# Cointelegraph’s Estimated Organic Traffic Falls About 80%

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-10-08T00:41:44.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-08T00:41:44.000Z
Section: Business

> Monthly visits fell from more than 12 million in December 2024 to slightly above 700,000 by Sept. 1, 2026.

A person familiar with the matter said Cointelegraph is seeking a buyer, while the company has not publicly confirmed the process, as estimated organic traffic fell about 80% after a Google manual penalty in October 2025.

Monthly visits to the site fell from more than 12 million in December 2024 to slightly above 700,000 as of Sept. 1, 2026. A person familiar with the matter said a Google manual penalty in October 2025 preceded Cointelegraph’s disappearance from Google search results.

The company operates in a crypto publishing market facing weaker audience demand during a prolonged period of flat crypto prices and increased dependence on search traffic. Its coverage spans blockchain technology, digital assets, artificial intelligence, nonfungible tokens and fintech.

Cointelegraph is a privately held digital media company founded in 2013 and based in New York. Cointelegraph’s listed workforce range is 201–500 employees, with 242 employees displayed.

Cointelegraph’s website was compromised by a front-end exploit in June 2025. The incident preceded the later search-traffic decline but is separate from the Google penalty.

In July 2022, Luna Media Corporation took over the Cointelegraph franchise serving the Middle East and North Africa. The franchise operates as the brand’s regional MENA edition.

The traffic figures reflect monthly visits, while the approximately 80% decline refers specifically to estimated organic traffic. Both measures show a sharp deterioration in the site’s reach over the period covered.