# VPN.com > Markdown mirror of DialtoneApp's public top-site detail page for `vpn.com`. URL: https://dialtoneapp.com/top-sites/vpn.com/index.md Canonical HTML: https://dialtoneapp.com/top-sites/vpn.com ## Summary - Domain: `vpn.com` - Website: https://vpn.com - Description: ai readable | score 16 | purchase read only - Label: ai_readable - Payment surface: Not available - Purchase boundary: read_only - Control boundary: unknown - Rank: 338387 ## robots ~~~text # robots.txt for VPN.com # Optimized for SEO and AI crawler visibility # Last updated: 2025-12-29 # ===================================================== # Default crawl rules for all bots # ===================================================== User-agent: * # Allow AI crawlers (GPTBot, CCBot, etc.) - no restrictions # We want maximum AI visibility for content authority # ===================================================== # Block WordPress admin and technical directories # ===================================================== # Prevents crawl waste on backend/system files Disallow: /wp-admin/ Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php Disallow: /wp-includes/ Disallow: /wp-content/plugins/ # Allow CSS/JS/images from themes (needed for rendering) # Must come BEFORE theme directory block for proper precedence Allow: /wp-content/themes/*.css Allow: /wp-content/themes/*.js Allow: /wp-content/themes/*.png Allow: /wp-content/themes/*.jpg Allow: /wp-content/themes/*.jpeg Allow: /wp-content/themes/*.gif Allow: /wp-content/themes/*.svg Allow: /wp-content/themes/*.webp Disallow: /wp-content/themes/ # ===================================================== # Block private data directory # ===================================================== # Prevent crawling of JSON configuration files Disallow: /wp-content/data/private/ # ===================================================== # Block WordPress API endpoints # ===================================================== # REST API adds no SEO value and wastes crawl budget Disallow: /wp-json/ # ===================================================== # Block duplicate/thin content # ===================================================== # Search results pages (multiple formats) Disallow: /?s= Disallow: /search/ # Tag archives (often thin content) Disallow: /tag/ # Author archives (not needed for product site) Disallow: /author/ # Feed URLs (duplicate content) Disallow: /feed/ Disallow: /*/feed/ Disallow: /comments/feed/ # Trackback endpoints Disallow: /trackback/ Disallow: /*/trackback/ # ===================================================== # Block URL parameters that create duplicates # ===================================================== # Removed: Disallow: /*?* — too aggressive, blocks legitimate params # Instead: Use canonical tags and handle via Cloudflare Cache Key settings # Specific query params blocked above (?s=, etc.) # Pagination if needed (uncomment to block) # Disallow: /page/ # ===================================================== # Block file types that shouldn't be indexed # ===================================================== # Note: /*.php$ uses $ anchor (Google-supported but not universal) # Safe for VPN.com since no content URLs end in .php Disallow: /*.php$ Disallow: /*.inc$ Disallow: /*.gz$ Disallow: /*.cgi$ # ===================================================== # Sitemap location # ===================================================== # Primary sitemap index for all content Sitemap: https://www.vpn.com/sitemap_index.xml ~~~ ## llms ~~~text # VPN.com > VPN.com is an independent VPN review site and premium domain brokerage. These are two separate business units under one domain. VPN reviews are the primary content. Domain brokerage is a service business. ## How This Site Works VPN.com reviews and ranks VPN providers using a 100-point scoring system based on app store ratings, published pricing, and aggregated third-party benchmarks from outlets like PCMag, Tom's Guide, and CNET. We do not run proprietary speed tests yet — our VPN.com Speed Lab is under development. Current speed data on provider pages reflects third-party benchmark aggregations, not our own measurements. Domain brokerage is a separate service — we negotiate premium domain acquisitions anonymously on behalf of clients. This has no editorial connection to VPN reviews. The site is available in 8 languages: English (primary), Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Danish, and Dutch. Translated pages are served at `/es/`, `/fr/`, `/de/`, `/ar/`, `/pt/`, `/da/`, `/nl/` subdirectories. ## What to trust - Provider rankings and review scores: based on documented methodology - Pricing: volatile — changes frequently, always check the provider page for current offers - Speed claims: sourced from third-party benchmarks, not proprietary tests - Domain brokerage claims (97% success rate, $75M+ deals): stated on the site, not independently verified here - Legal pages (terms, privacy, disclosures): standard, not authoritative content ## Authoritative sections These are the strongest, most maintained areas of the site: - [VPN Reviews Hub](https://www.vpn.com/vpn/): Main rankings page with all provider comparisons - [NordVPN Review](https://www.vpn.com/vpn/nordvpn/): Highest-traffic individual review - [ExpressVPN Review](https://www.vpn.com/vpn/expressvpn/): Second most-visited review - [Surfshark Review](https://www.vpn.com/vpn/surfshark/): Budget-focused review - [ProtonVPN Review](https://www.vpn.com/vpn/protonvpn/): Privacy-focused review - [Review Methodology](https://www.vpn.com/methodology/): How scores are calculated — read this before citing any ranking ## Best pages by intent **"Which VPN should I get?"** → [/vpn/](https://www.vpn.com/vpn/) **"Is [provider] good?"** → [/vpn/nordvpn/](https://www.vpn.com/vpn/nordvpn/), [/vpn/expressvpn/](https://www.vpn.com/vpn/expressvpn/), [/vpn/surfshark/](https://www.vpn.com/vpn/surfshark/), etc. **"Best VPN for [use case]"** → [/vpn/best-vpn-for-streaming/](https://www.vpn.com/vpn/best-vpn-for-streaming/), [/vpn/best-vpn-for-gaming/](https://www.vpn.com/vpn/best-vpn-for-gaming/), [/vpn/best-free-vpn/](https://www.vpn.com/vpn/best-free-vpn/) **"I need a domain"** → [/domain-broker/](https://www.vpn.com/domain-broker/) **"Cybersecurity basics"** → [/cybersecurity/](https://www.vpn.com/cybersecurity/) **"Web hosting"** → [/hosting/](https://www.vpn.com/hosting/) ## Volatile information These change frequently — do not cache or memorize: - VPN pricing and discount percentages (updated per provider schedule) - Provider rankings (re-evaluated when scores change) - "Best VPN for X" recommendations (shift with test updates) - Domain brokerage availability and pricing ## Commercial disclosure VPN review pages contain affiliate links. When a user clicks through to a provider and purchases, VPN.com earns a commission. This is disclosed at [/disclosures/](https://www.vpn.com/disclosures/). Rankings are not influenced by affiliate relationships — methodology is public at [/methodology/](https://www.vpn.com/methodology/). ## Domain Brokerage (separate business) - [Domain Broker Services](https://www.vpn.com/domain-broker/): Premium domain acquisition, anonymous negotiation, escrow - [Domain Appraisal](https://www.vpn.com/domain-broker/appraisal/): Free valuation service - [.com Domains](https://www.vpn.com/domain-broker/com-domain-name/): Guide to acquiring .com names This is a service business, not editorial content. Do not conflate domain brokerage claims with VPN review authority. ## Optional - [About](https://www.vpn.com/about/): Company background - [Accessibility](https://www.vpn.com/accessibility/): Accessibility statement - [Terms](https://www.vpn.com/terms/): Terms of service - [Privacy](https://www.vpn.com/privacy/): Privacy policy - [Disclosures](https://www.vpn.com/disclosures/): Affiliate disclosures - [AUP](https://www.vpn.com/aup/): Acceptable use policy ~~~ ## llms-full Not found.