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The Telegraph

thetelegraph.com
DA 63DR 74· US Est. 1996 Blocks AI crawlers AI-citable

The Telegraph is a local news outlet based in Alton, Madison County, Illinois. It covers community news, local government, sports, and events across Alton and the surrounding River Bend area near St.

$21,630· 3-5 business days
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Want to publish an article on The Telegraph? This page shows exactly what a placement on The Telegraph 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
$21,630
3-5 business days
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Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 222,030 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English
Region: US · Illinois; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: Discreet
Indexed: MAYBE

SEO authority & reach

How easily The Telegraph 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
63/100
Moz
Authority Score
53/100
SEMrush
Organic visits / mo
322k
Search-driven
Global rank
#76,275
Tranco

AI search visibility

Partial AI citation (5/6 answer engines allowed)

The Telegraph allows some AI answer engines but blocks others — citation reach is partial.

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.

Social profiles (2)

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Domain, authority & technical details
Founded1855
Domain registered1996 · CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Global rank (Tranco)#76,275
Ad partners (ads.txt)221
Pages indexed (est.)4.1M+
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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 Telegraph?
Add The Telegraph 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 Telegraph cost?
A placement on The Telegraph costs $21,630. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on The Telegraph?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on The Telegraph 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 Telegraph?
Typical turnaround is 3-5 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 Telegraph?
The Telegraph has a Domain Authority of 63 and a Domain Rating of 74. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from The Telegraph dofollow?
The link policy varies for The Telegraph. Check the listing for the current do-follow or no-follow status.
Will a placement on The Telegraph be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
The Telegraph 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 Telegraph cover?
The Telegraph 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 Telegraph worth it?
If The Telegraph 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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$21,630 placement · 3-5 business days · DA 63

We get you published, or your money back Refund if we miss the window
$21,630
3-5 business days