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Independent-Mail

independentmail.com
DA 68DR 69· GLOBAL Est. 1999 Blocks AI crawlers

IndependentMail.com is the digital home of the Anderson Independent Mail, covering daily local news, sports (including heavy Clemson Tigers coverage), obituaries, and a full eNewspaper for readers in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina. It zeroes in on what matters to residents—city and county government, schools, public safety, and community life across Anderson County.

$2,167· 1-2 Weeks
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Want to publish an article on Independent-Mail? This page shows exactly what a placement on Independent-Mail 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 114,060 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English
Region: GLOBAL · South Carolina

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None
Indexed: YES
No declared restrictions

SEO authority & reach

How easily Independent-Mail 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.

50
Overall quality50/100 · 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
42/100
SEMrush
Organic visits / mo
26k
Search-driven
Ranking keywords
17k
Top 100 US
Traffic value
$3.9k
PPC equiv / mo
Backlinks
90k
Total
Ref. domains
6.6k
Unique
Global rank
#140,732
Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

Independent-Mail 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

Independent-Mail example
Domain, authority & technical details
Domain registered1999 · GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC
Global rank (Tranco)#140,732
Ad partners (ads.txt)133
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 Independent-Mail?
Add Independent-Mail 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 Independent-Mail cost?
A placement on Independent-Mail costs $2,167. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on Independent-Mail?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on Independent-Mail 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 Independent-Mail?
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 Independent-Mail?
Independent-Mail has a Domain Authority of 68 and a Domain Rating of 69. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from Independent-Mail dofollow?
The link policy varies for Independent-Mail. Check the listing for the current do-follow or no-follow status.
Will a placement on Independent-Mail be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
Independent-Mail 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 Independent-Mail cover?
Independent-Mail 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 Independent-Mail worth it?
If Independent-Mail 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 68

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