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The Progress-Index

progress-index.com
DA 60DR 64· US Est. 1999 Blocks AI crawlers

The Progress-Index is a local news site for Petersburg, Independent City of Petersburg, Virginia, covering day-to-day community news, government, public safety, high school sports, obituaries, and more. Part of the USA TODAY Network, it zeroes in on life and issues across Petersburg and nearby Tri-Cities communities in central Virginia.

$2,167· 1-2 Weeks
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Want to publish an article on The Progress-Index? This page shows exactly what a placement on The Progress-Index 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
$2,167
1-2 Weeks
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Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 125,482 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English
Region: US · Virginia; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None
Indexed: YES

SEO authority & reach

How easily The Progress-Index 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
60/100
Moz
Authority Score
41/100
SEMrush
Organic visits / mo
35k
Search-driven
Global rank
#174,589
Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

The Progress-Index 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
Amazonblocked

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

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Example placement

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Domain, authority & technical details
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Domain registered1999 · GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC
Global rank (Tranco)#174,589
Ad partners (ads.txt)259
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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 Progress-Index?
Add The Progress-Index 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 Progress-Index cost?
A placement on The Progress-Index costs $2,167. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on The Progress-Index?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on The Progress-Index 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 Progress-Index?
Typical turnaround is 1-2 Weeks. 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 Progress-Index?
The Progress-Index has a Domain Authority of 60 and a Domain Rating of 64. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from The Progress-Index dofollow?
The link policy varies for The Progress-Index. Check the listing for the current do-follow or no-follow status.
Will a placement on The Progress-Index be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
The Progress-Index 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 Progress-Index cover?
The Progress-Index 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 Progress-Index worth it?
If The Progress-Index 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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$2,167 placement · 1-2 Weeks · DA 60

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