USA Today press placement
USA Today Sponsored Article: Price, Turnaround & Examples
Get published on USA Today. Press placement on USA Today (usatoday.com), available through The Profound Agency. Domain Authority 94, 88.4M monthly visits, no-follow link, turnaround 1 Week, region: International.
TL;DR
A sponsored article on USA Today costs $2,500; its 5 options run from $2,500 to $7,850, plus a 3.5% processing fee. Listed turnaround is 1 Week, counted from your final approval. Domain Authority 94, Domain Rating 92.
$2,500
Browse all publicationsPaid in full at checkout. A 3.5% processing fee is added.
USA Today at a glance
| Price | $2,500 |
|---|---|
| Domain Authority (DA) | 94 |
| Domain Rating (DR) | 92 |
| Monthly traffic | 88.4M visits (estimated) |
| Link type | No-follow |
| Turnaround | 1 Week, from final approval |
| Region | International |
| Disclosure | Not sponsored |
| Google indexed | Yes |
| LLM ready | Yes |
| Genres | News |
| Accepts Special Categories | Crypto |
| Website | usatoday.com |
| Example article | View example |
How USA Today compares
Global
Among the 90 global and international publications in the network, USA Today has the 2nd highest Domain Authority, costs more than 93% of them (the median is $500) and turns around faster than 13%.
Higher or equal Domain Authority for less: Medium ($150, DA 95).
Crypto
Among the 947 publications that accept crypto content in the network, USA Today has the 3rd highest Domain Authority, costs more than 95% of them (the median is $1,150) and turns around faster than 37%.
Higher or equal Domain Authority for less: Apple News (Syndication from Grit Daily) ($600, DA 99), Medium ($150, DA 95), Business Insider Africa ($1,000, DA 94).
How to get published on USA Today
- 1. Add it to your cartCheck out with PayPal. Payment is in full, with a 3.5% processing fee.
- 2. Finalize the articleBook a call with the editorial team, or email a finished draft to jason@theprofound.agency.
- 3. Approve itNothing is published without your final approval.
- 4. Get publishedTurnaround for USA Today is 1 Week, counted from your approval.
Questions about publishing on USA Today
How much does it cost to get published on USA Today?
A press placement on USA Today costs $2,500 through The Profound Agency. Payment is made in full at checkout, where a 3.5% processing fee is added.
How long does it take to get published on USA Today?
Turnaround for USA Today is 1 Week, counted from your final approval of the article, not from purchase.
Is an article on USA Today labeled as sponsored?
No. Placements on USA Today are not labeled as sponsored.
Are articles on USA Today indexed by Google?
Yes. USA Today is marked as Google indexed in the catalog.
How does USA Today compare with other global and international publications?
Among the 90 global and international publications in the network, USA Today has the 2nd highest Domain Authority, costs more than 93% of them (the median is $500) and turns around faster than 13%. For a Domain Authority at least as high at a lower price, consider Medium.
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Prices by option on USA Today
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard article | $2,500 |
| 50,000 Impressions | $4,850 |
| DO-FOLLOW | $4,850 |
| 100,000 Impressions | $5,850 |
| 250,000 Impressions | $7,850 |
Publications similar to USA Today
Publications in the same categories (Crypto, News), highest Domain Authority first.
| Publication | Price | DA | Turnaround | Region | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today (this page) | $2,500 | 94 | 1 Week | International | Not sponsored |
| Apple News (Syndication from Grit Daily) | $600 | 99 | 3-5 Days | United States | Not sponsored |
| Independent.co.uk | $2,000 | 94 | 2 Weeks | United Kingdom | Sponsored |
| NY Daily News | $1,250 | 93 | 3-5 Days | New York, United States | Sponsored |
| LA Times (Los Angeles Times) | $2,000 | 93 | 1 Week | California, United States | Sponsored |
| International Business Times (IB Times NA) | $2,000 | 92 | 1-2 Days | United States | Not sponsored |
| Chicago Tribune | $1,250 | 92 | 2 Weeks | Illinois, United States | Discrete |
| Times of Israel | $2,000 | 91 | 3-5 Days | Israel | Sponsored |
| The Jerusalem Post (JPost) | $1,100 | 91 | 1 Week | Israel | Discrete |
Same region, similar price
Other publications in International at $1,500–$3,000, highest Domain Authority first.
Questions about USA Today?
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