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Chicago Journal

thechicagojournal.com
DA 52DR 56· US· Do-follow Est. 2020 Open to AI search AI-citable

The Chicago Journal is a city-branded digital magazine that publishes general-interest pieces on business, politics, lifestyle, and culture tied to Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. It runs broad, magazine-style content and partner submissions about Chicago-related topics.

$260· 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: Article · Published as an editorial article on the outlet.

Want to publish an article on Chicago Journal? This page shows exactly what a placement on Chicago Journal 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
$260
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 Chicago Journal

A placement on Chicago Journal 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 Chicago Journal for $260Add 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 Chicago Journal, 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 Chicago Journal at a glance

Price
$2603 or more placements: 10% off the basket, 5 or more: 15%
Turnaround
3-5 business days, refunded if missed
Link
Dofollow
How it is labeled
With a discreet disclosure
Google indexing
Indexed by Google
Proof
Live URL and a dated screenshot

Pitching the editors of Chicago Journal 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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Topic focus

General News

Audience

A general readership.

Language: English
Region: US · Illinois; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: Discreet
Indexed: YES

SEO authority & reach

How easily Chicago Journal 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.

Domain Authority
52/100
Moz
Authority Score
20/100
SEMrush

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AI search visibility

Citable by AI assistants (6/6 answer engines allowed)

Chicago Journal allows the AI answer engines, so a placement here can be surfaced and cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews.

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)allowed
Anthropic (training)allowed
Anthropic (legacy)allowed
TikTok / Doubaoallowed
Common Crawlallowed
Meta AIallowed
Amazonallowed

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

Example placement

Chicago Journal example
Domain, authority & technical details
Domain registered2020 · GoDaddy.com, LLC
Ad partners (ads.txt)1
WikipediaView entry ↗
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 Chicago Journal?
Add Chicago Journal 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 Chicago Journal cost?
A placement on Chicago Journal costs $260. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on Chicago Journal?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on Chicago Journal 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 Chicago Journal?
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 Chicago Journal?
Chicago Journal has a Domain Authority of 52 and a Domain Rating of 56. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from Chicago Journal dofollow?
Yes, Chicago Journal provides a dofollow link, which passes SEO authority to your site.
Will a placement on Chicago Journal be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
Yes. Chicago Journal allows AI crawlers, so a placement here can be discovered and cited by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
What topics does Chicago Journal cover?
Chicago Journal 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 Chicago Journal worth it?
If Chicago Journal 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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