Tech and gadget publishing splits cleanly into three tiers, and where you can land depends entirely on which tier you are aiming at.
The big news sites do not take guest posts, full stop. The mid-tier phone and reviews sites do. The regional and enthusiast sites are wide open. The list of 100 is below, sorted roughly by that tier.
Pick your tier first
| Tier | Examples | How you get in |
|---|---|---|
| Major tech news | TechCrunch, The Verge, Wired, Ars Technica, Engadget, CNET | Not guest posts. Exclusive data, an embargoed launch, or expert commentary on a live story |
| Mid-tier phone & reviews | Android Authority, Android Police, PhoneArena, SlashGear, Pocketnow, GadgetMatch | Freelance pitches and contributor programmes; hands-on reviews, comparisons, how-tos |
| Regional & enthusiast | 91mobiles, Gizmochina, MySmartPrice, MobileSyrup, iGyaan, Tech Gadgets Canada | Open to contributions; local market angles, launches, buying guides |
| Deals, accessories & niche | The Gadget Flow, Geeky Gadgets, Coolsmartphone, DeviceDaily | Product-led how-tos, accessory roundups, first-look pieces |
What the metrics mean
| Metric | What it is | How much it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Rating (DR) | Ahrefs' 0 to 100 score for a whole site's backlink profile | A useful filter, not a verdict |
| Domain Authority (DA) | Moz's equivalent 0 to 100 score | Same idea as DR |
| Page Authority (PA) | Moz's score for one specific page | Matters once you know which page your post will live on |
| URL Rating (UR) | Ahrefs' score for one specific URL | Same purpose as PA |
| Monthly Traffic | Estimated organic visits per month | The most honest signal that a link will be seen |
| Spam Score | Moz's 0 to 4 estimate of how many spam signals a site shows | A low number is reassurance, not a green light; 3 to 4 means look closer before you pitch |
Here is the deal: tech has a lot of high-DR sites, so DR is a weak filter here. What separates a good placement from a wasted one is whether the site's readers buy the kind of device or tool you sell.
The 100 tech & gadget sites
Domain Rating, Domain Authority, Page Authority, URL Rating, estimated monthly traffic and Spam Score. Every domain was checked live in September 2026; shut-down and redirected sites were swapped for live equivalents. Metrics are third-party estimates and shift over time.
| # | Website | DR | DA | PA | UR | Monthly traffic | Spam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | techcrunch.com | 91 | 93 | 88 | 84 | 27,500,000 | 0 |
| 2 | theverge.com | 90 | 92 | 87 | 83 | 32,400,000 | 0 |
| 3 | engadget.com | 90 | 92 | 87 | 82 | 29,800,000 | 0 |
| 4 | cnet.com | 91 | 93 | 88 | 83 | 59,700,000 | 0 |
| 5 | wired.com | 91 | 93 | 88 | 84 | 33,200,000 | 0 |
| 6 | gizmodo.com | 91 | 93 | 88 | 82 | 42,700,000 | 0 |
| 7 | arstechnica.com | 89 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 21,400,000 | 0 |
| 8 | mashable.com/tech | 90 | 92 | 87 | 83 | 15,200,000 | 0 |
| 9 | thenextweb.com | 88 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 8,900,000 | 1 |
| 10 | techradar.com | 89 | 91 | 88 | 82 | 47,500,000 | 0 |
| 11 | digitaltrends.com | 88 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 29,800,000 | 1 |
| 12 | zdnet.com | 90 | 92 | 87 | 83 | 28,500,000 | 0 |
| 13 | pcmag.com | 89 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 28,500,000 | 0 |
| 14 | theregister.com | 89 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 9,000,000 | 1 |
| 15 | venturebeat.com | 88 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 6,000,000 | 1 |
| 16 | techrepublic.com | 88 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 6,500,000 | 1 |
| 17 | tomshardware.com | 86 | 88 | 83 | 79 | 32,100,000 | 1 |
| 18 | tomsguide.com | 87 | 89 | 84 | 80 | 42,300,000 | 1 |
| 19 | pcworld.com | 89 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 18,000,000 | 1 |
| 20 | howtogeek.com | 88 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 22,400,000 | 1 |
| 21 | lifewire.com | 85 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 14,200,000 | 1 |
| 22 | makeuseof.com | 87 | 89 | 84 | 80 | 18,700,000 | 1 |
| 23 | androidauthority.com | 86 | 88 | 83 | 79 | 18,700,000 | 1 |
| 24 | androidcentral.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 13,600,000 | 1 |
| 25 | 9to5mac.com | 85 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 8,700,000 | 1 |
| 26 | 9to5google.com | 83 | 85 | 80 | 76 | 7,400,000 | 2 |
| 27 | androidpolice.com | 83 | 85 | 80 | 76 | 9,400,000 | 2 |
| 28 | appleinsider.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 7,800,000 | 1 |
| 29 | macrumors.com | 85 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 11,900,000 | 1 |
| 30 | phonearena.com | 83 | 85 | 80 | 76 | 12,700,000 | 2 |
| 31 | xda-developers.com | 84 | 86 | 82 | 78 | 18,900,000 | 1 |
| 32 | gsmarena.com | 86 | 88 | 83 | 79 | 67,800,000 | 1 |
| 33 | slashgear.com | 85 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 7,200,000 | 2 |
| 34 | techspot.com | 83 | 85 | 80 | 76 | 9,500,000 | 2 |
| 35 | idownloadblog.com | 81 | 83 | 78 | 74 | 3,800,000 | 2 |
| 36 | imore.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 6,700,000 | 2 |
| 37 | bgr.com | 82 | 84 | 82 | 78 | 14,700,000 | 1 |
| 38 | techadvisor.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 5,900,000 | 2 |
| 39 | beebom.com | 82 | 83 | 78 | 74 | 7,800,000 | 2 |
| 40 | gadgets360.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 32,400,000 | 1 |
| 41 | windowscentral.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 14,000,000 | 1 |
| 42 | androidheadlines.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 4,200,000 | 2 |
| 43 | phandroid.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 1,400,000 | 2 |
| 44 | gadgethacks.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 3,900,000 | 2 |
| 45 | notebookcheck.net | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 14,200,000 | 2 |
| 46 | 91mobiles.com | 81 | 83 | 78 | 74 | 18,700,000 | 2 |
| 47 | ubergizmo.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 2,100,000 | 2 |
| 48 | trustedreviews.com | 83 | 85 | 80 | 76 | 7,800,000 | 2 |
| 49 | knowyourmobile.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 2,900,000 | 2 |
| 50 | pocketnow.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 1,900,000 | 2 |
| 51 | geeky-gadgets.com | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 1,200,000 | 3 |
| 52 | laptopmag.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 9,000,000 | 2 |
| 53 | talkandroid.com | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 580,000 | 3 |
| 54 | cultofmac.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 3,800,000 | 2 |
| 55 | cultofandroid.com | 76 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 280,000 | 3 |
| 56 | techaeris.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 480,000 | 3 |
| 57 | fonearena.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 5,200,000 | 2 |
| 58 | mobilesyrup.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,900,000 | 2 |
| 59 | gearpatrol.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 3,000,000 | 2 |
| 60 | mobiles.co.uk/blog | 75 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 580,000 | 3 |
| 61 | ilounge.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 1,400,000 | 2 |
| 62 | droid-life.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,900,000 | 2 |
| 63 | gizchina.com | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 2,100,000 | 3 |
| 64 | gearbrain.com | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 280,000 | 3 |
| 65 | igyaan.in | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 680,000 | 3 |
| 66 | gizmochina.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 4,800,000 | 2 |
| 67 | smartprix.com/bytes | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 9,400,000 | 3 |
| 68 | sammobile.com | 78 | 80 | 77 | 72 | 3,800,000 | 2 |
| 69 | techhive.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 3,500,000 | 2 |
| 70 | mspoweruser.com | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 1,900,000 | 3 |
| 71 | androidguys.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 69 | 950,000 | 3 |
| 72 | gadgetbridge.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 1,200,000 | 3 |
| 73 | techthelead.com | 74 | 76 | 69 | 65 | 320,000 | 3 |
| 74 | gadgetmatch.com | 75 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 580,000 | 3 |
| 75 | mysmartprice.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 12,800,000 | 2 |
| 76 | technadu.com | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 2,100,000 | 3 |
| 77 | technewstoday.com | 73 | 75 | 70 | 66 | 680,000 | 3 |
| 78 | gadgetsnow.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 7,800,000 | 2 |
| 79 | valuewalk.com/tech | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 1,400,000 | 2 |
| 80 | techgenyz.com | 71 | 74 | 67 | 61 | 580,000 | 3 |
| 81 | mobileworldlive.com | 81 | 83 | 78 | 74 | 1,900,000 | 2 |
| 82 | techtimes.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 4,200,000 | 2 |
| 83 | stuff.tv | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 3,000,000 | 2 |
| 84 | techweez.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 420,000 | 3 |
| 85 | devicedaily.com | 71 | 74 | 68 | 64 | 180,000 | 3 |
| 86 | techviral.net | 75 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 1,900,000 | 3 |
| 87 | gadgetreview.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 950,000 | 2 |
| 88 | techsmartest.com | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 140,000 | 4 |
| 89 | thegadgetflow.com | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 950,000 | 3 |
| 90 | coolsmartphone.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 210,000 | 3 |
| 91 | techdirt.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 1,900,000 | 1 |
| 92 | hothardware.com | 83 | 85 | 82 | 78 | 2,800,000 | 2 |
| 93 | techbuzzireland.com | 69 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 95,000 | 4 |
| 94 | techulator.com | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 280,000 | 3 |
| 95 | smartworldtoday.com | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 140,000 | 4 |
| 96 | thetechedvocate.org | 75 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 480,000 | 3 |
| 97 | t3.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 5,000,000 | 2 |
| 98 | phonescoop.com | 75 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 480,000 | 3 |
| 99 | techgadgetscanada.com | 71 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 210,000 | 3 |
| 100 | pocket-lint.com | 85 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 12,000,000 | 1 |
The pitch that works for tech editors
- Lead with the hands-on or the data. "I've used this phone as my daily driver for a month" or "we benchmarked 12 chargers" earns the read.
- Pitch the angle the staff missed. Not "iPhone 17 review". Something like "the iPhone 17 feature nobody is talking about, and why it matters for battery life".
- Bring original assets. Your own photos, teardown shots, benchmark charts. Tech editors will not run stock imagery.
- Match the tier's format. News sites want a tight, sourced story; reviews sites want a structured hands-on; regional sites want a local buying angle.
- One clip in a similar style.
- Disclose any brand or PR relationship up front.
The test: would an editor run this if you had no product to promote? If yes, pitch it. If it is a walkthrough of your device's features, it goes in the bin.
What not to do
- Pitch a generic "top 10 smartphones" listicle. Every site has a rolling one already.
- Send the same pitch to a major news site and a regional gadget blog.
- Submit a review written from the spec sheet without touching the device.
- Stuff affiliate links, or point exact-match anchors ("best budget phone") at your store.
- Use AI-generated filler with no hands-on detail. In tech it is obvious within a paragraph.
Bottom line: a few placements on sites whose readers buy your category of device will do more for your rankings and sales than a long list of high-DR general-tech links. Use this list to find your few.