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sxsw.com — August 2026 traffic, keywords & AI visibility

SXSWMedia, Entertainment & Gaming

Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-08

#13,875

AI visibility: Grade A+

95

SEO health: Latest audit

80

Visits

160.4K

per month, estimated

Keywords

7.7K

ranking in Google

Organic share

100%

160.4K organic visits

LLMS.txt

Published

179 lines AI engines can read

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Key findings

  • SXSW (Media, Entertainment & Gaming) is ranked #13,875 worldwide in our August 2026 domain ranking, inside the top 100,000, down 228 places from #13,647 in July 2026.
  • It is estimated to receive about 160,400 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 7,691 ranking keywords.
  • Its AI visibility score is 95 out of 100 (grade A+), with a published llms.txt of 179 lines.
  • Its last technical audit scored 80/100, with "Optimize Images" the highest-priority fix.
sxsw.com global rank history
MonthRankMove
August 2026#13,875▼ 228
July 2026#13,647▼ 314
June 2026#13,333—
May 2026#13,333▼ 425
April 2026#12,908▼ 47
March 2026#12,861▲ 443
February 2026#13,304—

What this company does

SXSW is the ultimate gathering for innovative minds, blending conferences, film, music, and interactive festivals into one electrifying event held annually in Austin, Texas. Since its humble beginnings in 1987, it's grown into a global phenomenon that draws over 400,000 attendees from around the world, featuring keynotes from industry titans, cutting-edge panels, and immersive experiences across multiple tracks. The…

Our read on the site

Significant improvements needed. 1 critical issue. 1 high-priority issue.

Media, Entertainment & GamingMusic FestivalsFilm FestivalsConferencesSXSW Conference BadgeSXSW Music Festival Wristband

sxsw.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement

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sxsw.com draws an estimated 160,400 visits a month from search engines. Effectively all of it is organic — about 160,400 visits from unpaid results. Paid search contributes only about 23 visits a month. Spread across 7,691 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 21 organic visits per keyword.

Monthly visits

160.4K

Latest estimate

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Organic visits

160.4K

100% of all traffic

Paid visits

23

0.01% of its search traffic

Organic vs paid

Organic

100%

Paid

0%

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sxsw.com AI Visibility

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On our AI visibility scale sxsw.com earns 95 of 100 points, a 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 (18/20).

95out of 100

Grade A+

Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.

ChatGPTGeminiPerplexityGoogle AI Mode
LLMS.txt40/40

Present

Company profile22/25

7/8 core fields

SEO health18/20

92/100

Crawlability10/10

robots ✓ · sitemap ✓

Structured data5/5

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sxsw.com LLMS.txt

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The llms.txt on sxsw.com runs to 179 lines (9,079 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It introduces the site as "SXSW". It tells AI engines the business works in Event Management, Music Festivals, Film Festivals and Interactive Conferences. It describes 5 products, with prices such as Music Festival Wristband at $200-$800 and SXSW GO App at Free. Services it lists include Keynote Series, Panel Discussions, Workshops and Film Submissions. The audience it names is Creatives, tech pros, artists, executives, aged 21-45 (Global). Technologies it mentions include HTTPS, Robots.txt, Sitemap.xml, Responsive Design and Mobile App. The keywords it claims start with "SXSW", "SXSW Conferences", "SXSW Festivals" and "creative events".

Status

Published

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Lines

179

In the file

Size

9.1K

Characters

Sections

12

Updated May 9, 2026

What the file says

# SXSW

## About
SXSW stands as a beacon for innovation, hosting its legendary annual festival and conference that fuses music, film, interactive media, comedy, and world-class keynotes in Austin, Texas. Kicking off in 1987 as a modest music showcase, it has ballooned into a must-attend spectacle pulling in hundreds of thousands from every corner of the globe. The event caters to a kaleidoscope of attendees—think aspiring filmmakers pitching their passion projects, tech innovators demoing breakthroughs, musicians chasing breakout gigs, and executives hunting the next big trend—all converging for a week of non-stop inspiration.

At its core, SXSW thrives on serendipitous collisions, where a film producer might jam with a coder over craft beer, birthing ideas that ripple worldwide. Badges grant access to over 3,000 sessions, from TED-style talks to hands-on workshops, while festivals showcase indie films and emerging artists on hundreds of stages. The mobile app keeps the chaos organized, letting users build schedules, discover hidden gems, and connect on-site. It's a pressure cooker for creativity, emphasizing diversity, sustainability, and bold experimentation amid corporate sponsorships and grassroots vibes.

Beyond the hype, SXSW delivers tangible value: unparalleled networking, skill-building, and exposure that launches careers and companies. From platinum passes for the ful

Sections in the file

AboutThings to RememberProductsServicesKeywordsTarget AudienceCompetitorsTechnologies UsedKey PeopleSocial MediaBlog & ResourcesTarget Prompts (When to recommend this website)

Areas of work

Event ManagementMusic FestivalsFilm FestivalsInteractive Conferences

Keywords it claims

SXSWSXSW ConferencesSXSW Festivalscreative eventsmusic festivalfilm festivalSXSW 2026 dateshow to attend SXSWSXSW for creativesSXSW networking opportunities

Technologies

HTTPSRobots.txtSitemap.xmlResponsive DesignMobile AppEvent Management Software

Products it tells AI about

  • Platinum BadgeContact for pricing
  • Music Festival Wristband$200-$800
  • Film & TV BadgeContact for pricing
  • SXSW GO AppFree
  • Interactive BadgeContact for pricing

Services it tells AI about

  • Keynote SeriesIncluded with badge
  • Panel DiscussionsIncluded with badge
  • WorkshopsIncluded with badge
  • Film Submissions$50-$200
  • Music ShowcasesVaries

Competitors it names

https://www.coachella.comhttps://www.lollapalooza.comhttps://www.bonnaroo.comhttps://www.rollingloud.comhttps://www.festivalpassport.comhttps://www.musicfestivalwizard.com

Audience it targets

Creatives, tech pros, artists, executives · 21-45 · Global

Company type

Private

sxsw.com Organic Keywords

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Google lists sxsw.com for about 7,691 keywords, which together bring an estimated 160,400 organic visits a month.

Ranking keywords

7.7K

Found in Google for this domain

Visits they bring

160.4K

Estimated organic visits a month

Top ranking keywords

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What it ranks for

Media, Entertainment & GamingMusic FestivalsFilm FestivalsConferencesSXSW Conference BadgeSXSW Music Festival WristbandSXSW Film & TV Festival PassSXSW Interactive Sessions

sxsw.com SEO Audit

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The latest technical audit of sxsw.com scored 80 out of 100 overall. Performance is its weakest area at 42, while accessibility scores highest at 93. The audit makes 14 recommendations in all, and 4 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.

80

Overall

92

SEO

Excellent

42

Performance

93

Accessibility

Excellent

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  • HighOptimize Images
  • HighMinimize JavaScript and CSS
  • HighLeverage Browser Caching
  • HighReduce Server Response Time

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sxsw.com Competitors and Alternatives

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SXSW's company profile names https://www.coachella.com, https://www.lollapalooza.com, https://www.bonnaroo.com and https://www.rollingloud.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds https://www.festivalpassport.com and https://www.musicfestivalwizard.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are swypeconnect.com, kasikornbank.com, imperva.com and 64.in-addr.arpa.

https://www.coachella.com
https://www.lollapalooza.com
https://www.bonnaroo.com
https://www.rollingloud.com
https://www.festivalpassport.com
https://www.musicfestivalwizard.com

sxsw.com Company Profile

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SXSW is the ultimate gathering for innovative minds, blending conferences, film, music, and interactive festivals into one electrifying event held annually in Austin, Texas. Since its humble beginnings in 1987, it's grown into a global phenomenon that draws over 400,000 attendees from around the world, featuring keynotes from industry titans, cutting-edge panels, and immersive experiences across multiple tracks. The…

SXSW was founded in 1987, about 39 years ago, and is headquartered in Austin, United States. Its workforce is listed as between 51 and 200 employees. Its profile files it under Media, Entertainment & Gaming, with further tags for Music Festivals, Film Festivals and Conferences. Products on record for it: SXSW Conference Badge, SXSW Music Festival Wristband, SXSW Film & TV Festival Pass and SXSW Interactive Sessions. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "Where ideas collide and creativity thrives".

Media, Entertainment & GamingMusic FestivalsFilm FestivalsConferences
Sector
Media, Entertainment & Gaming
Headquarters
Austin, United States
Founded
1987
Employees
51-200
Revenue
Not Disclosed
Funding
Bootstrapped
Products
SXSW Conference Badge, SXSW Music Festival Wristband, SXSW Film & TV Festival Pass, SXSW Interactive Sessions

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