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The Manual

themanual.com
DA 76DR 77· US· Do-follow Est. 1996 Open to AI search AI-citable
$4,167· 1 Week
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Want to publish an article on The Manual? This page shows exactly what a placement on The Manual 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.

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Audience

Not yet profiled

Region: US

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None
Indexed: YES
No declared restrictions

SEO authority & reach

How easily The Manual 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.

52
Overall quality52/100 · Strong

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

Domain Authority
76/100
Moz
Authority Score
45/100
SEMrush
Organic visits / mo
26k
Search-driven
Ranking keywords
247k
Top 100 US
Traffic value
$10k
PPC equiv / mo
Backlinks
305k
Total
Ref. domains
28k
Unique
Global rank
#44,723
Tranco

AI search visibility

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

The Manual 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.

Domain, authority & technical details
Domain registered1996 · GoDaddy.com, LLC
Global rank (Tranco)#44,723
Ad partners (ads.txt)598
Pages indexed (est.)128k+
WikipediaView entry ↗
Profile last updated Jun 8, 2026 · Enrichment v2
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Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on The Manual?
Add The Manual 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 Manual cost?
A placement on The Manual costs $4,167. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on The Manual?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on The Manual 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 Manual?
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 The Manual?
The Manual has a Domain Authority of 76 and a Domain Rating of 77. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from The Manual dofollow?
Yes, The Manual provides a dofollow link, which passes SEO authority to your site.
Will a placement on The Manual be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
Yes. The Manual allows AI crawlers, so a placement here can be discovered and cited by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
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 Manual worth it?
If The Manual 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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$4,167 placement · 1 Week · DA 76

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