The Southern Illinoisan

Name: Media placement on The Southern Illinoisan
Brand: Essentras
SKU: thesouthern-com
Price: 803 USD
Availability: InStock

thesouthern.com

DA 66DR 70· US· Do-follow

$803· 3-7 business days

We get you published, or your money back A live URL and screenshot for every order. Price in the open

Want to publish an article on The Southern Illinoisan? This page shows exactly what a placement on The Southern Illinoisan 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

$803

3-7 business days

We get you published, or your money back

Refund if we miss the window No credit card to browse

Included with every placement

$348 of extras, at no extra cost

Custom article writing $200 value
We write the article for this outlet. Agencies bill 50 to 200 for this alone.
Editorial review and draft approval Included
You approve the draft before anything goes live, and edits are included.
Live-link monitoring $99 value
We re-check your placement on a schedule and re-place it free if it stops resolving.
Screenshot proof and live link Included
A dated screenshot and the live URL on delivery, so the coverage is provable later.
"As Seen On" badge kit Free
A copy-paste badge for your own site, each logo linking to your published article.
The Authority Playbook $49 value
Our 2026 guide to being cited by AI assistants and trusted by readers.

Every figure here is a price we actually charge for the service on its own. Nothing is added at checkout.

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Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 153,395 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English

Region: US

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: Yes

Indexed: YES

SEO authority & reach

How easily The Southern Illinoisan 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

66/100

Moz

Authority Score

43/100

SEMrush

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

What you see is the price. No quote forms.

Proof, not promises

A live URL and screenshot for every order.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on The Southern Illinoisan?

Add The Southern Illinoisan 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 Southern Illinoisan cost?

A placement on The Southern Illinoisan costs $803. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.

Can you pay to get published on The Southern Illinoisan?

Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on The Southern Illinoisan 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 Southern Illinoisan?

Typical turnaround is 3-7 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 Southern Illinoisan?

The Southern Illinoisan has a Domain Authority of 66 and a Domain Rating of 70. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.

Is the link from The Southern Illinoisan dofollow?

Yes, The Southern Illinoisan provides a dofollow link, which passes SEO authority to your site.

What topics does The Southern Illinoisan cover?

The Southern Illinoisan 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 Southern Illinoisan worth it?

If The Southern Illinoisan 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.