Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#50,456
AI visibility: Grade A
85
SEO health: Latest audit
75
Visits
375.1K
per month, estimated
Keywords
45.9K
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
375.1K organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
135 lines AI engines can read
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autostraddle.com Company Profile
Autostraddle operates as an online destination focused on news, entertainment, opinion writing, and community features that reflect the lives of LGBTQ+ women and trans people. The site publishes pieces on dating, relationships, fashion, politics, television, film, and everyday topics that blend personal reflection with broader cultural commentary. It includes regular advice columns, personal essays, and sections devo…
Founded in 2009 (about 17 years ago), Autostraddle is based in Los Angeles, United States. Its workforce is listed as between 11 and 50 employees. It was founded by Heidi Aragon. Its profile files it under Media, with further tags for Entertainment, Online Community and Content Creation. Products on record for it: Online articles and blogs, Community forums and Podcasts and video content. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "News, Entertainment, Opinion, Community and Girl-on-Girl Culture".
- Sector
- Media
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, United States
- Founded
- 2009
- Employees
- 11-50
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Founders
- Heidi Aragon
- Products
- Online articles and blogs, Community forums, Podcasts and video content
autostraddle.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- Autostraddle (Media) is ranked #50,456 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, inside the top 100,000, down 1,780 places from #48,676 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 375,100 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 45,900 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 85 out of 100 (grade A), with a published llms.txt of 135 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 75/100, with "Implement a Sitemap" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #50,456 | ▼ 1,780 |
| August 2026 | #48,676 | ▲ 4,555 |
| July 2026 | #53,231 | ▼ 1,310 |
| June 2026 | #51,921 | — |
| May 2026 | #51,921 | ▲ 2,863 |
| April 2026 | #54,784 | ▼ 3,991 |
| March 2026 | #50,793 | ▼ 341 |
| February 2026 | #50,452 | — |
What this company does
Autostraddle operates as an online destination focused on news, entertainment, opinion writing, and community features that reflect the lives of LGBTQ+ women and trans people. The site publishes pieces on dating, relationships, fashion, politics, television, film, and everyday topics that blend personal reflection with broader cultural commentary. It includes regular advice columns, personal essays, and sections devo…
Our read on the site
Significant improvements needed. 1 high-priority issue.
autostraddle.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
Search engines send autostraddle.com an estimated 375,100 visits a month. Effectively all of it is organic — about 375,100 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 45,900 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 8.2 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
375.1K
Latest estimate
Change
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It starts building from the first scan
Organic visits
375.1K
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.
autostraddle.com AI Visibility
autostraddle.com scores 85 out of 100 on our AI visibility scale, 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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- → Complete your company profile so AI answers about you stay accurate.
- → Add robots.txt and sitemap.xml so AI crawlers can read you.
autostraddle.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on autostraddle.com runs to 135 lines (5,874 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in March 2026. It introduces the site as "Autostraddle - LGBTQ+ News & Entertainment". It tells AI engines the business works in Media, Entertainment and Online Community. It describes 3 products, with prices such as Online Articles and Blogs at Free, Community Forums at Free and Podcasts and Video Content at Free with optional donations. Services it lists include Content Sponsorship and Advertising Solutions. The audience it names is LGBTQ+ individuals, Allies, Young adults, aged 18-35 (Global). Technologies it mentions include WordPress, PHP, MySQL and Cloudflare. The keywords it claims start with "LGBTQ+ news", "queer women", "trans community" and "gay culture".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
135
In the file
Size
5.9K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated Mar 22, 2026
What the file says
# Autostraddle - LGBTQ+ News & Entertainment ## About Autostraddle is a dynamic online platform dedicated to LGBTQ+ women and trans individuals, offering news, entertainment, and community engagement. It covers diverse topics such as dating, fashion, politics, television, and film, fostering a space for inclusive storytelling. With a focus on representation, Autostraddle empowers its audience through insightful commentary and vibrant discussions. The platform serves as a vital resource for queer individuals seeking connection and relevant content. **Areas of Work:** Media, Entertainment, Online Community ## Things to Remember - **Website:** https://autostraddle.com - **Address:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Contact:** [email protected] - **Phone:** Not Available - **Hours:** Not Specified - **Timezone:** America/Los_Angeles - **Currency:** USD - **Company Type:** Private - **Employees:** 25 employees - **Revenue:** Not Disclosed - **Hiring Status:** Yes, actively hiring ## Products - **Online Articles and Blogs** (Free): In-depth articles and blogs covering LGBTQ+ topics including news, culture, and personal stories. - **Community Forums** (Free): Interactive forums for queer individuals to connect, discuss, and share experiences in a safe environment. - **Podcasts and Video Content** (Free with optional donations): Engaging audio and video content focused on LGB
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Online Articles and BlogsFree
- Community ForumsFree
- Podcasts and Video ContentFree with optional donations
Services it tells AI about
- Content SponsorshipContact for quote
- Advertising SolutionsContact for quote
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
LGBTQ+ individuals, Allies, Young adults · 18-35 · Global
Company type
Private · actively hiring
autostraddle.com Organic Keywords
Google lists autostraddle.com for about 45,900 keywords, which together bring an estimated 375,100 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
45.9K
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
375.1K
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
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What it ranks for
autostraddle.com SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of autostraddle.com scored 75 out of 100 overall. Performance is its weakest area at 55, while SEO scores highest at 92. The audit makes 10 recommendations in all, and 4 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.
Overall
SEO
Excellent
Performance
Accessibility
Fix these first
- CriticalImplement a Sitemap
- CriticalAdd Robots.txt File
- HighOptimize Images
- HighMinimize JavaScript and CSS
6 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
autostraddle.com Competitors and Alternatives
Autostraddle's company profile names them.us, afterellen.com and queerty.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds out.com and advocate.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are 22bet.co.ke, dnssecundario.com, glovoint.com and send.now.
autostraddle.com Traffic by Country
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Top customer markets
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autostraddle.com Backlink Analytics
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