EliteAEO 94.4 Verified
News / MediaEntertainmentSports
DR
92
Ahrefs
DA
94
Moz
Traffic
32M
Ahrefs
Global·Dofollow
$859/ placement
EliteAEO score 87.6/100 Verified
news18.
Nofollow placement on news18.com — an elite-tier citable link for SEO and AI answer visibility in News / Media.
Domain Rating
85
Ahrefs
Domain Authority
91
Moz
Monthly traffic
8.8M
Ahrefs organic
Main audience
IN
93% from India
About news18.com
news18.com is a top-tier authority that search engines and answer engines treat as a trusted reference (DR 85 / DA 91).
It reaches a seven-figure monthly audience — about 8.8M organic visits a month according to Ahrefs — with 93% of it coming from India.
Editorially it covers news and media, 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 news18.com earns its 87.6/100. See the scoring method.
Authority46.8 / 55
Real traffic17.4 / 20
Topical citability10.0 / 10
Link hygiene13.4 / 15
Best for
- Launches, funding news and expert commentary that answer engines quote as reporting
- Brands targeting India
- 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.
- Readership is heavily concentrated in India (93%), so it fits regional campaigns best.
- Publishers keep editorial control: topics, outbound links and anchor text are subject to their approval.
news18.com placement FAQ
How much does a backlink on news18.com cost?+
A single placement on news18.com costs $1,250 through InTheAnswer, including article writing, publisher outreach and a live-link report. Prices are in USD.
Is the link on news18.com dofollow?+
Our current offer on news18.com is nofollow. Nofollow links still earn the brand mention that answer engines read and cite.
Will a placement on news18.com help my brand get cited by ChatGPT or Perplexity?+
news18.com scores 87.6/100 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 news18.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.
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