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Rolling Stone

(400,000 Impressions)
rollingstone.com
DA 92DR 90· US Est. 1994 Blocks AI crawlers
$41,667· 1-2 Weeks
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Want to publish an article on Rolling Stone (400,000 Impressions)? This page shows exactly what a placement on Rolling Stone (400,000 Impressions) 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
$41,667
1-2 Weeks
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Audience

Not yet profiled

Region: US

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: Discreet
Indexed: YES
No declared restrictions

SEO authority & reach

How easily Rolling Stone 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.

70
Overall quality70/100 · Very strong

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

Domain Authority
92/100
Moz
Authority Score
81/100
SEMrush
Organic visits / mo
4.5M
Search-driven
Ranking keywords
2.4M
Top 100 US
Traffic value
$1.5M
PPC equiv / mo
Backlinks
49.5M
Total
Ref. domains
269k
Unique
Global rank
#2,214
Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

Rolling Stone 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
Founded1967
Domain registered1994 · CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Global rank (Tranco)#2,214
Ad partners (ads.txt)365
Pages indexed (est.)188k+
WikipediaView entry ↗
Profile last updated Jun 8, 2026 · Enrichment v2
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Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on Rolling Stone?
Add Rolling Stone 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 Rolling Stone cost?
A placement on Rolling Stone costs $41,667. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on Rolling Stone?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on Rolling Stone 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 Rolling Stone?
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 Rolling Stone?
Rolling Stone has a Domain Authority of 92 and a Domain Rating of 90. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from Rolling Stone dofollow?
The link policy varies for Rolling Stone. Check the listing for the current do-follow or no-follow status.
Will a placement on Rolling Stone be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
Rolling Stone 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 Rolling Stone worth it?
If Rolling Stone 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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$41,667 placement · 1-2 Weeks · DA 92

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