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Yes guest post works. You could also try some PR since this helps in authority and branding.
Is guest posts worth it in 2026 ?
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amourade
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Absolutly the guest posts of the same niche is the best
sorry what you mean with PR im new to seo
edwardbrown44
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Guest post are still relevant in building backlinks and is still much needed.
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seo__expert
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Guest posts can still be worth it in 2026, but only if they’re on relevant, high-quality sites. Random or low-quality guest posts usually don’t help much. For a new news site, I’d focus on building relationships with niche sites and creating content people actually want to link to it usually gives better long-term results than just chasing links.
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Not really. Lots of quality content is actually paid inclusion or guest posted. Just gotta know the right people and or pay the right price.
lotsofmoney
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If you have good budget for quality guest posts, it is going to give good results. You should never compromise with quality while doing guest posts.
amourade
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I agree. Guest posts still work when they’re done thoughtfully, but relevance and quality matter way more than volume now. Building relationships and focusing on genuinely link-worthy content seems like the smarter long-term approach, especially for a new news site.
Yes agreed, a good budget for quality guest posts leads to better results. Quality should never be compromised in guest posting.
TrustRanker
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Guest posts can still be worth it in 2026 when they're relevant and placed naturally. Their impact seems more about context and audience fit now, rather than volume. When used selectively, they can still support visibility and credibility over time.
amourade
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Absolutely! It’s less about how many posts you publish and more about where and how they connect with the audience. One well-targeted guest post can do wonders over time.
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If your news site is about "AI Tech," a guest post on Wired or TechCrunch (or a niche news peer) is 100x more powerful than 1,000 links from a generic lifestyle blog.
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If the site has lots of traffic then guest post strategy is definitely a good one. But don't focus on high DA/DR model.
Genevievee
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Guest posts can work, but only if they’re on relevant, real sites. For a new news site, focus first on quality content, internal linking, and getting natural links through citations, PR mentions, and social sharing. Bad guest posts can hurt more than help.
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If it's just a news website then relevance is irrelevant for you as you cover a wide range of topics and can post on a weddings site linking to your wedding news article and at the same time post on auto site and link to an auto related article.
amourade
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I get the point, but I wouldn’t say relevance is completely irrelevant. Even if a news site covers everything, search engines still evaluate the page-level context.
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Yes, absolutely, page relevance should be there.... that's why I made it very clear that a weddings site should link to your weddings page, etc.
It'd be odd to link to a casino article from a weddings website.
amourade
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Quality and relevance > quantity. Always.
Real editorial placements and natural anchors still move the needle, and brand citations are crucial for building early trust.
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Yes. Guest posts are still worth it in 2026, but only when they’re on real, relevant sites with genuine audiences, not for mass link drops.
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Guest posts aren’t bad but for a new news site, they’re not the priority.
Google values original news, fast publishing, clear sources, and author credibility more than aggressive link building. News sites earn links through mentions, citations, and shares, not link placement tricks. A few high quality guest posts can help build trust, but mass or paid posts look unnatural.
Google values original news, fast publishing, clear sources, and author credibility more than aggressive link building. News sites earn links through mentions, citations, and shares, not link placement tricks. A few high quality guest posts can help build trust, but mass or paid posts look unnatural.