# the-washington-post

> Analysis by Optimly for Optimly AI Visibility, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last analyzed August 12, 2026.

> The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper in the Washington metropolitan area and is considered a newspaper of record in the United States, known for its political reporting and investigative journalism.

- Business Profile: https://optimly.ai/brand/the-washington-post
- Publisher: Optimly (https://optimly.ai)
- Dataset: Optimly AI Brand Index (https://optimly.ai/brand)
- Official website: https://en.wikipedia.org/
- Logo: https://logo.clearbit.com/en.wikipedia.org
- Slug: the-washington-post
- Brand Authority Index tier: Emerging
- Archetype: Incumbent
- Category: Media
- Last Analyzed: August 12, 2026

## Buyer Intent Signals
Problems: lack of reliable current events information | need for in-depth political analysis | concerns about government accountability | desire for informed public discourse | understanding global affairs
Solutions: staying informed about daily news | accessing investigative journalism | reading expert commentary and opinion | tracking political developments | getting comprehensive national and international coverage
Comparisons: assessing journalistic integrity | evaluating news bias | comparing news sources | determining subscription value | understanding media influence
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
the-washington-post has a Business Profile in the Optimly AI Brand Index.
The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper in the Washington metropolitan area and is considered a newspaper of record in the United States, known for its political reporting and investigative journalism.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | the-washington-post |
| Slug         | the-washington-post |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/the-washington-post |
| Logo         | https://logo.clearbit.com/en.wikipedia.org |
| Brand Authority Index tier | Emerging |
| Archetype    | Incumbent |
| Category     | Media |
| Last Analyzed | August 12, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-08-12T08:21:15.330Z |
### Verified Facts
- Founded: December 6, 1877
- Headquarters: One Franklin Square, 1301 K Street NW, Washington, D.C., U.S.
### Buyer Intent Signals
#### Problems this brand solves
- lack of reliable current events information
- need for in-depth political analysis
- concerns about government accountability
- desire for informed public discourse
- understanding global affairs
#### Buyers search for
- staying informed about daily news
- accessing investigative journalism
- reading expert commentary and opinion
- tracking political developments
- getting comprehensive national and international coverage
#### Buyers compare
- assessing journalistic integrity
- evaluating news bias
- comparing news sources
- determining subscription value
- understanding media influence
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/the-washington-post
- Official website: https://en.wikipedia.org/
- Publisher: https://optimly.ai
- Dataset: https://optimly.ai/brand
- JSON endpoint: /brand/the-washington-post.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/the-washington-post/llms.txt