The Record Herald

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DA 55Domain Authority: 55/100 · strongMoz’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 51Domain Rating: 51/100 · strongAhrefs’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. 1998 Blocks AI crawlers

The Record Herald provides local news, sports, business, and community updates for Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It keeps residents informed about local government, education, and events shaping daily life in the Waynesboro area.

$2,167· 1-2 Weeks

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Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 17,814 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English

Region: US · Pennsylvania; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None

Indexed: YES

SEO authority & reach

How easily The Record Herald 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 AuthorityMoz's 0 to 100 score predicting how well this site ranks on Google. 90+ is elite.

55/100

Moz

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

37/100

SEMrush

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

16k

Search-driven

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

#352,591

Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

The Record Herald 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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Apple News (Syndication from Grit Daily)

DA 99 · $1,500

Medium

DA 95 · $250

Business Insider Africa

DA 94 · $1,667

Social profiles (2)

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Domain, authority & technical details

Founded1894

Domain registered1998 · GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC

First archived (Wayback)1999

Global rank (Tranco)#352,591

Ad partners (ads.txt)259

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on The Record Herald?

Add The Record Herald 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 Record Herald cost?

A placement on The Record Herald costs $2,167. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.

Can you pay to get published on The Record Herald?

Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on The Record Herald 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 Record Herald?

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 Record Herald?

The Record Herald has a Domain Authority of 55 and a Domain Rating of 51. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.

Is the link from The Record Herald dofollow?

The link policy varies for The Record Herald. Check the listing for the current do-follow or no-follow status.

Will a placement on The Record Herald be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?

The Record Herald 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 Record Herald cover?

The Record Herald 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 Record Herald worth it?

If The Record Herald 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.