PEER · ALL SOURCED EVIDENCE
Cloudflare: all sourced evidence
Every fact and evidence item we hold, each with the page it came from and the date we read it. The score and fix list are on the Cloudflare page.
Opinions and Nods evidence
What analysts, review sites and awarders say about Cloudflare. An awarder-published item was read on the awarder’s own page. A vendor-published item is the company speaking about itself on its own pages (for example “named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant”): we record the placement, year and quote as published, and cannot confirm it. Scores change only under the approved rules; a person verifying an item is what lifts it above the machine ceiling.
Opinions: what customers and reviewers say
| Source | Type | What it says | Evidence level | In the score | Address and date read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Today (found by the double-check) | exec-opinion | ‘Today is a hard day’: Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince on company’s 20% job cuts | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 8 May 2026 |
| Crypto Briefing (found by the double-check) | exec-opinion | Cloudflare CEO says AI micropayments need 10 million transactions per second | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 9 Oct 2026 |
| Crypto Briefing (found by the double-check) | exec-opinion | Cloudflare CEO says AI bots already outnumber humans on the web, and it’s about to get much worse | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 26 Sept 2026 |
| India Today (found by the double-check) | exec-opinion | AI will destroy small businesses, Cloudflare CEO warns | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 24 Jun 2026 |
| Indiatimes (found by the double-check) | exec-opinion | Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince warns: Bots are taking over the web and we need to ... | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 21 Mar 2026 |
| MarketScreener (found by the double-check) | exec-opinion | Cloudflare CEO: Good Guys Have More Tools Than Bad Guys | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 14 Sept 2026 |
| Mashable | exec-opinion | Cloudflare CEO says bot internet traffic has overtaken humans (quality 5 of 10; feature or interview; sentiment neutral, keyword-based) | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored: coverage is not yet part of the approved scoring method | source, 4 Jun 2026 |
| Mashable (found by the double-check) | exec-opinion | Cloudflare CEO says bot internet traffic has overtaken humans | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 4 Jun 2026 |
| moneycontrol.com (found by the double-check) | exec-opinion | Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince says AI will replace monitoring roles first and reveals two roles that will survive in AI era | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 23 May 2026 |
| MSN (found by the double-check) | exec-opinion | Cloudflare layoffs: After firing 20% staff, CEO Matthew Prince explains in op-ed on how to decide which employees AI should replace | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 27 May 2026 |
| The Free Press Journal (found by the double-check) | exec-opinion | 'Global Outage Caused By Internal Error, Not Cyberattack': Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 20 Nov 2025 |
| The Next Web (found by the double-check) | exec-opinion | Cloudflare’s Prince tells The Verge bots could be 1,000x human traffic | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 28 Sept 2026 |
| G2 (found by AI search) | review | High satisfaction standings across Application Security, WAF, and CDN categories, 2026 | Third-party page found by AI search (Gemini with Google Search), cited, not verified | Listed, not scored | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Gartner Peer Insights (found by AI search) | review | 4.7-star standing across Cloud-Native Application Platforms and CDN software reviews, 2026 | Third-party page found by AI search (Gemini with Google Search), cited, not verified | Listed, not scored | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Events and keynote pages | own-channel | Linked from /partners/: Flagship events and keynotes, where opinions about the company are formed. | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Listed, not scored | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Microsoft Azure Marketplace rating | review | ““Now we automatically deploy Cloudflare to our clients through the Azure Marketplace, providing centrally administered security across all of our managed solutions — it has completely turned around” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Listed, not scored: no approved rule yet for vendor-reported review claims | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| X: @eastdakota (CEO) | social | 12 posts in the window, 710 average engagement per post | Public X data | Listed, not scored: social weights are a proposal | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
Nods: analysts, awards and recognition
| Source | Type | What it says | Evidence level | In the score | Address and date read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRN Channel Chiefs | award | Listed in CRN Channel Chiefs 2026: “r sales and routes to market. Cloudflare Tom Evans Chief Partner Officer Evans joined Cloudflare as chief partner of” | Awarder-published (read on the awarder’s own list) | Not counted: an award for a person | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| CRN Partner Program Guide 5-Star, security vendors | award | Listed in CRN Partner Program Guide 5-Star, security vendors 2026: “am-guide/ppg2026-details?c=32 Cloudflare Program Name: PowerUP Partner Program Channel Chief: Tom Evans, Chief Par” | Awarder-published (read on the awarder’s own list) | Counts in Nods, Authority at the machine ceiling | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| AOL (found by the double-check) | media-coverage | Cloudflare Just Gained 28% in a Month: Is It Too Late to Buy NET Stock Now? | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 6 Oct 2026 |
| Business Standard (tier 1) | media-coverage | Kitesurf explained: Cloudflare's browser built for AI agents, not humans (quality 6.3 of 10; named in headline; sentiment neutral, keyword-based) | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored: coverage is not yet part of the approved scoring method | source, 10 Aug 2026 |
| Financial Times (tier 1) | media-coverage | Cloudflare and Deutsche Telekom Join Forces for a Secure and Resilient Internet (quality 6.3 of 10; named in headline; sentiment positive, keyword-based) | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored: coverage is not yet part of the approved scoring method | source, 29 Sept 2026 |
| Forbes (tier 1) | media-coverage | Cloudflare Buys Deno To Run Its Workers Platform On Your Own Servers (quality 6.3 of 10; named in headline; sentiment neutral, keyword-based) | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored: coverage is not yet part of the approved scoring method | source, 10 Oct 2026 |
| Forbes (tier 1) | media-coverage | Cloudflare And OpenAI Launch Agent Cloud For Enterprises (quality 6.3 of 10; named in headline; sentiment neutral, keyword-based) | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored: coverage is not yet part of the approved scoring method | source, 16 Apr 2026 |
| Forbes (tier 1) | media-coverage | Cloudflare Down: Global Outage Impacting Large Parts Of The Internet (quality 6.3 of 10; named in headline; sentiment negative, keyword-based) | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored: coverage is not yet part of the approved scoring method | source, 18 Nov 2025 |
| Help Net Security (found by the double-check) | media-coverage | Post-quantum website certificates from Cloudflare are scheduled for early 2027 | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 30 Sept 2026 |
| Hindustan Times (found by the double-check) | media-coverage | Why is ChatGPT down? Several users report service disruption amid Cloudflare outage | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 18 Nov 2025 |
| Indiatimes (found by the double-check) | media-coverage | Who owns Cloudflare? How it started? Why is it vital for internet and why major services like ChatGPT, X are down? | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 18 Nov 2025 |
| Insider (found by the double-check) | media-coverage | Cloudflare blames a software crash after sites like X and ChatGPT went down | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 18 Nov 2025 |
| MarketScreener (found by the double-check) | media-coverage | Cloudflare Announces Public Certificate Authority for the Post-Quantum Web | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 29 Sept 2026 |
| SiliconANGLE (found by the double-check) | media-coverage | Cloudflare says 1 Tbps DDoS attacks grew sixfold in the second quarter | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 11 Aug 2026 |
| StockStory.org on MSN (found by the double-check) | media-coverage | Cloudflare (NET): 3 reasons we love this stock | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 5 Oct 2026 |
| TechCrunch (tier 2) | media-coverage | Cloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record high (quality 4.4 of 10; named in headline; sentiment neutral, keyword-based) | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored: coverage is not yet part of the approved scoring method | source, 8 May 2026 |
| The Economic Times (tier 1) | media-coverage | Cloudflare gives AI agents an identity and a wallet (quality 6.3 of 10; named in headline; sentiment neutral, keyword-based) | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored: coverage is not yet part of the approved scoring method | source, 19 Aug 2026 |
| The Quantum Insider (found by the double-check) | media-coverage | Cloudflare Plans Public Certificate Authority for Post-Quantum Security | Third-party story (found by news search) | Listed, not scored | source, 29 Sept 2026 |
| DigiCert (found by AI search) | award | Winner of the DigiCert Quantum Readiness Award, 2024 | Third-party page found by AI search (Gemini with Google Search), cited, not verified | Listed, not scored | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Reuters (found by AI search) | media-coverage | Report on revenue forecast raise fueled by surging AI infrastructure demand, 2026 | Third-party page found by AI search (Gemini with Google Search), cited, not verified | Listed, not scored | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Analyst relations or analyst reports page | own-channel | Linked from /analysts/: Where the company collects what analysts say of it. Self-published. | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Listed, not scored | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Cloud partner awards (AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud Partner of the Year) | award | 2022: “with Cloudflare and [Megazone Cloud Corporation](https://www.megazone.com/) — Cloudflare’s 2022 Services Partner of the Year and [2022 Korean Most Valuable Player award winner](https://blog.cloudflare.com/partner-award-winners-2022/) —” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Self-published: within the own-pages check, at most 1 of 5 | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| CRN Cloud 100 | award | 2026: “Award Cloudflare was named one of the "20 Coolest Cloud Security Companies of 2026" as part of the CRN Cloud 100 2026.” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Self-published: within the own-pages check, at most 1 of 5 | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| CRN lists (Partner Program Guide, Tech Innovators, Channel Chiefs) | award | “channel program with four routes-to-revenue — Resell, Manage, Distribute, or Consult — backed by 5-star CRN recognition, partner enablement, and dedicated support.” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Self-published: within the own-pages check, at most 1 of 5 | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| CRN lists (Partner Program Guide, Tech Innovators, Channel Chiefs) | award | 2026: “Award Cloudflare’s Tom Evans, Jeff Hilliard, and Christine McElduff were named to CRN’s 2026 Channel Chiefs list, with Evans featured among the "50 Most Influential."” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Self-published: within the own-pages check, at most 1 of 5 | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Fast Company Most Innovative Companies (found by the double-check) | analyst | “Fast Company Most Innovative Companies: #1 in Media & News + #21 Top 50 Overall” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Self-published: within the own-pages check, at most 1 of 5 | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Fast Company Most Innovative Companies (found by the double-check) | analyst | “Fortune Fortune America's Most Innovative Companies” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Self-published: within the own-pages check, at most 1 of 5 | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Forrester Wave (found by the double-check) | analyst | Leader, 2025: “Cloudflare named a Leader in Forrester Wave for WAF for 2025” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Self-published: within the own-pages check, at most 1 of 5 | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Forrester Wave (found by the double-check) | analyst | Leader, 2026: “Cloudflare named a ‘Leader’ in Forrester Wave for Edge Development Platforms for 2026” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Self-published: within the own-pages check, at most 1 of 5 | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Gartner Magic Quadrant | analyst | “kind of collaboration is rare — and incredibly valuable.”"],"testimonialQuote":[0,"\"We pulled up Gartner’s Magic Quadrant and Cloudflare emerged as the clear choice — not just for their industry leadership and technical capabilities, but” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Self-published: within the own-pages check, at most 1 of 5 | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Gartner Magic Quadrant | analyst | 2017: “to [Bespin Global](https://www.bespinglobal.com/) — a top-level professional services provider and Gartner Magic Quadrant recognized systems integrator since 2017.\n\nThe brief was simple — the company wanted a solution that: \n\n- Detec” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Self-published: within the own-pages check, at most 1 of 5 | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Gartner Magic Quadrant (found by the double-check) | analyst | Challenger, 2025: “Cloudflare named a Challenger in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CNAP” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Self-published: within the own-pages check, at most 1 of 5 | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Gartner Magic Quadrant (found by the double-check) | analyst | Visionary, 2025: “Cloudflare named a Visionary in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms” | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Self-published: within the own-pages check, at most 1 of 5 | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Newsroom or press releases | own-channel | Linked from /partners/: Where vendor-published announcements of analyst placements and awards appear. | Vendor-published (the company’s own page) | Listed, not scored | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| CRN (found by AI search) | award | Products of the Year Winner for Application Security, 2025 | Vendor-published (the company’s own page), found by AI search | Listed, not scored | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Forrester Research (found by AI search) | analyst | Leader in The Forrester Wave: Web Application Firewall Solutions, Q1, 2025 | Vendor-published (the company’s own page), found by AI search | Listed, not scored | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Gartner (found by AI search) | analyst | Visionary in Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms, 2025 | Vendor-published (the company’s own page), found by AI search | Listed, not scored | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Gartner (found by AI search) | analyst | Challenger in Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms, 2025 | Vendor-published (the company’s own page), found by AI search | Listed, not scored | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| IDC (found by AI search) | analyst | Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Edge Delivery Services Vendor Assessment, 2024 | Vendor-published (the company’s own page), found by AI search | Listed, not scored | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| TIME (found by AI search) | award | TIME100 Most Influential Companies List, 2025 | Vendor-published (the company’s own page), found by AI search | Listed, not scored | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| X: posts naming the company | social | 27,081 posts in 7 days, 36.1% share of voice among the peers | Public X data | Listed, not scored: social weights are a proposal | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
Sources read and not read (6 of 38 read on the source itself; 7 of the company’s own pages read for mentions)
| Source | Type | Letter | The source itself | On the company’s own pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gartner Magic Quadrant | analyst | N | Not read yet: the report is behind a login or paywall (checked 2026-10-19) | Mentioned (2), vendor-published |
| Gartner Critical Capabilities | analyst | N | Not read yet: the report is behind a login or paywall (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice | review | O | Not read yet: the site blocks our declared crawler (HTTP 403) (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Gartner Peer Insights rating | review | O | Not read yet: the site blocks our declared crawler (HTTP 403) (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Forrester Wave | analyst | N | Not read yet: the report is behind a login or paywall (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Forrester New Tech / Landscape | analyst | N | Not read yet: the report is behind a login or paywall (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| IDC MarketScape | analyst | N | Not read yet: the report is behind a login or paywall (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Frost & Sullivan Radar and awards | analyst | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| GigaOm Radar | analyst | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Omdia Universe and Market Radar | analyst | N | Not read yet: the site blocks our declared crawler (HTTP 403) (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| KuppingerCole Leadership Compass | analyst | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Everest Group PEAK Matrix | analyst | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| ISG Provider Lens | analyst | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Info-Tech / SoftwareReviews Data Quadrant and Emotional Footprint | review | O | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| HFS Horizons | analyst | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| G2 badges, rating and reviews | review | O | Read: the awarder's own list page, 2026-10-19 | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| TrustRadius Top Rated | review | O | Not read yet: the site blocks our declared crawler (HTTP 403) (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| PeerSpot | review | O | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Capterra, GetApp and Software Advice | review | O | Not read yet: the site blocks our declared crawler (HTTP 403) (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| AWS Marketplace rating | review | O | Not read yet: the pages are built by script (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Microsoft Azure Marketplace rating | review | O | Not read yet: the pages are built by script (checked 2026-10-19) | Mentioned (1), vendor-published |
| Google Cloud Marketplace listing | review | O | Not read yet: the pages are built by script (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| CRN lists (Partner Program Guide, Tech Innovators, Channel Chiefs) | award | N | Read: the awarder's own list page, 2026-10-19 | Mentioned (2), vendor-published |
| CMI Content Marketing Awards | award | N | Read: the awarder's own list page, 2026-10-19 | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| CRN Security 100 | award | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| CRN Cloud 100 | award | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | Mentioned (1), vendor-published |
| Stevie Awards (American, International, Asia-Pacific, Sales & Customer Service) | award | N | Read: the awarder's own list page, 2026-10-19 | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| MarketingSherpa Awards | award | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| ANA B2 Awards | award | N | Read: the awarder's own list page, 2026-10-19 | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| SIIA CODiE Awards | award | N | Read: the awarder's own list page, 2026-10-19 | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| SC Awards | award | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Cybersecurity Excellence Awards | award | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Forbes Cloud 100 | award | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Fortune lists (Future 50, Best Workplaces) | award | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Fast Company Most Innovative Companies | award | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and India Fast 50 | award | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Great Place to Work certification and lists | award | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | No mention on the 7 pages read |
| Cloud partner awards (AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud Partner of the Year) | award | N | Not read yet: we hold no address for this company on the site (checked 2026-10-19) | Mentioned (1), vendor-published |
The list of sources, what each signals and how it can be read is in content/peers/evidence-sources.json (researched 2026-10-19). We do not log in, and we do not get past bot protection.
Facts by letter
Taken from official pages and filings. Quotes are short and verbatim. “Not found” means the field was empty on the page we read, not that it does not exist elsewhere.
FOUND-F Findable (17 found, 4 not found)
| What | Value | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| Main headline | Everything we learned from powering 20% of the Internet—yours by default | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First section headings | Region: Earth, Cloudflare powers 45% of the Fortune 500, Why choose Cloudflare | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Schema.org types on the page | Organization, WebPage, WebSite | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Description the page gives itself | Welcome to Cloudflare - Powering the next generation of applications | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Programme and proof terms in the main content (menus excluded) | conference | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Page title | Cloudflare: Build for the agent era | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First line of llms.txt | Cloudflare | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| llms.txt present | true | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Schema.org types on the page (analysts) | not found | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Schema.org types on the page (community) | Organization, WebPage, WebSite | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Schema.org types on the page (customers) | Organization, WebPage, WebSite | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Schema.org types on the page (events) | Organization, WebPage, WebSite | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Schema.org types on the page (partners) | Organization, WebPage, WebSite | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Schema.org types on the page (trust) | not found | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| AI crawlers that robots.txt blocks from the whole site | not found | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| AI crawlers named in robots.txt (given their own rules) | GPTBot, ChatGPT-User, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, CCBot | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| robots.txt allows an unnamed crawler (ours) to read the site root | true | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Sitemap entries read | 349 | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Sitemap type | urlset | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Largest sitemap sections read | case-studies (249), products (71), solutions (7), careers (2), partners (2), policies (2) | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Schema.org types on the page | not found | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
FOUND-O Opinions (4 found, 5 not found)
| What | Value | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (g2-best-software-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (g2-best-software-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (g2-best-software-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (g2-best-software-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Main headline (customers) | not found | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First section headings (customers) | You're in good company | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Description the page gives itself (customers) | Learn how companies like yours leverage Cloudflare for security, performance, and reliability. | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Programme and proof terms in the main content (menus excluded) (customers) | MSSP, reseller, distributor, system integrator, marketplace, referral, technology alliance, certification, academy, training, Gartner, Magic Quadrant, conference, community, user group, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Page title (customers) | Customer Case Studies | Cloudflare | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
FOUND-U Underdog Moves (0 found, 8 not found)
| What | Value | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (ana-b2-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (ana-b2-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (ana-b2-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (ana-b2-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (cmi-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (cmi-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (cmi-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (cmi-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
FOUND-N Nods (9 found, 26 not found)
| What | Value | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (codie-winners) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (codie-winners) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (codie-winners) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (codie-winners) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-ppg-networking-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-ppg-networking-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-ppg-networking-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-ppg-networking-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-ppg-security-2026) | am-guide/ppg2026-details?c=32 Cloudflare Program Name: PowerUP Partner Program Channel Chief: Tom Evans, Chief Par | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-ppg-security-2026) | ps://www.crn.com/partner-program-guide/ppg2026-details?c=32 Cloudflare Program Name: PowerUP Partner Program Channel Chief: Tom Ev | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-ppg-security-2026) | true | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-ppg-security-2026) | true | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-ppg-software-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-ppg-software-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-ppg-software-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-ppg-software-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-tech-innovators-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-tech-innovators-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-tech-innovators-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-tech-innovators-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (g2-best-software-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (g2-best-software-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (g2-best-software-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (g2-best-software-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (stevie-sales-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (stevie-sales-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (stevie-sales-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (stevie-sales-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Annual report, analyst passage | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Analyst, award or press terms on the page (read for the FOUND Score) (analysts) | recognised | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Main headline (analysts) | Broadly recognized by top 3 analyst firms | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First section headings (analysts) | not found | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Description the page gives itself (analysts) | WIP: Industry Analyst Highlights | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Programme and proof terms in the main content (menus excluded) (analysts) | forum, community | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Page title (analysts) | Industry Analyst Highlights | Cloudflare | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
FOUND-D Distinctions (8 found, 10 not found)
| What | Value | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (codie-winners) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (codie-winners) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (codie-winners) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (codie-winners) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-tech-innovators-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-tech-innovators-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-tech-innovators-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-tech-innovators-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Main headline (trust) | The Cloudflare Trust Hub | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First section headings (trust) | Privacy & data protection, Responsible AI, Certifications and compliance resources | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Description the page gives itself (trust) | Explore the policies, technologies, and third-party certifications that support Cloudflare's efforts to help build a more private Internet. | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Programme and proof terms in the main content (menus excluded) (trust) | certification, forum, community, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Page title (trust) | Cloudflare Trust Hub | Cloudflare | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Main headline | One security platform. Network to cloud. Apps to AI. | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First section headings | not found | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Description the page gives itself | Cloudflare's unified cybersecurity platform secures users, apps, and networks everywhere. See how a connectivity cloud simplifies and streamlines security. | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Programme and proof terms in the main content (menus excluded) | not found | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Page title | Everywhere Security | Unified Cybersecurity Platform | Cloudflare | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
DRONICS-D Digital demand (8 found, 4 not found)
| What | Value | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (ana-b2-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (ana-b2-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (ana-b2-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (ana-b2-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Annual report, go-to-market passage | By using a combination of direct sales, indirect sales, and web self-service, we are able to serve customers across a wide range of sizes, geographies, and vertical markets. | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Annual report, go-to-market passage | We also offer self-service access to certain of our products through our website and hosting partners where customers can either start on a free or paid plan and, as we demonstrate value, upgrade over time. | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Annual report, sales and marketing description | Operating Expenses Sales and Marketing Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of employee-related costs, including salaries, a one-time cash compensation charge incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2… | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Main headline | Everything we learned from powering 20% of the Internet—yours by default | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First section headings | Region: Earth, Cloudflare powers 45% of the Fortune 500, Why choose Cloudflare | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Description the page gives itself | Welcome to Cloudflare - Powering the next generation of applications | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Programme and proof terms in the main content (menus excluded) | conference | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Page title | Cloudflare: Build for the agent era | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
DRONICS-R Referrals and resellers (15 found, 8 not found)
| What | Value | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-channel-chiefs-2026) | r sales and routes to market. Cloudflare Tom Evans Chief Partner Officer Evans joined Cloudflare as chief partner of | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-channel-chiefs-2026) | Middle East, and Africa partner sales and routes to market. Cloudflare Tom Evans Chief Partner Officer Evans joined Cloudflare as | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-channel-chiefs-2026) | true | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-channel-chiefs-2026) | true | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-ppg-networking-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-ppg-networking-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-ppg-networking-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-ppg-networking-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-ppg-security-2026) | am-guide/ppg2026-details?c=32 Cloudflare Program Name: PowerUP Partner Program Channel Chief: Tom Evans, Chief Par | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-ppg-security-2026) | ps://www.crn.com/partner-program-guide/ppg2026-details?c=32 Cloudflare Program Name: PowerUP Partner Program Channel Chief: Tom Ev | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-ppg-security-2026) | true | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-ppg-security-2026) | true | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-ppg-software-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-ppg-software-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-ppg-software-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-ppg-software-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Annual report, channel and partner passage | We sell our products under our Enterprise plans directly to customers through our global, technically-oriented inside and field sales teams, and indirectly through our ecosystem of channel partners that includes managed… | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Annual report, channel and partner passage | We leverage third parties, including channel partners, to sell subscriptions to our products, host many of our co-location facilities for our network, and conduct our business in the United States and abroad. | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Main headline (partners) | Build without boundaries | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First section headings (partners) | Accelerate your growth with our connectivity cloud, Cloudflare@OCI | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Description the page gives itself (partners) | The Cloudflare Partner Network is a global ecosystem of partners who share our commitment to helping build a better Internet. Power profitability by creating tailored customer solutions. | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Programme and proof terms in the main content (menus excluded) (partners) | system integrator, technology alliance, partner portal, Forrester | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Page title (partners) | Partners | Cloudflare | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
DRONICS-O Owned content (0 found, 8 not found)
| What | Value | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (ana-b2-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (ana-b2-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (ana-b2-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (ana-b2-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (cmi-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (cmi-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (cmi-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (cmi-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
DRONICS-N Networks and alliances (4 found, 1 not found)
| What | Value | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-channel-chiefs-2026) | r sales and routes to market. Cloudflare Tom Evans Chief Partner Officer Evans joined Cloudflare as chief partner of | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-channel-chiefs-2026) | Middle East, and Africa partner sales and routes to market. Cloudflare Tom Evans Chief Partner Officer Evans joined Cloudflare as | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-channel-chiefs-2026) | true | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-channel-chiefs-2026) | true | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Annual report, marketplace passage | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
DRONICS-I Influence (12 found, 5 not found)
| What | Value | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-tech-innovators-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-tech-innovators-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-tech-innovators-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-tech-innovators-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Annual report, events passage | In those events, our ability to deliver our products in a timely manner, as well as the demand for our products, may be divided on account of factors outside our control. | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Annual report, events passage | The remainder of the increase was primarily due to an increase of $11.6 million in expenses for marketing programs, investments in brand awareness advertising, third-party industry events, and digital performance market… | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Analyst, award or press terms on the page (read for the FOUND Score) (analysts) | recognised | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Main headline (analysts) | Broadly recognized by top 3 analyst firms | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First section headings (analysts) | not found | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Description the page gives itself (analysts) | WIP: Industry Analyst Highlights | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Programme and proof terms in the main content (menus excluded) (analysts) | forum, community | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Page title (analysts) | Industry Analyst Highlights | Cloudflare | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Main headline (events) | Build without boundaries | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First section headings (events) | Cloudflare Events | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Description the page gives itself (events) | Stay ahead of the latest in security, performance, and innovation with Cloudflare's events hub. Explore upcoming conferences, webinars, and exclusive industry summits. | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Programme and proof terms in the main content (menus excluded) (events) | conference, summit | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Page title (events) | Cloudflare Events | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
DRONICS-C Community (10 found, 1 not found)
| What | Value | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| Annual report, certification and training passage | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Main headline (community) | Build the Internet with your people. | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First section headings (community) | Two tracks for community builders | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Description the page gives itself (community) | Connect with Cloudflare builders, explore community spaces, and meet the Ambassadors and Community Engineers strengthening the ecosystem. | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Programme and proof terms in the main content (menus excluded) (community) | workshop, forum, community, user group | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Page title (community) | Cloudflare Community | Cloudflare | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Main headline (events) | Build without boundaries | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First section headings (events) | Cloudflare Events | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Description the page gives itself (events) | Stay ahead of the latest in security, performance, and innovation with Cloudflare's events hub. Explore upcoming conferences, webinars, and exclusive industry summits. | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Programme and proof terms in the main content (menus excluded) (events) | conference, summit | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
| Page title (events) | Cloudflare Events | source, 4 Nov 2026 |
DRONICS-S Sales enablement (4 found, 13 not found)
| What | Value | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-ppg-networking-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-ppg-networking-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-ppg-networking-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-ppg-networking-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-ppg-security-2026) | am-guide/ppg2026-details?c=32 Cloudflare Program Name: PowerUP Partner Program Channel Chief: Tom Evans, Chief Par | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-ppg-security-2026) | ps://www.crn.com/partner-program-guide/ppg2026-details?c=32 Cloudflare Program Name: PowerUP Partner Program Channel Chief: Tom Ev | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-ppg-security-2026) | true | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-ppg-security-2026) | true | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (crn-ppg-software-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (crn-ppg-software-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (crn-ppg-software-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (crn-ppg-software-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The listing as the page writes it (short extract) (stevie-sales-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Where the name first appears on that page (short extract) (stevie-sales-2026) | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Listed as an entry or winner on the awarder’s list page we read (stevie-sales-2026) | not found (no listing for this name on the page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| The name appears somewhere on that page (a mention, not necessarily a listing) (stevie-sales-2026) | not found (the name is not on the list page we read) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Annual report, certification and training passage | not found | source, 19 Oct 2026 |