Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#277,444
AI visibility: Grade C
67
SEO health: Latest audit
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Visits
64.6K
per month, estimated
Keywords
13.1K
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
64.6K organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
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columbusmonthly.com Company Profile
Columbus Monthly stands as Central Ohio's go-to magazine for everything that makes the city tick, from hidden gem restaurants to architectural landmarks. They've been chronicling the scene for decades, offering readers a mix of in-depth features, home and style advice, and spotlights on local culture. Whether it's profiling the latest Arch City developments or dishing on the best new eateries, their content keeps res…
Columbus Monthly was founded in 1976, about 50 years ago, and is headquartered in Columbus, United States. Its workforce is listed as between 11 and 50 employees. Its profile files it under Media, Entertainment & Gaming, with further tags for Local Media, Lifestyle Publishing and Digital Publishing. Products on record for it: Print Magazine Subscription, Digital Edition, Arch City Guides and Dining Reviews. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "Columbus's premier source for lifestyle, dining, and city features".
- Sector
- Media, Entertainment & Gaming
- Headquarters
- Columbus, United States
- Founded
- 1976
- Employees
- 11-50
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Products
- Print Magazine Subscription, Digital Edition, Arch City Guides, Dining Reviews
columbusmonthly.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- Columbus Monthly (Media, Entertainment & Gaming) is ranked #277,444 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, down 22,636 places from #254,808 in August 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 64,600 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 13,100 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 67 out of 100 (grade C), with a published llms.txt of 79 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 0/100.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #277,444 | ▼ 22,636 |
| August 2026 | #254,808 | ▲ 3,411 |
| July 2026 | #258,219 | ▲ 82,000 |
| June 2026 | #340,219 | — |
| May 2026 | #340,219 | ▼ 87,713 |
| April 2026 | #252,506 | ▲ 15,090 |
| March 2026 | #267,596 | ▼ 37,732 |
| February 2026 | #229,864 | — |
What this company does
Columbus Monthly stands as Central Ohio's go-to magazine for everything that makes the city tick, from hidden gem restaurants to architectural landmarks. They've been chronicling the scene for decades, offering readers a mix of in-depth features, home and style advice, and spotlights on local culture. Whether it's profiling the latest Arch City developments or dishing on the best new eateries, their content keeps res…
columbusmonthly.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
columbusmonthly.com draws an estimated 64,600 visits a month from search engines. Effectively all of it is organic — about 64,600 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 13,100 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 4.9 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
64.6K
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Organic visits
64.6K
100% of all traffic
Paid visits
0
No paid search detected
Organic vs paid
100%
0%
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columbusmonthly.com AI Visibility
On our AI visibility scale columbusmonthly.com earns 67 of 100 points, a grade C. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt and Structured data. The biggest gap is SEO health, at 0 of 20 points (0/100), worth 20 points if closed. It also loses points on Crawlability (0/10) and Company profile (22/25).
Grade C
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
Present
7/8 core fields
0/100
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columbusmonthly.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on columbusmonthly.com runs to 79 lines (4,238 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It introduces the site as "Columbus Monthly". It tells AI engines the business works in Local Publishing, Lifestyle Media and Regional Journalism. It describes 5 products, with prices such as Print Subscription at $24/year, Digital Edition at $12/year and Home & Style Annual at $10 single issue. Services it lists include Advertising Placement, Sponsored Content, Event Coverage and Custom Publishing. The audience it names is Urban professionals, families, foodies, aged 25-55 (Central Ohio, USA). Technologies it mentions include HTTPS, Responsive Viewport and Content Management. The keywords it claims start with "Columbus dining", "Ohio lifestyle", "Arch City" and "home style Columbus".
Status
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AI engines can read it
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Size
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Characters
Sections
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Updated May 14, 2026
What the file says
# Columbus Monthly ## About Columbus Monthly has been the pulse of Central Ohio since 1976, delivering top-tier content on dining, home style, architecture, and city features that locals can't get enough of. Their pages burst with stories on the best spots to eat, ways to refresh your space, and the evolving skyline of the Arch City. It's not just news; it's the kind of insider info that helps readers live better in Columbus. From profiling innovative chefs to touring historic homes, they cover the facets of life that make the city shine. The team focuses on quality over quantity, ensuring every piece resonates with authenticity and local flavor. Readers range from young professionals scouting dinner ideas to families planning weekend outings. Their digital shift has amplified reach, with online exclusives complementing the beloved print issues. Advertising partners love the engaged audience they deliver. What truly distinguishes them is that community-rooted voice—no corporate gloss, just real Columbus tales. Subscriptions keep the operation humming, alongside targeted ads from regional businesses. They've weathered industry storms by staying true to their niche. Events coverage adds another layer, spotlighting festivals and openings. For anyone new to town or a lifelong resident, it's the ultimate guide. The layout pops with stunning photography that pulls you in. Contributo
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Print Subscription$24/year
- Digital Edition$12/year
- Arch City GuideIncluded in subscription
- Dining GuideIncluded in subscription
- Home & Style Annual$10 single issue
Services it tells AI about
- Advertising PlacementContact for rates
- Sponsored ContentContact for rates
- Event CoverageContact for rates
- Custom PublishingContact for rates
- Digital NewsletterContact for rates
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Urban professionals, families, foodies · 25-55 · Central Ohio, USA
Company type
Private
columbusmonthly.com Organic Keywords
Google lists columbusmonthly.com for about 13,100 keywords, which together bring an estimated 64,600 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
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Visits they bring
64.6K
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
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columbusmonthly.com SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of columbusmonthly.com scored 0 out of 100 overall. The audit makes 8 recommendations in all.
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columbusmonthly.com Competitors and Alternatives
Columbus Monthly's company profile names The Columbus Dispatch, 614 Magazine, Columbus Alive and ThisWeek Community News as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds columbusdispatch.com, 614now.com, thisweeknews.com, nbc4i.com and abc6onyourside.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are thewholesomedish.com, farnboroughairshow.com, artofsoundmusic.com and beauty-hd.com.
columbusmonthly.com Traffic by Country
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