Last updated: September 2026

Sep 2026

automotive.com — September 2026 traffic, keywords & AI visibility

Automotive.comTransportation, Mobility & Logistics

Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-08

#308,481

AI visibility: Grade D

56

SEO health: Not audited

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Keywords

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ranking in Google

Organic share

0%

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LLMS.txt

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132 lines AI engines can read

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Key findings

  • Automotive.com (Transportation, Mobility & Logistics) is ranked #308,481 worldwide in our August 2026 domain ranking, down 3,434 places from #305,047 in July 2026.
  • Its AI visibility score is 56 out of 100 (grade D), with a published llms.txt of 132 lines.
automotive.com global rank history
MonthRankMove
August 2026#308,481▼ 3,434
July 2026#305,047▼ 4,065
June 2026#300,982—
May 2026#300,982▲ 27,200
April 2026#328,182▼ 2,964
March 2026#325,218▲ 3,440
February 2026#328,658—

What this company does

Automotive.com operates as a practical online hub for anyone shopping for a vehicle or keeping up with industry shifts. The site pulls together reviews, pricing data, and model comparisons so readers can make informed decisions without wading through dealer hype. It serves everyday buyers, fleet managers, and small dealerships who need clear information rather than glossy marketing. Revenue comes mainly from lead ref…

automotive.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement

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Paid search ads bring 100% of it — more than its organic results do.

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automotive.com AI Visibility

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On our AI visibility scale automotive.com earns 56 of 100 points, a grade D. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt. The biggest gap is SEO health, at 0 of 20 points (Not scanned yet), worth 20 points if closed. It also loses points on Crawlability (0/10), Company profile (16/25) and Structured data (0/5).

56out of 100

Grade D

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

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LLMS.txt40/40

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Company profile16/25

5/8 core fields

SEO health0/20

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Crawlability0/10

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Structured data0/5

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automotive.com LLMS.txt

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The llms.txt on automotive.com runs to 132 lines (7,051 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in September 2026. It introduces the site as "automotive.com". It tells AI engines the business works in Transportation, Mobility & Logistics and Retail, E-commerce & Consumer Goods. It describes 3 products, with prices such as Vehicle Comparison Tool at Free, Dealer Quote Request at Free for buyers and Ownership Cost Calculator at Free. Services it lists include Lead Referral and Display Advertising. Technologies it mentions include Google Analytics, WordPress and Cloudflare. The keywords it claims start with "car reviews", "auto buying", "vehicle pricing" and "dealer quotes".

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Updated Sep 3, 2026

What the file says

# automotive.com

## About
Automotive.com operates as a practical online hub for anyone shopping for a vehicle or keeping up with industry shifts. The site pulls together reviews, pricing data, and model comparisons so readers can make informed decisions without wading through dealer hype. It serves everyday buyers, fleet managers, and small dealerships who need clear information rather than glossy marketing. Revenue comes mainly from lead referrals to dealers and targeted ads from parts suppliers and finance companies. The platform stays focused on U.S. market trends while covering major global launches that affect American buyers. Content is written by a small team of editors who test drive vehicles and interview owners for real-world feedback. Over the years the site has built a reputation for no-nonsense reliability ratings and cost-of-ownership calculators. Partnerships with regional dealer groups let users request quotes directly through the platform. Data partnerships supply current inventory levels and incentive programs updated daily. The company avoids flashy redesigns, preferring steady updates to search tools and mobile views. Staff size has stayed modest, keeping overhead low while scaling traffic through organic search. Competitors include larger portals, yet Automotive.com differentiates with tighter focus on practical buyer tools. Growth has come from consistent

Sections in the file

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

Areas of work

Transportation, Mobility & LogisticsRetail, E-commerce & Consumer Goods

Keywords it claims

car reviewsauto buyingvehicle pricingdealer quotesnew carsused carsfuel economycar comparisonsauto newsreliability ratings

Technologies

Google AnalyticsWordPressCloudflare

Products it tells AI about

  • Vehicle Comparison ToolFree
  • Dealer Quote RequestFree for buyers
  • Ownership Cost CalculatorFree

Services it tells AI about

  • Lead ReferralPer lead
  • Display AdvertisingCPM based

Competitors it names

cars.comautotrader.comedmunds.comkbb.comcaranddriver.commotortrend.com

Company type

Private

automotive.com Competitors and Alternatives

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Automotive.com's company profile names cars.com, autotrader.com, edmunds.com and kbb.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds caranddriver.com and motortrend.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are lahistoriarest.com, ohnuts.com, lamagiadeifiorirusso.it and meesenburg.ru.

cars.com
autotrader.com
edmunds.com
kbb.com
caranddriver.com
motortrend.com

automotive.com Company Profile

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Automotive.com operates as a practical online hub for anyone shopping for a vehicle or keeping up with industry shifts. The site pulls together reviews, pricing data, and model comparisons so readers can make informed decisions without wading through dealer hype. It serves everyday buyers, fleet managers, and small dealerships who need clear information rather than glossy marketing. Revenue comes mainly from lead ref…

Automotive.com was founded in 1995, about 31 years ago, and is headquartered in Detroit, USA. Its workforce is listed as between 51 and 200 employees. Its profile files it under Transportation, Mobility & Logistics, with further tags for Retail, E-commerce & Consumer Goods; Automotive; and Vehicle Marketplace. Its tagline reads: "Straight talk on cars, buying guides, and dealer connections".

Transportation, Mobility & LogisticsRetail, E-commerce & Consumer GoodsAutomotiveVehicle Marketplace
Sector
Transportation, Mobility & Logistics
Headquarters
Detroit, USA
Founded
1995
Employees
51-200
Revenue
Not Disclosed
Funding
Not Disclosed

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automotive.com Organic Keywords

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What it ranks for

Transportation, Mobility & LogisticsRetail, E-commerce & Consumer GoodsAutomotiveVehicle Marketplace

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