mercurynews.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #4,421

mercurynews.com operates primarily as a news & media site, focusing on regional news. The Mercury News is a daily newspaper published in San Jose, California, serving the greater San Francisco Bay Area. It provides comprehensive coverage of local news, sports, business, and entertainment. It is operated by Bay Area News Group, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group.

Industry Category

News & Media

Platforms that produce or aggregate news and journalism content.

Related Topics

newslocal newsbay areacaliforniajournalismpoliticssports

Well Established

mercurynews.com is a well-established platform operated by Bay Area News Group. Top 10,000 global website, 29 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 10,000 global website29 years oldhigh traffic
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    "operator": "Bay Area News Group",
    "parent_entity": "MediaNews Group",
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  "facts": {
    "created_at": "1996-08-19",
    "rank": 4421,
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}

Hosting

AUTOMATTIC

Registered

Aug 19, 1996

Last Updated

Jan 7, 2026

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