genius. com
Nofollow placement on genius.com — an elite-tier citable link for SEO and AI answer visibility in Entertainment.
About genius.com
genius.com is a top-tier authority that search engines and answer engines treat as a trusted reference (DR 87 / DA 91).
It reaches a mass-market audience — about 37M organic visits a month according to Ahrefs — with 35% of it coming from the United States.
Editorially it covers entertainment, which shapes the brands and stories it can credibly host.
The link is nofollow. It won't pass PageRank, but answer engines read the article text regardless — the brand mention and context are what earn AI citations.
AEO score breakdown
How genius.com earns its 86.3/100. See the scoring method.
Best for
- Consumer brands that want reach with fan audiences
- Brands targeting the United States
- Anchoring an entity profile — high-DR mentions help models connect your brand to its category
Good to know
- Nofollow link: the value is the mention and the audience, not PageRank.
- Publishers keep editorial control: topics, outbound links and anchor text are subject to their approval.
genius.com placement FAQ
How much does a backlink on genius.com cost?+
A single placement on genius.com costs $509 through InTheAnswer, including article writing, publisher outreach and a live-link report. Prices are in USD.
Is the link on genius.com dofollow?+
Our current offer on genius.com is nofollow. Nofollow links still earn the brand mention that answer engines read and cite.
Will a placement on genius.com help my brand get cited by ChatGPT or Perplexity?+
genius.com scores 86.3/100 on our AEO index (Elite tier). No one can guarantee a specific AI citation, but mentions on authoritative, frequently crawled publications like this are among the strongest signals answer engines use when choosing sources.
How long does publishing on genius.com take?+
Most placements go live within 1–2 weeks of order, including writing and publisher approval. You'll get the sample URL before publication.