Directory index · Tech press · researched October 2026
PCWorld
pcworld.comPCWorld is a tech publication for AI tools and 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 PCWorld cost?
Listing on PCWorld is free.
Extras they sell
- Display advertising
- Listed as a marketing channel. No public price or self-serve purchase flow; contact sales.
- Social advertising
- Listed as a marketing channel. No public price or self-serve purchase flow; contact sales.
- Category sponsorship
- Listed as a marketing channel. No public price or self-serve purchase flow; contact sales.
- Email/newsletter promotion
- Listed as a marketing channel. No public price or self-serve purchase flow; contact sales.
- Video creation/sponsorship
- Listed as a marketing channel. Foundry also promotes video as a way to reach PCWorld audiences. No public price; contact sales.
- Sponsored content / native content
- PCWorld says sponsored posts can be purchased through sales and marketing. The site has a Sponsored Content index; no public price or self-serve purchase flow.
- Promoted product listings
- Listed as a marketing channel. No public price or self-serve purchase flow; contact sales.
- Audience targeting
- Advertised as targeting using Foundry first-party data based on behavior, interest, context, and intent. No public price.
- Performance marketing
- Advertised as a campaign option focused on conversion. No public price.
- Branding/awareness campaigns
- Listed among PCWorld product offerings. No public price.
- Content strategy and research
- Foundry offers content strategy and research services for technology marketers. No public price.
- Podcast sponsorship
- Listed as a content marketing format. No public price.
- DEMO product showcase
- A hosted product demonstration series described as showing who a product is for and how it works. No public price.
- Today in Tech sponsorship
- Foundry invites brands to sponsor the Today in Tech series. No public price.
Does PCWorld give a dofollow backlink?
PCWorld links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 88.
Who gets into PCWorld, and how fast?
PCWorld 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 PCWorld get?
Similarweb ranks pcworld.com #18,067 in the world by traffic.
What PCWorld says about its audience: Foundry's PCWorld page says 78% like to consume a large volume of information on a product before making a purchase decision, 60% have a college degree or higher, and 44% plan to purchase computer components in the next 12 months (2022 PCWorld Audience portrait study). It also claims "$39M spent annually on technology purchases via PCWorld" (Publisher's data). Foundry's content marketing page claims 450+ unique marketing services programs annually, 79% say they are more likely to consume content from trusted brands, and research is the #1 source of information for tech decision-makers.
How do you submit to PCWorld?
You submit to PCWorld through their contact page.
What the form asks for
- First name
- Last name
- Work email
- Phone number
- Job title
- Country/location
- Target audience
- Target region(s)
- Marketing channel interests: Display Advertising, Social Advertising, Category Sponsorship, Email/Newsletter Promotion, Video Creation/Sponsorship, Sponsored Content, Promoted Product Listings
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Researched 29 October 2026 from PCWorld's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.