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metafilter.com

MetaFilter | Community Weblog

MetaFilter is a community weblog that anyone can contribute a link or comment to.

Last refresh

Updated 46d ago

Analyst read

Professional

5/100 trustArts & EntertainmentStale snapshot

Detected stack

React

Quick read

How to read metafilter.com quickly

metafilter.com looks like arts & entertainment. Traffic estimates are limited, so use the trust and structure modules first. Current AI trust scoring is 5/100.

What to do next

  • The stack appears to include React.
  • Open the Traffic tab if you need audience scale and geography before outreach.
  • Open the Business tab if trust, monetization, or positioning is your first decision filter.

Provider Completeness

34/56 fields populated (61%)

11 providers

Providers with missing fields

ads: 0/5publisher: 3/5files: 2/3traffic: 0/10radar: 0/4
View field-level status

visual: 4/4

All expected fields present

meta: 3/3

All expected fields present

seo: 5/5

All expected fields present

dns: 4/4

All expected fields present

ads: 0/5

Missing: isAdvertiser, advertiserIds, advertiserNames, resultCount, transparencySignals

publisher: 3/5

Missing: directCount, resellerCount

files: 2/3

Missing: robotsSitemapUrls

traffic: 0/10

Missing: monthlyVisits, globalRank, countryRank, bounceRate, avgVisitDuration, pagesPerVisit, topCountry, topRegions, topKeywords, trafficSources

whois: 6/6

All expected fields present

radar: 0/4

Missing: globalRank, rankBucket, categories, sourceTimestamp

ai: 7/7

All expected fields present

Why this module matters

Business signals help answer “is this a real opportunity?”

Use the business tab to understand trust, monetization, audience fit, and brand posture before you spend time on outreach, partnerships, or competitive teardown work.

  • Trust score and sentiment are your first risk screen.
  • Business summary and audience notes speed up qualification.
  • Ads and monetization patterns reveal how the site captures value.

Business Intelligence

Business Profile

MetaFilter is one of the oldest and most established community weblogs on the internet, founded in 1999. It operates as a member-curated link sharing and discussion platform where users post interesting links from around the web and engage in threaded conversations. The site is known for its high-quality discourse, moderation standards, and tight-knit community culture.

Business ModelCommunity Media / Subscription-Supported Platform
Target AudienceEducated, internet-savvy adults aged 30-55 who value thoughtful discussion, cultural commentary, and curated content over algorithmic feeds. Long-time internet users seeking alternatives to mainstream social media platforms.

Classification

CategoryArts & Entertainment
Sub-CategoryCommunity & Social
communityweblogblogsocialdiscussionuser-generated-contentforumnews-aggregation

Trust & Risk

Trust Assessment

Trust Score5/100
SentimentProfessional
Spam DetectionClean

Publisher Monetization

ads.txtMissing

Monetization Signals

missing_ads_txt

AI Visual Analysis

Design StyleClassic Web/Early 2000s Functionalist
VibeTrustworthy, Nostalgic, Unpretentious, Community-Focused
UI Score6/100
Detected Logo TextMetaFilter

IAB Taxonomy

IAB CategoryArts & Entertainment
IAB Sub-CategoryCommunity & Social
Confidence92%
communityweblogblogsocialdiscussionuser-generated-contentforumnews-aggregation

Business Insights

Business Model

Community Media / Subscription-Supported Platform model detected

Trust Level

Low trust with 5/100 score

Audience

Educated, internet-savvy adults aged 30-55 who value thoughtful discussion, cultural commentary, and curated content over algorithmic feeds. Long-time internet users seeking alternatives to mainstream social media platforms.

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