to troubleshoot independently. In competitive waters, vBulletin stands out for
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- vBulletin 5 ConnectContact for pricing
- vBulletin Cloud$99/month
- vBulletin PublisherContact for pricing
- vBulletin Mobile AppIncluded with license
Services it tells AI about
- Custom DevelopmentQuote-based
- Installation & MigrationStarting at $500
- Priority Support$500/year
- Training WorkshopsContact for pricing
- Performance OptimizationQuote-based
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Community managers, web developers, businesses · 25-55 · Global
Company type
Acquired
vbulletin.com Organic Keywords
Google lists vbulletin.com for about 157 keywords, which together bring an estimated 559 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
157
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
559
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
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What it ranks for
vbulletin.com SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of vbulletin.com scored 78 out of 100 overall. SEO is its weakest area at 73, while performance scores highest at 88. The audit makes 12 recommendations in all, and 4 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.
Overall
SEO
Performance
Accessibility
Fix these first
- CriticalImplement H1 Tags
- HighAdd Alt Text to Images
- CriticalCreate a Sitemap
- HighOptimize Meta Descriptions
8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
vbulletin.com Competitors and Alternatives
vBulletin's company profile names https://www.phpbb.com, https://www.simplemachines.org, https://www.discourse.org and https://www.uxdesign.cc as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds https://www.tapatalk.com, https://www.kunena.org and https://www.yaf.net. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are summitpost.org, cyberpower.com, ntt-east.co.jp and sagaftra.org.
vbulletin.com Traffic by Country
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vbulletin.com Backlink Analytics
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