Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#246,823
AI visibility: Grade C
67
SEO health: Latest audit
0
Visits
1.1K
per month, estimated
Keywords
714
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
1.1K organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
81 lines AI engines can read
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spode.co.uk Company Profile
Spode has been crafting exquisite bone china and pottery since 1770, establishing itself as one of England's most cherished tableware brands. From the iconic Blue Italian pattern to modern gift collections, they specialize in dinnerware, teacups, and decorative pieces that blend heritage craftsmanship with everyday elegance. Collectors and homeowners alike turn to Spode for pieces that tell a story of British pottery…
Founded in 1770 (about 256 years ago), Spode is based in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom. Its workforce is listed as between 51 and 200 employees. It was founded by Josiah Spode. Its profile files it under Retail, E-commerce & Consumer Goods, with further tags for Manufacturing, Industrials & Materials; Fine China; and Dinnerware. Products on record for it: Blue Italian Dinnerware, Staffordshire Patterns, Christmas Tree Collection and Teacups and Saucers. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "Timeless English Fine China and Collectible Dinnerware".
- Sector
- Retail, E-commerce & Consumer Goods
- Headquarters
- Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1770
- Employees
- 51-200
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Founders
- Josiah Spode
- Products
- Blue Italian Dinnerware, Staffordshire Patterns, Christmas Tree Collection, Teacups and Saucers
spode.co.uk Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- Spode (Retail, E-commerce & Consumer Goods) is ranked #246,823 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, up 280,895 places from #527,718 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 1,121 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 714 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 67 out of 100 (grade C), with a published llms.txt of 81 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 0/100, with "Implement Title and Meta Description" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #246,823 | ▲ 280,895 |
| August 2026 | #527,718 | ▲ 755,403 |
| July 2026 | #1,283,121 | ▼ 713,985 |
| June 2026 | #569,136 | — |
| May 2026 | #569,136 | ▲ 134,984 |
| April 2026 | #704,120 | ▼ 203,040 |
| March 2026 | #501,080 | ▼ 113,294 |
| February 2026 | #387,786 | — |
What this company does
Spode has been crafting exquisite bone china and pottery since 1770, establishing itself as one of England's most cherished tableware brands. From the iconic Blue Italian pattern to modern gift collections, they specialize in dinnerware, teacups, and decorative pieces that blend heritage craftsmanship with everyday elegance. Collectors and homeowners alike turn to Spode for pieces that tell a story of British pottery…
Our read on the site
The SEO health of https://spode.co.uk is critically poor, with missing essential on-page elements such as title, meta description, and headers. Technical issues further exacerbate the situation, including the absence of a viewport meta tag, robots.txt, and sitemap.xml, which are crucial for search engine optimization.
spode.co.uk Traffic and Visitor Engagement
Search engines send spode.co.uk an estimated 1,121 visits a month. Effectively all of it is organic — about 1,117 visits from unpaid results. Paid search contributes only about 4 visits a month. Spread across 714 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 1.6 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
1.1K
Latest estimate
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Organic visits
1.1K
100% of all traffic
Paid visits
4
0.36% of its search traffic
Organic vs paid
100%
0%
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spode.co.uk AI Visibility
spode.co.uk scores 67 out of 100 on our AI visibility scale, grade C. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt and Structured data. The biggest gap is SEO health, at 0 of 20 points (0/100), worth 20 points if closed. It also loses points on Crawlability (0/10) and Company profile (22/25).
Grade C
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
Present
7/8 core fields
0/100
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spode.co.uk LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on spode.co.uk runs to 81 lines (4,197 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It introduces the site as "Spode - Fine English China & Pottery". It tells AI engines the business works in Fine China Manufacturing, Dinnerware Retail and Collectibles. It describes 5 products, with prices such as Blue Italian Dinner Plate at £25-£40, Christmas Tree Mug at £15-£20 and Staffordshire Floral Teacup at £30-£50. Services it lists include Pattern Matching, Custom Gift Wrapping, Care Instructions and Global Shipping. The audience it names is Affluent adults, collectors, families, aged 25-65 (UK, Europe, North America). Technologies it mentions include HTTPS, E-commerce Platform and SSL Security. The keywords it claims start with "spode china", "spode dinnerware", "spode collectibles" and "spode patterns".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
81
In the file
Size
4.2K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated May 14, 2026
What the file says
# Spode - Fine English China & Pottery ## About Spode stands as a pillar of British pottery excellence, producing fine bone china dinnerware, collectibles, and gifts since 1770. Renowned for patterns like Blue Italian, the brand offers everything from everyday plates to heirloom teaware that graces tables worldwide. Their online shop brings centuries-old craftsmanship to modern shoppers seeking quality and style. Spode emphasizes durability with detailed care guides, ensuring pieces last generations. Collectors flock to rare patterns and limited editions, while families stock up on versatile serveware. The heritage of Josiah Spode's innovations, including bone china invention, fuels their reputation. Today, they blend tradition with fresh designs for holidays and weddings. Global shipping makes iconic English china accessible everywhere. Spode's value lies in authentic luxury at approachable prices. From ornaments to full dinner sets, every item reflects meticulous hand-finishing. Care tips and history sections enrich the customer journey. Competitors pale against Spode's depth of patterns and legacy. Sustainability efforts in production appeal to eco-aware buyers. Gift ideas abound for every occasion, wrapped in elegant packaging. Spode pottery elevates meals into memories. Enthusiasts share stories of cherished sets passed down. Online tools simplify pattern matching and pur
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Blue Italian Dinner Plate£25-£40
- Christmas Tree Mug£15-£20
- Staffordshire Floral Teacup£30-£50
- Spode Collectible Vase£50-£100
- Regency Green Platter£60-£80
Services it tells AI about
- Pattern MatchingFree consultation
- Custom Gift Wrapping£5-£10
- Care InstructionsFree
- Global ShippingVaries by location
- Wedding RegistryFree service
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Affluent adults, collectors, families · 25-65 · UK, Europe, North America
Company type
Private
spode.co.uk Organic Keywords
Google lists spode.co.uk for about 714 keywords, which together bring an estimated 1,117 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
714
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
1.1K
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
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What it ranks for
spode.co.uk SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of spode.co.uk scored 0 out of 100 overall. The audit makes 20 recommendations in all, and 4 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.
Overall
SEO
Performance
Accessibility
Fix these first
- CriticalImplement Title and Meta Description
- HighAdd H1 and H2 Tags
- CriticalCreate a Robots.txt File
- CriticalGenerate a Sitemap.xml
16 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
spode.co.uk Competitors and Alternatives
Spode's company profile names https://www.chinasearch.co.uk, https://www.replacements.com and https://www.wayfair.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds https://www.amazon.co.uk and https://www.etsy.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are skyscanner.dk, eticaretkur.com, beg.aero and brandmaster.cloud.
spode.co.uk Traffic by Country
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