Home publishing splits into four tiers, and where you can land a byline depends on whether you have real projects or just opinions.
The shelter magazines do not take guest posts. The DIY and improvement brands take how-tos from experienced trades. The decor blogs are open. The real-estate platforms want data. The list of 100 is below, grouped by tier.
Pick your tier first
| Tier | Examples | How you get in |
|---|---|---|
| Shelter magazines | Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Dwell, Livingetc | Not guest posts. A contribution from a working designer or architect with a portfolio |
| DIY & improvement brands | This Old House, Bob Vila, Family Handyman, The Spruce, Bower & Branch | How-tos from experienced trades and makers, with step-by-step images or video |
| Decor & design blogs | Apartment Therapy, Remodelista, Design Milk, Hooked on Houses, Young House Love | Open to contributions; real projects, before-and-after, styling with your own photos |
| Real estate & home services | Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com, Angi, HomeAdvisor, HousingWire | Market data, cost breakdowns, buyer and renovation analysis |
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 |
Here is the deal: home content lives or dies on the imagery. A placement on a site whose readers are mid-renovation, with your own project photos, is worth more than a link from a general lifestyle site that runs stock.
The 100 home sites
Domain Rating, Domain Authority, Page Authority, URL Rating and estimated monthly traffic. Every domain was checked live in September 2026; shut-down and merged sites were swapped for live equivalents. Metrics are third-party estimates and shift over time.
| # | Website | DR | DA | PA | UR | Monthly traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | houzz.com | 91 | 93 | 88 | 84 | 28,500,000 |
| 2 | bhg.com | 90 | 92 | 87 | 83 | 22,400,000 |
| 3 | homedepot.com | 90 | 92 | 87 | 83 | 75,500,000 |
| 4 | zillow.com | 90 | 92 | 87 | 83 | 95,400,000 |
| 5 | lowes.com | 89 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 63,800,000 |
| 6 | apartmenttherapy.com | 89 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 7,800,000 |
| 7 | hgtv.com | 88 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 16,500,000 |
| 8 | wayfair.com | 88 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 48,200,000 |
| 9 | realtor.com | 88 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 60,000,000 |
| 10 | thisoldhouse.com | 87 | 89 | 84 | 80 | 8,700,000 |
| 11 | architecturaldigest.com | 87 | 89 | 84 | 80 | 6,400,000 |
| 12 | marthastewart.com | 87 | 89 | 84 | 80 | 8,400,000 |
| 13 | southernliving.com | 87 | 89 | 84 | 80 | 12,000,000 |
| 14 | thespruce.com | 86 | 88 | 83 | 79 | 12,800,000 |
| 15 | bobvila.com | 86 | 88 | 83 | 79 | 9,450,000 |
| 16 | homeadvisor.com | 86 | 88 | 83 | 79 | 7,200,000 |
| 17 | familyhandyman.com | 85 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 14,200,000 |
| 18 | designboom.com | 85 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 2,400,000 |
| 19 | housebeautiful.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 4,500,000 |
| 20 | countryliving.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 19,500,000 |
| 21 | goodhousekeeping.com | 86 | 88 | 83 | 79 | 12,500,000 |
| 22 | homes.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 7,850,000 |
| 23 | angi.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 5,400,000 |
| 24 | inhabitat.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 1,950,000 |
| 25 | kitchn.com | 83 | 85 | 80 | 76 | 8,400,000 |
| 26 | elledecor.com | 83 | 85 | 80 | 76 | 2,100,000 |
| 27 | gardeningknowhow.com | 83 | 85 | 80 | 76 | 5,800,000 |
| 28 | idealhome.co.uk | 83 | 85 | 80 | 76 | 2,850,000 |
| 29 | remodelista.com | 83 | 85 | 80 | 76 | 2,100,000 |
| 30 | porch.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 2,400,000 |
| 31 | hometalk.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 1,950,000 |
| 32 | bhgre.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 3,200,000 |
| 33 | homedit.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 1,400,000 |
| 34 | dwell.com | 81 | 83 | 78 | 74 | 1,780,000 |
| 35 | homedesigning.com | 81 | 83 | 78 | 74 | 2,860,000 |
| 36 | livingetc.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 3,100,000 |
| 37 | homebuilding.co.uk | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 1,850,000 |
| 38 | build.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 3,200,000 |
| 39 | homestratosphere.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 3,400,000 |
| 40 | housedigest.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 3,200,000 |
| 41 | mansionglobal.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 1,900,000 |
| 42 | realhomes.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 2,950,000 |
| 43 | apartmentguide.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 1,850,000 |
| 44 | mydomaine.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 2,350,000 |
| 45 | domino.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 1,250,000 |
| 46 | apartmentlist.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 3,400,000 |
| 47 | loveproperty.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 1,350,000 |
| 48 | houselogic.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,150,000 |
| 49 | mymove.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,240,000 |
| 50 | insteading.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 620,000 |
| 51 | trendir.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 580,000 |
| 52 | houseandhome.com | 81 | 83 | 78 | 74 | 2,400,000 |
| 53 | rent.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,600,000 |
| 54 | theownerbuildernetwork.co | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 720,000 |
| 55 | houseplans.com | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 920,000 |
| 56 | onekindesign.com | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 950,000 |
| 57 | digsdigs.com | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 1,100,000 |
| 58 | decorilla.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 1,230,000 |
| 59 | contemporist.com | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 1,050,000 |
| 60 | homesthetics.net | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 850,000 |
| 61 | decoraid.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 420,000 |
| 62 | homedesignlover.com | 73 | 75 | 70 | 66 | 410,000 |
| 63 | hookedonhouses.net | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 620,000 |
| 64 | decoist.com | 75 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 1,050,000 |
| 65 | curbly.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 520,000 |
| 66 | decorpad.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 650,000 |
| 67 | askthebuilder.com | 75 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 780,000 |
| 68 | homebnc.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 680,000 |
| 69 | design-milk.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 1,400,000 |
| 70 | thedesignfiles.net | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 780,000 |
| 71 | younghouselove.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 850,000 |
| 72 | centsationalstyle.com | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 180,000 |
| 73 | stylebyemilyhenderson.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,200,000 |
| 74 | remodelaholic.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 480,000 |
| 75 | theinspiredroom.net | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 850,000 |
| 76 | apieceofrainbow.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 780,000 |
| 77 | homedecorbliss.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 210,000 |
| 78 | thehomesihavemade.com | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 420,000 |
| 79 | diyshowoff.com | 71 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 210,000 |
| 80 | inspiredbycharm.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 95,000 |
| 81 | simplifiedbee.com | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 180,000 |
| 82 | interiorzine.com | 73 | 75 | 70 | 66 | 390,000 |
| 83 | freshpatio.com | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 180,000 |
| 84 | dwellingdecor.com | 65 | 67 | 62 | 58 | 95,000 |
| 85 | familyhomeplans.com | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 320,000 |
| 86 | beautifulhomes.asianpaints.com | 75 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 520,000 |
| 87 | homify.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 1,350,000 |
| 88 | freshome.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,350,000 |
| 89 | chairish.com/blog | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,900,000 |
| 90 | housetrends.com | 71 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 190,000 |
| 91 | homeimprovementmagazine.com | 73 | 75 | 70 | 66 | 240,000 |
| 92 | decoratingideas.org | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 140,000 |
| 93 | themerex.net | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 313,000 |
| 94 | hunker.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 9,000,000 |
| 95 | homesandgardens.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 3,400,000 |
| 96 | realsimple.com/home-organizing | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 3,800,000 |
| 97 | thepioneerwoman.com/home-lifestyle | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 2,600,000 |
| 98 | mydecorative.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 180,000 |
| 99 | thespruceeats.com/kitchen | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 2,400,000 |
| 100 | housingwire.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 1,900,000 |
The pitch that works for home editors
- Lead with the project or the data. "We renovated a 1930s galley kitchen for GBP 9k, here is the breakdown" earns the read.
- Bring your own photography. Wide shots, detail shots, before-and-after. Home editors will not run a project without real images.
- Pitch the section. "For your small-space coverage" or "for the budget-reno series" shows you read the site.
- Match the format. Magazines want a finished project story. Improvement brands want a clear how-to. Real-estate platforms want a data piece.
- Bring the assets. A source list, a cost table, a floor plan, a materials breakdown.
- Disclose any brand, product or client involved in the project.
The test: would an editor run this if you sold nothing? If yes, pitch it. If it is a styled shot of your product range, it goes in the bin.
What not to do
- Pitch a "top 10 paint colours 2026" listicle. Every site has a rolling one.
- Submit a project with renders instead of photos of the finished space.
- Send the same pitch to a shelter magazine and a budget-DIY blog.
- Stuff affiliate links, or point exact-match anchors ("best cordless drill") at your store.
- Use AI-generated decor copy with no real project behind it.
Bottom line: a few placements on sites whose readers are actively renovating, with your own project imagery, will do more for rankings and leads than a long list of thin home-blog links. Use this list to find your few.