DigitalOcean holds 94 GPI in Cloud Hosting · 2026-Q2
Editorial summary based on observed model outputs and daily index facts.
Top 10 Cloud Hosting brands by GPI
Snapshot: 12 May 2026 · Period: 2026-Q2 · Niche: Cloud Hosting · Comparison baseline: 4 May 2026.
What changed since yesterday
Quick signal scan versus 4 May 2026: 0 brands moved up and 0 moved down in today’s top set.
| Top movers | Delta GPI |
|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | 0 |
| Microsoft Azure | 0 |
| Google Cloud Platform | 0 |
Findings,
thirty seconds.
1) DigitalOcean remains the category leader with 94 GPI points.
2) Coverage this issue: 16 brands and 80 measurements.
Trust & Coverage
Only treat moves >5 GPI with Medium+ confidence as strategic signal.
Visibility by AI model
Top 5 brands split by model-level visibility in this issue. Use this to see where a brand is strong, weak, or absent across assistant ecosystems.
This issue is generated from the index pipeline. Scores represent AI visibility and framing in Cloud Hosting recommendations across leading language models.
| # | Brand | Region | Trend vs 4 May 2026 | GPI | Δ vs 4 May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DigitalOcean
ELITE
|
GLB | 94 → 94 | 94 | → 0 |
| 2 |
Microsoft Azure
ELITE
|
GLB | 94 → 94 | 94 | → 0 |
| 3 |
Google Cloud Platform
ELITE
|
GLB | 94 → 94 | 94 | → 0 |
| 4 |
Amazon Web Services
ELITE
|
GLB | 93 → 93 | 93 | → 0 |
| 5 |
Linode
EXCELLENCE
|
GLB | 87 → 87 | 87 | → 0 |
| 6 |
Vultr
EXCELLENCE
|
GLB | 82 → 82 | 82 | → 0 |
| 7 |
Heroku
CRITICAL
|
GLB | 42 → 42 | 42 | → 0 |
| 8 |
IBM Cloud
CRITICAL
|
GLB | 36 → 36 | 36 | → 0 |
| 9 |
OVHcloud
CRITICAL
|
GLB | 27 → 27 | 27 | → 0 |
| 10 |
Bluehost
CRITICAL
|
GLB | 25 → 25 | 25 | → 0 |
Updated 12 May 2026, 18:04 UTC. This report is published by Getllmspy GPI index.
Methodology & caveats
GPI measures AI visibility and framing in model answers, not sales or market share forecasts. This issue is generated from index layers (prompts, measurements, aggregates, narrative, reports) with deterministic daily runs.
No synthetic brands or synthetic scores are injected. If the quarter lacks coverage, we show fewer rows and mark insufficiency explicitly.
Data updates timeline
Each bar shows how many measurements were refreshed on that date. Last data update: 12 May 2026.
Report refreshed: 12 May 2026 (report rebuilt from latest available measurements).
Prompts used in this issue (8)
Prompt pack extracted from completed checks included in this daily slice.
| # | Prompt text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Name up to 10 brands, companies, or services that **directly** operate in the «Cloud Hosting» niche in in the United States (not adjacent “marketing in general”). Briefly justify the order. Important: in the structured brand list, include only players that directly match the niche wording (they clearly sell that service/product). Do not pad with adjacent marketing vendors: generic SEO/SMM agencies, social schedulers, rank trackers, link marketplaces, or training platforms unless they explicitly market this exact niche. If unsure, omit the brand from the structured list and state the caveat in prose only. |
| 2 | Which **direct** providers of the «Cloud Hosting» service/product do you most often name for users in in the United States? Do not mix in generic SEO/SMM tools unless they explicitly sell this niche. Important: in the structured brand list, include only players that directly match the niche wording (they clearly sell that service/product). Do not pad with adjacent marketing vendors: generic SEO/SMM agencies, social schedulers, rank trackers, link marketplaces, or training platforms unless they explicitly market this exact niche. If unsure, omit the brand from the structured list and state the caveat in prose only. |
| 3 | Which companies **explicitly position** as «Cloud Hosting» players and are considered strong in in the United States? Exclude vendors that are only “in digital marketing” without this exact offering. Important: in the structured brand list, include only players that directly match the niche wording (they clearly sell that service/product). Do not pad with adjacent marketing vendors: generic SEO/SMM agencies, social schedulers, rank trackers, link marketplaces, or training platforms unless they explicitly market this exact niche. If unsure, omit the brand from the structured list and state the caveat in prose only. |
| 4 | Who gets criticized most in «Cloud Hosting» in in the United States and for what? In the brand list, include only those criticized as providers of this niche—not any random SEO shop. Important: in the structured brand list, include only players that directly match the niche wording (they clearly sell that service/product). Do not pad with adjacent marketing vendors: generic SEO/SMM agencies, social schedulers, rank trackers, link marketplaces, or training platforms unless they explicitly market this exact niche. If unsure, omit the brand from the structured list and state the caveat in prose only. |
| 5 | If you recommended the «Cloud Hosting» offering to a friend in in the United States, who would you name first among **direct** players? Important: in the structured brand list, include only players that directly match the niche wording (they clearly sell that service/product). Do not pad with adjacent marketing vendors: generic SEO/SMM agencies, social schedulers, rank trackers, link marketplaces, or training platforms unless they explicitly market this exact niche. If unsure, omit the brand from the structured list and state the caveat in prose only. |
| 6 | Which **specialized** «Cloud Hosting» services (not generic course platforms or full-service agencies without this explicit niche) show up most in discussions in in the United States? Important: in the structured brand list, include only players that directly match the niche wording (they clearly sell that service/product). Do not pad with adjacent marketing vendors: generic SEO/SMM agencies, social schedulers, rank trackers, link marketplaces, or training platforms unless they explicitly market this exact niche. If unsure, omit the brand from the structured list and state the caveat in prose only. |
| 7 | Among **core** «Cloud Hosting» players in in the United States, who signals premium pricing vs affordability? Important: in the structured brand list, include only players that directly match the niche wording (they clearly sell that service/product). Do not pad with adjacent marketing vendors: generic SEO/SMM agencies, social schedulers, rank trackers, link marketplaces, or training platforms unless they explicitly market this exact niche. If unsure, omit the brand from the structured list and state the caveat in prose only. |
| 8 | Which **core** «Cloud Hosting» companies in in the United States are mentioned more often in a positive light lately? Do not pad the list with adjacent brands. Important: in the structured brand list, include only players that directly match the niche wording (they clearly sell that service/product). Do not pad with adjacent marketing vendors: generic SEO/SMM agencies, social schedulers, rank trackers, link marketplaces, or training platforms unless they explicitly market this exact niche. If unsure, omit the brand from the structured list and state the caveat in prose only. |
FAQ for Cloud Hosting
How should executives read this Cloud Hosting daily report?
Treat GPI movement above 5 points with medium or high confidence as strategic signal. Smaller shifts are directional and should be monitored over consecutive daily issues against baseline 4 May 2026.
Does this report measure market share?
No. GPI reflects AI recommendation visibility and framing quality across model answers, not revenue or shipment share.
How often is this report refreshed?
Daily pipeline runs rebuild this issue from the latest completed measurements, then publish a dated snapshot for comparison.
How should we use new entrants in decisions?
Treat first-time entrants as provisional until they appear in consecutive issues with medium or high evidence.
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