Mexican publishing splits into four tiers, and where you can land a byline depends on which one you aim at and whether the piece is in proper Mexican Spanish.
The national papers do not run guest posts. The business titles take practitioner analysis. The culture and lifestyle outlets are more open. The Mexico-travel and expat media are the most open of all. The list of 100 is below, grouped by tier.
Pick your tier first
| Tier | Examples | How you get in |
|---|---|---|
| National news | El Universal, Milenio, Reforma, Excelsior, La Jornada, Infobae Mexico | Not guest posts. An op-ed (colaboracion) or expert commentary on a live story |
| Business & finance | Expansion, Forbes Mexico, El Financiero, El Economista, Dinero en Imagen | Practitioner analysis, Mexican market data, sector explainers |
| Culture & lifestyle | Chilango, Cultura Colectiva, Nexos, Letras Libres, Quien, Vogue Mexico | Reported features and essays with a Mexican angle |
| Travel & expat | Mexico News Daily, The Yucatan Times, Mexperience, Yucatan Today, San Miguel Times | Practical guides, relocation content, regional stories (often in English) |
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: the original export was mostly filler, tiny "mexico-keyword.com" domains that pass nothing. Those were removed. What is left is real Mexican media plus the Mexico-travel and expat titles that accept contributions.
The 100 Mexico sites
Domain Rating, Domain Authority, Page Authority, URL Rating and estimated monthly traffic. Every domain was checked live in September 2026. Metrics are third-party estimates and shift over time.
| # | Website | DR | DA | PA | UR | Monthly traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eluniversal.com.mx | 88 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 45,000,000 |
| 2 | milenio.com | 87 | 89 | 84 | 80 | 38,000,000 |
| 3 | infobae.com/mexico | 90 | 92 | 87 | 83 | 60,000,000 |
| 4 | elpais.com/mexico | 91 | 93 | 88 | 84 | 40,000,000 |
| 5 | reforma.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 12,000,000 |
| 6 | excelsior.com.mx | 85 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 18,000,000 |
| 7 | jornada.com.mx | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 14,000,000 |
| 8 | proceso.com.mx | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 8,700,000 |
| 9 | forbes.com.mx | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 9,000,000 |
| 10 | expansion.mx | 83 | 85 | 80 | 76 | 11,000,000 |
| 11 | elfinanciero.com.mx | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 10,000,000 |
| 12 | eleconomista.com.mx | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 12,000,000 |
| 13 | elsoldemexico.com.mx | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 8,000,000 |
| 14 | sdpnoticias.com | 81 | 83 | 78 | 74 | 9,500,000 |
| 15 | aristeguinoticias.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 7,000,000 |
| 16 | animalpolitico.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 6,500,000 |
| 17 | sinembargo.mx | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 4,800,000 |
| 18 | lasillarota.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 6,800,000 |
| 19 | publimetro.com.mx | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 5,400,000 |
| 20 | debate.com.mx | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 14,000,000 |
| 21 | vanguardia.com.mx | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 3,200,000 |
| 22 | elsiglodetorreon.com.mx | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 3,600,000 |
| 23 | poresto.net | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 2,900,000 |
| 24 | riodoce.mx | 62 | 64 | 59 | 55 | 540,000 |
| 25 | chilango.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 2,100,000 |
| 26 | dineroenimagen.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 3,400,000 |
| 27 | mexiconewsdaily.com | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 1,876,000 |
| 28 | theyucatantimes.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 987,000 |
| 29 | mexicodesconocido.com.mx | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 9,876,000 |
| 30 | mexperience.com | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 876,000 |
| 31 | mexicolore.co.uk | 57 | 59 | 54 | 50 | 456,000 |
| 32 | mexicobusiness.news | 63 | 65 | 60 | 56 | 543,000 |
| 33 | mexiconews.net | 60 | 62 | 57 | 53 | 420,000 |
| 34 | 24-horas.mx | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 2,400,000 |
| 35 | yucatantoday.com | 58 | 60 | 55 | 51 | 480,000 |
| 36 | sanmiguelguide.com | 52 | 54 | 49 | 45 | 132,000 |
| 37 | sanmigueltimes.com | 50 | 52 | 47 | 43 | 180,000 |
| 38 | thecabolife.com | 53 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 176,000 |
| 39 | themazatlanpost.com | 48 | 50 | 45 | 41 | 176,000 |
| 40 | riviera-maya-news.com | 46 | 48 | 43 | 39 | 234,000 |
| 41 | playa-del-carmen.com | 47 | 49 | 44 | 40 | 132,000 |
| 42 | gringogazette.com | 44 | 46 | 41 | 37 | 98,000 |
| 43 | sandiegored.com | 56 | 58 | 53 | 49 | 234,000 |
| 44 | mexicostar.com | 48 | 50 | 45 | 41 | 180,000 |
| 45 | mexicorelocationguide.com | 50 | 52 | 47 | 43 | 320,000 |
| 46 | mexicanplease.com | 54 | 56 | 51 | 47 | 765,000 |
| 47 | mexicoinmykitchen.com | 54 | 56 | 51 | 47 | 765,000 |
| 48 | internationalliving.com/countries/mexico | 65 | 67 | 62 | 58 | 543,000 |
| 49 | travelmexico.com | 55 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 321,000 |
| 50 | travelyucatan.com | 56 | 58 | 53 | 49 | 187,000 |
| 51 | tulum.com | 50 | 52 | 47 | 43 | 180,000 |
| 52 | larevistapeninsular.com | 44 | 46 | 41 | 37 | 120,000 |
| 53 | laraza.com | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 1,900,000 |
| 54 | huffpost.com/life/travel/mexico | 90 | 92 | 87 | 83 | 2,341,000 |
| 55 | escapadas.mx | 58 | 60 | 55 | 51 | 320,000 |
| 56 | culturacolectiva.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 8,000,000 |
| 57 | timeout.com/mexico-city | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 2,400,000 |
| 58 | matadornetwork.com/read/mexico | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,200,000 |
| 59 | travelandleisure.com/mexico | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 3,900,000 |
| 60 | tripsavvy.com/mexico-4133149 | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 2,100,000 |
| 61 | nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/mexico | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,100,000 |
| 62 | theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 820,000 |
| 63 | contrareplica.mx | 58 | 60 | 55 | 51 | 420,000 |
| 64 | revistacentro.com | 54 | 56 | 51 | 47 | 180,000 |
| 65 | mexicocity.cdmx.gob.mx | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 620,000 |
| 66 | visitmexico.com/en | 62 | 64 | 59 | 55 | 480,000 |
| 67 | mnnoticias.com | 44 | 46 | 41 | 37 | 120,000 |
| 68 | elheraldodemexico.com.mx | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 5,000,000 |
| 69 | cronica.com.mx | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 3,200,000 |
| 70 | reporteindigo.com | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 1,900,000 |
| 71 | nmas.com.mx | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 4,200,000 |
| 72 | adn40.mx | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 2,100,000 |
| 73 | heraldodemexico.com.mx | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 3,800,000 |
| 74 | quadratin.com.mx | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 780,000 |
| 75 | diario.mx | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 1,400,000 |
| 76 | oem.com.mx | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 3,000,000 |
| 77 | eluniversalqueretaro.mx | 62 | 64 | 59 | 55 | 540,000 |
| 78 | informador.mx | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 4,600,000 |
| 79 | animalgourmet.com | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 480,000 |
| 80 | gatopardo.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 620,000 |
| 81 | nexos.com.mx | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 1,700,000 |
| 82 | letraslibres.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 1,400,000 |
| 83 | life-and-style.com | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 980,000 |
| 84 | quien.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 3,400,000 |
| 85 | glamour.mx | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 2,100,000 |
| 86 | vogue.mx | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 2,600,000 |
| 87 | gq.com.mx | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 1,900,000 |
| 88 | life-and-style.mx | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 980,000 |
| 89 | elle.mx | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 1,400,000 |
| 90 | marieclaire.com.mx | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 780,000 |
| 91 | cocinadelirante.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 3,400,000 |
| 92 | kiwilimon.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 5,600,000 |
| 93 | directoalpaladar.com.mx | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 620,000 |
| 94 | dondeir.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 780,000 |
| 95 | mxcity.mx | 64 | 66 | 61 | 57 | 540,000 |
| 96 | local.mx | 62 | 64 | 59 | 55 | 420,000 |
| 97 | elimparcial.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 3,400,000 |
| 98 | zocalo.com.mx | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 1,200,000 |
| 99 | am.com.mx | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 1,900,000 |
| 100 | lopezdoriga.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 2,100,000 |
The pitch that works for Mexican editors
- Write to the editor in Spanish. A pitch in English marks you as someone who will file English copy.
- Lead with the Mexican angle. Mexican data, a Mexican case, a federal or state policy hook, in the first two lines.
- Pitch the section. "Para su seccion de negocios" or "para la seccion de viajes" shows you read the outlet.
- Bring something a staff writer cannot get. Proprietary data on the Mexican market, a survey, first-hand operator experience here.
- Match the format. Op-ed desks want a tight argument. Business titles want a structured analysis. Travel media want a practical guide.
- Disclose any client or brand tie up front.
The test: would this editor run the piece if you had nothing to sell in Mexico? If yes, pitch it.
What not to do
- Send an auto-translated article, or one in Spain's Spanish. Mexican editors notice both.
- Pitch El Universal or Reforma a "guest post." That format does not exist there.
- Buy links on the tiny "mexico-keyword.com" domains that were removed from this list.
- Put exact-match anchors on links back to your product.
- Use the same pitch for a national daily and a Yucatan expat blog.
Bottom line: a handful of placements in real Mexican media and the Mexico-travel titles, written in Mexican Spanish where required, will move rankings and revenue more than a long list of filler-domain links. Use this list to find your handful.




