Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#260,771
AI visibility: Grade A+
97
SEO health: Latest audit
83
Visits
32.7K
per month, estimated
Keywords
4.9K
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
32.7K organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
151 lines AI engines can read
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thechinaproject.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- The China Project (Media) is ranked #260,771 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, down 15,651 places from #245,120 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 32,700 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 4,914 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 97 out of 100 (grade A+), with a published llms.txt of 151 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 83/100, with "Add Alt Text to Images" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #260,771 | ▼ 15,651 |
| August 2026 | #245,120 | ▼ 8,029 |
| July 2026 | #237,091 | ▼ 15,398 |
| June 2026 | #221,693 | — |
| May 2026 | #221,693 | ▲ 19,459 |
| April 2026 | #241,152 | ▼ 7,415 |
| March 2026 | #233,737 | ▲ 6,264 |
| February 2026 | #240,001 | — |
What this company does
The China Project delivers daily news, analysis, and storytelling focused on China's politics, business, tech, culture, and society. Founded amid rising global interest in China, it cuts through the noise with sharp insights from journalists who know the ground. Readers get everything from breaking stories on trade tensions to deep dives into social trends shaping the world's second-largest economy. They serve a worl…
Our read on the site
The China Project demonstrates a solid SEO foundation with a perfect SEO score of 100/100, but there are several areas for improvement, particularly in on-page optimization and technical aspects. Addressing content gaps and enhancing accessibility will further strengthen its online presence and user engagement.
thechinaproject.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
thechinaproject.com draws an estimated 32,700 visits a month from search engines. Effectively all of it is organic — about 32,700 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 4,914 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 6.6 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
32.7K
Latest estimate
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Organic visits
32.7K
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.
thechinaproject.com AI Visibility
On our AI visibility scale thechinaproject.com earns 97 of 100 points, a grade A+. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt, SEO health, Crawlability and Structured data. The biggest gap is Company profile, at 22 of 25 points (7/8 core fields), worth 3 points if closed.
Grade A+
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
Present
7/8 core fields
100/100
robots ✓ · sitemap ✓
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thechinaproject.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on thechinaproject.com runs to 151 lines (7,536 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It introduces the site as "The China Project". It tells AI engines the business works in News Media, Journalism, China-Focused Analysis and Podcasting. It describes 4 products, with prices such as China Project Daily at $10/month, Premium Archives at $15/month and Visual China at $5/month add-on. Services it lists include Custom Briefings, Event Hosting, Consulting Insights and Newsletter Syndication. The audience it names is Business professionals, policymakers, Asia enthusiasts, aged 25-55 (Global). Technologies it mentions include HTTPS, Viewport, Robots.txt and XML Sitemap. The keywords it claims start with "China news", "China politics", "China business" and "China technology".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
151
In the file
Size
7.5K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated May 1, 2026
What the file says
# The China Project ## About The China Project stands out as a premier independent media outlet dedicated to unpacking China's dynamic landscape. They produce daily newsletters packed with news on politics, business, tech breakthroughs, cultural shifts, and societal changes. It's all about giving readers the tools to grasp a nation that's reshaping the global order. From U.S.-China trade spats to the latest in Shenzhen startups, their reporting draws on seasoned journalists and insiders. Subscribers—think investors, diplomats, and analysts—rely on it for unbiased, digestible insights that save time and spark ideas. Premium tiers offer podcasts featuring chats with entrepreneurs and officials, plus archived deep reads. The outlet thrives on subscriptions, dodging ad clutter for purer journalism. They've built a niche by humanizing complex stories, like how WeChat influences daily life or EV boom's ripple effects. Community events and social engagement keep it fresh and connected. In an era of info overload, they prioritize quality over quantity, earning raves for nuance. Expansion includes more video content and live Q&As. For anyone navigating China ties, it's essential reading that informs strategy and curiosity alike. Their evolution from startup to staple shows savvy adaptation. Voices from diverse backgrounds ensure balanced views. Ultimately, it's media done right—smart,
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- China Project Daily$10/month
- Premium Archives$15/month
- Sinica PodcastIncluded in premium
- Visual China$5/month add-on
Services it tells AI about
- Custom BriefingsContact for pricing
- Event HostingVaries
- Consulting InsightsContact for pricing
- Newsletter SyndicationCustom
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Business professionals, policymakers, Asia enthusiasts · 25-55 · Global
Company type
Private
thechinaproject.com Organic Keywords
Google lists thechinaproject.com for about 4,914 keywords, which together bring an estimated 32,700 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
4.9K
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
32.7K
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
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What it ranks for
thechinaproject.com SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of thechinaproject.com scored 83 out of 100 overall. Performance is its weakest area at 73, while SEO 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
Fix these first
- CriticalAdd Alt Text to Images
- CriticalFix Broken Links
- HighImplement llms.txt
- HighOptimize Meta Descriptions
8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
thechinaproject.com Competitors and Alternatives
The China Project's company profile names https://www.chinafile.com, https://www.scmp.com, https://www.chinadaily.com.cn and https://www.thebeijinger.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds https://www.caixinglobal.com and https://www.china.org.cn. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are openspace.ai, emergisssi.com, kdnet.net and verilymag.com.
thechinaproject.com Company Profile
The China Project delivers daily news, analysis, and storytelling focused on China's politics, business, tech, culture, and society. Founded amid rising global interest in China, it cuts through the noise with sharp insights from journalists who know the ground. Readers get everything from breaking stories on trade tensions to deep dives into social trends shaping the world's second-largest economy. They serve a worl…
The China Project was founded in 2020, about 6 years ago, and is headquartered in New York, United States. Its workforce is listed as between 11 and 50 employees. Its profile files it under Media, with further tags for News, Journalism and China Analysis. Products on record for it: Daily Newsletter, Premium Membership and Podcast Series. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "Your go-to source for smart, nuanced takes on what's happening in China".
- Sector
- Media
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 11-50
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Products
- Daily Newsletter, Premium Membership, Podcast Series
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