Navigate a distinct digital ecosystem. Our database captures websites written in Farsi (فارسی), covering the enclosed web of Iran (using local alternatives to global platforms) and the vibrant international diaspora.
Active Persian Sites
Unique Tech Stack
Rich Cultural Content
The Persian web is one of the most isolated yet active ecosystems in the world. Blocked from many global services, local developers have built robust alternatives for ride-hailing (Snapp), e-commerce (Digikala), and video (Aparat).
Our database uses Right-to-Left (RTL) analysis and specific Farsi character detection (gaf, che, pe, zhe) to differentiate it from Arabic. We help you understand this self-contained market and the diverse content created by millions of Persian speakers worldwide.
Understanding the Iranian stack:
The Persian digital landscape is one of the most fascinating and complex on the internet, shaped by a combination of high technical literacy, government-imposed internet restrictions, and a deeply entrepreneurial culture. With over 80 million people in Iran alone and tens of millions more in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and the global diaspora, the Persian web represents a massive yet often overlooked digital market. Iranian developers have built an entirely self-contained tech ecosystem with local alternatives for virtually every major global platform, creating unique opportunities for market intelligence.
Key industries on the Persian web include e-commerce through platforms like Digikala and Basalam, ride-hailing via Snapp and Tapsi, food delivery through SnappFood, and digital payments via Shaparak-connected gateways. The real estate sector is extremely active online, with platforms like Divar and Sheypoor functioning as comprehensive classified marketplaces. Iran's robust manufacturing sector covering automobiles, petrochemicals, steel, and carpets maintains extensive B2B web presences, while the tourism industry operates a parallel digital infrastructure featuring hotels, tour operators, and cultural heritage sites marketed in Farsi.
The Persian web ecosystem is uniquely split between the domestic Iranian intranet and the international diaspora web. Inside Iran, websites operate under specific hosting regulations and connect to the national payment infrastructure, making them identifiable through technical markers. Outside Iran, a vibrant diaspora web thrives in cities like Los Angeles, Toronto, London, and Hamburg, featuring media outlets, professional services, and cultural organizations. Afghan Dari-language websites from Kabul and Herat add another dimension, while Tajik Cyrillic-script Persian content represents a growing frontier, making this one of the most linguistically diverse datasets in our collection.
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Analyze Iran's booming domestic e-commerce ecosystem. Map Digikala competitors, niche vertical marketplaces, and local payment gateway integrations to understand purchasing patterns in this self-contained economy.
Monitor Persian-language news outlets, opinion blogs, and social commentary platforms. Essential for geopolitical analysts, media researchers, and organizations tracking public discourse across the Persian-speaking world.
Online retailers, classified platforms like Divar, B2B trade portals, and niche vertical stores selling electronics, fashion, and handicrafts.
State and independent news agencies, political commentary blogs, diaspora media outlets, and cultural magazines published in Farsi.
Iranian tech startups, app developer portfolios, SaaS platforms, and the thriving Cafe Bazaar mobile app ecosystem landing pages.
Poetry archives, literary journals, film review sites, art galleries, and platforms preserving Persian calligraphy and classical heritage.
University portals, online learning platforms, research institute websites, and test preparation services for the Iranian Konkur exam system.
Property listing platforms, construction companies, interior design firms, and real estate agencies operating across Iranian cities.
Our Persian database provides extensive coverage of the Iranian domestic web, spanning content hosted on .ir domains and locally hosted servers across all 31 provinces. The heaviest concentration of websites originates from Tehran, Isfahan, Mashhad, Shiraz, and Tabriz, covering everything from bazaar merchants with e-commerce portals to industrial manufacturers and government service websites. We distinguish between sites connected to the Shaparak national payment system and those operating internationally, giving you precise insight into which businesses operate domestically versus globally.
Beyond Iran, our database captures Dari-language content from Afghanistan, particularly from Kabul, Herat, and Mazar-i-Sharif, as well as Tajik Persian content from Tajikistan. The global diaspora coverage is equally comprehensive, indexing Farsi-language websites from major communities in Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Hamburg, Sydney, and Dubai. This diaspora web includes media outlets like Manoto, professional service providers, cultural organizations, and e-commerce sites targeting Persian speakers abroad, providing a complete 360-degree view of the global Persian digital ecosystem.
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