complex.com
Get published on Complex
An article on Complex costs from $2,499, with a turnaround of 1-2 weeks. Below: the exact offer, link type and label, where the readers are, and how often AI assistants cite the site.
No payment to request a quote. Catalog of 13 November 2026.
- From
- $2,499
- Domain RatingAhrefs
- 86
- Domain AuthorityMoz
- 89
- Organic traffic / monthDataForSEO estimate, worldwide
- 3.9M
- AI citationsChatGPT + Google AI Overviews
- 75.1K
What you can book
The Complex offer
Listed prices in USD, per published article
- Dofollow
- Nofollow
- Non-sponsored
- Discreet
- Sponsored
| Site | Price | Link · Label | DR | DA | Citations (AI) | ETA | Crypto / iGaming | Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| complex.comEntertainment / Music | $2,499 | DofollowNon-sponsored | 86 | 89 | 75.1K | 1-2 weeks | Crypto accepted at the listed price |
The numbers
Complex in data
Estimated organic traffic, last 12 months
Worldwide monthly organic search visits to Complex, modelled by DataForSEO. Up 24% over six months.
- Nov 25: 2537367 visits
- Dec 25: 2830631 visits
- Jan 26: 3248825 visits
- Feb 26: 3527797 visits
- Mar 26: 3543839 visits
- Apr 26: 3073265 visits
- May 26: 2940312 visits
- Jun 26: 2936646 visits
- Jul 26: 2842201 visits
- Aug 26: 3009741 visits
- Sept 26: 3799388 visits
- Oct 26: 3813773 visits
Where the readers are
Share of Complex’s estimated organic traffic by country (DataForSEO, checked 2026-11-13). Five countries are measured; the rest is grouped.
- United States81% · 3.1M
- Canada3% · 134.9K
- United Kingdom3% · 124.9K
- Australia1% · 51.8K
- Germany<1% · 13.6K
- Other countries11% · 407.8K
AI citations
Times Complex appears as a source in DataForSEO’s ChatGPT and Google AI Overview dataset (United States, English; checked 2026-09-14).
- Google AI Overviews64.1K
- ChatGPT11K
75,097 in total, more than 98% of the publishers in our catalog.
Price against the catalog
Complex’s lowest listed price costs more than 96% of the 1,685 offers in the catalog. The scale is logarithmic.
Traffic and citations are third-party estimates for the whole site, not a forecast for your article.
The publication
What Complex publishes
Large digital culture and commerce platform focused on the intersection of hip-hop, sneakers, streetwear, sports and internet-driven youth culture.
Entertainment guest posting sites- Covers
- rap and popular music, sneakers, streetwear, fashion, sports culture, celebrity interviews, internet trends, entertainment, art and collectible products
- Readers
- Gen Z and Millennial readers, music fans, sneaker collectors, streetwear consumers and culturally engaged urban audiences
- Formats
- interviews, rankings, news, videos, cultural commentary, product launches, shopping content, live events and branded storytelling
- Region
- US-led with expanding international editions and global cultural relevance
- Best fit for
- fashion, sneakers, music, gaming, sportswear, drinks, consumer technology, entertainment and youth-oriented lifestyle products
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Questions before you choose
Complex placement questions
How much does it cost to get published on Complex?
The listed price is $2,499 per published article (catalog of 13 November 2026). The median across all 1,685 offers in the catalog is $599.
Is the link from Complex dofollow?
The offer is listed as dofollow. The offer is listed without a sponsored label.
How long does a Complex placement take?
The listed turnaround is 1-2 weeks from an approved article. Editorial review at large publications can add time, so plan launches with a buffer.
Does Complex accept crypto or gambling topics?
Crypto content is accepted at the listed price. Complex is not listed as accepting gambling content.
Is SEOlutions affiliated with Complex?
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