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Journal & Courier

jconline.com
DA 72DR 72· US Est. 1995 Blocks AI crawlers

Journal & Courier is a hometown news site and daily paper serving Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana—covering community news, government, Purdue-area life, sports, and culture with a strong local lens. With quick updates and a full eNewspaper replica, it keeps readers closely connected to what’s happening across the city and county.

$2,167· 1-2 Weeks
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Want to publish an article on Journal & Courier? This page shows exactly what a placement on Journal & Courier 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 184,427 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English
Region: US · Indiana; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None
Indexed: YES
No declared restrictions

SEO authority & reach

How easily Journal & Courier 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.

55
Overall quality55/100 · Strong

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

Domain Authority
72/100
Moz
Authority Score
50/100
SEMrush
Organic visits / mo
130k
Search-driven
Ranking keywords
53k
Top 100 US
Traffic value
$52k
PPC equiv / mo
Backlinks
2.1M
Total
Ref. domains
12k
Unique
Global rank
#69,921
Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

Journal & Courier 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

Journal & Courier example
Domain, authority & technical details
Founded1920
Domain registered1995 · GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC
Global rank (Tranco)#69,921
Ad partners (ads.txt)133
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

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Proof, not promises

A live URL and screenshot for every order.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on Journal & Courier?
Add Journal & Courier 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 Journal & Courier cost?
A placement on Journal & Courier costs $2,167. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on Journal & Courier?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on Journal & Courier 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 Journal & Courier?
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 Journal & Courier?
Journal & Courier has a Domain Authority of 72 and a Domain Rating of 72. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from Journal & Courier dofollow?
The link policy varies for Journal & Courier. Check the listing for the current do-follow or no-follow status.
Will a placement on Journal & Courier be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
Journal & Courier 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 Journal & Courier cover?
Journal & Courier 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 Journal & Courier worth it?
If Journal & Courier 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 72

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