Quick summary: this is a free database of 4,923 websites that accept guest posts, organised by 37 categories with Domain Authority (DA) scores. No email gate. No upsell. Just the data.
I originally built this list when I ran my content marketing and PR agency. It was the single most useful asset I had for placing client content. I have updated it over the years and I am sharing it here free because the original was sitting in a PDF on my site that nobody could read or share easily. The data is more useful as a proper HTML page than as a downloadable document, so here it is.
If you prefer the PDF version, you can still download the PDF here. The data is the same.
How to use this database
- Pick your category. Jump to the section that matches your niche using the navigation below.
- Filter by DA. Sites with DA 50+ are higher-authority placements. Sites with DA 20-40 are easier to land but still useful for context links. Sort the table to find what suits your goals.
- Check the guidelines link. Each row links to the site's contact or write-for-us page. Read the guidelines before pitching.
- Pitch personally, not in bulk. The sites that accept guest posts also receive hundreds of low-quality pitches every week. A personalised note about why your piece fits their audience converts dramatically better than a copy-paste template.
What guest posting can actually do for you in 2026
Three outcomes worth chasing. One outcome to ignore.
- Brand exposure to a relevant audience. If the publication's readers are your buyers, a single piece can drive months of awareness.
- SEO authority signal. A high-DA backlink from a topical publication still helps your domain authority. The DA-50 plus tier is where this signal really moves.
- AI engine citation. This is the new one in 2026. Publications that show up in Perplexity and Google AI Mode citations carry their authority forward to anyone they link to. See how this works in my baseline study.
The outcome NOT to chase: pure backlink volume. Guest posting purely to add backlinks (with no thought to audience, topic, or content quality) used to work. In 2026 it does not. Google's SpamBrain and the AI engines both penalise this pattern. Quality over quantity, every time.
A note on guest post quality
Every site in this list accepts guest posts. Some are easier to land than others. Higher-DA sites have stricter editorial standards. Lower-DA sites are friendlier but the backlink value is lower. Both have a place in a sensible content distribution strategy.
My own rule of thumb: do not pitch a guest post unless you would be proud to have it on your CV. If the publication would not respect itself for accepting it, it will not respect you either. The reputation effect compounds in both directions.
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Category navigation
- Arts (66)
- Automative (70)
- Blogging (116)
- Books & Writing (132)
- Business (422)
- Career (84)
- Content Marketing (56)
- Dental (25)
- Education (116)
- Entertainment (64)
- Entrepreneurship (56)
- Family and Parenting (139)
- Fashion and Wedding (180)
- Finance (176)
- Food (168)
- Gaming (57)
- Health and Fitness (297)
- Home & Garden (142)
- Law (65)
- Lifestyle (376)
- Marketing (463)
- Movies (32)
- Music (72)
- Pets & Animals (77)
- Photography (57)
- Politics (50)
- Real Estate (62)
- Religion (81)
- Science (68)
- Self-Improvement (82)
- SEO (81)
- Shopping (24)
- Social Media (56)
- Sports (54)
- Technology (386)
- Travel (236)
- Web Design & Web Development (235)
Arts (66 sites)
Automative (70 sites)
Blogging (116 sites)
Books & Writing (132 sites)
Business (422 sites)
Career (84 sites)
Content Marketing (56 sites)
Dental (25 sites)
Education (116 sites)
Entertainment (64 sites)
Entrepreneurship (56 sites)
Family and Parenting (139 sites)
Fashion and Wedding (180 sites)
Finance (176 sites)
Food (168 sites)
Gaming (57 sites)
| Website | DA |
|---|---|
| Venture Beat | 92 |
| Screen Rant | 89 |
| Wonder How To | 89 |
| Den of Geek | 87 |
| Touch Arcade | 87 |
| What Culture | 87 |
| Gamasutra | 85 |
| Gear Nuke | 82 |
| The Escapist | 82 |
| Contact Music | 81 |
| Blog Critics | 71 |
| Game Skinny | 68 |
| The Gamer | 62 |
| This Gen Gaming | 61 |
| The Humanist | 61 |
| How to Download | 60 |
| Cyberockk | 57 |
| Player Auctions | 57 |
| Source Gaming | 56 |
| Developer Tech | 54 |
| FYA | 54 |
| Game Crazy | 53 |
| Gamer Profesionals | 53 |
| Keen Gamer | 53 |
| Bago Games | 52 |
| Daily Game | 51 |
| Gnome Stew | 51 |
| Unigamesity | 50 |
| Green Host It | 46 |
| Geek Girl Pen Pals | 44 |
| Kabir News | 43 |
| Mutually | 43 |
| Web Tech Mantra | 43 |
| Zatu Games | 43 |
| Inside Techno | 42 |
| Guidesify | 41 |
| Apps Savvy | 40 |
| Fenix Bazaar | 40 |
| Grown Gaming | 40 |
| IG Critic | 40 |
| Tech Web Update | 40 |
| Gaming Debugged | 37 |
| Sirus Gaming | 37 |
| Tech eTron | 35 |
| Greddy Game | 32 |
| Hi Tech Gazette | 31 |
| Performance psu | 30 |
| Tech Feast | 30 |
| Unbanster | 30 |
| Kid Fun | 28 |
| Scoopfed | 28 |
| Retro Nuke | 27 |
| Gaming Demons | 26 |
| Jurnal Nasional | 25 |
| How to Crazy | 24 |
| Tech Masai | 24 |
| Black House | 21 |
Health and Fitness (297 sites)
Home & Garden (142 sites)
Law (65 sites)
Lifestyle (376 sites)
Marketing (463 sites)
Movies (32 sites)
Music (72 sites)
Pets & Animals (77 sites)
Photography (57 sites)
Politics (50 sites)
Real Estate (62 sites)
Religion (81 sites)
Science (68 sites)
Self-Improvement (82 sites)
SEO (81 sites)
Shopping (24 sites)
Social Media (56 sites)
Sports (54 sites)
Technology (386 sites)
Travel (236 sites)
Web Design & Web Development (235 sites)
If you want help with content distribution at scale
I help founders and marketing leaders build content engines that ship and place at scale. If you want to talk, the contact form is open. The first call is to figure out if we are a fit, not to pitch you.
If you want more on the AI citation side of content distribution, read Get Cited by AI. Guest posting and AI citation are increasingly the same workflow: the publications that get cited in AI engine answers carry their authority forward to anyone they cite. The same database here, filtered by which publications AI engines actually trust, becomes a much shorter and much more valuable list.
Frequently asked questions
Is this list really free? What is the catch?
Yes, free. No email gate, no paywall, no catch. The honest reason it is here: I want the page to be useful enough that you remember the site, subscribe to the newsletter, and consider working with me when you need AI implementation help. That is the only conversion I am running on this page.
How recent is the data?
The base list was compiled in 2023 with annual updates. Some submission links may have moved since then. Always verify the current guidelines on the publication's site before pitching. If you find a dead link, drop me a note via the contact form and I will fix it.
What is Domain Authority (DA) and why does it matter?
Domain Authority is a Moz-developed score between 1 and 100 that predicts how well a domain ranks in search results. Higher is better. A guest post on a DA-70 site carries more SEO weight than a guest post on a DA-20 site. DA is not the only signal Google uses, but it is a good proxy when comparing publications.
Does guest posting still work in 2026?
Yes, but the rules have tightened. Google has cracked down on low-quality guest-post link schemes. The publications worth pitching are the ones with real editorial standards, real audiences, and topical relevance to your business. Pitching for backlinks alone does not work any more. Pitching for audience, authority, and AI citation does work, when done well.
How do I find the best site for my topic?
Pick the category that fits your niche, sort by DA, and read the guidelines for the top 5-10 sites. Then read recent published pieces on each to confirm the style and quality match what you are willing to write. The right fit is more important than the highest DA.