Last updated: August 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-08
#706
AI visibility: Grade A+
90
SEO health: Latest audit
69
Visits
15.6M
per month, estimated
Keywords
1.8M
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
15.6M organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
153 lines AI engines can read
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cnet.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- CNET (Media & Publishing) is ranked #706 worldwide in our August 2026 domain ranking, inside the top 1,000, down 45 places from #661 in July 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 15.6 million visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 1.8 million ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 90 out of 100 (grade A+), with a published llms.txt of 153 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 69/100, with "Improve Site Performance" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | #706 | ▼ 45 |
| July 2026 | #661 | ▼ 45 |
| June 2026 | #616 | — |
| May 2026 | #616 | ▲ 19 |
| April 2026 | #635 | ▼ 4 |
| March 2026 | #631 | ▼ 15 |
| February 2026 | #616 | — |
What this company does
CNET provides extensive product reviews along with the latest news and guidance on technology topics. Their team produces how-to articles that walk readers through common issues and setups, as well as in-depth looks at different product categories from home appliances to mobile devices. Content is created by writers and editors located around the world who test items and share findings based on hands-on experience. T…
Our read on the site
The overall SEO health of cnet.com is moderately strong, with high accessibility and SEO scores but significant performance issues. The site has opportunities for improvement in technical aspects, particularly in content gaps and performance optimization.
cnet.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
Search engines send cnet.com an estimated 15.6 million visits a month. Effectively all of it is organic — about 15.6 million visits from unpaid results. Paid search contributes only about 2 visits a month. Spread across 1.8 million ranking keywords, that averages roughly 8.6 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
15.6M
Latest estimate
Change
No monthly history yet
It starts building from the first scan
Organic visits
15.6M
100% of all traffic
Paid visits
2
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.
cnet.com AI Visibility
cnet.com scores 90 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 (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
Fix these first
- → Complete your company profile so AI answers about you stay accurate.
- → Add sitemap.xml so AI crawlers can read you.
cnet.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on cnet.com runs to 153 lines (6,212 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in February 2026. It introduces the site as "CNET - Tech Reviews, News, and Advice". It tells AI engines the business works in Media & Publishing, Technology and Online Reviews. It describes 4 products, with prices such as Product Reviews at Free, Tech News at Free and Buying Guides at Free. Services it lists include Tech Advice. The audience it names is Tech Enthusiasts, Consumers, Professionals, Students, aged 18-54 (Global). Technologies it mentions include HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React and Node.js. The keywords it claims start with "product reviews", "tech news", "buying guides" and "latest gadgets".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
153
In the file
Size
6.2K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated Feb 2, 2026
What the file says
# CNET - Tech Reviews, News, and Advice ## About CNET is a leading technology media company that offers in-depth product reviews, breaking tech news, and expert advice on the latest trends in technology. With a focus on helping consumers make informed purchasing decisions, CNET covers a wide array of categories including electronics, software, and services. The platform also provides buying guides and daily deals to ensure users stay updated with the best offers in the tech world. **Areas of Work:** Media & Publishing, Technology, Online Reviews ## Things to Remember - **Website:** https://cnet.com - **Address:** 150 Spear Street, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States - **Contact:** [email protected] - **Phone:** +1-415-344-2000 - **Hours:** Mon-Fri: 9AM-5PM - **Timezone:** America/Los_Angeles - **Currency:** USD - **Company Type:** Private - **Employees:** 300 employees - **Revenue:** $120M - **Hiring Status:** Yes, actively hiring ## Products - **Product Reviews** (Free): Comprehensive and unbiased reviews of the latest tech products including smartphones, laptops, and smart home devices. - **Tech News** (Free): Up-to-date news coverage on technology trends, product launches, and industry developments. - **Buying Guides** (Free): Detailed guides to help consumers choose the best tech products based on their needs and budget. - **Daily Deals** (Free): Curated l
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Product ReviewsFree
- Tech NewsFree
- Buying GuidesFree
- Daily DealsFree
Services it tells AI about
- Tech AdviceFree
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Tech Enthusiasts, Consumers, Professionals, Students · 18-54 · Global
Company type
Private · actively hiring
cnet.com Organic Keywords
Google lists cnet.com for about 1.8 million keywords, which together bring an estimated 15.6 million organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
1.8M
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
15.6M
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
No ranked-keyword data cached for this domain yet.
Ranked Keywords pulls the full list on its first run.
What it ranks for
cnet.com SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of cnet.com scored 69 out of 100 overall. Performance is its weakest area at 17, while accessibility scores highest at 96. 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
Excellent
Fix these first
- CriticalImprove Site Performance
- HighAdd Sitemap.xml
- HighOptimize Image Alt Text
- CriticalEnhance Mobile Responsiveness
8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
cnet.com Competitors and Alternatives
CNET's company profile names techcrunch.com, theverge.com and engadget.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds techradar.com, digitaltrends.com and pcmag.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are wp.pl, bunnyinfra.net, kick.com and pinimg.com.
cnet.com Company Profile
CNET provides extensive product reviews along with the latest news and guidance on technology topics. Their team produces how-to articles that walk readers through common issues and setups, as well as in-depth looks at different product categories from home appliances to mobile devices. Content is created by writers and editors located around the world who test items and share findings based on hands-on experience. T…
Founded in 1994 (about 32 years ago), CNET is based in San Francisco, United States. Its workforce is listed as between 201 and 500 employees. It was founded by Halsey Minor. Its profile files it under Media & Publishing, with further tags for Technology, Online Reviews and Advertising. Products on record for it: Product Reviews, Tech News, Buying Guides and Daily Deals. Reported revenue is $120M (2023). Its tagline reads: "Get full-length product reviews, the latest news, tech coverage, daily deals, and category deep dives from CNET experts worldwide.".
- Sector
- Media & Publishing
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- 201-500
- Revenue
- $120M (2023)
- Funding
- Not Disclosed
- Founders
- Halsey Minor
- Products
- Product Reviews, Tech News, Buying Guides, Daily Deals
cnet.com Traffic by Country
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