Directory index · Tech press · researched October 2026
Macworld
macworld.comMacworld is a tech publication for mobile apps. 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 Macworld cost?
Listing on Macworld is free.
There is no directory listing or stated free-listing tier. Macworld invites product-for-review inquiries by email, but gives no fee or coverage guarantee; it says editors do not run guest posts or accept unsolicited submissions.
Extras they sell
- Sponsored post / BrandPosts
- Paid sponsored content is available through Foundry sales. Published examples are labeled Sponsored or Sponsored by; no public price or guaranteed placement terms were shown.
- Display advertising
- An advertising channel available by sales inquiry; no public rate was shown.
- Social advertising
- A selectable marketing channel; no public rate was shown.
- Category sponsorship
- A selectable sponsorship channel; no public rate or package details were shown.
- Email/newsletter promotion
- A selectable promotion channel; no public rate or placement details were shown.
- Video creation/sponsorship
- A selectable channel; the Macworld page also describes video as a Foundry marketing offering. No public price was shown.
- Promoted product listings
- Listed as a marketing-channel interest option, but no public description, price, or self-serve flow was provided.
- Audience targeting
- Foundry describes audience targeting using first-party data; campaign details and price are sales-quoted.
- Performance marketing
- A conversion-focused campaign option; no public price was shown.
- BrandPage interactive content experience
- Custom, co-branded, mobile-friendly storytelling with reporting. Pricing requires contacting sales; no amount was published.
Does Macworld give a dofollow backlink?
Macworld links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 85.
Who gets into Macworld, and how fast?
Macworld 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 Macworld get?
Similarweb ranks macworld.com #36,444 in the world by traffic.
What Macworld says about its audience: Macworld's Foundry brand page cites a 2022 Macworld Audience Portrait Study: “80%” consume a high amount of editorial and/or personal information before a purchase decision; “63%” plan to purchase computers in the next 12 months; average salary “$108K.” It also says “$16M spent annually on technology purchases via Macworld” (Publisher's data). Foundry's separate advertising page claims “150M+” audience members, “7,600+” targeting dimensions, and “96%” of visitors take action after engaging with editorial content; those are Foundry-wide, not Macworld-specific traffic figures.
How do you submit to Macworld?
You submit to Macworld by email.
What the form asks for
- No editorial product-submission form; product-review inquiries are by email.
- Foundry Macworld sales inquiry: First name*, Last name*, Work email*, Phone number, Job title*, Where are you located?*, target audience, region(s)*, marketing-channel selections* (Display Advertising, Social Advertising, Category Sponsorship, Email/Newsletter Promotion, Video Creation/Sponsorship, Sponsored Content, Promoted Product Listings).
- Foundry Ads media-kit request: First name*, Last name*, Work Email*, Country/Region*.
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Macworld's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.