Guest blogging can be an extremely consistent and fast way to build your email list and relationships with the people in your market.
Sure, you need to get several things right to get 100+ subscribers from each guest post you write.
But the first step is to find a site that accepts guest posts.
You might have some ideas of sites where you could write, but hopefully you get a few more ideas from this list of guest blogging sites.
This isn’t even trying to be a complete list of sites that accept guest posts. Rather, it’s aiming to be a high-quality list; these are some of the best guest blogging sites you can target.
However, I’m sure I’ve forgotten many.
Getting accepted to some of them might be quite tough. But if you avoid the common mistakes when you pitch your guest post, you have a good chance to get through with a good post.
The sites are categorized to some degree, but they’re not in any particular order within the categories.
The first category is the only one I really know. The other categories aren’t as well curated, so tell me if you spot something weird.
I’ll update the list every now and then. If there’s a site you think I should add to the list (or something I should remove from it), let me know in the comments. Thank you.
And if you’re serious about learning how to write guest posts that grow your list, learn to write guest posts that attract people to you (article).
Latest updates to the list: November 17, 2013.
Marketing / Business / Blogging / Social Media
Marketing sites that accept guest posts.
KISSmetrics – Write for them
I write for KISSmetrics quite regularly. If you go for it, prepare to go through a round or two of editing, and whatever you do, don’t forget to use real examples to illustrate your points. Self-promotion is an absolute no-no, so don’t even try.
Traffic Generation Café – Write for them
I’ve written for Traffic Generation Café a few times. Quality-standards are high: if your post isn’t really actionable for the audience, it doesn’t stand a chance to get published.
Think Traffic – Write for them
Think Traffic does accept guest posts, but based on what I understood, they invite all the guest authors. You can try to contact them and ask, but don’t spend time writing a post before you’ve checked that they’re interested to even look at it.
Firepole Marketing – Write for them
I have a monthly guest post feature in Firepole Marketing. They have a big, engaged audience, so you can get a lot of interaction in the comments. If you write a valuable post and you’re not in a rush to get it published, it’s well worth the effort to write for them.
Copyblogger – Write for them
Don’t hold me accountable for this, but I’ve understood that they’re focusing on using their in-house writers and their long-time guest authors. So, even with an introduction, it’s very difficult to get them to even read your post. And unsolicited posts don’t stand a chance.
Mashable – Submit news
Mashable is technically a news site. Keep that in mind when you approach them.
MarketingProfs – Write for them
MarketingProfs is a marketing site for marketing professionals. You need to have something special to share for marketing pros to get there.
Men with Pens – Write for them
They’re picky. Really picky. And that’s what makes the site so good. But if you’re not sure you can write something really good, you can probably spend your time more wisely.
Social Media Examiner – Write for them
Social Media Examiner is possibly the top site for social media stuff. And they’re equally picky as they are high quality.
Moz – Write for them
Previously SEOmoz. I think they’re the biggest SEO-related site (after Google’s sites), so if that’s your target market, you should definitely write a guest post for them.
Duct Tape Marketing – Write for them
I’ve only written one guest post for Duct Tape Marketing. They post one guest post every week, so the competition is a bit tough (put your best foot forward). And they have a topic calendar for the blog for months in advance, so ask for that before you suggest topics.
Smart Passive Income – Write for them
E-Junkie.info – Write for them
Search Engine Journal – Write for them
Search Engine People – Write for them
Magnet 4 Marketing – Write for them
LKR Social Media – Write for them
She Takes on the World – Write for them
Inspiration Feed – Write for them
Work it, Mom! – Write for them
Birds on the Blog – Write for them
Business2Community — Write for them
Basic Blog Tips – Write for them
The RedHead Writing Blog – Write for them
Daily Blog Tips – Write for them (There was previously a mention here about an unprofessional response I once got from this blog. The site owner reached out to me to ask about it, and it turned out to be a very unfortunate mistake with a word that changed his response’s meaning to the opposite of what was meant (“check out” vs. “keep out”)—and he didn’t notice my response email, so the misunderstanding didn’t get sorted until now.)
BloggersPassion – Write for them
Blogging Tips – Write for them
Smart Bloggerz – Write for them
Famous Bloggers – Write for them
Problogging Success – Write for them
Quick Online Tips – Write for them
We Blog Better – Write for them
Self-development / Spirituality / Psychology
Self-development sites that accept guest posts.
Dumb Little Man – Write for them
MOMeoMagazine – Write for them
Work Happy Now – Write for them
Inspiration Feed – Write for them
Extraordinary Mommy – Write for them
She Takes on the World – Write for them
Pick the Brain – Write for them
Psychology Today – Write for them
The Psychology of Well-being – Write for them
The Change Blog – Write for them
Organizing Junkie – Write for them
Private Practice from the Inside Out – Write for them
Photography / Video/ Graphics / Design / Art
Photography, video, graphics, design, and art sites that accept guest posts.
1st Web Designer – Write for them
Digital Photography School – Write for them
Inspiration Feed – Write for them
Web and Designers – Write for them
Light Stalking – Write for them
Steve’s Digicams – Write for them
I Heart Faces – Write for them
Daily Art Fixx – Write for them
Technology
Technology sites that accept guest posts.
Smashing Magazine – Write for them
Techie Blogger – Write for them
Digital Inspiration – Write for them
Trouble Fixers – Write for them
Devils’ Workshop – Write for them
Calling All Geeks – Write for them
Inspiration Feed – Write for them
The Pragmatic Bookshelf – Write for them
Web and Designers – Write for them
Writing
Writing sites that accept guest posts.
Write to done – Write for them
I’ve written a few posts for Write To Done. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that they’re much pickier with writing quality than most sites. So, check your grammar…
Men with Pens – Write for them
Writers in Charge – Write for them
Freelance Folder – Write for them
Freelance Switch – Write for them
The Sun Magazine – Write for them
Fitness / Health / Food
Health, fitness, and food sites that accept guest posts.
Psychology Today – Write for them
Hive Health Media – Write for them
The Change Blog – Write for them
Weight Loss Triumph – Write for them
Women’s Health – Write for them
Aggie’s Kitchen – Write for them
Finance
Finance sites that accept guest posts.
Get Rich Slowly – Write for them
I Will Teach You To Be Rich – Write for them
Five Cent Nickel – Write for them
Investor Guide – Write for them
Investment Yogi – Write for them
Money Saving Mom – Write for them
Saving Advice – Write for them
One Cent at a Time – Write for them
Financial Highway – Write for them
Financial Sense – Write for them
Travel
Travel sites that accept guest posts.
Global Grasshopper – Write for them
2 Backpackers – Write for them
Boarding Area – Write for them
Travel Supermarket – Write for them
The Glove Box Blog – Write for them
Matador Network – Write for them
Inspiring Travelers – Write for them
Dangerous Business –Write for them
Velvet Escape – Write for them
Parenting
Parenting sites that accept guest posts.
Extraordinary Mommy – Write for them
Miscellaneous
Sites that accept guest posts and are difficult to categorize.
Huffington Post – Write for them
At this point, this list isn’t updated
I may update the list at some point, but right now, that doesn’t seem likely.
