Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#189,789
AI visibility: Grade D
56
SEO health: Not audited
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Visits
1.7K
per month, estimated
Keywords
31
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
1.7K organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
129 lines AI engines can read
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oftc.net Company Profile
OFTC operates as a longstanding IRC network that gives people a no-cost place to chat and collaborate. It grew out of the need for an independent, volunteer-run service after several commercial networks changed direction. The network stays focused on keeping access open without ads or paid tiers. Volunteers handle server maintenance, policy decisions, and user support around the clock. Projects in open source softwar…
OFTC was founded in 2001, about 25 years ago. Its workforce is listed as between 1 and 10 employees. Its profile files it under Software & Internet, with further tags for Telecom, Networking & IoT; Internet Services; and Open Source Communities. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "Free open IRC network run by the community for developers and projects".
- Sector
- Software & Internet
- Founded
- 2001
- Employees
- 1-10
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
oftc.net Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- OFTC (Software & Internet) is ranked #189,789 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, down 18,820 places from #170,969 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 1,684 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 31 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 56 out of 100 (grade D), with a published llms.txt of 129 lines.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #189,789 | ▼ 18,820 |
| August 2026 | #170,969 | ▲ 10,417 |
| July 2026 | #181,386 | ▼ 20,313 |
| June 2026 | #161,073 | — |
| May 2026 | #161,073 | ▲ 16,880 |
| April 2026 | #177,953 | ▲ 9,564 |
| March 2026 | #187,517 | ▼ 15,961 |
| February 2026 | #171,556 | — |
What this company does
OFTC operates as a longstanding IRC network that gives people a no-cost place to chat and collaborate. It grew out of the need for an independent, volunteer-run service after several commercial networks changed direction. The network stays focused on keeping access open without ads or paid tiers. Volunteers handle server maintenance, policy decisions, and user support around the clock. Projects in open source softwar…
oftc.net Traffic and Visitor Engagement
Search engines send oftc.net an estimated 1,684 visits a month. Effectively all of it is organic — about 1,684 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 31 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 54 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
1.7K
Latest estimate
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Organic visits
1.7K
100% of all traffic
Paid visits
0
No paid search detected
Organic vs paid
100%
0%
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oftc.net AI Visibility
oftc.net scores 56 out of 100 on our AI visibility scale, grade D. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt. The biggest gap is SEO health, at 0 of 20 points (Not scanned yet), worth 20 points if closed. It also loses points on Crawlability (0/10), Company profile (16/25) and Structured data (0/5).
Grade D
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oftc.net LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on oftc.net runs to 129 lines (6,586 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in September 2026. It introduces the site as "oftc.net". It tells AI engines the business works in Internet Services, Networking and Open Source Communities. It describes 3 products, with prices such as Public IRC Access at Free, Channel Hosting at Free and Bridge Support at Free. Services it lists include Server Operation, Policy Guidance and Documentation. Technologies it mentions include IRC, ZNC and InspIRCd. The keywords it claims start with "IRC", "chat network", "open source" and "community".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
129
In the file
Size
6.6K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated Sep 2, 2026
What the file says
# oftc.net ## About OFTC operates as a longstanding IRC network that gives people a no-cost place to chat and collaborate. It grew out of the need for an independent, volunteer-run service after several commercial networks changed direction. The network stays focused on keeping access open without ads or paid tiers. Volunteers handle server maintenance, policy decisions, and user support around the clock. Projects in open source software, security research, and academic groups have used its channels for years. The setup supports standard IRC clients plus modern bridges to other chat tools. Rules stay simple and center on keeping discussions civil while allowing technical debate. New users can connect instantly without accounts or verification steps. Server locations span multiple countries to reduce latency and improve reliability. The team publishes uptime stats and network maps so everyone can see how the service performs. Because it runs on donations and volunteer time, the network avoids outside funding that might influence policy. Long-time operators document everything in public repositories so others can learn or contribute. The community also maintains a wiki with setup guides and channel management tips. Regular users appreciate the lack of corporate oversight that sometimes appears on bigger platforms. Smaller teams use private channels for coordination without worry
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Public IRC AccessFree
- Channel HostingFree
- Bridge SupportFree
Services it tells AI about
- Server OperationFree
- Policy GuidanceFree
- DocumentationFree
Competitors it names
Company type
Private
oftc.net Organic Keywords
Google lists oftc.net for about 31 keywords, which together bring an estimated 1,684 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
31
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
1.7K
Estimated organic visits a month
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oftc.net Competitors and Alternatives
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