Independent.co.uk is a leading UK news website providing comprehensive coverage of current affairs, politics, business, technology, and culture. With a commitment to editorial independence, the site offers in-depth analysis, investigative journalism, and a diverse range of opinions from expert commentators. Readers can stay informed on significant global events and local stories, benefiting from a unique perspective that champions free speech and informed discourse. Additionally, the site includes lifestyle content, reviews, and features that cater to a wide audience, making it a go-to source for reliable news and engaging articles.
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In April 2025, independent.co.uk saw a decrease in search traffic, reaching 14M visits, which is a decrease of 438K visits compared to the previous month. The traffic value decreased to 5.0M, a reduction of 107K.
For independent.co.uk, United Kingdom dominates traffic with 7.9M visits, an increase of 298K from the previous month, making up 55.5% of the total traffic.
Location | Traffic | Share | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9M | +298K | 55.5% | |||||||
| 3.0M | −687K | 21.4% | |||||||
| 648K | −149K | 4.5% | |||||||
| 506K | +204K | 3.5% | |||||||
| 337K | −154K | 2.3% | |||||||
independent.co.uk ranks #1 for "ukraine war" in United States and receives 73K monthly visits from this keyword alone, a decrease of 1.6K from the previous month.
Keyword | Volume | Traffic | Position | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ukraine war | 478K | −11K | 73K | −1.6K | 1 | ||||
| ukraine | 1.5M | +472K | 43K | +23K | 1 | ||||
| harry and meghan | 167K | 41K | +15K | 1 | |||||
| meghan markle | 632K | −180K | 38K | −1.2K | 2 → 1 | ||||
| hurricane tracker | 499K | +499K | 37K | +37K | 1 | ||||
theguardian.com, dailymail.co.uk and telegraph.co.uk rank in the top 10 organic search results for the same keywords that independent.co.uk gets the most traffic from. Discover more competitors of independent.co.uk.
Website | Traffic | Pages | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| theguardian.com | 50M | 494K | |||||||
| dailymail.co.uk | 28M | 559K | |||||||
| telegraph.co.uk | 7.2M | 251K | |||||||
| bbc.co.uk | 150M | 1.1M | |||||||
| sky.com | 16M | 114K | |||||||
independent.co.uk ranks 662nd, placing it between kerala.gov.in, which has 14M visits and ranks 661st, and traveloka.com, with 14M visits, ranking 663rd.
Website | Traffic | Rank | |||||||
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| bom.gov.au | 14M | +4.6M | 660 | ↑43 | |||||
| kerala.gov.in | 14M | +1.3M | 661 | ↑1 | |||||
| independent.co.uk | 14M | −438K | 662 | ↑12 | |||||
| traveloka.com | 14M | +370K | 663 | ↓41 | |||||
| capcut.com | 14M | +650K | 664 | ↓19 | |||||
As of April 2025, independent.co.uk's Domain Rating is 91. independent.co.uk is linked by 684K websites, indicating an increase of 7.4K referring sites from the previous month.
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