Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#238,340
AI visibility: Grade A+
94
SEO health: Latest audit
77
Visits
495.2K
per month, estimated
Keywords
6.2K
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
495.2K organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
81 lines AI engines can read
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halhigdon.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- Hal Higdon (Sports, Fitness & Recreation) is ranked #238,340 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, up 2,768 places from #241,108 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 495,200 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 6,179 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 94 out of 100 (grade A+), with a published llms.txt of 81 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 77/100, with "Consolidate H1 Tags" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #238,340 | ▲ 2,768 |
| August 2026 | #241,108 | ▼ 4,277 |
| July 2026 | #236,831 | ▼ 18,688 |
| June 2026 | #218,143 | — |
| May 2026 | #218,143 | ▲ 18,876 |
| April 2026 | #237,019 | ▼ 23,935 |
| March 2026 | #213,084 | ▲ 15,295 |
| February 2026 | #228,379 | — |
What this company does
Hal Higdon has been helping runners prepare for marathons and other distance events for more than five decades. The site offers a wide range of training schedules that fit different experience levels from complete beginners to seasoned competitors. Runners can choose plans that match their goals whether they are aiming for a first marathon finish or trying to improve their personal best. The programs are built around…
Our read on the site
The overall SEO health of halhigdon.com is moderate, with strengths in technical aspects such as HTTPS and a well-structured sitemap. However, there are significant on-page issues, including multiple H1 tags and missing image alt attributes, which need immediate attention to improve search visibility and user experienc…
halhigdon.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
Search engines send halhigdon.com an estimated 495,200 visits a month. Effectively all of it is organic — about 495,200 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 6,179 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 80 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
495.2K
Latest estimate
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Organic visits
495.2K
100% of all traffic
Paid visits
0
No paid search detected
Organic vs paid
100%
0%
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halhigdon.com AI Visibility
halhigdon.com scores 94 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 (17/20).
Grade A+
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
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7/8 core fields
85/100
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halhigdon.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on halhigdon.com runs to 81 lines (4,936 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It introduces the site as "Hal Higdon Marathon Training Plans". It tells AI engines the business works in Sports, Fitness & Recreation; Education & Training; and Marathon Training. It describes 5 products, with prices such as Marathon Training Plans at Free and premium versions available, Half Marathon Training at Free and premium versions available and 5K and 10K Training at Free and premium versions available. Services it lists include Email Newsletter, Race Day Strategy Guides, Injury Prevention Articles and Gear Reviews. The audience it names is Recreational runners and marathon aspirants, aged 18-65 (Global). Technologies it mentions include WordPress, Google Analytics and Cloudflare. The keywords it claims start with "running programs", "Hal Higdon", "training plans" and "marathon tips".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
81
In the file
Size
4.9K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated May 18, 2026
What the file says
# Hal Higdon Marathon Training Plans ## About Hal Higdon has been helping runners prepare for marathons and other distance events for more than five decades. The site offers a wide range of training schedules that fit different experience levels from complete beginners to seasoned competitors. Runners can choose plans that match their goals whether they are aiming for a first marathon finish or trying to improve their personal best. The programs are built around practical weekly mileage increases and built-in rest days to reduce injury risk. Many runners return to the site year after year because the plans are straightforward and easy to follow. Hal Higdon also shares practical advice on nutrition, gear selection, and race-day strategy through articles and email newsletters. The training plans are available as free downloads and paid premium versions that include extra support features. Thousands of runners have used these schedules to cross finish lines around the world. The approach focuses on consistency rather than extreme workouts so runners stay motivated throughout the 12 to 20 week cycles. Hal Higdon works with runners of all ages including seniors who want safe and effective ways to stay active. The site keeps content updated with new tips and revised schedules based on runner feedback. Training plans cover distances from 5K up to ultra-marathons so users can progress
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Marathon Training PlansFree and premium versions available
- Half Marathon TrainingFree and premium versions available
- 5K and 10K TrainingFree and premium versions available
- Ultra Marathon TrainingPremium only
- Training Plan BundlesPremium only
Services it tells AI about
- Email NewsletterFree
- Race Day Strategy GuidesFree
- Injury Prevention ArticlesFree
- Gear ReviewsFree
- Nutrition Planning TipsFree
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Recreational runners and marathon aspirants · 18-65 · Global
Company type
Private
halhigdon.com Organic Keywords
Google lists halhigdon.com for about 6,179 keywords, which together bring an estimated 495,200 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
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Visits they bring
495.2K
Estimated organic visits a month
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halhigdon.com SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of halhigdon.com scored 77 out of 100 overall. Performance is its weakest area at 53, while SEO scores highest at 85. The audit makes 12 recommendations in all, and 3 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.
Overall
SEO
Performance
Accessibility
Fix these first
- CriticalConsolidate H1 Tags
- HighAdd Alt Text to Images
- MediumOptimize Meta Description Length
- CriticalImprove Page Load Speed
8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
halhigdon.com Competitors and Alternatives
Hal Higdon's company profile names https://www.runnersworld.com, https://www.marathontraining.com, https://www.active.com and https://www.runkeeper.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds https://www.verywellfit.com and https://www.athleticgreens.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are materialwiki.site, compuware.com, ywnpia.com and optin.com.
halhigdon.com Company Profile
Hal Higdon has been helping runners prepare for marathons and other distance events for more than five decades. The site offers a wide range of training schedules that fit different experience levels from complete beginners to seasoned competitors. Runners can choose plans that match their goals whether they are aiming for a first marathon finish or trying to improve their personal best. The programs are built around…
Founded in 1968 (about 58 years ago), Hal Higdon is based in Michigan City, United States. Its workforce is listed as between 1 and 10 employees. It was founded by Hal Higdon. Its profile files it under Sports, Fitness & Recreation, with further tags for Education & Training, Marathon Training and Running Programs. The product on record for it: Marathon Training Plans. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "Trusted marathon training plans since 1968".
- Sector
- Sports, Fitness & Recreation
- Headquarters
- Michigan City, United States
- Founded
- 1968
- Employees
- 1-10
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Founders
- Hal Higdon
- Products
- Marathon Training Plans
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