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VC Reporter

vcreporter.com
DA 54DR 64· US· Do-follow Est. 1999 Blocks AI crawlers

VC Reporter is a weekly alternative outlet covering arts, events, and local life in Ventura (City), Ventura County, California—from culture and entertainment to community news and obituaries. It’s the go-to guide for what’s happening around the county, anchored in Ventura and published in print and digital editions.

$2,000· 1-3 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 VC Reporter? This page shows exactly what a placement on VC Reporter 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
$2,000
1-3 business days
We get you published, or your money back
Refund if we miss the window No credit card to browse

Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 13,224 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English
Region: US · California; United States

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None
Indexed: YES

SEO authority & reach

How easily VC Reporter 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
54/100
Moz
Authority Score
34/100
SEMrush
Organic visits / mo
12k
Search-driven
Global rank
#718,339
Tranco

AI search visibility

Blocked from AI answers

VC Reporter 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
Amazonallowed

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

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Domain, authority & technical details
Domain registered1999 · GoDaddy.com, LLC
Global rank (Tranco)#718,339
Ad partners (ads.txt)1,306
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 VC Reporter?
Add VC Reporter 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 VC Reporter cost?
A placement on VC Reporter costs $2,000. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on VC Reporter?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on VC Reporter 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 VC Reporter?
Typical turnaround is 1-3 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 VC Reporter?
VC Reporter has a Domain Authority of 54 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 VC Reporter dofollow?
Yes, VC Reporter provides a dofollow link, which passes SEO authority to your site.
Will a placement on VC Reporter be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?
VC Reporter 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 VC Reporter cover?
VC Reporter 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 VC Reporter worth it?
If VC Reporter 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.

Ready to publish on VC Reporter?

$2,000 placement · 1-3 business days · DA 54

We get you published, or your money back Refund if we miss the window
$2,000
1-3 business days