The Virginian-Pilot

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DA 76Domain Authority: 76/100 · very 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 81Domain Rating: 81/100 · excellentAhrefs’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. 1995 Blocks AI crawlers

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Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 1,570,034 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English

Region: US · Virginia; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: Discreet

Indexed: NO

No declared restrictions

SEO authority & reach

How easily The Virginian-Pilot 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.

55

Overall quality55/100 · Strong

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

Domain AuthorityMoz's 0 to 100 score predicting how well this site ranks on Google. 90+ is elite.

76/100

Moz

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

48/100

SEMrush

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

125k

Search-driven

Ranking keywordsHow many search terms it ranks for in Google's top 100 results (US).

170k

Top 100 US

Traffic valueWhat that monthly search traffic would cost to buy through Google Ads.

$86k

PPC equiv / mo

BacklinksTotal number of links from other websites pointing here.

1.7M

Total

Ref. domainsUnique websites linking to it — a stronger trust signal than raw backlink count.

37k

Unique

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

#22,661

Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

The Virginian-Pilot 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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Domain, authority & technical details

Founded1865

Domain registered1995 · GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC

Global rank (Tranco)#22,661

Ad partners (ads.txt)668

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Profile last updated Jun 8, 2026 · Enrichment v2

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on The Virginian-Pilot?

Add The Virginian-Pilot 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 Virginian-Pilot cost?

A placement on The Virginian-Pilot costs $2,500. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.

Can you pay to get published on The Virginian-Pilot?

Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on The Virginian-Pilot 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 Virginian-Pilot?

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 Virginian-Pilot?

The Virginian-Pilot has a Domain Authority of 76 and a Domain Rating of 81. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.

Is the link from The Virginian-Pilot dofollow?

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

Will a placement on The Virginian-Pilot be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?

The Virginian-Pilot 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 Virginian-Pilot cover?

The Virginian-Pilot 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 Virginian-Pilot worth it?

If The Virginian-Pilot 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.