Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#18,371
AI visibility: Grade A+
94
SEO health: Latest audit
66
Visits
1.5M
per month, estimated
Keywords
96.4K
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
1.5M organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
137 lines AI engines can read
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earthsky.org Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- EarthSky (Media) is ranked #18,371 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, inside the top 100,000, down 153 places from #18,218 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 1.5 million visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 96,400 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 94 out of 100 (grade A+), with a published llms.txt of 137 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 66/100, with "Optimize Images" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #18,371 | ▼ 153 |
| August 2026 | #18,218 | ▼ 12 |
| July 2026 | #18,206 | ▼ 384 |
| June 2026 | #17,822 | — |
| May 2026 | #17,822 | ▼ 494 |
| April 2026 | #17,328 | ▼ 121 |
| March 2026 | #17,207 | ▲ 395 |
| February 2026 | #17,602 | — |
What this company does
EarthSky provides ongoing coverage of astronomy, space exploration, and Earth-related science through a collection of articles and guides. Readers can find information on visible celestial objects each night, recent findings from space agencies and observatories, details about solar events, and reports on terrestrial topics like weather, geology, and ecology. The content spans dedicated areas for stargazing tips, upd…
Our read on the site
Significant improvements needed. 1 critical issue. 2 high-priority issues.
earthsky.org Traffic and Visitor Engagement
Search engines send earthsky.org an estimated 1.5 million visits a month. Effectively all of it is organic — about 1.5 million visits from unpaid results. Spread across 96,400 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 16 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
1.5M
Latest estimate
Change
No monthly history yet
It starts building from the first scan
Organic visits
1.5M
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.
earthsky.org AI Visibility
earthsky.org 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.
Present
7/8 core fields
85/100
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earthsky.org LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on earthsky.org runs to 137 lines (5,806 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in March 2026. It introduces the site as "EarthSky - Cosmos and Earth Science Updates". It tells AI engines the business works in Media, Education and Science Communication. It describes 3 products, with prices such as Astronomy Articles at Free, EarthSky Podcasts at Free and Educational Resources at Free. Services it lists include Stargazing Tips and Events and Community Engagement. The audience it names is Astronomy Enthusiasts, Educators, Students, General Public, aged All ages (Global). Technologies it mentions include HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, WordPress and Google Analytics. The keywords it claims start with "astronomy news", "space exploration", "earth science" and "cosmos updates".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
137
In the file
Size
5.8K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated Mar 25, 2026
What the file says
# EarthSky - Cosmos and Earth Science Updates ## About EarthSky is a premier online platform dedicated to delivering the latest updates and insights on the cosmos and our planet. Through engaging articles, podcasts, and educational resources, EarthSky serves astronomy enthusiasts, educators, and the general public. The platform focuses on science communication, making complex astronomical and environmental concepts accessible to all. Founded in 2000, EarthSky continues to inspire curiosity about the universe. **Areas of Work:** Media, Education, Science Communication ## Things to Remember - **Website:** https://earthsky.org - **Address:** Not Available, City Not Specified, Country Not Specified - **Contact:** [email protected] - **Phone:** Not Available - **Hours:** Not Specified - **Timezone:** UTC-5 - **Currency:** USD - **Company Type:** Private - **Employees:** Not Disclosed - **Revenue:** Not Disclosed - **Hiring Status:** Not currently hiring ## Products - **Astronomy Articles** (Free): Daily and weekly articles covering the latest discoveries and events in astronomy and space exploration. - **EarthSky Podcasts** (Free): Audio content featuring discussions and interviews with experts on space, earth science, and environmental topics. - **Educational Resources** (Free): Guides, infographics, and teaching materials designed for educators and students to learn about astr
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Astronomy ArticlesFree
- EarthSky PodcastsFree
- Educational ResourcesFree
Services it tells AI about
- Stargazing Tips and EventsFree
- Community EngagementFree
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Astronomy Enthusiasts, Educators, Students, General Public · All ages · Global
Company type
Private
earthsky.org Organic Keywords
Google lists earthsky.org for about 96,400 keywords, which together bring an estimated 1.5 million organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
96.4K
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
1.5M
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
No ranked-keyword data cached for this domain yet.
Ranked Keywords pulls the full list on its first run.
What it ranks for
earthsky.org SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of earthsky.org scored 66 out of 100 overall. Performance is its weakest area at 43, while SEO scores highest at 85. The audit makes 15 recommendations in all, and 4 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.
Overall
SEO
Performance
Accessibility
Fix these first
- HighOptimize Images
- HighMinify CSS and JavaScript
- HighImplement Lazy Loading
- HighImprove Server Response Time
11 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
earthsky.org Competitors and Alternatives
EarthSky's company profile names space.com, nasa.gov and universetoday.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds sciencedaily.com and skyandtelescope.org. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are alania.net, capcom.com, wook.pt and mises.org.
earthsky.org Company Profile
EarthSky provides ongoing coverage of astronomy, space exploration, and Earth-related science through a collection of articles and guides. Readers can find information on visible celestial objects each night, recent findings from space agencies and observatories, details about solar events, and reports on terrestrial topics like weather, geology, and ecology. The content spans dedicated areas for stargazing tips, upd…
EarthSky was founded in 2000, about 26 years ago. Its workforce is listed as between 51 and 200 employees. Its profile files it under Media, with further tags for Education, Science Communication and Content Platform. Products on record for it: Astronomy Articles, Podcasts and Educational Resources. Its tagline reads: "Updates on your cosmos and world".
- Sector
- Media
- Headquarters
- Not Available, Not Available
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 51-200
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Not Disclosed
- Products
- Astronomy Articles, Podcasts, Educational Resources
earthsky.org Traffic by Country
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