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The Argonaut

argonautnews.com
DA 51DR 65· US· Do-follow Est. 2012 Blocks AI crawlers

The Argonaut is a local weekly news outlet covering the Westside of Los Angeles — from Venice and Marina del Rey to Santa Monica and Culver City — with community reporting, arts, business, and opinion. Centered in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, it spotlights neighborhood happenings, city issues, and the people shaping daily life.

$2,000· 1-3 business days
We get you published, or your money back A live URL and screenshot for every order. Price in the open

Want to publish an article on The Argonaut? This page shows exactly what a placement on The Argonaut 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
$2,000
1-3 business days
We get you published, or your money back
Refund if we miss the window No credit card to browse

Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 22,158 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 The Argonaut 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 Authority
51/100
Moz
Authority Score
36/100
SEMrush
Organic visits / mo
3.9k
Search-driven
Global rank
#1,285,758
Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

The Argonaut 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
Founded1877
Domain registered2012 · GoDaddy.com, LLC
Global rank (Tranco)#1,285,758
Ad partners (ads.txt)1,306
Pages indexed (est.)5+
WikipediaView entry ↗
Money-back guarantee

Pay upfront. If we don't publish, you get a full refund.

Window-backed

Refund if we miss the turnaround shown above.

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Proof, not promises

A live URL and screenshot for every order.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on The Argonaut?
Add The Argonaut 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 The Argonaut cost?
A placement on The Argonaut costs $2,000. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on The Argonaut?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on The Argonaut 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 The Argonaut?
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 The Argonaut?
The Argonaut has a Domain Authority of 51 and a Domain Rating of 65. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from The Argonaut dofollow?
Yes, The Argonaut provides a dofollow link, which passes SEO authority to your site.
Will a placement on The Argonaut be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
The Argonaut 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 The Argonaut cover?
The Argonaut 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 The Argonaut worth it?
If The Argonaut 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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$2,000 placement · 1-3 business days · DA 51

We get you published, or your money back Refund if we miss the window
$2,000
1-3 business days