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The Foothills Focus

thefoothillsfocus.com
DA 35DR 43· US· Do-follow Est. 2006 Blocks AI crawlers

The Foothills Focus is a community news site for Anthem/New River in Maricopa County, Arizona, covering local government, schools, events, sports and obituaries across Anthem, Cave Creek, Carefree and nearby neighborhoods. With a digital eEdition and active community reporting, it zeroes in on daily life in northern Maricopa County, Arizona.

$2,000· 1-3 business days
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Want to publish an article on The Foothills Focus? This page shows exactly what a placement on The Foothills Focus 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 9,256 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English
Region: US · Arizona

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None
Indexed: YES

SEO authority & reach

How easily The Foothills Focus 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
35/100
Moz
Authority Score
28/100
SEMrush
Organic visits / mo
908
Search-driven
Global rank
#3,061,602
Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

The Foothills Focus 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.

Targeting AI citation? Try these instead.

The Foothills Focus blocks the AI answer engines. These comparable outlets are AI-open, so a placement can be cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.

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DA 95 · $250
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DA 94 · $1,667
Domain, authority & technical details
Domain registered2006 · GoDaddy.com, LLC
Global rank (Tranco)#3,061,602
Ad partners (ads.txt)1,306
Pages indexed (est.)90+
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.

Price in the open

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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 Foothills Focus?
Add The Foothills Focus 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 Foothills Focus cost?
A placement on The Foothills Focus costs $2,000. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on The Foothills Focus?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on The Foothills Focus 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 Foothills Focus?
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 Foothills Focus?
The Foothills Focus has a Domain Authority of 35 and a Domain Rating of 43. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from The Foothills Focus dofollow?
Yes, The Foothills Focus provides a dofollow link, which passes SEO authority to your site.
Will a placement on The Foothills Focus be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
The Foothills Focus 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 Foothills Focus cover?
The Foothills Focus 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 Foothills Focus worth it?
If The Foothills Focus 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 35

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$2,000
1-3 business days