Our comprehensive taxonomy of 58 content categories covers every corner of the internet. Each category is precisely defined with clear boundaries, ensuring consistent and predictable filtering behavior across your entire organization.
Start Filtering TodayAll 58 categories organized into logical groups. Each domain in our database is assigned to one or more of these categories for precise filtering control.
Domains distributing viruses, trojans, worms, rootkits, and other malicious software payloads.
Fraudulent sites designed to steal credentials, financial information, or personal data through deception.
Command and control servers used to coordinate restricted networks, issue instructions, and exfiltrate stolen data.
Domains associated with restricted content distribution, key exchange, payment portals, and affiliate infrastructure.
Browser-based cryptocurrency mining scripts and mining pool connection endpoints consuming user resources.
Domains used in spam campaigns, including link shorteners, redirect chains, and landing pages for spam content.
Servers hosting exploit kits targeting browser vulnerabilities, plugin flaws, and OS-level security gaps.
Domains registered within the past 30 days, which are statistically more likely to be used for malicious purposes.
Websites containing sexually explicit material, pornography, and adult-only content.
Sites featuring nudity in non-pornographic contexts such as art, naturism, or educational anatomy.
Educational resources about human sexuality, reproductive health, and family planning.
Sites promoting, selling, or providing information about alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
Content related to illegal drug use, drug culture, drug manufacturing, and controlled substance procurement.
Online casinos, sports betting, poker sites, lottery services, and gambling-related content.
Graphic violence, gore, disturbing imagery, and content depicting real-world violent acts.
Firearms sales, ammunition retailers, weapon modification guides, and military surplus stores.
Content promoting hatred, discrimination, or intolerance based on race, religion, gender, or orientation.
Social networking platforms including Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and regional equivalents.
Video and audio streaming services including YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, Twitch, and podcast platforms.
Online gaming platforms, game distribution services, browser games, and gaming community forums.
Online dating services, matchmaking platforms, and relationship-focused social applications.
Sports news, scores, fantasy sports leagues, and athletic event coverage websites.
Celebrity news, humor sites, memes, fan fiction, and general entertainment portals.
Discussion forums, community messageboards, Reddit-style platforms, and user-generated content aggregators.
Individual blogs, personal websites, and micro-blogging platforms not classified under other categories.
Corporate websites, B2B services, professional networking, and industry trade publications.
Banks, investment platforms, financial news, stock trading, insurance, and accounting services.
IT news, hardware reviews, software development resources, and technology company websites.
Cloud computing platforms, SaaS applications, PaaS providers, and cloud infrastructure services.
Online retail stores, product comparison sites, marketplace platforms, and coupon/deal aggregators.
Ad networks, tracking pixels, programmatic advertising platforms, and marketing analytics services.
Content delivery networks, web hosting providers, domain registrars, and DNS service providers.
Webmail providers, email marketing platforms, and transactional email delivery services.
Commercial VPN providers and their associated connection endpoints and marketing sites.
Browser-based proxy services, IP-masking tools, and web-based URL unblockers.
Tor network entry/exit nodes, I2P services, and other overlay network infrastructure used to bypass filtering.
Alternative DoH endpoints that could be used to bypass organizational DNS filtering policies.
Schools, universities, online learning platforms, educational resources, and academic research databases.
Major news outlets, journalism, press agencies, and current events coverage across all media types.
Official government websites at federal, state, and local levels, including agencies and public services.
Healthcare information, medical resources, hospital websites, and wellness content.
Law firms, legal information resources, court systems, and regulatory compliance websites.
Encyclopedias, dictionaries, wikis, libraries, and general knowledge reference materials.
Religious organizations, places of worship, theological resources, and faith-based content.
Charitable organizations, NGOs, advocacy groups, and philanthropic foundations.
Cloud storage, file hosting services, and direct download sites for sharing documents and media.
BitTorrent trackers, peer-to-peer file sharing networks, and magnet link directories.
Chat applications, messaging platforms, and real-time communication services beyond email.
Project management, team communication, document sharing, and workplace productivity platforms.
Remote desktop tools, SSH clients, screen sharing, and remote administration utilities.
Our multi-stage classification pipeline ensures accurate and consistent category assignment across all 90 million domains in our database.
Automated crawlers visit each domain, render pages, extract text, download metadata, and capture screenshots for visual analysis. JavaScript-heavy sites are fully rendered for accurate content assessment.
NLP models analyze extracted text in 180+ languages. Computer vision models classify images and page layouts. The ensemble produces category assignments with accuracy scores for each applicable category.
Expert analysts review low-confidence classifications, validate category boundaries, and process recategorization requests from customers. Human judgment ensures nuanced content is handled correctly.
Domain content changes over time. Our re-crawl schedule ensures categories stay accurate. High-traffic domains are checked daily, while the full database cycles through re-evaluation on a rolling basis.
With 58 granular categories, you have precise control over what content is accessible on your network. Build policies that match your acceptable use requirements.
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