Last updated: August 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-08
#221,984
AI visibility: Grade A
87
SEO health: Latest audit
56
Visits
69.3K
per month, estimated
Keywords
6.5K
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
69.3K organic visits
LLMS.txt
Published
149 lines AI engines can read
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metalblade.com Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- Metal Blade Records (Media, Entertainment & Gaming) is ranked #221,984 worldwide in our August 2026 domain ranking, down 2,268 places from #219,716 in July 2026.
- It is estimated to receive about 69,300 visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 6,476 ranking keywords.
- Its AI visibility score is 87 out of 100 (grade A), with a published llms.txt of 149 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 56/100, with "Implement H1 Tags" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | #221,984 | ▼ 2,268 |
| July 2026 | #219,716 | ▼ 2,241 |
| June 2026 | #217,475 | — |
| May 2026 | #217,475 | ▲ 12,710 |
| April 2026 | #230,185 | ▲ 9,261 |
| March 2026 | #239,446 | ▲ 7,804 |
| February 2026 | #247,250 | — |
What this company does
Metal Blade Records stands as one of the most influential independent heavy metal labels in the world, founded by passionate fan Brian Slagel back in 1982. From its humble beginnings in Los Angeles, the label quickly became a cornerstone for extreme metal acts, releasing seminal albums that shaped the genre. They specialize in signing and promoting bands across subgenres like death metal, thrash, black metal, and pow…
Our read on the site
The overall SEO health of metalblade.com is moderate, with significant room for improvement in performance, accessibility, and best practices. The absence of H1 tags and a low performance score indicate critical areas that need immediate attention to enhance user experience and search engine visibility.
metalblade.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
metalblade.com draws an estimated 69,300 visits a month from search engines. Effectively all of it is organic — about 69,300 visits from unpaid results. Spread across 6,476 ranking keywords, that averages roughly 11 organic visits per keyword.
Monthly visits
69.3K
Latest estimate
Change
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It starts building from the first scan
Organic visits
69.3K
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.
metalblade.com AI Visibility
On our AI visibility scale metalblade.com earns 87 of 100 points, a grade A. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt, Crawlability and Structured data. The biggest gap is SEO health, at 13 of 20 points (67/100), worth 7 points if closed. It also loses points on Company profile (19/25).
Grade A
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
Present
6/8 core fields
67/100
robots ✓ · sitemap ✓
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metalblade.com LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on metalblade.com runs to 149 lines (6,578 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It introduces the site as "Metal Blade Records". It tells AI engines the business works in Music Production, Record Labels and Heavy Metal. It describes 4 products, with prices such as Band Merch Bundles at $30-60 and Digital Album Downloads at $10/album. Services it lists include Artist Signing & A&R, Global Distribution, Marketing & Promotion and Merch Production. The audience it names is Metal music fans, collectors, musicians, aged 18-45 (Global). Technologies it mentions include Shopify, WordPress and Google Analytics. The keywords it claims start with "heavy metal records", "metal blade", "death metal" and "thrash metal".
Status
Published
AI engines can read it
Lines
149
In the file
Size
6.6K
Characters
Sections
12
Updated May 9, 2026
What the file says
# Metal Blade Records ## About Metal Blade Records has been at the forefront of heavy metal music for over 40 years, ever since Brian Slagel launched it in 1982 with a killer compilation tape. They focus on extreme metal bands, handling everything from recording to worldwide distribution. The label's roster includes heavy hitters that define the genre, appealing to die-hard fans who crave raw energy and authenticity. Their approach emphasizes quality vinyl pressings, merch lines, and strategic promo that keeps bands touring and albums selling. In a streaming-dominated world, Metal Blade balances digital access with collectible physical products. They scout talent globally, offering artists a platform free from corporate meddling. Fan engagement comes through exclusive releases and festival tie-ins. The team's deep genre knowledge ensures marketing hits the right nerve. Longevity stems from loyalty—both from bands and buyers. As metal evolves, they stay true to roots while embracing new tech for reach. **Areas of Work:** Music Production, Record Labels, Heavy Metal ## Things to Remember - **Website:** https://metalblade.com - **Address:** Los Angeles, California, United States - **Contact:** - **Phone:** - **Hours:** - **Timezone:** - **Currency:** USD - **Company Type:** Private - **Employees:** 11-50 - **Revenue:** Not Disclosed - **Hiring Status:** Not currently hiring
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Limited Edition VinylContact for pricing
- Band Merch Bundles$30-60
- CD Box SetsContact for pricing
- Digital Album Downloads$10/album
Services it tells AI about
- Artist Signing & A&R
- Global Distribution
- Marketing & Promotion
- Merch Production
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Metal music fans, collectors, musicians · 18-45 · Global
Company type
Private
metalblade.com Organic Keywords
Google lists metalblade.com for about 6,476 keywords, which together bring an estimated 69,300 organic visits a month.
Ranking keywords
6.5K
Found in Google for this domain
Visits they bring
69.3K
Estimated organic visits a month
Top ranking keywords
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What it ranks for
metalblade.com SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of metalblade.com scored 56 out of 100 overall. Performance is its weakest area at 42, while SEO scores highest at 67. 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
- CriticalImplement H1 Tags
- HighAdd Viewport Meta Tag
- HighEnhance Page Load Speed
- CriticalCreate a Blog Section
8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
metalblade.com Company Profile
Metal Blade Records stands as one of the most influential independent heavy metal labels in the world, founded by passionate fan Brian Slagel back in 1982. From its humble beginnings in Los Angeles, the label quickly became a cornerstone for extreme metal acts, releasing seminal albums that shaped the genre. They specialize in signing and promoting bands across subgenres like death metal, thrash, black metal, and pow…
Metal Blade Records was founded in 1982, about 44 years ago, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States. Its workforce is listed as between 11 and 50 employees. It was founded by Brian Slagel. Its profile files it under Media, Entertainment & Gaming, with further tags for Music, Heavy Metal and Record Labels. Products on record for it: Vinyl Records, CDs and Merch and Digital Downloads. Total funding on record is Bootstrapped. Its tagline reads: "Pioneering heavy metal since 1982".
- Sector
- Media, Entertainment & Gaming
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, United States
- Founded
- 1982
- Employees
- 11-50
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Founders
- Brian Slagel
- Products
- Vinyl Records, CDs and Merch, Digital Downloads
metalblade.com Traffic by Country
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metalblade.com Backlink Analytics
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metalblade.com Competitors and Alternatives
Its own llms.txt names nuclearblast.com, centurymedia.com, relapse.com, earache.com, season-of-mist.com and prostheticrecords.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are posta.com.mx, findyourfate.com, dotnetcloud.co.uk and toscane-boutique.fr.
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