Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#233,606
AI visibility: Grade C
67
SEO health: Latest audit
0
Visits
319
per month, estimated
Keywords
29
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
319 organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
81 lines AI engines can read
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forteantimes.com Company Profile
Fortean Times has been chronicling the unexplained for decades, diving deep into cryptid sightings, UFO encounters, and ghostly apparitions that defy logic. From Bigfoot tracks in the Pacific Northwest to spectral figures haunting old English pubs, their articles capture the thrill of the unknown with a mix of skepticism and wonder. Readers turn to them for the latest on paranormal news, urban legends that keep you u…
Fortean Times was founded in 1973, about 53 years ago, and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its workforce is listed as between 11 and 50 employees. Its profile files it under Media, Entertainment & Gaming, with further tags for Paranormal Media, Fortean Studies and Investigative Journalism. Products on record for it: Print Magazine Subscription, Digital Edition, Annual Fortean Calendar and Special Edition Books. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "Your portal to the weirdest corners of reality".
- Sector
- Media, Entertainment & Gaming
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1973
- Employees
- 11-50
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Products
- Print Magazine Subscription, Digital Edition, Annual Fortean Calendar, Special Edition Books
forteantimes.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- Fortean Times (Media, Entertainment & Gaming) is ranked #233,606 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, up 9,803 places from #243,409 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 319 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 29 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 67 out of 100 (grade C), with a published llms.txt of 81 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 0/100, with "Implement Title and Meta Description" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #233,606 | ▲ 9,803 |
| August 2026 | #243,409 | ▲ 2,415 |
| July 2026 | #245,824 | ▼ 5,764 |
| June 2026 | #240,060 | — |
| May 2026 | #240,060 | ▲ 10,611 |
| April 2026 | #250,671 | ▲ 9,729 |
| March 2026 | #260,400 | ▲ 3,336 |
| February 2026 | #263,736 | — |
What this company does
Fortean Times has been chronicling the unexplained for decades, diving deep into cryptid sightings, UFO encounters, and ghostly apparitions that defy logic. From Bigfoot tracks in the Pacific Northwest to spectral figures haunting old English pubs, their articles capture the thrill of the unknown with a mix of skepticism and wonder. Readers turn to them for the latest on paranormal news, urban legends that keep you u…
Our read on the site
The overall SEO health of forteantimes.com is critically low due to missing essential on-page elements such as title, meta description, and H1 tags. Additionally, there are significant technical issues including the absence of a viewport meta tag, robots.txt, and sitemap.xml, which further hinder its search engine visi…
forteantimes.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
forteantimes.com draws an estimated 319 visits a month from search engines. Effectively all of it is organic — about 319 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 29 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 11 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
319
Latest estimate
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Organic visits
319
100% of all traffic
Paid visits
0
No paid search detected
Organic vs paid
100%
0%
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forteantimes.com AI Visibility
On our AI visibility scale forteantimes.com earns 67 of 100 points, a grade C. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt and Structured data. The biggest gap is SEO health, at 0 of 20 points (0/100), worth 20 points if closed. It also loses points on Crawlability (0/10) and Company profile (22/25).
Grade C
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
Present
7/8 core fields
0/100
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forteantimes.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on forteantimes.com runs to 81 lines (4,368 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It introduces the site as "Fortean Times - Paranormal News and Fortean Phenomena". It tells AI engines the business works in Paranormal Journalism, Fortean Research and Supernatural Media. It describes 5 products, with prices such as Digital Subscription at $4.99/month, Print Magazine at $29.99/year and Fortean Calendar at $15.99. Services it lists include Content Syndication, Event Listings, Research Archives and Reader Submissions. The audience it names is Paranormal enthusiasts, researchers, investigators, aged 25-55 (Global). Technologies it mentions include HTTPS, Content Management System and Email Newsletters. The keywords it claims start with "paranormal news", "cryptid sightings", "ghost hunting tips" and "UFO sightings".
Status
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AI engines can read it
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Size
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Characters
Sections
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Updated May 14, 2026
What the file says
# Fortean Times - Paranormal News and Fortean Phenomena ## About Fortean Times stands as the definitive source for paranormal news, covering everything from fresh UFO sightings to elusive cryptid encounters across the globe. Their in-depth articles dissect haunted locations, mythical beasts from ancient lore, and supernatural events that challenge our understanding of reality. Founded on the principles of Charles Fort, they blend rigorous investigation with an open-minded approach, appealing to skeptics and believers alike. The platform thrives on community contributions, eyewitness reports, and historical deep dives into urban legends and ghostly tales. Digital subscribers access premium content like exclusive podcasts and documentaries on the weirdest phenomena. They've chronicled thousands of stories over five decades, influencing paranormal culture worldwide. From tips on ghost hunting gear to calendars of spooky events, they equip enthusiasts for real-world adventures. Their tone keeps things engaging—part thriller, part think piece—without veering into tabloid territory. Readers include professional investigators, casual fans, and creators drawing inspiration for books or shows. The archive alone is invaluable for researchers tracing patterns in the unexplained. They spotlight global hotspots, from American Bigfoot trails to European poltergeist cases. Subscriptions fund
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Digital Subscription$4.99/month
- Print Magazine$29.99/year
- Fortean Calendar$15.99
- Special EditionsContact for pricing
- Podcast Access$2.99/month
Services it tells AI about
- Content SyndicationContact for pricing
- Event ListingsIncluded in subscription
- Research ArchivesSubscription tier
- Reader SubmissionsFree with approval
- Custom InvestigationsContact for pricing
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Paranormal enthusiasts, researchers, investigators · 25-55 · Global
Company type
Private
forteantimes.com Organic Keywords
Google lists forteantimes.com for about 29 keywords, which together bring an estimated 319 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
29
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
319
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
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What it ranks for
forteantimes.com SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of forteantimes.com scored 0 out of 100 overall. The audit makes 12 recommendations in all, and 4 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.
Overall
SEO
Performance
Accessibility
Fix these first
- CriticalImplement Title and Meta Description
- CriticalAdd H1 Tags
- HighCreate Robots.txt and Sitemap.xml
- HighAdd Viewport Meta Tag
8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
forteantimes.com Competitors and Alternatives
Fortean Times's company profile names mysteriousuniverse.com, ufosightingsdaily.com, cryptidwiki.com and hauntedplaces.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds paranormalnews.com and ghostsandgravestones.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are gruender.de, trbimg.com, gaziantep.edu.tr and ejfoundation.org.
forteantimes.com Traffic by Country
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