U.S. Department of State

The official website of the U.S. Department of State, state.gov, serves as a primary source of information about the United States' foreign policy, international relations, and diplomatic initiatives. Visitors can explore a wealth of resources, including news releases, policy statements, and information on U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide. The site also provides tools for citizens to stay informed on global issues, access travel advisories, and understand the role of the State Department in promoting international peace and security. Engage with comprehensive data on treaties, agreements, and the nation's engagement in global forums, all aimed at enhancing international cooperation and collaboration.

Search Traffic for state.gov

July 2025

In July 2025, state.gov saw a decrease in search traffic, reaching 12M visits, which is a decrease of 2.8M visits compared to the previous month. The traffic value decreased to 5.4M, a reduction of 505K.

Traffic
12
M
2.8M
Traffic value
$5.4M
505K
Keywords
1.8M

Traffic by location for state.gov

For state.gov, United States dominates traffic with 9.0M visits, a decrease of 501K from the previous month, making up 70.2% of the total traffic.

Location

Traffic

Share

9.0M501K70.2%
758K77K5.9%
329K+7.1K2.5%
217K42K1.7%
201K204K1.5%
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Top keywords for state.gov

United States

state.gov ranks #1 for "passport status" in United States and receives 371K monthly visits from this keyword alone, a decrease of 22K from the previous month.

Keyword

Volume

Traffic

Position

passport status153K371K22K

1

passport renewal278K6.0K249K54K

1

passport application210K6.0K225K6.1K

1

passport248K9.0K195K8.3K

1

visa bulletin127K+1.0K133K+897

1

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Top competing websites of state.gov

United States

uscis.gov, usembassy.gov and www.gov.uk rank in the top 10 organic search results for the same keywords that state.gov gets the most traffic from. Discover more competitors of state.gov.

Similarly ranked websites to state.gov

state.gov ranks 605th, placing it between mediaexpert.pl, which has 12M visits and ranks 604th, and mawdoo3.com, with 12M visits, ranking 606th.

Website

Traffic

Rank

lg.com12M50K60355
mediaexpert.pl12M+661K60497
state.gov12M2.8M60590
mawdoo3.com12M370K60640
macys.com12M+756K607108
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Backlink Profile of state.gov

July 2025

As of July 2025, state.gov's Domain Rating is 91. state.gov is linked by 290K websites, indicating a decrease of 4.1K referring sites from the previous month.

Domain Rating
91
Linking websites
290K
4.1K

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