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How We Score Standalone Sites

An independent site with its own exclusive library and subscription. Not part of a larger network.

Key insight: Content Volume (25%) + Brand Popularity (20%) = 45% of the score. A standalone site lives or dies by its library size and reputation.

Scoring Weights

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20%
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Content Volume 25%
Brand Popularity 20%
Video Quality 15%
Update Frequency 15%
Value for Money 15%
Site Features 10%
Content Volume
25%
Brand Popularity
20%
Video Quality
15%
Update Frequency
15%
Value for Money
15%
Site Features
10%
Bonus Content
N/A for this type

Content volume and brand recognition matter most — you're paying for one site, so it needs to deliver on its own.

Criteria in Detail

Content Volume

25%

Total videos and photo galleries, scaled by category benchmarks.

Carries the highest weight (25%). A standalone site lives or dies by its library — you're paying for one site, so it must deliver volume on its own. Excellent = 5000+ videos; Good = 2000+.

Brand Popularity

20%

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

Second-highest weight (20%). We check Ahrefs Domain Rating, organic traffic, how many review sites cover this site, and their average score. A well-known standalone with high traffic earns near-max here.

Video Quality

15%

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

15% weight. 4K resolution, downloadable files, DRM-free access, and high-res photo galleries all contribute. Standalones control their own tech pipeline, so 4K expectations are reasonable.

Update Frequency

15%

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

15% weight. Daily-updating standalones score full marks. Staleness (no new content for 30+ days) triggers a penalty — especially punishing for standalones since there's no bonus library to fall back on.

Value for Money

15%

Price per hour of content relative to category benchmarks.

15% weight. Calculated as cost-per-hour of content at the site's own library size. No bonus video adjustment here — you're paying for this site alone.

Site Features

10%

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

10% weight. Mobile support, model index, live chat, download availability, DRM-free, scenes showing dates — all contribute. Standalones often have more polish here than small network members.

Bonus Content

Not scored

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

0% — not applicable. Standalone sites don't bundle other sites into their subscription.

Top-Rated Standalone 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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