AP News

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DA 92Domain Authority: 92/100 · eliteMoz’s 0 to 100 score for how strongly a site performs in search. Higher means Google ranks it and AI tools are likelier to cite it.DR 91Domain Rating: 91/100 · eliteAhrefs’s 0 to 100 score for how strongly a site performs in search. Higher means Google ranks it and AI tools are likelier to cite it.· 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

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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 AuthorityMoz's 0 to 100 score predicting how well this site ranks on Google. 90+ is elite.

92/100

Moz

Authority ScoreSEMrush's 0 to 100 overall strength rating, built from backlinks, traffic and trust.

84/100

SEMrush

Organic visits / moEstimated visitors per month who arrive from Google search.

11.8M

Search-driven

Ranking keywordsHow many search terms it ranks for in Google's top 100 results (US).

3.2M

Top 100 US

Traffic valueWhat that monthly search traffic would cost to buy through Google Ads.

$9.1M

PPC equiv / mo

BacklinksTotal number of links from other websites pointing here.

126.7M

Total

Ref. domainsUnique websites linking to it — a stronger trust signal than raw backlink count.

343k

Unique

Global rankWorldwide traffic rank from Tranco. Lower is bigger (#1 = most visited site).

#504

Tranco

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.

Social profiles (5)

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Domain, authority & technical details

Domain registered1991 · Network Solutions, LLC

Global rank (Tranco)#504

Ad partners (ads.txt)356

Pages indexed (est.)227+

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Profile last updated Jun 8, 2026 · Enrichment v2

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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. With a fixed price and pay-on-delivery, there is no agency retainer and no risk.