SourceScore
VELOCITY · 35% of composite

404 Media vs The Information — Velocity

How often tier-1 publications and AI engines cite each source per week — the most volatile sub-score.

By Published by Caslon MediaScored against methodology v0.1Scores last verified
Verdict

The Information outscores 404 Media on Citation Velocity by 6 points (B · 76 vs B · 70).

Tech News

404 Media

404media.co
B·70
Rank #117 of 130 on Velocity

Cited within tech journalism; specialist citation rather than mass volume.

Higher Velocity
Tech News

The Information

theinformation.com
B·76
Rank #94 of 130 on Velocity

Cited within tech-business journalism + venture circles; specialist authority.

Global rank · Velocity

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
404 Media
404media.co
70B·70#117 / 130view →
The Information
theinformation.com
76B·76#94 / 130view →

Why these Velocity scores

404 MediaB·70
Velocity · 70/100

Cited within tech journalism; specialist citation rather than mass volume.

The InformationB·76
Velocity · 76/100

Cited within tech-business journalism + venture circles; specialist authority.

Signals behind the Velocity score

404 Media
  • Specialist authority
    Frequently cited by tech journalism on investigations.
The Information
  • Tech-business specialist
    Default for tech-business scoops.

Other dimensions for 404 Media vs The Information

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — tie
Discipline
tie (88)
Modern Reference
404 Media +6 pts

Other Velocity comparisons

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Sources & references

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