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Europe's company websites are mostly served by US vendors

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July 7, 2026

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Summary

US vendors serve the majority of primary company websites in the UK (67.5%) and the Netherlands (53.6%), and a plurality in Italy, Spain, and France (44% to 49%). Cloudflare is the largest internet-facing infrastructure vendor in Europe.

Key Takeaways

US-headquartered vendors serve the majority of primary company websites in the UK (67.5%) and the Netherlands (53.6%), and are the plurality providers in Italy, Spain, and France (44%-49%).
Cloudflare is the largest internet-facing infrastructure vendor across all seven European markets analyzed, surpassing both US and European competitors.
Amazon ranks as the second-largest US vendor in most European markets, followed by Google, Microsoft, Fastly, Akamai, and Squarespace.
Germany and Poland have significant domestic hosting industries, with local providers dominating the market share in those countries.

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Community Sentiment

Negative

Positives

Adyen is proving that Europe can compete in payments, showing that alternatives to US giants are not just a pipe dream.
European companies like OVH and Hetzner are more affordable and offer local services, which is a huge plus for small businesses looking to reduce costs.

Concerns

The overwhelming reliance on US vendors for critical services is troubling, raising serious concerns about data sovereignty and control.
Many commenters feel that US companies operating in the EU are just a smokescreen for US laws, leaving EU citizens vulnerable.