Shelby Star

shelbystar.com

DA 60Domain Authority: 60/100 · 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 63Domain Rating: 63/100 · 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 Est. 1997 Blocks AI crawlers

Shelby Star is a community newsroom centered on Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, publishing city and county reporting on government, schools, sports, and daily life. Coverage appears on the site and as a full eNewspaper edition, reflecting a consistent Cleveland County focus.

$2,167· 1-2 Weeks

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Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 56,481 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English

Region: US · North Carolina; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None

Indexed: YES

SEO authority & reach

How easily Shelby Star 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.

60/100

Moz

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

42/100

SEMrush

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

51k

Search-driven

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

#170,369

Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

Shelby Star 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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Medium

DA 95 · $250

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DA 94 · $1,667

Social profiles (2)

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Domain, authority & technical details

Founded1894

Domain registered1997 · GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC

Global rank (Tranco)#170,369

Ad partners (ads.txt)259

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on Shelby Star?

Add Shelby Star 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 Shelby Star cost?

A placement on Shelby Star costs $2,167. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.

Can you pay to get published on Shelby Star?

Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on Shelby Star 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 Shelby Star?

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 Shelby Star?

Shelby Star has a Domain Authority of 60 and a Domain Rating of 63. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.

Is the link from Shelby Star dofollow?

The link policy varies for Shelby Star. Check the listing for the current do-follow or no-follow status.

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

Shelby Star 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 Shelby Star cover?

Shelby Star 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 Shelby Star worth it?

If Shelby Star 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.