Web design blogs that accept guest posts are easy to find and harder to judge. On my list, re-checked live in September 2026, 127 sites are tagged web design: 112 were live and 72 had a domain authority of 40 or more. Examples include 1stwebdesigner.com, speckyboy.com and wpbeginner.com. Always check each site's current guidelines before you pitch.
If you're searching for web design blogs that accept guest posts, you're probably doing one of two things: building links for a client in the web design space, or trying to get your own name in front of new readers. Either way, a long list isn't the goal. A short list of sites that are alive and relevant is.
This page pulls the web design sites out of my free list of websites that accept guest posts, which I re-checked site by site in September 2026.
How many web design blogs on my list still accept guest posts?
| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| Web design sites on my list | 127 |
| Live when checked | 112 |
| Live with DA 40 or more | 72 |
| Dead or parked | 15 |
So roughly 12% of the web design sites were dead or parked. That's why a list you haven't checked recently costs you time: every dead site is a pitch nobody reads.
Which web design blogs accept guest posts?
Here are twelve live web design sites from my list, with their domain authority when I checked:
- 1stwebdesigner.com: DA 73
- speckyboy.com: DA 73
- wpbeginner.com: DA 72
- designpress.com: DA 71
- vandelaydesign.com: DA 65
- designshack.net: DA 64
- onextrapixel.com: DA 64
- webdesign.org: DA 64
- designyourway.net: DA 62
- uxmatters.com: DA 62
- designbeep.com: DA 59
- managewp.com: DA 57
The list also includes well-known publications such as Smashing Magazine and CSS-Tricks, which expect detailed, technical articles from experienced practitioners. Guidelines change, so read each site's current write for us page before you pitch.
What should you pitch to web design blogs?
Angles that tend to land in this niche:
- Tutorials with working code or step-by-step screenshots
- WordPress themes, plugins and site maintenance
- UX and accessibility with real examples
- Freelance and agency business advice for designers
What do web design blog editors look for?
Web design readers are practitioners. They want something they can use today: a technique, a snippet, a workflow. Posts that stay at the level of "why good design matters" rarely get accepted.
Screenshots, demos and code samples help a lot. If you reference a tool, show it working rather than describing it.
Should you guest post for free or place a sponsored post in web design?
Both work, for different jobs. Free editorial guest posts on web design blogs take time: you pitch, wait, rewrite and sometimes hear nothing. They're worth it for your own name and long-term relationships. Sponsored posts are faster and more predictable, which is why agencies and link builders working to client deadlines use them. Whichever you choose, the checks below still apply, because a fast placement on a dead site is still wasted.
How do you check a web design blog before you pitch?
- Search site:domain.com. If very few pages are indexed, move on.
- Read the three newest posts. If they're all thin sponsored articles, your post will sit in bad company.
- Check traffic by country. Make sure the readers are where your client's customers are.
- Find a name. A real editor is worth more than a form that never replies.
- Ask if posts are permanent. Some sites prune old content.
There's more on this in how to check backlink quality and my guide to high DA guest posting sites.
Can you place a web design post on my blog?
Often, yes. lilachbullock.com is a marketing blog that's been publishing since the dial-up days, with thousands of indexed articles. My readers are business owners, marketers and entrepreneurs, with the majority in the USA and the UK. Web design topics fit best when they have a business angle: running a web design business, marketing it, or the tools behind it. Guidelines for this niche are on my web design and web development pages.
How placing a post on my blog works
- Email [email protected], or start on my write for me page, with your target URL, topic and niche.
- I reply with whether it fits and which format I'd pick: a new sponsored post or a link insertion into an existing, indexed article.
- You send the article, or I choose the right existing article for your link.
- I edit, publish and send you the live URL.
Accepted posts usually go live within 24 to 48 hours of everything being agreed. Placements are permanent. I invoice by PayPal, and if you're an agency, I never contact your client.
If you're weighing up where to buy, how buying a guest post on my blog works explains what you get and what I turn down.
Placing a web design post? Email [email protected] with your target URL, topic and niche, or start on my write for me page. Agencies and repeat buyers are welcome.
Frequently asked questions
How many web design blogs accept guest posts?
My list has 127 web design sites. When I re-checked them in September 2026, 112 were live and 72 of those had a domain authority of 40 or more.
Which web design blogs accept guest posts?
Live examples from my list include 1stwebdesigner.com, speckyboy.com, wpbeginner.com, designpress.com, vandelaydesign.com, designshack.net. Check each site's current guidelines before you pitch.
Do web design blogs pay for guest posts?
Most don't. Some large publications pay contributors, and some blogs charge for sponsored posts. Read each site's guidelines to see which applies.
How do I get a guest post accepted on a web design blog?
Read three recent posts, pitch two or three specific titles that fit the site's readers, and follow the guidelines exactly.
Can I place a web design guest post on lilachbullock.com?
Often, yes, especially when the post has a business or marketing angle. Email your target URL, topic and niche and I'll tell you if it fits.
How quickly do posts go live on your blog?
Usually 24 to 48 hours after everything is agreed. Placements are permanent.