Typing “SEO write for us” into Google is a shortcut. It’s the phrase search marketers use to find blogs that publish outside contributors on SEO and digital marketing topics, usually in exchange for a byline link. This guide covers what the phrase means, ten verified sites that currently accept SEO guest posts, and the pitching mechanics that’ll decide whether an editor opens your email or archives it.
What “SEO Write for Us” Means (and Who It’s For)
“SEO write for us” is a search-operator style query, not a topic. People type it to surface pages where a site has published its own contributor guidelines for SEO content, usually under a URL like /write-for-us/ or /guest-post-guidelines/. The people running this search are freelance SEO writers building a portfolio, in-house marketers doing link building for a client or employer, and agency staff sourcing placements for a client campaign.
Each site on this list has its own idea of what “SEO content” is. Some want tactical how-to posts on keyword research or technical audits. Others want case studies with real numbers. A few, like Smash Digital, won’t touch core SEO topics that compete with their own service pages, and take adjacent channels such as PPC or email marketing instead. Check the fit before you pitch, not after you’ve written 1,500 words.
How These Guest-Post Sites Were Vetted
Every site below passed three checks on 15 September 2026, run directly against the live page rather than pulled from an older list.
- The write-for-us or contributor-guidelines URL returned a live page, not a 404, a parked domain, or a redirect to an unrelated page.
- The guidelines page still describes an active submission process: an email address, a form, or a named editorial contact, not a stale page left online after the program closed.
- The domain carries a real, checkable Domain Rating from Ahrefs, pulled live rather than copied from an older screenshot.
That check removed several sites that show up in older roundups. Content Marketing Institute stopped accepting unsolicited guest posts in October 2023. It now only takes pitches from writers it’s already worked with. Adsy is a paid placement marketplace, not a direct pitch target. It ranks for the phrase anyway, but that doesn’t make it a fit for this kind of search. A handful of other domains returned broken submission pages or Domain Ratings too low to be worth a contributor’s time, so they didn’t make the table below.
10 Sites That Accept SEO and Digital Marketing Guest Posts
The table below lists Domain Rating, core topic fit, and a one-line read on what each editor’s actually looking for, based on the live guidelines page for each site.
| Site | DR | Topic fit | What the editor wants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilach Bullock | 66 | SaaS growth, marketing | Real growth stories with numbers, not generic advice |
| SEOReseller | 65 | SEO, digital marketing | 1,000 to 1,500 words, practical and specific |
| GrowMeOrganic | 61 | SaaS, email outreach, lead gen | Data-backed, 1,500+ words, no AI-written drafts |
| Rise | 58 | Web design, dev, digital marketing | Concepts broken down into steps a team can use |
| Smash Digital | 56 | PPC, CRO, email, social (not core SEO) | Genuinely useful content, not rehashed advice |
| Regex SEO | 52 | SEO, internet marketing | Clear structure: topic, content, format and style |
| The Global Hues | 51 | Business, tech, finance | 1,000+ words, original and data-driven |
| Designs Valley | 31 | SEO tactics | 800+ words with subheadings and short paragraphs |
| SERP Maestro | 10 | SEO, digital marketing, business | 1,500+ words, one do-follow bio link |
| SEO for Contractors | 9 | SEO for the contractor and construction niche | Hands-on ranking experience, not theory |
Lilach Bullock (DR 66) wants SaaS growth stories with real numbers behind them: pricing changes, churn fixes, onboarding rebuilds. Generic “SaaS marketing to SaaS marketers” pitches don’t make the cut. Posts run 1,200 to 2,000 words, and every accepted post gets one do-follow link. You’ll pitch through the site’s write-for-me page.
SEOReseller (DR 65) keeps its brief simple: 1,000 to 1,500 words, at least one image, and content that reads like someone who’s actually done the work wrote it, not summarized it from other blogs.
GrowMeOrganic (DR 61) targets SaaS, lead generation and email outreach. The guidelines are unusually strict: no AI-written submissions (checked against Originality.ai and Copyscape), no first-person language, and no soft CTAs. Pitch a topic and outline first, since a full draft without pre-approval gets skipped.
Rise (DR 58) covers web design, development and digital marketing, including SEO. A free submission gets one link and a six-week publishing queue. A $175 premium submission gets two links, guaranteed publication and a two-week turnaround.
Smash Digital (DR 56) is worth including precisely because it won’t take core SEO content, since that competes with its own service pages. It wants PPC, conversion optimization, email marketing and social media instead. If your expertise is broader than SEO, this is a genuine placement, not a mismatch.
Regex SEO (DR 52) lays out its brief in four short sections on the submission page itself: topics, content, format and style, and additional information. That structure alone tells you what to check before drafting.
The Global Hues (DR 51) covers business strategy, technology and finance alongside marketing. It wants 1,000-plus words and natural outbound links to credible sources. It applies nofollow to brand mentions rather than selling do-follow placements outright.
Designs Valley (DR 31) asks for 800-plus words on SEO tactics: keyword research, technical SEO, local SEO, link building. Submissions go by email with a subject line and a short pitch, and the site offers a do-follow bio link to accepted contributors.
SERP Maestro (DR 10) wants 1,500-plus words aimed at working SEO professionals and entrepreneurs, with internal links to its own posts where relevant. It’s one do-follow bio link, no promotional links inside the body.
SEO for Contractors (DR 9) is the narrowest niche fit on this list: SEO for contractor and construction-industry marketing specifically. Domain Rating is low, but it’s a clean match if that’s your beat, and its guidelines are unusually detailed about what gets rejected.
How to Pitch an SEO Guest Post
The sites above reject far more pitches than they accept. Follow this sequence and you’ll get read instead of deleted.
- Read the live guidelines page in full before writing anything. Word count, accepted topics and link policy change without notice, so don’t rely on a screenshot from a year ago.
- Send a one-paragraph topic pitch, not a finished draft, unless the guidelines ask for a full submission. Name the angle, the reason it’s timely, and one piece of evidence you can bring that a generic writer couldn’t.
- Use the subject line format the site names, if it names one. Several sites on this list, including SERP Maestro and The Global Hues, specify an exact subject line pattern. Ignoring it reads as not having read the guidelines at all.
- Attach one or two links to work you’ve already published, ideally something close to the pitched topic, not just a portfolio homepage.
- Write the piece to the site’s own format once approved, not to a generic template. An editor who asked for short paragraphs and subheadings will notice a wall of text.
- Keep the bio link natural. Editors reject anchor text that reads like a keyword insertion rather than a name or brand.
A Guest Post Pitch Email You Can Adapt
Most rejections happen before an editor ever reads the draft, because the pitch email itself is too vague or too long. This structure works across every site on this list, though you should still swap in the exact subject line format when a site names one.
| Part | What to write |
|---|---|
| Subject line | Guest Post Pitch: [Your working title], or the exact format the guidelines ask for |
| Line 1 | Name the site by name and say why you read it, not a generic “I love your blog” |
| Line 2 | State the topic and the angle in one sentence: what’s new here that the site hasn’t covered |
| Line 3 | One line of proof: a result, a data point, or a link to something similar you’ve published |
| Line 4 | Confirm you’ve read the word count, format and link policy, and that your draft will follow it |
| Sign-off | Your name, your site, and one portfolio link, nothing more |
Keep the whole email under 150 words. Editors read dozens of these a week, and a pitch that’s short and respects their time reads as more professional than one that oversells the topic.
What to Check Before You Pitch a New Site
Beyond this list, you’ll find more “write for us” pages through search operators like "seo" "write for us" or by checking a competitor’s backlink profile for guest-post patterns. Run every new candidate through the same filter used to build the table above before you invest time in a pitch.
- Confirm the write-for-us page is still live and wasn’t quietly removed or redirected to a 404.
- Check that the site’s own content still gets published on a normal schedule. A stale blog with an old guidelines page rarely still runs an active program.
- Pull the domain’s Domain Rating and a rough traffic estimate. A DR 70 site with almost no organic traffic is undoubtedly a weaker placement than a DR 30 site with a real, engaged readership in your niche.
- Read two or three of its most recent guest posts. If every one reads like thin, keyword-stuffed filler, your byline will sit next to content that doesn’t reflect well on you either.
- Watch for sites that ask for payment to publish rather than paying you, without disclosing that upfront. A paid placement isn’t automatically bad, but it should be a decision you make knowingly, not one you discover after submitting a draft.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do sites that accept SEO guest posts usually pay contributors?
No, most of the sites on this list don’t pay contributors in cash. The standard exchange is a byline with one or two links back to your own site, plus exposure to the publication’s audience. Rise is an exception in reverse: it charges contributors $175 for a guaranteed, faster premium placement, while its free tier works the normal way.
How long should an SEO guest post be?
Most sites on this list ask for 1,000 to 1,500 words. A few, including GrowMeOrganic and SERP Maestro, set a 1,500-word minimum, and Designs Valley is the lowest bar at 800 words. Write to the length the guidelines state rather than defaulting to one fixed number across every pitch.
Is it still worth guest posting for SEO in 2026?
Yes, guest posting still works when the placement is on a real site with an engaged audience and the content genuinely helps that audience. The value comes from referral traffic and topical relevance as much as the link itself, and it stops working the moment the goal becomes link volume over reader value, which is exactly what these editorial guidelines are built to filter out.
What gets a guest post pitch rejected?
Generic advice that reads like it was summarized from other articles is clearly the most common rejection reason across every site in this list. Ignoring the stated word count, subject line format or link policy is the second most common, since it signals the pitcher didn’t read the guidelines. Self-promotional writing that pushes a product instead of teaching something is the third.
Can I submit the same guest post to more than one site?
No, you shouldn’t submit the same article to more than one site. Every guideline on this list requires original, unpublished content, and most check submissions with plagiarism tools before accepting them, so write a new angle for each site instead of reusing a draft, even when the topic overlaps.