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Desert Times

tucsonlocalmedia.com/deserttimes
DA 50DR 59· US· Do-follow Est. 2014 Blocks AI crawlers
$2,000· 1-3 business days
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Want to publish an article on Desert Times? This page shows exactly what a placement on Desert Times 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
$2,000
1-3 business days
We get you published, or your money back
Refund if we miss the window No credit card to browse

Audience

Not yet profiled

Region: US · Arizona

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None
Indexed: YES

SEO authority & reach

How easily Desert Times 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
50/100
Moz
Global rank
#620,846
Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

Desert Times 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
Amazonallowed

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

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Domain, authority & technical details
Domain registered2014 · GoDaddy.com, LLC
First archived (Wayback)2014
Global rank (Tranco)#620,846
Ad partners (ads.txt)1,306
Pages indexed (est.)200+
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 Desert Times?
Add Desert Times 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 Desert Times cost?
A placement on Desert Times costs $2,000. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on Desert Times?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on Desert Times 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 Desert Times?
Typical turnaround is 1-3 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 Desert Times?
Desert Times has a Domain Authority of 50 and a Domain Rating of 59. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from Desert Times dofollow?
Yes, Desert Times provides a dofollow link, which passes SEO authority to your site.
Will a placement on Desert Times be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
Desert Times 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.
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 Desert Times worth it?
If Desert Times 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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$2,000 placement · 1-3 business days · DA 50

We get you published, or your money back Refund if we miss the window
$2,000
1-3 business days