STL Today

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DA 86Domain Authority: 86/100 · excellentMoz’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 84Domain Rating: 84/100 · excellentAhrefs’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. 2000 Open to AI search AI-citable

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Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 3,176,178 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English

Region: US · Missouri; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None

Indexed: YES

No declared restrictions

SEO authority & reach

How easily STL Today 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.

59

Overall quality59/100 · Strong

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

Domain AuthorityMoz's 0 to 100 score predicting how well this site ranks on Google. 90+ is elite.

86/100

Moz

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

51/100

SEMrush

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

238k

Search-driven

Ranking keywordsHow many search terms it ranks for in Google's top 100 results (US).

111k

Top 100 US

Traffic valueWhat that monthly search traffic would cost to buy through Google Ads.

$140k

PPC equiv / mo

BacklinksTotal number of links from other websites pointing here.

7.3M

Total

Ref. domainsUnique websites linking to it — a stronger trust signal than raw backlink count.

62k

Unique

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

#11,920

Tranco

AI search visibility

Citable by AI assistants (6/6 answer engines allowed)

STL Today allows the AI answer engines, so a placement here can be surfaced and cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews.

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)allowed

Anthropic (training)allowed

Anthropic (legacy)allowed

TikTok / Doubaoallowed

Common Crawlallowed

Meta AIallowed

Amazonallowed

Parsed live from robots.txt. Reflects the publisher's stated AI-crawler policy.

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Domain, authority & technical details

Domain registered2000 · Tucows Domains Inc.

Global rank (Tranco)#11,920

Ad partners (ads.txt)1,248

Pages indexed (est.)6+

Profile last updated Jun 8, 2026 · Enrichment v2

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on STL Today?

Add STL Today 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 STL Today cost?

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

Can you pay to get published on STL Today?

Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on STL Today 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 STL Today?

Typical turnaround is 1 Week. The exact window is shown on the listing, and you get a refund if we miss it.

What is the Domain Authority (DA) of STL Today?

STL Today has a Domain Authority of 86 and a Domain Rating of 84. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.

Is the link from STL Today dofollow?

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

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

Yes. STL Today allows AI crawlers, so a placement here can be discovered and cited by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.

What topics does STL Today cover?

STL Today 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 STL Today worth it?

If STL Today 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.