Search thousands of vetted sites accepting guest posts and link placements. Filter by niche and Domain Rating to find the best outreach prospects — then pitch in minutes.
10,000+
Sites indexed
42
Average DR
68%
With contact email
Free · No account required · Results sorted by Domain Rating
Curated & vetted
Manually reviewed — no PBNs, no spam, no link farms.
Filter by DR
Target DR 20–40 for quick wins, DR 50+ for premium authority.
Contact ready
Many listings include direct outreach emails.
How backlinks work, what DR means, and the exact process to build a high-quality link profile that ranks.
Backlinks remain one of Google's top three ranking signals — alongside content relevance and RankBrain. Every link from a reputable site is a vote of trust for your domain. More high-quality votes means higher rankings, more organic traffic, and a stronger brand presence in search.
But in 2025, backlinks do more than help with Google. A strong link profile also directly improves your AI Visibility Score — the measure of how well AI systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews can find, trust, and cite your brand. Authority sites with strong backlink profiles get cited more often by AI. Run the AI Visibility Checker to see your current score before you start link building, so you have a baseline to track.
Higher Google rankings from increased domain authority
More referral traffic from contextual placements
More AI citations as authority signals grow
Brand exposure to new audiences in your niche
Domain Rating is Ahrefs' measure of backlink profile strength on a logarithmic 0–100 scale. The scale is non-linear — moving from DR 10 to DR 20 is far easier than DR 60 to DR 70. Use the AI Visibility Checker to see your current DR before targeting prospects.
Low authority
New or thin sites. Easy placements, but limited link equity passed.
Starter authority
Growing sites with real audiences. Good targets for newer domains.
Medium authority
Established publishers with solid traffic. Best ROI for outreach effort.
High authority
Major industry sites and publishers. Require strong content pitches.
Premium authority
Top-tier media and directories. Transformative for SEO — highly competitive.
This tool finds sites that have publicly listed or historically accepted guest post and link placement opportunities. Here's the full workflow:
Check your current authority first
Run the AI Visibility Checker on your domain. Note your current DR — this tells you what range of prospects to realistically target.
Search by your niche
Enter your industry keyword. The tool automatically expands to related terms — so "SaaS" also surfaces "software", "tech", "startup" etc. Try multiple keywords per session.
Set a realistic DR target
If your DR is under 20, target DR 20–45. If you're DR 30+, push to DR 50–70. Matching your target range to your current authority dramatically improves acceptance rates.
Qualify each site manually
Click Visit to check content quality, audience fit, and publication frequency. A DR 60 site in an unrelated niche is worth less than a DR 35 site in your exact vertical.
Send a personalised pitch
Use the contact email to reach out. Reference a specific article on their site and propose a relevant topic that fills a gap. Then use Guest Post Pro to generate the full article once accepted.
Diversify with Digital PR
Guest posting builds controlled, niche-relevant links. Pair it with earned media via Digital PR Ideas for high-authority editorial coverage that no outreach campaign can replicate.
Relevance beats raw DR
A DR 40 link from a directly relevant niche site outperforms a DR 70 link from an unrelated domain. Google's algorithms are highly sensitive to topical relevance.
Diversify your anchor text
Avoid over-optimising with exact-match keywords. Use branded anchors, natural phrases, and partial matches. A healthy anchor text profile signals organic link acquisition.
Link to inner pages, not just your homepage
Most link builders only target their homepage. Linking to blog posts, product pages, and resources creates a more natural profile and distributes authority deeper into your site.
Track progress with your AI Visibility Score
After building links, re-run the AI Visibility Checker monthly to track DR growth. A slow, steady increase is healthier than a sudden spike.
Add an llms.txt file to maximise AI citation potential
Your backlink authority helps, but AI systems also need to be able to navigate and understand your site. Adding an llms.txt file makes your site machine-readable and increases the chance of being cited in AI-generated answers.
Keep it short. Personalise the reference to their content and your proposed topic — generic pitches are deleted immediately.
Subject: Guest post idea for [Site Name]
Hi [Name],
I came across your article on [specific topic] — solid breakdown of [detail]. I noticed you haven't covered [related gap], which your audience would likely find useful.
I'm [your name], [one-line credibility]. I'd love to contribute a guest post: "[Your proposed title]"
Happy to send a full outline first. Would this be a good fit?
— [Your name]
Or use Guest Post Pro to generate the full article with your backlink already embedded — ready to send on acceptance.
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