EliteAEO 87.7 Verified
News / Media
DR
85
Ahrefs
DA
89
Moz
Traffic
2.4M
Ahrefs
UAE 71%·Dofollow
$1,550/ placement
EliteAEO score 75.5/100 Verified
thesun.
Dofollow placement on thesun.ng — an elite-tier citable link for SEO and AI answer visibility in News / Media.
Domain Rating
73
Ahrefs
Domain Authority
75
Moz
Monthly traffic
55.8k
Ahrefs organic
Main audience
NG
82% from Nigeria
About thesun.ng
thesun.ng is a high-authority publication with a deep, diverse backlink profile (DR 73 / DA 75).
It reaches a steady, engaged readership — about 55.8k organic visits a month according to Ahrefs — with 82% of it coming from Nigeria.
Editorially it covers news and media, business and finance and entertainment (National Columns Business Politics & Power Opinion Entertainment…), which shapes the brands and stories it can credibly host.
Placements carry a dofollow link, so they pass ranking signals to your page as well as earning a brand mention answer engines can read.
Typical turnaround after content approval is 3–5 days.
AEO score breakdown
How thesun.ng earns its 75.5/100. See the scoring method.
Authority40.1 / 55
Real traffic11.9 / 20
Topical citability10.0 / 10
Link hygiene13.5 / 15
Best for
- Fintech, B2B and finance brands that need YMYL-grade credibility
- Launches, funding news and expert commentary that answer engines quote as reporting
- Consumer brands that want reach with fan audiences
- Brands targeting Nigeria
- Classic SEO link equity alongside AEO visibility
Good to know
- Readership is heavily concentrated in Nigeria (82%), so it fits regional campaigns best.
- Publishers keep editorial control: topics, outbound links and anchor text are subject to their approval.
thesun.ng placement FAQ
How much does a backlink on thesun.ng cost?+
A single placement on thesun.ng costs $1,250 through InTheAnswer, including article writing, publisher outreach and a live-link report. Prices are in USD.
Is the link on thesun.ng dofollow?+
Our current offer on thesun.ng is dofollow. It passes link equity to your target page.
Will a placement on thesun.ng help my brand get cited by ChatGPT or Perplexity?+
thesun.ng scores 75.5/100 on our AEO index (Elite tier). No one can guarantee a specific AI citation, but mentions on authoritative, frequently crawled publications like this are among the strongest signals answer engines use when choosing sources.
How long does publishing on thesun.ng take?+
Typically 3–5 days after the publisher approves the article. Writing and approval usually add a few days, and you'll get the sample URL before publication.
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