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How We Score Network Sites

A hub site bundling multiple sites under one subscription. Think Adult Time, MindGeek networks, or Gamma Films.

Key insight: Bonus Content (15%) moves from 0% (standalone) to a real factor. Brand Popularity drops from 20% to 10% — what matters is what you get, not the brand name.

Scoring Weights

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Content Volume 20%
Brand Popularity 10%
Video Quality 15%
Update Frequency 15%
Value for Money 15%
Site Features 10%
Bonus Content 15%
Content Volume
20%
Brand Popularity
10%
Video Quality
15%
Update Frequency
15%
Value for Money
15%
Site Features
10%
Bonus Content
15%

Bonus content gets scored because network access is the main selling point. Brand popularity matters less — networks aggregate content from multiple studios.

Criteria in Detail

Content Volume

20%

Total videos and photo galleries, scaled by category benchmarks.

20% weight. Networks score on the total volume across all their member sites, not just the hub. High volume is expected and strongly rewarded.

Brand Popularity

10%

Domain Rating, organic traffic, review coverage, and average score from other reviewers.

Reduced to 10%. Networks aggregate content from multiple studios — the individual brand matters less than the collective offering. A lesser-known but high-value network can still score well here.

Video Quality

15%

Max resolution (4K/1080p/720p), downloads, streaming, DRM-free access, photo quality.

15% weight. We evaluate the best quality available across the network. If even some member sites offer 4K, the network benefits.

Update Frequency

15%

New content cadence — from Daily to Stopped. Staleness penalty if last update was 30+ days ago.

15% weight. Networks are expected to update frequently given the number of member sites contributing content. Staleness is less common but still penalised.

Value for Money

15%

Price per hour of content relative to category benchmarks.

15% weight. We calculate cost-per-hour across the entire accessible library. Networks typically perform well here due to sheer volume.

Site Features

10%

Mobile support, model index, no upsells, live chat, DRM-free downloads, scene dates.

10% weight. Evaluated on the hub site's features. A unified model index, mobile support, and clean UX across the network all contribute.

Bonus Content

15%

For network members and networks: quantity and quality of additional sites included.

15% weight for networks. We score the number and quality of member sites included. 50+ sites = near maximum. Average score of member sites adds a quality bonus.

Top-Rated Network Sites

Real examples from our database, scored using this exact methodology.

Score Adjustments

These global modifiers apply to all site types after the criteria are combined.

ConditionAdjustment
Exclusive deal through FapIndex+2
Lifetime plan available+2
Domain established 10+ years+1
Crypto payments accepted+1
Rare niche (≤15 rated sites)+1 or +2
Pre-checked upsells at checkout−2
No 2257 compliance statement−3

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