USA Guest Posting Sites List (2026)

Most guest posting lists are padded with sites that stopped accepting posts years ago, sites that only exist to sell links, or sites based nowhere near the United States. This list is different. It contains 100 US publications and blogs that publish contributed articles, each with its own write for us or contributor page linked directly.

Each entry shows the topics the site accepts, its link policy as stated by the site, whether it pays writers or charges a fee, the length it asks for, and estimated Domain Authority (DA), Domain Rating (DR) and monthly organic traffic. The list is grouped by niche so you can go straight to the sites that fit your business.

How This List Was Built

• Every site’s guidelines page was located on the site itself in October 2026.
• Only US-based publications or sites written mainly for US readers were included.
• Link farms, open link-selling sites and “write for us” pages for casino, CBD and similar topics were left out.
• Link policy, payment and length come from each site’s own guidelines.
• DA, DR and traffic are estimates as of October 2026. They are rounded and move every month.

USA Guest Posting Sites at a Glance

Niche	Sites	Average Est. DR	Highest Est. DR
Marketing, Business and Careers	28	71	92
Technology, Development and Security	23	84	92
Health, Lifestyle and Parenting	24	78	90
Finance, Real Estate and Insurance	11	75	91
Travel, Education, Legal, Auto, Pets and Environment	14	78	90

Marketing, Business and Careers Guest Posting Sites

The largest group on the list, and the most competitive. Big names such as HubSpot and Entrepreneur sit next to focused trade blogs for recruiters, HR teams and small business owners, which are often easier to get into and closer to your buyers.

#	Site	Themes Accepted	Est. DA	Est. DR	Est. Monthly Traffic	Guidelines
1	MarketingProfs	B2B marketing, AI, demand gen, email, ABM, content	77	84	180K	Write for us
2	Social Media Today	Social media marketing, digital business, content	78	84	350K	Write for us
3	HubSpot Blog	Marketing, sales and service; original data and opinion	93	92	8M	Write for us
4	Entrepreneur	Entrepreneurship, leadership, growth	93	92	6M	Write for us
5	WordStream	PPC, SEO, content, ecommerce, lead gen	85	88	1.2M	Write for us
6	Clutch	B2B marketing, tech and design expertise	81	86	1.5M	Write for us
7	HackerNoon	Tech, startups, AI, security, business tech	87	89	1.5M	Write for us
8	CMSWire	CX, digital experience, martech, contact centers	77	85	300K	Write for us
9	Search Engine Watch	SEO, SEM, social, analytics	85	88	40K	Write for us
10	Patriot Software Blog	Accounting, payroll, HR, small business marketing	64	74	250K	Write for us
11	Fairygodboss	Careers for women, job search, workplace	66	75	350K	Write for us
12	Best Company	Business services, finance, home, health	64	74	300K	Write for us
13	Martech Zone	Marketing technology	55	67	40K	Write for us
14	YFS Magazine	Startups, small business, entrepreneurship	60	68	25K	Write for us
15	AlleyWatch	NYC and US startup scene	62	70	30K	Write for us
16	StartupNation	Entrepreneurship, startups, small business	62	71	35K	Write for us
17	Idealist Careers	Nonprofit and social-impact careers	55	66	30K	Write for us
18	CustomerThink	Customer experience, CX technology	62	70	35K	Write for us
19	ERE	Recruiting, talent acquisition, HR tech	61	70	20K	Write for us
20	RecruitingDaily	Sourcing, recruiting, hiring	52	63	15K	Write for us
21	TalentCulture	Future of work, HR, careers, HR tech	58	68	25K	Write for us
22	Cox BLUE	Small business marketing, tech, PR	54	63	20K	Write for us
23	CloudSponge Blog	Growth marketing, ecommerce, agencies	50	61	15K	Write for us
24	Allwork.Space	Future of work, coworking, workplace tech	56	66	60K	Write for us
25	ASBN	Small business marketing, finance, leadership	40	48	5K	Write for us
26	SelfMade (NASE)	Self-employment, small business tools	45	52	5K	Write for us
27	Mod Girl Marketing	Social, content, SEO, PPC, personal branding	38	45	4K	Write for us
28	Thinking Bigger Business	Small business strategy, tech, HR, finance	35	42	3K	Write for us

Technology, Development and Security Guest Posting Sites

Several of the strongest domains on the list are here, including the Foundry contributor networks behind InfoWorld, CIO.com, CSO Online and Computerworld. These sites want practitioners writing from experience. Vendor pitches are rejected.

#	Site	Themes Accepted	Est. DA	Est. DR	Est. Monthly Traffic	Link Policy	Cost or Pay	Length (Words)	Guidelines
29	Smashing Magazine	Web design, front-end, UX tutorials	91	91	700K	Byline and bio	Pays writers	Not stated	Write for us
30	SitePoint	Web development, design, dev tools	88	89	400K	Not stated; promo rejected	Premium members	Not stated	Write for us
31	DZone	Software development, DevOps, data, AI, cloud	87	88	600K	No excessive or UTM links	Free	800+	Write for us
32	Built In	AI, software, product, data, cybersecurity	85	88	3M	Bio links	Free	Not stated	Write for us
33	Security Boulevard	AppSec, cloud security, DevSecOps	72	80	150K	Not stated	Free	Not stated	Write for us
34	InfoWorld	AI, cloud, data, software development	93	90	1.2M	Not stated	Free	1,200–1,500	Write for us
35	CSO Online	Cybersecurity, AI, cloud, IT leadership	91	89	1.1M	Not stated	Free	1,200–1,500	Write for us
36	CIO.com	IT leadership, AI, cloud, enterprise apps	92	90	1.3M	Not stated	Free	1,200–1,500	Write for us
37	Computerworld	AI, business apps, cloud, future of work	93	90	1.5M	Not stated	Free	1,200–1,500	Write for us
38	VentureBeat	Enterprise AI, data infrastructure, security	93	91	1.8M	Bio link only	Free	800–1,200	Write for us
39	Towards Data Science	AI, machine learning, data science	82	87	1.5M	Profile link; no CTAs	Pays writers	Not stated	Write for us
40	Dark Reading	Cybersecurity opinion columns	87	88	500K	Not stated	Free	700–1,000	Write for us
41	InformationWeek	IT leadership columns	88	87	250K	Not stated	Free	Up to 850	Write for us
42	SD Times	Enterprise software development opinion	70	77	40K	Promotional material removed	Free	750–1,000	Write for us
43	insideBIGDATA	Big data, AI, analytics, data science	63	72	30K	No SEO link stuffing	Free	500–750	Write for us
44	BigDATAwire	Big data, AI, analytics	74	79	120K	Not stated	Free	800–1,500	Write for us
45	DevOps.com	DevOps, cloud, DevSecOps, testing	72	79	150K	Not stated	Free	Not stated	Write for us
46	Cloud Native Now	Kubernetes, containers, cloud native	40	52	15K	Vendor-neutral links only	Free	600–1,000	Write for us
47	Unite.AI	AI research, surveys, future of work	70	78	400K	Bio link + 1 report link	Free	1,000–1,500	Write for us
48	freeCodeCamp News	Programming tutorials	91	91	5M	Not stated	Free	Not stated	Write for us
49	Security Magazine	Enterprise security leadership	74	80	150K	Not stated	Free	Up to 750 (web)	Write for us
50	A List Apart	Web design, development, content strategy	85	88	40K	Not stated	Free	600–2,500	Write for us
51	Akamai Cloud Guides	Linux, cloud, DevOps guides	92	92	2M	Not stated	Pays writers	Not stated	Write for us

Health, Lifestyle and Parenting Guest Posting Sites

Personal stories rule this group. Many of these sites pay for essays and expect first-person writing, so they suit founders and experts with a real story more than brands with a product to place.

#	Site	Themes Accepted	Est. DA	Est. DR	Est. Monthly Traffic	Link Policy	Cost or Pay	Length (Words)	Guidelines
52	Tiny Buddha	Personal growth, mindfulness, relationships	72	78	300K	Bio links only	Free	1,000–2,000	Write for us
53	The Good Men Project	Men’s lives, relationships, health	76	80	250K	Commercial links via paid program	Free / paid program	1,200–2,500	Write for us
54	Her View From Home	Family, parenting, marriage, faith	58	68	150K	Not stated	Pays writers	Not stated	Write for us
55	Grown and Flown	Parenting teens and young adults	64	73	300K	Not stated	Pays writers	700–900	Write for us
56	Your Teen Magazine	Parenting teenagers	56	66	150K	Not stated	Not stated	Pitch first	Write for us
57	Kveller	Jewish parenting and family life	67	75	150K	Not stated	Not stated	700–1,000	Write for us
58	Motherly	Motherhood stories, expert parenting	72	79	1.5M	Not stated	Not stated	700–900	Write for us
59	Mamalode	Parenting essays	50	60	20K	Not stated	Pays writers	400–1,500	Write for us
60	Chicken Soup for the Soul	True inspirational stories	70	76	150K	Not stated	Pays $250	Up to 1,200	Write for us
61	The Mighty	Mental health, chronic illness, disability	81	85	1.8M	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Write for us
62	NAMI Blog	Mental health recovery and stigma	82	84	1.2M	Not stated	Free	400–700	Write for us
63	International OCD Foundation	OCD recovery and hope	66	74	150K	Cited sources required	Free	1,500+	Write for us
64	Experience Life	Health, fitness, nutrition	72	78	250K	Reference URLs required	Pays writers	2,500–3,500	Write for us
65	Yoga Journal	Yoga practice, poses, trends	85	86	1.2M	Not stated	Not stated	500–1,200	Write for us
66	Spirituality & Health	Mind-body-spirit, meditation, wellness	64	72	120K	Not stated	Pays writers	700–1,600	Write for us
67	Elephant Journal	Yoga, green living, mindful lifestyle	80	84	300K	Not stated	Free	Not stated	Write for us
68	Thought Catalog	Lifestyle, relationships, personal essays	87	88	1.5M	Not stated	Free	Not stated	Write for us
69	Dumb Little Man	Self-improvement, productivity	68	75	150K	No links	Free	900–2,000	Write for us
70	Next Avenue (PBS)	Readers 50+: health, money, work, caregiving	79	83	500K	Source links	Not stated	800–1,000	Write for us
71	Civil Eats	Food system, policy, sustainable farming	74	80	200K	Source links required	Pays writers	800–3,000	Write for us
72	Mother Earth News	Homesteading, gardening, real food	81	84	700K	Not stated	Pays for print	Query first	Write for us
73	Grit	Rural living, small farms, gardening	66	74	60K	Not stated	Pays writers	1,000–2,000	Write for us
74	Apartment Therapy	Home decor, organizing, real estate	91	90	8M	Not stated	Pays writers	Set by editor	Write for us
75	The Sun Magazine	Personal essays, fiction, poetry	66	74	50K	Not stated	Pays $200+	No set limit	Write for us

Finance, Real Estate and Insurance Guest Posting Sites

Trade publications dominate. HousingWire, Inman and Financial Planning read like industry newspapers, so contributed pieces need a clear professional point of view.

#	Site	Themes Accepted	Est. DA	Est. DR	Est. Monthly Traffic	Link Policy	Cost or Pay	Length (Words)	Guidelines
76	The Financial Diet	Personal finance stories	66	74	200K	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Write for us
77	Millennial Money	Making, saving and investing money	63	72	150K	In-post links allowed	Free	1,700+	Write for us
78	Seeking Alpha	Stock and ETF analysis	92	91	8M	Not stated	Pays analysts	Not stated	Write for us
79	Advisor Perspectives	Investing, wealth management, retirement	68	76	200K	Source links; bio business link	Free	500–1,000	Write for us
80	Financial Planning	Wealth management op-eds	72	79	150K	Source links	Free	Up to 1,000	Write for us
81	BiggerPockets	Real estate investing, landlording	81	85	1.5M	Bio link only	Free	Not stated	Write for us
82	Inman	Real estate agents and brokers	81	84	400K	Bio links; may be nofollowed	Free	500–800	Write for us
83	HousingWire	Housing and mortgage industry	82	85	700K	Not stated	Free	600–900	Write for us
84	Insurance Thought Leadership	Insurance innovation, risk, claims	55	67	40K	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Write for us
85	Carrier Management	P&C insurance executive analysis	50	61	20K	Source links; 50-word bio	Free	1,000–1,500	Write for us
86	MyNewMarkets	P&C insurance products and markets	38	48	5K	No self-promotion	Free	500–1,200	Write for us

Travel, Education, Legal, Auto, Pets and Environment Guest Posting Sites

A mix of large consumer magazines that pay freelancers and smaller trade sites that welcome practitioners. The consumer titles expect journalism; the trade sites expect expertise.

#	Site	Themes Accepted	Est. DA	Est. DR	Est. Monthly Traffic	Link Policy	Cost or Pay	Length (Words)	Guidelines
87	Matador Network	Travel, culture, outdoor, food	85	87	2M	Not stated	Pays writers	Not stated	Write for us
88	AFAR	Travel features, hotels, cruise	84	86	1.2M	Not stated	Pays $0.50+/word	100–2,500	Write for us
89	Edutopia	K–12 teaching strategies	89	89	2.5M	Not stated	Not stated	850–1,000	Write for us
90	EdSurge	Education, edtech, higher ed	82	85	400K	Source and bio links	Not stated	Under 1,200	Write for us
91	Getting Smart	Innovative education, school leadership	63	72	50K	Resource links; promo removed	Not stated	600–1,000	Write for us
92	Attorney at Work	Law practice management, legal tech	56	66	30K	Up to 2 own-site links + bio	Free	800–1,200	Write for us
93	Business Law Today (ABA)	Business law practice areas	55	64	20K	Primary source links	Free	750–1,800	Write for us
94	The Drive	Car tests, car culture, transport tech	87	88	4M	Not stated	Pays writers	Not stated	Write for us
95	Jalopnik	Car culture, reported stories	91	90	2M	Not stated	Pays writers	Not stated	Write for us
96	Curbside Classic	Classic cars, design, history	64	72	200K	Not stated	Free	Not stated	Write for us
97	Petcube Blog	Pet care, training, pet stories	66	75	300K	Value-adding external links	Not stated	Not stated	Write for us
98	IBPSA Pet Care Pro	Pet care business management	40	48	3K	Not stated	Not stated	600–1,500	Write for us
99	Sierra Magazine	Climate, energy, wildlife, outdoors	87	87	1.5M	Not stated	Pays $1–$1.50/word	500–3,000	Write for us
100	Earth Island Journal	Climate, conservation, environmental justice	70	77	60K	Not stated	Pays writers	Up to 4,000	Write for us

Why USA Guest Post Submission Is Necessary

A guest post on a US site does three jobs at once, and the US part matters for each of them.

• It puts you in front of the right buyers. If your customers are in the United States, a post on a site read by Americans reaches them directly. A link from a site with a mostly Indian, British or Australian audience sends visitors who may never be able to buy from you.
• It sends geographic relevance signals. Search engines read where a site’s readers and links come from. Links and mentions from US publications strengthen the sense that your business serves the US market, which supports rankings in google.com results for US searchers.
• It builds authority with people, not just algorithms. A byline in HousingWire or CIO.com is something a prospect recognises. It shows up when they research you, and it gives sales teams something to share.
• It feeds AI answers. AI assistants lean heavily on established publications when describing brands. A mention in a respected US outlet can shape how ChatGPT or Google’s AI Overviews describe you, which is why brand mentions now matter alongside backlinks.
• It compounds. A good article keeps sending readers and supporting rankings for years, long after a paid ad would have stopped.

Which Businesses Should Submit Guest Posts on USA Websites

Business Type	Why US Guest Posts Help	Best Niches on This List
SaaS and software companies selling to US teams	Reach decision-makers and support rankings for competitive US keywords	Technology, Marketing and Business
Agencies and consultancies with US clients	Show expertise where clients already read	Marketing, Business, Technology
Ecommerce brands shipping to the US	Earn relevant links and referral traffic from US shoppers	Lifestyle, Home, Pets, Parenting
Financial advisers, lenders and fintech firms	Build trust in a sector where credibility decides sales	Finance, Real Estate, Insurance
Real estate agents, brokers and proptech	Reach agents, investors and buyers through trade titles	Real Estate
Healthcare, wellness and mental health practices	Share expertise with an audience that values first-hand experience	Health and Lifestyle
Law firms and legal tech companies	Reach other lawyers and business owners	Legal, Business
Edtech and training providers	Reach teachers and school leaders directly	Education
Offshore companies entering the US market	Build a US footprint and recognisable US bylines	Any niche matching your product
Personal brands, founders and authors	Turn expertise into recognition and speaking or media invitations	Business, Lifestyle, Careers

Local businesses are the exception. A plumber in Ohio gains more from local news, chambers of commerce and city directories than from a national publication. National guest posting suits businesses that sell across the US. Our guide to local and national SEO explains where each approach fits.

Dofollow vs Nofollow Links in Guest Posts

Google recognises four kinds of link attribute, and guest posts can carry any of them.

Attribute	What It Tells Search Engines	How Common in Guest Posts
Dofollow (no attribute)	The site vouches for the link; it can pass ranking value	Common on smaller blogs, rarer on big publications
rel=”nofollow”	Do not treat this link as an endorsement	Common on large news and contributor sites
rel=”sponsored”	The link was paid for or is part of an advertisement	Required by Google whenever a link is paid
rel=”ugc”	The link sits in user-generated content	Used on community and forum-style platforms

Since 2019 Google treats nofollow as a hint, not a hard rule, so a nofollow link from a strong publication can still carry some weight. More importantly, nofollow links still send visitors, build recognition and create the brand mentions that AI tools pick up. A healthy link profile has both kinds. A profile made entirely of dofollow guest post links looks engineered.

On this list, link policies range from “up to 3 dofollow links” at CloudSponge to “no links” at Dumb Little Man. Many large publications allow only an author bio link. Treat that as normal, not as a reason to skip a strong site.

Contextual Links and Anchor Text

A contextual link sits inside the body of the article, surrounded by text about the same subject. It is worth more to readers and search engines than a link in a bio or footer, because the surrounding words explain why the link is there.

Anchor text is the clickable wording of a link. Over-optimised anchors are one of the clearest signs of manipulative link building, so keep a natural mix:

Anchor Type	Example	Suggested Share of Guest Post Anchors
Branded	Acme Analytics	40% to 50%
Naked URL	acmeanalytics.com	10% to 15%
Generic	this guide, read more	10% to 15%
Partial match	tools for tracking marketing data	15% to 20%
Exact match	marketing analytics software	5% or less

These shares are a sensible guide, not a formula. Every link should make sense to a reader who has never heard of SEO.

PBNs: Why to Stay Away

A private blog network (PBN) is a group of websites one person or company controls, usually built on expired domains, to point links at chosen sites. Many “guest post” sellers are really selling PBN placements.

• Google’s spam policies treat PBNs as link schemes, and manual actions or algorithmic devaluation can wipe out their value overnight.
• PBN sites have no real readers, so they send no traffic and build no brand recognition.
• Warning signs include very cheap placements, a “write for us” page covering every topic from crypto to pets, posts by “admin”, no social presence, recent ownership changes and traffic that spiked and then fell.
• Google’s site reputation abuse policy also targets established sites that publish third-party content mainly to exploit their ranking power, so even big domains can lose value if they rent out sections.

Every site on this list has an editorial team and a real audience. That is the difference worth paying attention to.

Helpful Content Comes First

Editors at the sites on this list reject far more pitches than they accept, and the reason is almost always the same: the article reads like it exists to carry a link. Google’s systems look for the same thing. Content written mainly to manipulate rankings is classed as spam.

• Write from experience. Share what you did, what happened and what you learned.
• Bring something new: your own data, a case study, a framework or a clear opinion.
• Write for that site’s readers, in that site’s style. Read five recent posts first.
• Link out to credible sources, not only to yourself.
• Match the post to a topic you are already known for. Guest posts work best when they support your topical authority instead of scattering across subjects.

How to Pitch a USA Guest Post

Step	What to Do
1. Read the guidelines	Follow length, format and topic rules exactly. Many sites reject pitches that ignore them.
2. Study recent posts	Find gaps the site has not covered, and match its tone.
3. Pitch an angle, not a topic	Two or three specific headlines with a short outline beat a vague offer to write “about marketing”.
4. Show credentials	Link to two or three published samples and explain why you are qualified.
5. Write exclusive content	Most sites require original, unpublished work.
6. Keep links natural	Use the links the site allows, in places a reader would expect them.
7. Promote the post	Share it, reply to comments and thank the editor. It makes the next pitch easier.

Guest posting is one part of off-page SEO. It works best on a site that is already in good order, as our guide to on-page and off-page SEO explains.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is a USA Guest Posting Site?

It is a website based in the United States, or written mainly for US readers, that publishes articles written by outside contributors.

Are Guest Posts Still Good for SEO in 2026?

Yes, when they are genuine editorial contributions on relevant sites. Guest posts placed mainly for links, or bought on networks without real readers, carry risk and little value.

Should Guest Post Links Be Dofollow?

A mix is best. Dofollow links can pass ranking value, while nofollow links from strong publications still bring traffic, recognition and brand mentions.

What DA or DR Should a Guest Post Site Have?

Relevance matters more than a single number. A niche site with an estimated DR of 50 and a matching audience often does more for you than an unrelated site with DR 90.

Do USA Guest Posting Sites Charge a Fee?

Most editorial sites on this list are free to submit to, and many pay writers. Paid placements should carry a sponsored label and a rel=”sponsored” link.

How Many Links Can I Include in a Guest Post?

It depends on the site. Policies on this list range from no links to up to three, and many large publications allow only an author bio link.

How Long Does It Take to Get a Guest Post Published?

Usually two to eight weeks from pitch to publication, longer at large publications with editorial calendars.

What Is the Difference Between a Guest Post and a PBN Link?

A guest post appears on a real publication with editors and readers. A PBN link sits on a site built only to pass links, which breaks Google’s spam policies.

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