Last updated: August 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-08
#35,444
AI visibility: Grade A
89
SEO health: Latest audit
86
Visits
164.2K
per month, estimated
Keywords
44.4K
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
164.2K organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
152 lines AI engines can read
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awn.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- Animation World Network (Animation) is ranked #35,444 worldwide in our August 2026 domain ranking, inside the top 100,000, up 121 places from #35,565 in July 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 164,200 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 44,400 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 89 out of 100 (grade A), with a published llms.txt of 152 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 86/100, with "Add a Compelling Meta Description" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | #35,444 | ▲ 121 |
| July 2026 | #35,565 | ▲ 4,538 |
| June 2026 | #40,103 | — |
| May 2026 | #40,103 | ▼ 4,570 |
| April 2026 | #35,533 | ▲ 1,171 |
| March 2026 | #36,704 | ▼ 387 |
| February 2026 | #36,317 | — |
What this company does
Animation World Network, often just called AWN, has been the go-to hub for everything animation since the mid-90s. They cover breaking news on films, TV shows, games, and all things animated, serving up daily updates that keep pros and fans in the loop. From studio announcements to festival recaps, their site dives deep into the creative world that brings characters to life. Professionals in studios, freelancers hunt…
Our read on the site
The overall SEO health of awn.com is relatively strong with a performance score of 87/100 and an SEO score of 85/100. However, there are significant areas for improvement, particularly in on-page SEO with a missing meta description and content gaps that could enhance visibility and engagement.
awn.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
Search engines send awn.com an estimated 164,200 visits a month. Effectively all of it is organic — about 164,200 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 44,400 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 3.7 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
164.2K
Latest estimate
Change
No monthly history yet
It starts building from the first scan
Organic visits
164.2K
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.
awn.com AI Visibility
awn.com scores 89 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 5 of 10 points (robots ✓ · sitemap ✗), worth 5 points if closed. It also loses points on Company profile (22/25) and SEO health (17/20).
Grade A
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
Present
7/8 core fields
85/100
robots ✓ · sitemap ✗
Detected
Fix these first
- → Complete your company profile so AI answers about you stay accurate.
- → Add sitemap.xml so AI crawlers can read you.
awn.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on awn.com runs to 152 lines (8,821 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in April 2026. It introduces the site as "Animation World Network | AWN". It tells AI engines the business works in Animation Media, Industry News, Career Resources and Event Coverage. It describes 4 products, with prices such as AWN Premium Newsletter at $9.99/month, Festival Pass Digital at $49 and Software Reviews Archive at $19.99. Services it lists include Custom Advertising, Event Coverage, Career Consulting and Content Syndication. The audience it names is Professionals, students, animation enthusiasts, aged 25-45 (Global). Technologies it mentions include HTTPS, Viewport Meta, Robots.txt, Google Analytics and Social Sharing Widgets. The keywords it claims start with "Animation", "Animation World Network", "AWN" and "Animation News".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
152
In the file
Size
8.8K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated Apr 26, 2026
What the file says
# Animation World Network | AWN ## About Animation World Network stands as a cornerstone in the animation community, delivering fresh news, in-depth reviews, and career resources tailored for creators worldwide. Since its inception, AWN has chronicled the industry's highs and lows, from Pixar breakthroughs to indie festival darlings, helping animators stay sharp amid rapid changes. They cater to a broad audience including studio execs, freelance artists, educators, and hobbyists passionate about 2D, 3D, stop-motion, and emerging tech like VR animation. The site's value lies in its curated content that blends hard news with practical advice, fostering a vibrant online space for discussion and discovery. Job listings connect talent with roles at top studios, while technique breakdowns demystify complex workflows for newcomers. Festival guides and event calendars ensure no major happening slips by, from Ottawa to Tokyo Anime Awards. AWN's newsletters distill the week's must-knows, saving busy pros hours of scrolling. Interviews with legends and rising stars offer inspiration and real-talk wisdom on surviving crunch times. Software roundups cut through hype to recommend tools that deliver in real pipelines. Trends coverage anticipates shifts like AI-assisted keyframing or sustainable production practices. Community forums buzz with peer support on everything from rigging tips to c
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- AWN Premium Newsletter$9.99/month
- Job Board AccessContact for pricing
- Festival Pass Digital$49
- Software Reviews Archive$19.99
Services it tells AI about
- Custom AdvertisingContact for pricing
- Event CoverageContact for pricing
- Career ConsultingContact for pricing
- Content SyndicationContact for pricing
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Professionals, students, animation enthusiasts · 25-45 · Global
Company type
Private
awn.com Organic Keywords
Google lists awn.com for about 44,400 keywords, which together bring an estimated 164,200 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
44.4K
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
164.2K
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
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What it ranks for
awn.com SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of awn.com scored 86 out of 100 overall. Accessibility is its weakest area at 71, while performance scores highest at 87. The audit makes 12 recommendations in all, and 4 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.
Overall
SEO
Performance
Accessibility
Fix these first
- CriticalAdd a Compelling Meta Description
- HighImplement a Sitemap
- HighCreate Content on Animation Techniques
- HighOptimize for Mobile Responsiveness
8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
awn.com Competitors and Alternatives
Animation World Network's company profile names https://animationmagazine.net, https://cartoonbrew.com, https://www.animationscoop.com and https://www.animationinsider.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds https://www.animationmentor.com and https://www.animationcareerreview.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are fwrd.com, zyukj2l.com, klubvpn.top and wixpress.com.
awn.com Company Profile
Animation World Network, often just called AWN, has been the go-to hub for everything animation since the mid-90s. They cover breaking news on films, TV shows, games, and all things animated, serving up daily updates that keep pros and fans in the loop. From studio announcements to festival recaps, their site dives deep into the creative world that brings characters to life. Professionals in studios, freelancers hunt…
Animation World Network was founded in 1995, about 31 years ago. Its workforce is listed as between 11 and 50 employees. Its profile files it under Animation, with further tags for Media, News and Entertainment. Products on record for it: Daily Newsletter, Job Board and Event Coverage Reports. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "Your daily source for animation industry news, reviews, and insider scoops".
- Sector
- Animation
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 11-50
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Products
- Daily Newsletter, Job Board, Event Coverage Reports
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