Tampa Bay Times

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DA 85Domain Authority: 85/100 · 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 86Domain Rating: 86/100 · 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 Est. 1995 Blocks AI crawlers AI-citable

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Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 2,305,323 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English

Region: US · Florida; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: Yes

Indexed: YES

No declared restrictions

SEO authority & reach

How easily Tampa Bay Times 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.

85/100

Moz

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

55/100

SEMrush

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

241k

Search-driven

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

362k

Top 100 US

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

$255k

PPC equiv / mo

BacklinksTotal number of links from other websites pointing here.

10.1M

Total

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

91k

Unique

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

#8,950

Tranco

AI search visibility

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

Tampa Bay Times 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)blocked

Anthropic (training)blocked

Anthropic (legacy)blocked

TikTok / Doubaoblocked

Common Crawlblocked

Meta AIallowed

Amazonallowed

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

Social profiles (5)

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Domain, authority & technical details

Founded1884

Domain registered1995 · GoDaddy.com, LLC

First archived (Wayback)1998

Global rank (Tranco)#8,950

Ad partners (ads.txt)360

WikipediaView entry ↗

Profile last updated Jun 8, 2026 · Enrichment v2

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on Tampa Bay Times?

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How much does a placement on Tampa Bay Times cost?

A placement on Tampa Bay Times costs $3,030. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.

Can you pay to get published on Tampa Bay Times?

Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on Tampa Bay Times 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 Tampa Bay Times?

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 Tampa Bay Times?

Tampa Bay Times has a Domain Authority of 85 and a Domain Rating of 86. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.

Is the link from Tampa Bay Times dofollow?

The link policy varies for Tampa Bay Times. Check the listing for the current do-follow or no-follow status.

Will a placement on Tampa Bay Times be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?

Tampa Bay Times 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 Tampa Bay Times cover?

Tampa Bay Times 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 Tampa Bay Times worth it?

If Tampa Bay Times 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.