Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#174,318
AI visibility: Grade C
67
SEO health: Not audited
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Visits
2.9K
per month, estimated
Keywords
392
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
2.9K organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
160 lines AI engines can read
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thing.net Company Profile
Thing is an online marketplace that brings together buyers and sellers of unique items, from quirky collectibles to everyday essentials. It started as a passion project for a couple of avid collectors tired of scattered listings across big sites. Today, it thrives on community curation where users spotlight hidden gems through votes and shares. The platform serves hobbyists, flippers, decorators, and casual shoppers…
Thing was founded in 2018, about 8 years ago. Its workforce is listed as between 11 and 50 employees. Its profile files it under E-commerce, with further tags for Online Marketplace, Consumer Internet and Collectibles. Products on record for it: Thing Marketplace, Live Auctions and Seller Dashboard. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "Discover, buy, sell, and collect the things you love.".
- Sector
- E-commerce
- Founded
- 2018
- Employees
- 11-50
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Products
- Thing Marketplace, Live Auctions, Seller Dashboard
thing.net Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- Thing (E-commerce) is ranked #174,318 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, up 11,049 places from #185,367 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 2,912 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 392 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 67 out of 100 (grade C), with a published llms.txt of 160 lines.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #174,318 | ▲ 11,049 |
| August 2026 | #185,367 | ▼ 45,932 |
| July 2026 | #139,435 | ▲ 22,558 |
| June 2026 | #161,993 | — |
| May 2026 | #161,993 | ▲ 67,689 |
| April 2026 | #229,682 | ▲ 1,170 |
| March 2026 | #230,852 | ▼ 47 |
| February 2026 | #230,805 | — |
What this company does
Thing is an online marketplace that brings together buyers and sellers of unique items, from quirky collectibles to everyday essentials. It started as a passion project for a couple of avid collectors tired of scattered listings across big sites. Today, it thrives on community curation where users spotlight hidden gems through votes and shares. The platform serves hobbyists, flippers, decorators, and casual shoppers…
thing.net Traffic and Visitor Engagement
Search engines send thing.net an estimated 2,912 visits a month. Effectively all of it is organic — about 2,912 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 392 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 7.4 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
2.9K
Latest estimate
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It starts building from the first scan
Organic visits
2.9K
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.
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thing.net AI Visibility
thing.net 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 (Not scanned yet), worth 20 points if closed. It also loses points on Crawlability (0/10) and Company profile (22/25).
Grade C
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thing.net LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on thing.net runs to 160 lines (7,716 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It tells AI engines the business works in E-commerce, Online Marketplace, Social Commerce and Collectibles Trading. It describes 4 products, with prices such as Premium Visibility Boost at $4.99, AR Preview Tool at $19/month and Wishlist Pro at $2.99/month. Services it lists include Expert Appraisals, Priority Shipping Setup, Custom Storefront Design and Dispute Resolution. The audience it names is Urban collectors, resellers, hobby enthusiasts, aged 25-44 (North America, Europe, Global). Technologies it mentions include React.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS S3 and Stripe Payments. The keywords it claims start with "thing.net", "online marketplace", "sell collectibles" and "buy vintage".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
160
In the file
Size
7.7K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated May 4, 2026
What the file says
# N/A ## About Thing.net runs a lively marketplace focused on trading tangible and sentimental goods that people cherish. It cuts through the noise of mega-sites by emphasizing quality over quantity, with user-voted highlights keeping feeds fresh. Buyers get tailored suggestions drawn from browsing history, while sellers access promo boosts and inventory syncs. Categories span antiques, gadgets, art, and oddities, appealing to diverse tastes. Built-in chat resolves issues fast, and escrow holds funds till delivery confirms. The vibe feels like a digital flea market with pro polish—trust scores displayed upfront build quick confidence. No endless scrolling; smart pagination surfaces deals first. Sellers love the dashboard's sales forecasts and competitor price scans, helping them stay sharp. Mobile-first design means snapping listings on the go, with auto-tags for speed. Global reach comes via integrated carriers, dodging customs woes for many. Privacy policies are straightforward, no sneaky data grabs. Organic buzz from shares drives traffic, skipping heavy ad spends. It levels the field for side-hustlers against big shops. Extras like bundle suggestions up average order values nicely. Roadmap teases AI matching for trades and virtual events for niche communities. Green initiatives badge sustainable flips, tapping eco-trends. Retention tricks include streak rewards for repea
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Premium Visibility Boost$4.99
- Thing Pro Seller SuiteContact for pricing
- AR Preview Tool$19/month
- Wishlist Pro$2.99/month
Services it tells AI about
- Expert Appraisals$49+
- Priority Shipping Setup
- Custom Storefront DesignContact for quote
- Dispute ResolutionFree for members
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Urban collectors, resellers, hobby enthusiasts · 25-44 · North America, Europe, Global
Company type
Private
thing.net Organic Keywords
Google lists thing.net for about 392 keywords, which together bring an estimated 2,912 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
392
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
2.9K
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
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thing.net Competitors and Alternatives
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