Research Methodology
Last updated: April 20, 2026
How We Gather Evidence
Every claim on this website is backed by publicly available evidence. We do not rely on anonymous tips, unverifiable rumors, or insider leaks. Our methodology is designed to ensure that everything we publish can be independently verified by any reader.
Primary Sources
Regulatory & Government Sources
- ICANN Compliance Notices: Official PDF documents from ICANN's compliance division, publicly available on icann.org.
- CISA Guidance: U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency published guidance on bulletproof hosting.
- BBB (Better Business Bureau): Public rating, accreditation status, and complaint data.
Cybersecurity Research
- PhishDestroy: Phishing domain abuse report data filed against UltaHost-registered domains.
- Scamalytics: ISP fraud risk scoring based on traffic analysis.
- VirusTotal: Domain threat scoring from 70+ antivirus engines.
- Bolster AI: Independent anti-phishing cybersecurity research naming UltaHost in bulletproof hosting analysis.
- AbuseIPDB: IP address abuse reports from security researchers and network operators.
- ScamDetector.com: Website trust scoring based on risk factor analysis.
Customer Review Platforms
- Trustpilot: Both ultahost.com and ultahost.io profiles, with platform warnings noted.
- Sitejabber: Including compensation-for-reviews warnings.
- HostScore: User ratings and performance metrics (79.2% overall).
- HostDean: User reviews including specific abuse report experiences.
- WebHostingTalk: Industry forum discussions.
Independent Testing
- WebsitePlanet: Independent one-month uptime test (43.78% recorded).
Verification Process
- Source identification: We identify claims from public sources.
- Cross-referencing: Where possible, we verify claims across multiple independent sources.
- Direct quoting: We use direct quotes with attribution rather than paraphrasing to avoid misrepresentation.
- Date stamping: All evidence is dated so readers can assess currency.
- Link provision: We provide links to source material where available.
What We Don't Do
- We do not fabricate quotes or statistics.
- We do not pay for reviews or testimonials.
- We do not make claims we cannot source.
- We do not make personal allegations against individuals.
Corrections Policy
If any information on this site is demonstrated to be factually incorrect, we will promptly correct it and note the correction. Contact [email protected] with specific details of any claimed inaccuracy and supporting evidence.