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Hive’s paid search traffic went from 98 to 142K visits in one month. In the same window, Hive’s Sitemap added 19 pages, mostly under /models/deepseek-ai. The timing overlaps — worth a closer look.
Monthly visit estimates · 2026-04 — 2026-09 · DR 71, flat
Sep 2026
437.2K↑ 56%
Monthly visits split by channel share: Hive added 157.5K visits from Aug to Sep, with paid search contributing 90%.
| Channel | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 198.4K | 215.1K | 279.6K | 437.2K |
| Direct | 117K | 124.5K | 120.3K | 157.5K |
| Paid search | 0 | 0 | 98 | 142K |
| Organic search | 41.6K | 55.4K | 71.9K | 62.6K |
| Referrals | 28.7K | 19.7K | 60.6K | 52K |
| Organic social | 7.7K | 10.4K | 8.1K | 7K |
| Display ads | 50 | 421 | 297 | 6.1K |
| — | 303 | 2.7K | 2.9K | |
| Paid social | 0 | 0 | 334 | 0 |
| Channel | Change barAug → Sep | Change | Share of change | Current share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid search | +141.9K | 90% | 32.5% ↑32.4pp | |
| Direct | +37.1K | 24% | 36% ↓7pp | |
| Display ads | +5.8K | 3.7% | 1.4% ↑1.3pp | |
| 5 other channels | −19.2K | -12% | 28.5% ↓22.9pp |
Hive’s acquisition moves across pages, search terms and AI referrals, each with its data source.
Pages listed in the Sitemap grew 12.3% over 38 days, from 154 listed URLs to 173 listed URLs.
/models/deepseek-ai+8/models/zai-org+8/blog+2Borrow: Generate pages of this kind from data you already have (see /models/deepseek-ai) to capture long-tail search.
Non-brand terms are traffic anyone can compete for; higher CPC means higher commercial value.
| Keyword | Traffic | CPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| deepseekBrand | 112.9K | $0.44 | 1 |
| hive aiBrand | 4.1K | $3.81 | 2 |
| glmNon-brand | 3.3K | $1.15 | 3 |
| deep seekBrand | 2K | $0.45 | 4 |
| deepseek apiBrand | 1.9K | $2.14 | 5 |
Borrow: Search traffic is mostly branded, riding existing awareness; the non-brand needs it does not cover are open to you.
2.5K visits from AI assistants (previous month 5.8K), 0.6% of all traffic.
Borrow: No need to follow yet; watch whether it scales next month.
Above is what we observe automatically. The reconstruction starts from these moments, searches launches, community threads, directory listings and backlinks from the same period, fills in what Hive did at each step, and gives you a sequence to follow.
Hive's public Sitemap now lists 19 more URLs
Observed · SitemapMonthly visits 279.6K → 437.2K
Observed · traffic dataMonthly visits 215.1K → 279.6K
Observed · traffic dataWhere it launched and who discussed it
Product Hunt, Reddit, X, directoriesWhich channels produced new backlinks
Ordered by first seenA launch sequence you can follow
Exportable action listSep 2026 · Models and Model Platforms
| Product | Monthly visits | DR | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|
| HiveThis product | 437.2K | 71 | +56.3% |
| SYNTX.AISame market | 4.7M | 59 | +8.3% |
| AI Leaderboard 2026: Compare & Rank 300+ Top AI Models by Intelligence, Speed & PriceSame market | 1.2M | 72 | +5.3% |
| Personal AISame market | 35.3K | 66 | -8.6% |
Each product uses its latest observed month; different months are not a same-period ranking.
Know the next time Hive ships pages in bulk
We diff its Sitemap, backlinks and traffic daily and alert you only on real changes.
Method: visits and channel shares are third-party monthly estimates; channel change = monthly visits × channel share, month over month; site actions and traffic are shown by timing only, not as cause and effect.
