Chicago Journal

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DA 52Domain Authority: 52/100 · strongMoz’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 56Domain Rating: 56/100 · strongAhrefs’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.· 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.

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Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 750 monthly visitors, 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 AuthorityMoz's 0 to 100 score predicting how well this site ranks on Google. 90+ is elite.

52/100

Moz

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

20/100

SEMrush

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

40

Search-driven

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

#4,590,238

Tranco

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.

Social profiles (3)

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Domain, authority & technical details

Domain registered2020 · GoDaddy.com, LLC

Global rank (Tranco)#4,590,238

Ad partners (ads.txt)1

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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.

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Proof, not promises

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