Directory index · Tech press · researched October 2026
CNET
cnet.com/newsCNET is a tech publication for startups and new products. We went through its submission pages in October 2026: what it costs, the link you get, who gets in and how to submit.
How much does CNET cost?
Listing on CNET is free.
Extras they sell
- Branded articles
- Separate commercial content offering for expert analysis, product reviews, thought leadership and shopping advice; not an editorial listing.
- Commerce content solutions
- Affiliate content intended to connect brands with consumers and drive sales.
- Social-first solutions
- Branded social formats; the page claims reach to 40M+ followers.
- Custom videos
- Custom promotional video content for products or services.
- Interactive experiences
- Custom interactive content intended to drive engagement and data capture.
- Events and experiential
- Bespoke brand events and in-person activations.
- Newsletter sponsorships and dedicated newsletters
- Newsletter advertising formats; rates are not shown on the specs page.
- Display advertising
- Formats include billboard, medium rectangle, half-page, leaderboard and mobile leaderboard units.
- Video advertising
- Pre-roll ad placement; rates are not shown.
- Amplification and social ad units
- Includes content lift, review resurfacer, mobile distribution and social distribution products.
Does CNET give a dofollow backlink?
CNET links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 91.
Who gets into CNET, and how fast?
CNET picks only a few of the products submitted.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
How much traffic does CNET get?
Similarweb ranks cnet.com #1,374,123 in the world by traffic.
What CNET says about its audience: CNET's About page claims '#1 In Tech Media,' '18M Social Followers,' '73M Monthly US Page Views' and '28M Average Monthly Visitors.' Its footnotes cite Comscore data and CNET internal data from 2024.
How do you submit to CNET?
You submit to CNET through their contact page.
What the form asks for
- Inquiry Type
- First Name
- Last Name
- Confirm Email
- Company or brand
- Job Title
- Phone
- Message* (600-character limit)
- Five + 2 = ?
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Researched 29 October 2026 from CNET's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.