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Gaston Gazette

gastongazette.com
DA 70DR 70· US Est. 1999 Blocks AI crawlers

The Gaston Gazette is a community news site serving Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, with daily reporting on local government, public safety, schools, sports, obituaries, and an eNewspaper replica.It focuses on what’s happening around Gastonia and across Gaston County, delivering neighborhood-level coverage and practical updates for residents in North Carolina.

$2,167· 1-2 Weeks
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Want to publish an article on Gaston Gazette? This page shows exactly what a placement on Gaston Gazette 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
$2,167
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 172,659 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English
Region: US · North Carolina; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None
Indexed: YES
No declared restrictions

SEO authority & reach

How easily Gaston Gazette 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.

52
Overall quality52/100 · Strong

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

Domain Authority
70/100
Moz
Authority Score
45/100
SEMrush
Organic visits / mo
67k
Search-driven
Ranking keywords
29k
Top 100 US
Traffic value
$5.8k
PPC equiv / mo
Backlinks
344k
Total
Ref. domains
10k
Unique
Global rank
#109,300
Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

Gaston Gazette 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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Social profiles (2)

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Example placement

Gaston Gazette example
Domain, authority & technical details
Founded1880
Domain registered1999 · GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC
First archived (Wayback)1999
Global rank (Tranco)#109,300
Ad partners (ads.txt)259
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

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 Gaston Gazette?
Add Gaston Gazette 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 Gaston Gazette cost?
A placement on Gaston Gazette costs $2,167. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on Gaston Gazette?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on Gaston Gazette 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 Gaston Gazette?
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 Gaston Gazette?
Gaston Gazette has a Domain Authority of 70 and a Domain Rating of 70. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from Gaston Gazette dofollow?
The link policy varies for Gaston Gazette. Check the listing for the current do-follow or no-follow status.
Will a placement on Gaston Gazette be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
Gaston Gazette 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 Gaston Gazette cover?
Gaston Gazette 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 Gaston Gazette worth it?
If Gaston Gazette 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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$2,167 placement · 1-2 Weeks · DA 70

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