Last updated: August 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-08
#807
AI visibility: Grade A+
97
SEO health: Latest audit
73
Visits
70.0M
per month, estimated
Keywords
2.2M
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
70.0M organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
168 lines AI engines can read
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people.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- People Magazine (Media) is ranked #807 worldwide in our August 2026 domain ranking, inside the top 1,000, down 10 places from #797 in July 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 70.0 million visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 2.2 million ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 97 out of 100 (grade A+), with a published llms.txt of 168 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 73/100, with "Implement H1 Tags" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | #807 | ▼ 10 |
| July 2026 | #797 | ▼ 7 |
| June 2026 | #790 | — |
| May 2026 | #790 | ▼ 3 |
| April 2026 | #787 | ▼ 12 |
| March 2026 | #775 | ▼ 5 |
| February 2026 | #770 | — |
What this company does
People Magazine has been captivating readers since its launch in 1974, delivering the latest scoop on celebrities, royals, and real-life heroes. From exclusive interviews to behind-the-scenes glimpses, the publication covers everything from Hollywood red carpets to heartwarming tales of everyday people making a difference. Owned today by Dotdash Meredith, it reaches millions through its iconic weekly print edition an…
Our read on the site
The overall SEO health of people.com is strong, particularly in SEO scoring, but there are critical areas for improvement in performance and best practices. The absence of H1 tags and several broken links indicate a need for immediate attention to enhance user experience and search visibility.
people.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
people.com draws an estimated 70.0 million visits a month from search engines. Effectively all of it is organic — about 70.0 million visits from unpaid results. Spread across 2.2 million ranking keywords, that averages roughly 32 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
70.0M
Latest estimate
Change
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It starts building from the first scan
Organic visits
70.0M
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.
people.com AI Visibility
On our AI visibility scale people.com earns 97 of 100 points, a grade A+. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt, SEO health, Crawlability and Structured data. The biggest gap is Company profile, at 22 of 25 points (7/8 core fields), worth 3 points if closed.
Grade A+
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
Present
7/8 core fields
100/100
robots ✓ · sitemap ✓
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people.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on people.com runs to 168 lines (9,440 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It introduces the site as "People Magazine - Celebrity News, Entertainment, and Human Interest Stories". It tells AI engines the business works in Entertainment Media, Celebrity Journalism and Digital Publishing. It describes 5 products, with prices such as People Weekly Print at $2.99/issue, People+ Membership at $4.99/month and People TV at Free with ads / $5.99/month. Services it lists include Custom Event Coverage, Sponsored Content, Photo Licensing and Podcast Production. The audience it names is Women, entertainment enthusiasts, aged 25-54 (Global, primarily US). Technologies it mentions include HTTPS, Robots.txt, Sitemap.xml, Viewport Meta and Google Tag Manager. The keywords it claims start with "celebrity news", "celebrity gossip", "celebrity photos" and "celebrity videos". It gives the company type as Acquired.
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
168
In the file
Size
9.4K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated May 1, 2026
What the file says
# People Magazine - Celebrity News, Entertainment, and Human Interest Stories ## About People Magazine stands as a cornerstone of entertainment journalism, dishing out daily doses of celebrity buzz since 1974. It dives deep into the lives of stars with exclusive interviews, stunning photo galleries, and video clips that go viral overnight. Covering red carpet glamour, royal escapades, juicy scandals, and even true crime sagas, the content appeals to anyone craving a peek behind fame's curtain. Print loyalists grab the weekly issue packed with glossy spreads, while digital natives flock to People.com for real-time updates. Subscriptions unlock bonus perks like newsletters and podcasts, fostering a loyal community. The site's user-friendly design makes scrolling through fashion trends or relationship drama effortless. Beyond gossip, it spotlights positive stories—think celeb philanthropy or health journeys—that inspire readers. Social channels amplify reach, with TikToks racking up millions of views on quick celeb facts. In an era of fleeting news, People's trusted voice cuts through the noise, blending fun with substance. Its evolution from newsstand staple to multimedia powerhouse shows savvy adaptation to modern habits. Editors chase scoops worldwide, ensuring fresh, factual fare. Partnerships bring sponsored content that feels organic, not pushy. For advertisers, it's a gold
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- People Weekly Print$2.99/issue
- People+ Membership$4.99/month
- People TVFree with ads / $5.99/month
- People en Español$3.99/issue
- People NewsletterFree / Premium $2.99/month
Services it tells AI about
- Custom Event CoverageContact for sponsorship
- Sponsored ContentContact for rates
- Photo LicensingVaries
- Podcast ProductionContact for partnerships
- Newsletter AdvertisingContact for pricing
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Women, entertainment enthusiasts · 25-54 · Global, primarily US
Company type
Acquired
people.com Organic Keywords
Google lists people.com for about 2.2 million keywords, which together bring an estimated 70.0 million organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
2.2M
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
70.0M
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
people.com SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of people.com scored 73 out of 100 overall. Performance is its weakest area at 64, while SEO scores highest at 100. The audit makes 12 recommendations in all, and 3 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.
Overall
SEO
Excellent
Performance
Accessibility
Excellent
Fix these first
- CriticalImplement H1 Tags
- HighFix Broken Links
- HighEnhance Page Speed
- MediumAdd Alt Text to Images
8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
people.com Competitors and Alternatives
People Magazine's company profile names https://www.usmagazine.com, https://www.eonline.com, https://www.tmz.com and https://www.hollywoodreporter.com as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds https://www.vanityfair.com and https://www.cosmopolitan.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are scdn.co, zoho.com, recaptcha.net and ozone.ru.
people.com Company Profile
People Magazine has been captivating readers since its launch in 1974, delivering the latest scoop on celebrities, royals, and real-life heroes. From exclusive interviews to behind-the-scenes glimpses, the publication covers everything from Hollywood red carpets to heartwarming tales of everyday people making a difference. Owned today by Dotdash Meredith, it reaches millions through its iconic weekly print edition an…
People Magazine was founded in 1974, about 52 years ago, and is headquartered in New York, United States. Its workforce is listed as between 1,001 and 5,000 employees. It was founded by Richard B. Stolley. Its profile files it under Media, with further tags for Publishing, Entertainment and Celebrity Journalism. Products on record for it: People Print Magazine, People+ Digital Subscription and People TV App. Its tagline reads: "The world's most trusted source for celebrity news, entertainment, and human interest stories".
- Sector
- Media
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Founded
- 1974
- Employees
- 1,001-5,000
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Not Disclosed
- Founders
- Richard B. Stolley
- Products
- People Print Magazine, People+ Digital Subscription, People TV App
people.com Traffic by Country
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Top customer markets
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people.com Backlink Analytics
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