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How many categories does Harpd Rank cover?
Harpd operates a fixed taxonomy of category boards. Some boards are open but empty because no qualifying product has been approved into them yet — those boards still exist and still accept listings.
Quick answer
How many categories does Harpd Rank cover?
Harpd operates 28 product category boards, 21 of which currently hold at least one approved product.
- Figure
- 28
- Data date
- 2026-09-09
- Dataset
- Harpd Product Ranking Data
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
Data source: Harpd Product Ranking DataLast updated: Last updated: September 9, 2026Rank methodologyPublic dataset
Why it matters
This figure is computed from a first-party Harpd dataset and published with its own source, method and data date — so it can be checked and quoted rather than taken on trust.
Limitations
- Harpd Rank Points are promotional placement, not an editorial quality score.
- Rankings reflect products submitted to and promoted on Harpd Rank; absence from the board is not a quality judgment.
- Figures describe Harpd Rank participation and Harpd-published list prices, not the global market. Quote them with the data date shown above.
Data source: Harpd Product Ranking DataLast updated: September 9, 2026
Provenance
Where this figure comes from
Every Harpd figure resolves to a dataset, an evidence record, a method and a data date. The chain below is the one this page renders — it is published machine-readably at /data/citeable-facts.jsonand registered in the claim registry at /citations/.
| Step | Source |
|---|---|
| Answer | Harpd operates 28 product category boards, 21 of which currently hold at least one approved product. |
| Dataset | Harpd Product Ranking Data |
| Evidence | /data/categories.json |
| Method | /rank/methodology/ |
| Data date | 2026-09-09 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 — attribution to Harpd required |
Frequently asked questions
How many categories does Harpd Rank cover?
Harpd operates 28 product category boards, 21 of which currently hold at least one approved product.
Where does this figure come from?
It is computed from Harpd Product Ranking Data (https://harpd.com/data/) and published with its data date. The methodology behind it is at https://harpd.com/rank/methodology/.
Can I quote this figure?
Yes — under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Harpd. A ready-to-paste citation is published with the fact at /about/citations/ and in /data/citeable-facts.json.