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Argus Leader

argusleader.com
DA 68DR 76· US Est. 1996 Blocks AI crawlers

Argus Leader is a local news site for Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, delivering daily reporting on community news, government, prep sports, obituaries, and more with an eNewspaper replica for subscribers. Part of the USA TODAY Network, it focuses squarely on life and issues across Sioux Falls and the wider Minnehaha County area in southeastern South Dakota.

$4,167· 1-2 Weeks
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Want to publish an article on Argus Leader? This page shows exactly what a placement on Argus Leader 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
$4,167
1-2 Weeks
We get you published, or your money back
Refund if we miss the window No credit card to browse

Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 421,260 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English
Region: US · South Dakota; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None
Indexed: YES
No declared restrictions

SEO authority & reach

How easily Argus Leader 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.

53
Overall quality53/100 · Strong

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

Domain Authority
68/100
Moz
Authority Score
48/100
SEMrush
Organic visits / mo
89k
Search-driven
Ranking keywords
61k
Top 100 US
Traffic value
$18k
PPC equiv / mo
Backlinks
924k
Total
Ref. domains
18k
Unique
Global rank
#44,016
Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

Argus Leader blocks the crawlers that power live AI answers, so a placement here is unlikely to be surfaced or cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude or Google AI Overviews — even though it still carries human and SEO authority.

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 / Doubaoblocked
Common Crawlblocked
Meta AIblocked
Amazonblocked

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

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Example placement

Argus Leader example
Domain, authority & technical details
Founded1881
Domain registered1996 · GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC
Global rank (Tranco)#44,016
Ad partners (ads.txt)133
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

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Proof, not promises

A live URL and screenshot for every order.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on Argus Leader?
Add Argus Leader 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 Argus Leader cost?
A placement on Argus Leader costs $4,167. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on Argus Leader?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on Argus Leader 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 Argus Leader?
Typical turnaround is 1-2 Weeks. The exact window is shown on the listing, and you get a refund if we miss it.
What is the Domain Authority (DA) of Argus Leader?
Argus Leader has a Domain Authority of 68 and a Domain Rating of 76. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from Argus Leader dofollow?
The link policy varies for Argus Leader. Check the listing for the current do-follow or no-follow status.
Will a placement on Argus Leader be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
Argus Leader 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 Argus Leader cover?
Argus Leader 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 Argus Leader worth it?
If Argus Leader 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.

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$4,167 placement · 1-2 Weeks · DA 68

We get you published, or your money back Refund if we miss the window
$4,167
1-2 Weeks