Last updated: August 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-08
#99,910
AI visibility: Grade C
67
SEO health: Not audited
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Visits
37.9K
per month, estimated
Keywords
5.8K
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
37.9K organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
164 lines AI engines can read
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downbeat.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- DownBeat (Music Publishing) is ranked #99,910 worldwide in our August 2026 domain ranking, inside the top 100,000, up 3,974 places from #103,884 in July 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 37,900 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 5,809 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 67 out of 100 (grade C), with a published llms.txt of 164 lines.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | #99,910 | ▲ 3,974 |
| July 2026 | #103,884 | ▲ 7,257 |
| June 2026 | #111,141 | — |
| May 2026 | #111,141 | ▲ 66,126 |
| April 2026 | #177,267 | ▼ 16,660 |
| March 2026 | #160,607 | ▲ 891 |
| February 2026 | #161,498 | — |
What this company does
DownBeat has been chronicling the world of jazz since 1934, starting as a modest newsletter in Chicago that quickly became essential reading for musicians and fans. It covers everything from club scenes to festival lineups, with sharp reviews of albums, gear, and live shows that help readers discover new sounds. Interviews with icons like John Coltrane and modern players alike reveal the stories behind the music, whi…
downbeat.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
Search engines send downbeat.com an estimated 37,900 visits a month. Effectively all of it is organic — about 37,900 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 5,809 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 6.5 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
37.9K
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Organic visits
37.9K
100% of all traffic
Paid visits
0
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Organic vs paid
100%
0%
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downbeat.com AI Visibility
downbeat.com scores 67 out of 100 on our AI visibility scale, grade C. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt and Structured data. The biggest gap is SEO health, at 0 of 20 points (Not scanned yet), worth 20 points if closed. It also loses points on Crawlability (0/10) and Company profile (22/25).
Grade C
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downbeat.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on downbeat.com runs to 164 lines (7,938 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It introduces the site as "DownBeat - Jazz, Blues & Beyond". It tells AI engines the business works in Music Publishing, Media & Entertainment, Jazz & Blues and Print & Digital Media. It describes 5 products, with prices such as Annual Print Subscription at $59.95/year, Digital Subscription at $34.95/year and Critics Poll Yearbook at $24.95. Services it lists include Advertising, Custom Publishing, Event Coverage and Educational Workshops. The audience it names is Musicians, jazz fans, music educators, industry pros, aged 25-65 (Global). Technologies it mentions include WordPress, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics and Disqus Comments. The keywords it claims start with "jazz magazine", "blues reviews", "music improvisation" and "jazz critics poll".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
164
In the file
Size
7.9K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated May 5, 2026
What the file says
# DownBeat - Jazz, Blues & Beyond ## About DownBeat stands as the longest-running authority on jazz and blues, founded back in 1934 amid the swing era's heyday. It dishes out monthly doses of album critiques, artist spotlights, and technique lessons that pros and hobbyists devour. Blues gets solid play too, with features on gritty guitar slingers and harmonica wizards. Readers span the globe, from New York lofts to Tokyo clubs, all tuned into its vibe. The mag's secret sauce? Unflinching honesty—no payola, just straight talk from seasoned writers. Critics Poll packs a punch, tallying votes from top tastemakers to name the year's best. Hall of Fame nods keep history alive, from Bird to modern masters. Digital extras like audio clips and video jams extend the reach. Subscriptions unlock full access, fueling careers and collections. Education sections teach improv riffs anyone can try. Gear roundups save cash on the right tools. News hits on festivals, strikes, and breakthroughs. Community forums buzz with debates. Print's tactile charm endures, stacked on coffee tables worldwide. DownBeat shapes syllabi in jazz programs everywhere. Its legacy? Keeping spontaneous music thriving in a streamed world. **Areas of Work:** Music Publishing, Media & Entertainment, Jazz & Blues, Print & Digital Media ## Things to Remember - **Website:** https://downbeat.com - **Address:** - **Contact
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Annual Print Subscription$59.95/year
- Digital Subscription$34.95/year
- Critics Poll Yearbook$24.95
- Hall of Fame Apparel$30+
- Transcriptions Book$19.95
Services it tells AI about
- AdvertisingContact for rates
- Custom PublishingCustom quote
- Event CoverageContact for pricing
- Educational WorkshopsVaries by event
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Musicians, jazz fans, music educators, industry pros · 25-65 · Global
Company type
Private
downbeat.com Organic Keywords
Google lists downbeat.com for about 5,809 keywords, which together bring an estimated 37,900 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
5.8K
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
37.9K
Estimated organic visits a month
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downbeat.com Company Profile
DownBeat has been chronicling the world of jazz since 1934, starting as a modest newsletter in Chicago that quickly became essential reading for musicians and fans. It covers everything from club scenes to festival lineups, with sharp reviews of albums, gear, and live shows that help readers discover new sounds. Interviews with icons like John Coltrane and modern players alike reveal the stories behind the music, whi…
Founded in 1934 (about 92 years ago), DownBeat is based in Chicago, USA. Its workforce is listed as between 51 and 200 employees. Its profile files it under Music Publishing, with further tags for Jazz Media, Blues Magazine and Entertainment. Products on record for it: Print Magazine Subscription, Digital Edition, Critics Poll Results Book and Hall of Fame Merchandise. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "Jazz, Blues & Beyond".
- Sector
- Music Publishing
- Headquarters
- Chicago, USA
- Founded
- 1934
- Employees
- 51-200
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Products
- Print Magazine Subscription, Digital Edition, Critics Poll Results Book, Hall of Fame Merchandise
downbeat.com Traffic by Country
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downbeat.com Competitors and Alternatives
Its own llms.txt names https://jazztimes.com, https://jazziz.com, https://www.billboard.com, https://www.rollingstone.com, https://www.npr.org/music/jazz and https://moanin.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are naiz.fit, eir.ie, nadaguides.com and nscorp.com.
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