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DA 92DR 91· GLOBAL Est. 1991 Blocks AI crawlers AI-citable

The Associated Press is the newsroom other newsrooms quote. An AP News placement carries the weight of a name editors, analysts and AI answer engines treat as a primary source, which is why it does more for credibility than its price suggests.

$317· 3-5 business days
We get you published, or your money back A live URL and screenshot for every order. Price in the open

Format: Press release · Distributed as a press release, labelled as such by the outlet.

Want to publish an article on AP News? This page shows exactly what a placement on AP News costs, its domain authority and monthly reach, how fast it goes live, and whether the article is citable by AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity. Order directly through Essentras with a money-back guarantee if we don't publish.

Placement fee
$317
3-5 business days
We get you published, or your money back
Refund if we miss the window No credit card to browse

How to get published on AP News

A placement on AP News is bought here like a product: the price, the turnaround, the link and how the article is labeled are fixed before you pay, and you approve the article before it goes live.

  1. 1Order AP News for $317Add it to your cart and check out. You are charged when you order, and refunded if the article is not published or the turnaround is missed.
  2. 2Approve the articleOur editors write it for AP News, or you send your own. Nothing goes live until you approve the draft, and edits are included.
  3. 3Get the live link and the proofWhen it is published you get the live URL and a dated screenshot. We re-check the link on a schedule and re-place it free if it stops resolving.

Publishing on AP News at a glance

Price
$3173 or more placements: 10% off the basket, 5 or more: 15%
Turnaround
3-5 business days, refunded if missed
Link
Nofollow
How it is labeled
With a sponsored or partner label
Google indexing
Indexed by Google
Proof
Live URL and a dated screenshot
Live examples
3 articles we placed here, see below

Pitching the editors of AP News directly costs nothing, but they decide whether and when to cover you. A placement is the route where the price, the turnaround and the publication are fixed in advance.

Included with every placement

$348 of extras, at no extra cost

  • Custom article writing $200 value

    We write the article for this outlet. Agencies bill 50 to 200 for this alone.

  • Editorial review and draft approval Included

    You approve the draft before anything goes live, and edits are included.

  • Live-link monitoring $99 value

    We re-check your placement on a schedule and re-place it free if it stops resolving.

  • Screenshot proof and live link Included

    A dated screenshot and the live URL on delivery, so the coverage is provable later.

  • "As Seen On" badge kit Free

    A copy-paste badge for your own site, each logo linking to your published article.

  • The Authority Playbook $49 value

    Our 2026 guide to being cited by AI assistants and trusted by readers.

Every figure here is a price we actually charge for the service on its own. Nothing is added at checkout.

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Live on AP News: articles we placed

3 articles Essentras placed on AP News for clients. Open one to see exactly what a placement here looks like.

Client names are left out on purpose. Each link opens the article on the outlet’s own site.

Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 83,209,792 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English
Region: GLOBAL

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: Yes
Indexed: YES
No declared restrictions

SEO authority & reach

How easily AP News ranks on Google and gets surfaced by AI search. Scores run 0 to 100 (higher is better); data from Moz, SEMrush, Ahrefs and Tranco. Hover any metric for what it means.

70
Overall quality70/100 · Very strong

Our single blended read on authority, traffic and editorial signal: how much weight a placement here actually carries.

Domain Authority
92/100
Moz
Authority Score
84/100
SEMrush
Organic visits / mo
11.8M
Search-driven
Ranking keywords
3.2M
Top 100 US
Traffic value
$9.1M
PPC equiv / mo
Backlinks
126.7M
Total
Ref. domains
343k
Unique
Global rank
#504
Tranco

How does your site compare with AP News? Check its Domain Rating and authority free →

AI search visibility

Partial AI citation (3/6 answer engines allowed)

AP News allows some AI answer engines but blocks others. Citation reach is partial.

Cited in AI answers · what drives AI reach
ChatGPT Search
ChatGPT (browsing)
Claude
Google AI Overviews / Gemini
Perplexity
Apple Intelligence
Used for AI model training · secondary; blocking these doesn't stop citation
OpenAI (training)blocked
Anthropic (training)blocked
Anthropic (legacy)blocked
TikTok / Doubaoallowed
Common Crawlblocked
Meta AIallowed
Amazonblocked

Parsed live from robots.txt. Reflects the publisher's stated AI-crawler policy.

Example placement

AP News example
Domain, authority & technical details
Domain registered1991 · Network Solutions, LLC
Global rank (Tranco)#504
Ad partners (ads.txt)356
Pages indexed (est.)227+
WikipediaView entry ↗
Profile last updated Jun 8, 2026 · Enrichment v2
Money-back guarantee

Pay upfront. If we don't publish, you get a full refund.

Window-backed

Refund if we miss the turnaround shown above.

Price in the open

What you see is the price. No quote forms.

Proof, not promises

A live URL and screenshot for every order.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on AP News?
Add AP News to your cart on Essentras and check out. We handle editorial coordination and placement, with a money-back guarantee if we don't publish.
How much does a placement on AP News cost?
A placement on AP News costs $317. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on AP News?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on AP News at a transparent, fixed price with full disclosure compliance, backed by a money-back guarantee if we don't publish.
How long until my article is live on AP News?
Typical turnaround is 3-5 business days. The exact window is shown on the listing, and you get a refund if we miss it.
What is the Domain Authority (DA) of AP News?
AP News has a Domain Authority of 92 and a Domain Rating of 91. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from AP News dofollow?
The link policy varies for AP News. Check the listing for the current do-follow or no-follow status.
Will a placement on AP News be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
AP News blocks one or more major AI crawlers in its robots.txt, so a placement here is less likely to be surfaced or cited by AI assistants.
What topics does AP News cover?
AP News publishes on General News, among others.
Do I have to write the article myself?
Your choice. Upload your own article, or have our editorial team write it. Either way we handle publisher coordination, editorial review and disclosure compliance.
Is a placement on AP News worth it?
If AP News reaches your audience, a placement builds credibility, referral traffic and search authority, and can be cited by AI assistants. The price is fixed, there is no agency retainer, and the order is refunded if the article is not published.

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$317 placement · 3-5 business days · DA 92

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$317
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