Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#141,701
AI visibility: Grade A+
95
SEO health: Latest audit
67
Visits
49
per month, estimated
Keywords
215
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
49 organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
178 lines AI engines can read
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cdjournal.com Company Profile
CDJournal.com stands as Japan's premier destination for music and entertainment news, boasting the largest repository of information across all genres. From J-pop and rock to jazz, classical, anime soundtracks, movies, TV, and even audio gear, they've got it covered with daily updates on releases, tours, and industry buzz. The site delivers fresh news articles, in-depth artist interviews, and curated special features…
Founded in 1998 (about 28 years ago), CDJournal is based in Tokyo, Japan. Its workforce is listed as between 11 and 50 employees. Its profile files it under Media, Entertainment & Gaming, with further tags for Music Publishing, Digital Media and Content Curation. Products on record for it: Music News Feed, Artist Interviews, Special Features and Event Calendar. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "新しい音楽の発見と体験を".
- Sector
- Media, Entertainment & Gaming
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 11-50
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Products
- Music News Feed, Artist Interviews, Special Features, Event Calendar
cdjournal.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- CDJournal (Media, Entertainment & Gaming) is ranked #141,701 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, up 9,240 places from #150,941 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 49 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 215 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 95 out of 100 (grade A+), with a published llms.txt of 178 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 67/100, with "Enhance Page Load Speed" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #141,701 | ▲ 9,240 |
| August 2026 | #150,941 | ▲ 3,652 |
| July 2026 | #154,593 | ▼ 12,614 |
| June 2026 | #141,979 | — |
| May 2026 | #141,979 | ▲ 6,664 |
| April 2026 | #148,643 | ▲ 10,772 |
| March 2026 | #159,415 | ▲ 53,957 |
| February 2026 | #213,372 | — |
What this company does
CDJournal.com stands as Japan's premier destination for music and entertainment news, boasting the largest repository of information across all genres. From J-pop and rock to jazz, classical, anime soundtracks, movies, TV, and even audio gear, they've got it covered with daily updates on releases, tours, and industry buzz. The site delivers fresh news articles, in-depth artist interviews, and curated special features…
Our read on the site
The overall SEO health of cdjournal.com is moderately strong, with a high SEO score of 92 but significant room for improvement in performance and accessibility, both scoring below average. Addressing the identified content gaps and technical issues will enhance user experience and search visibility.
cdjournal.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
Search engines send cdjournal.com an estimated 49 visits a month. Effectively all of it is organic — about 49 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 215 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 0.2 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
49
Latest estimate
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Organic visits
49
100% of all traffic
Paid visits
0
No paid search detected
Organic vs paid
100%
0%
We don't hold a month-by-month history for this domain yet.
The traffic dashboard builds one from the first scan onwards.
cdjournal.com AI Visibility
cdjournal.com scores 95 out of 100 on our AI visibility scale, grade A+. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt, Crawlability and Structured data. The biggest gap is Company profile, at 22 of 25 points (7/8 core fields), worth 3 points if closed. It also loses points on SEO health (18/20).
Grade A+
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
Present
7/8 core fields
92/100
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cdjournal.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on cdjournal.com runs to 178 lines (7,879 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It introduces the site as "CDJournal.com". It tells AI engines the business works in Music Media, Entertainment Journalism and Digital Publishing. It describes 5 products, with prices such as Music News Subscription at Free, Artist Interview Archives at Free and Event Guide at Free. Services it lists include Sponsored Artist Features, Event Coverage, Custom Content Syndication and Audio Gear Reviews. The audience it names is Music fans, otaku, professionals, aged 18-45 (Japan). Technologies it mentions include HTTPS, Viewport Meta, Robots.txt, Sitemap.xml and Google Analytics. The keywords it claims start with "音楽ニュース", "邦楽", "洋楽" and "音楽インタビュー".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
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Size
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Sections
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Updated May 11, 2026
What the file says
# CDJournal.com ## About CDJournal.com is Japan's go-to platform for exhaustive music and visual media coverage, holding the title for the most comprehensive info database in the country. They cover everything from domestic J-pop and international hits to niche worlds like jazz, classical, anime OSTs, films, TV shows, and high-end audio equipment. Fresh news drops daily alongside artist interviews, reviews, and deep-dive features that spotlight emerging trends and timeless classics. The site's strength lies in its all-encompassing approach, ensuring no fan misses out on festival announcements, new album drops, or gear recommendations. It's built for discovery, helping users stumble upon hidden gems through thoughtful curation and expert commentary. Professionals in the industry rely on it for market insights, while everyday listeners appreciate the accessible writing and multimedia embeds. Social channels amplify their reach, sharing clips and updates to build community. Since its inception, CDJournal has mirrored Japan's dynamic entertainment landscape, adapting to streaming eras while honoring physical media roots. Their content fuels passion for music across generations, making complex scenes feel approachable and exciting. With steady traffic and loyal readership, they remain a cornerstone of online music journalism in Japan. **Areas of Work:** Music Media, Entertainm
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Music News SubscriptionFree
- Artist Interview ArchivesFree
- Event GuideFree
- Review DatabaseFree
- Special FeaturesFree
Services it tells AI about
- Sponsored Artist FeaturesContact for pricing
- Event CoverageContact for pricing
- Custom Content SyndicationContact for pricing
- Audio Gear ReviewsContact for pricing
- Newsletter CurationFree / Premium TBA
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Music fans, otaku, professionals · 18-45 · Japan
Company type
Private
cdjournal.com Organic Keywords
Google lists cdjournal.com for about 215 keywords, which together bring an estimated 49 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
215
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
49
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
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cdjournal.com SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of cdjournal.com scored 67 out of 100 overall. Accessibility is its weakest area at 50, while SEO scores highest at 92. The audit makes 12 recommendations in all, and 3 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.
Overall
SEO
Excellent
Performance
Accessibility
Fix these first
- CriticalEnhance Page Load Speed
- HighAdd Alt Text to Images
- HighOptimize Meta Tags
- MediumImplement Structured Data
8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
cdjournal.com Competitors and Alternatives
CDJournal's company profile names https://www.music.com, https://www.japanmusic.com, https://www.musicnews.jp and https://www.japanmusicnews.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds https://www.japanmusicblog.com and https://www.musicreview.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are sedany.com, yayimages.com, hp-energiesysteme.de and sikhnet.com.
cdjournal.com Traffic by Country
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