Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#16,597
AI visibility: Grade A
85
SEO health: Latest audit
88
Visits
65.9K
per month, estimated
Keywords
3.4K
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
65.9K organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
155 lines AI engines can read
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stsci.edu Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- Space Telescope Science Institute (Astronomy) is ranked #16,597 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, inside the top 100,000, down 236 places from #16,361 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 65,900 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 3,394 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 85 out of 100 (grade A), with a published llms.txt of 155 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 88/100, with "Implement Title Tags" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #16,597 | ▼ 236 |
| August 2026 | #16,361 | ▲ 366 |
| July 2026 | #16,727 | ▲ 1,347 |
| June 2026 | #18,074 | — |
| May 2026 | #18,074 | ▲ 2,138 |
| April 2026 | #20,212 | ▲ 852 |
| March 2026 | #21,064 | ▼ 704 |
| February 2026 | #20,360 | — |
What this company does
The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) manages the science operations for NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope. STScI supports astronomers worldwide by providing data processing, archiving, and distribution services. The institute conducts cutting-edge research in exoplanet discovery and cosmic phenomena. It serves the global scientific community, educators, and the public through o…
Our read on the site
The overall SEO health of stsci.edu is concerning, with critical issues such as missing title tags and meta descriptions, as well as a lack of H1 headings. While the site performs well in accessibility and best practices, significant improvements are needed in on-page SEO and technical aspects to enhance visibility and…
stsci.edu Traffic and Visitor Engagement
stsci.edu draws an estimated 65,900 visits a month from search engines. Effectively all of it is organic — about 65,900 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 3,394 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 19 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
65.9K
Latest estimate
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Organic visits
65.9K
100% of all traffic
Paid visits
0
No paid search detected
Organic vs paid
100%
0%
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The traffic dashboard builds one from the first scan onwards.
stsci.edu AI Visibility
On our AI visibility scale stsci.edu earns 85 of 100 points, a grade A. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt and Structured data. The biggest gap is Crawlability, at 0 of 10 points (robots ✗ · sitemap ✗), worth 10 points if closed. It also loses points on Company profile (22/25) and 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
robots ✗ · sitemap ✗
Detected
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- → Add robots.txt and sitemap.xml so AI crawlers can read you.
stsci.edu LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on stsci.edu runs to 155 lines (7,549 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in April 2026. It introduces the site as "Space Telescope Science Institute". It tells AI engines the business works in Astronomy, Space Exploration and Scientific Research. It describes 4 products, with prices such as Hubble Legacy Archive at Free, JWST Pipeline Software at Free and MAST Discovery Portal at Free. Services it lists include Telescope Proposal Support, Data Calibration Services, Scientific Computing Resources and Education and Outreach. The audience it names is Researchers, educators, students, public, aged All ages (Global). Technologies it mentions include HTTPS, Python, AstroPy, Jupyter Notebooks and Custom Data Pipelines. The keywords it claims start with "space telescope science", "Hubble Space Telescope", "NASA telescope missions" and "exoplanet discovery". It gives the company type as Non-profit.
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
155
In the file
Size
7.5K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated Apr 23, 2026
What the file says
# Space Telescope Science Institute ## About The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is a leading research institute dedicated to space astronomy. It operates the science programs for NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope. STScI processes, archives, and distributes astronomical data to scientists worldwide. The institute supports proposal selection and observation planning. It develops software tools for data analysis and visualization. STScI engages in public outreach and education initiatives. Its archives contain petabytes of high-resolution space images. The team collaborates with NASA, ESA, and global astronomers. STScI drives discoveries in exoplanets, galaxies, and cosmology. It provides training workshops and resources for researchers. The institute maintains telescope calibration and performance. STScI's work enables transformative science from space observatories. It hosts virtual observatories and data challenges. The organization promotes diversity in STEM fields. STScI's expertise spans telescope technology and imaging techniques. It disseminates news on NASA discoveries. The institute supports space science careers through programs. STScI ensures data accessibility for all users. Its contributions shape our understanding of the universe. Overall, STScI is pivotal in advancing space telescope science. **Areas of Work:** Astronomy, Spa
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Hubble Legacy ArchiveFree
- JWST Pipeline SoftwareFree
- MAST Discovery PortalFree
- WFC3 Filter TransformationsFree
Services it tells AI about
- Telescope Proposal SupportFree for researchers
- Data Calibration ServicesFree
- Scientific Computing ResourcesFree
- Education and OutreachFree
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Researchers, educators, students, public · All ages · Global
Company type
Non-profit
stsci.edu Organic Keywords
Google lists stsci.edu for about 3,394 keywords, which together bring an estimated 65,900 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
3.4K
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
65.9K
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
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What it ranks for
stsci.edu SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of stsci.edu scored 88 out of 100 overall. Performance is its weakest area at 64, while accessibility scores highest at 100. The audit makes 12 recommendations in all, and 4 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.
Overall
SEO
Excellent
Performance
Accessibility
Excellent
Fix these first
- CriticalImplement Title Tags
- CriticalAdd Meta Descriptions
- CriticalCreate H1 Headings
- HighImplement Robots.txt File
8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
stsci.edu Competitors and Alternatives
Space Telescope Science Institute's company profile names https://nasa.gov, https://hubblesite.org, https://spacetelescope.org and https://esa.int as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds https://jpl.nasa.gov and https://astronomy.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are 7sur7.be, stopblocking.co.uk, mailenable.com and wildred.tv.
stsci.edu Company Profile
The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) manages the science operations for NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope. STScI supports astronomers worldwide by providing data processing, archiving, and distribution services. The institute conducts cutting-edge research in exoplanet discovery and cosmic phenomena. It serves the global scientific community, educators, and the public through o…
Space Telescope Science Institute was founded in 1981, about 45 years ago, and is headquartered in Baltimore, United States. Its workforce is listed as between 501 and 1,000 employees. Its profile files it under Astronomy, with further tags for Space Science, NASA Missions and Telescope Operations. Products on record for it: Hubble Data Archive, JWST Science Tools and MAST Portal. Total funding on record is Government Funded. Its tagline reads: "Advancing the frontiers of space astronomy".
- Sector
- Astronomy
- Headquarters
- Baltimore, United States
- Founded
- 1981
- Employees
- 501-1000
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Government Funded
- Products
- Hubble Data Archive, JWST Science Tools, MAST Portal
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