Similarweb Top Websites
Overview
Similarweb top websites scraper extracting rankings, visit metrics, and category data.
Similarweb Top Websites
Similarweb is the industry-standard platform for website traffic estimation and competitive benchmarking. Its top websites rankings list the most-visited sites globally and by country, displaying each domain's global rank, category, rank changes, average visit duration, pages per visit, and bounce rate. These metrics are derived from Similarweb's panel data and web crawling, making them the most widely referenced third-party traffic estimates available.
What it extracts
- Position — Overall ranking position.
- Website — Website URL and domain name.
- Category — Industry or content category.
- Rank Change — Position change since last update.
- Avg Visit Duration — Time spent per session.
- Pages Visit — Average pageviews per session.
- Bounce Rate — Single-page visit percentage.
What you can do with it
- Traffic benchmarking: See estimated monthly visits for top sites in your category. Extract these to understand what traffic levels look like for industry leaders.
- Engagement quality comparison: Visit duration, pages per visit, and bounce rate reveal engagement quality beyond raw traffic. Extract these to benchmark content effectiveness.
- Category hierarchy view: Extract sites ranked within specific categories. Understand the competitive order in your industry and how far you are from the leaders.
- Global vs. category positioning: Sites have both global and category-specific ranks. Extract both to see how a site performs overall versus within its niche.
How it works
Just run the flow. It loads the source, extracts the fields listed above, and saves them as a CSV in your home folder.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate are Similarweb traffic estimates?
Similarweb uses panel data and web crawling to estimate traffic. While not exact, it's the industry standard for third-party traffic estimation and competitive comparison.
Can I filter by country?
Yes. Similarweb provides top websites rankings by country. Navigate to the country-specific ranking and copy that URL.
How often are rankings updated?
Similarweb updates its rankings regularly based on new traffic data. Monthly extraction captures meaningful changes in the competitive landscape.
Can I see historical ranking changes?
The rankings page shows current positions and rank changes. Schedule regular extractions to build your own historical dataset of ranking trends over time.
Is this Similarweb scraper free?
Browse AI's free plan includes credits to run this robot. No credit card required.
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