Directory index · Tech press · researched October 2026
InfoWorld
infoworld.comInfoWorld is a tech publication for all kinds of startups, including AI tools, developer tools, and SaaS. 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 InfoWorld cost?
Listing on InfoWorld is free.
There is no free product listing. The separate Expert Contributor Network is explicitly described as free; it accepts editorial pitches for review and requires a signed Writer Agreement. No backlink condition or review-time estimate is stated.
Extras they sell
- BrandPost sponsored native-content campaign
- A sales-quoted promotional campaign, not a product listing. The page describes three-month hosting for up to 12 client-supplied articles, 10,000 guaranteed content page views, 2 million promotional impressions across Foundry sites, 200,000 retargeted media impressions, and account intelligence. It offers a choice of Foundry brand site; no price is shown.
- Foundry Ads and integrated marketing services
- Ad packages are billed on a CPC or vCPM basis, but rates are not published and require contacting sales. The page cross-promotes Intent, lead generation, ABM, events, and research services; no fixed add-on prices are shown.
Does InfoWorld give a dofollow backlink?
InfoWorld links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 86.
Who gets into InfoWorld, and how fast?
InfoWorld 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 InfoWorld get?
Similarweb ranks infoworld.com #101,569 in the world by traffic.
What InfoWorld says about its audience: InfoWorld's Foundry brand page claims 1.4M monthly page views, 88% of users are passionate about learning about the latest tech products and services, and 49% of visitors return at least weekly; the cited sources are a Google Analytics six-month average from July-December 2021 and a 2021 audience survey. Foundry Ads separately claims 150M+ audience members, 7,600+ targeting dimensions, 96% of visitors take action after engaging with content, over 300M global records, and 16,000+ annual event attendees.
How do you submit to InfoWorld?
You submit to InfoWorld by email.
What the form asks for
- BrandPost sales inquiry form only; it is not a product submission form
- Are you involved in tech marketing? (Yes/No)
- First name
- Last name
- Work email
- Company name
- Job title
- Who is your target audience? (optional)
- Where are you located? (country)
- Target region
- Privacy-policy consent
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Researched 29 October 2026 from InfoWorld's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.