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DA 59Domain Authority: 59/100 · 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 69Domain Rating: 69/100 · 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. 1996 Blocks AI crawlers

Los Angeles Downtown News serves the City of Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California, focusing on the people, businesses, and culture of the Downtown area. It covers local development, real estate, arts, and community issues that shape the heart of Los Angeles.

$2,000· 1-3 business days

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1-3 business days

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Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 23,159 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English

Region: US · California; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None

Indexed: YES

SEO authority & reach

How easily LADTNews 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.

59/100

Moz

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

35/100

SEMrush

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

4.8k

Search-driven

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

#384,761

Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

LADTNews 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 registered1996 · GoDaddy.com, LLC

Global rank (Tranco)#384,761

Ad partners (ads.txt)1,306

Money-back guarantee

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on LADTNews?

Add LADTNews 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 LADTNews cost?

A placement on LADTNews costs $2,000. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.

Can you pay to get published on LADTNews?

Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on LADTNews 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 LADTNews?

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 LADTNews?

LADTNews has a Domain Authority of 59 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 LADTNews dofollow?

Yes, LADTNews provides a dofollow link, which passes SEO authority to your site.

Will a placement on LADTNews be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?

LADTNews 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 LADTNews cover?

LADTNews 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 LADTNews worth it?

If LADTNews 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.