Free editorial SEO
Get editorial backlinks without paying $500 a link
SEO agencies routinely charge five hundred dollars or more for a single editorial placement. We opened four press sites that publish real articles with one contextual dofollow link — free with a site link, or $29 to skip the queue.
Guaranteed dofollow · Free daily slots · Same-day paid publish
Why founders chase editorial links
Directory logos help discovery. Editorial pages help authority. You want both — but the second should not require an enterprise retainer.
Context beats a logo wall
Search engines and answer engines weigh links inside readable copy more heavily than directory listings. An editorial page names your product and places the URL in a real sentence.
Agency pricing is broken for founders
Traditional editorial placements often start at $500–$1,000 per link. That locks out early-stage products that need compounding authority now.
Four formats, one network
Lede for product stories, Hed for sharp openers, Listed for roundups, Piece for longer explainers. Cover different intents without four unrelated pitches.
Four press sites. Four formats.
Open any site, submit your product, and claim a contextual dofollow link on a published page.
Lede Press
ledepress.com
Editorial product stories
Lede Press publishes readable product stories filed by category and tag. Every page carries one dofollow link in context. Five free publications go live each day; paid pages skip the queue.
Publish on Lede Press →Hed Press
hedpress.com
Strong ledes & openers
Hed Press is built for the lede. Product stories open with a clear who/what/for-whom, then place one dofollow link in a real sentence — tuned for readers and answer engines.
Publish on Hed Press →Listed Press
listedpress.com
Roundups & shortlists
Listed Press publishes roundups and shortlists people use while comparing options. Named products, clear criteria, and one contextual dofollow link per publication.
Publish on Listed Press →Piece Press
piecepress.com
Longer explainers
Piece Press publishes longer editorial explainers. Each piece names the product, answers the question in depth, and includes one dofollow link in context — free with a site link, or $29.
Publish on Piece Press →How it works
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Pick a press site
Choose the format that matches your story — story, lede, shortlist, or explainer.
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Submit your product
Add your URL and details. Free publications need a badge or backlink to that press domain on your site.
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Get a dofollow editorial page
When the page goes live, inspect the link: no nofollow, sponsored, or ugc. Free slots queue by day; paid pages can go live the same day.
Editorial SEO should not start at five hundred dollars
Founders need lasting links, not another invoice. These presses exist so you can publish a real page, get a guaranteed dofollow attribute, and reinvest the budget you would have spent on a single agency placement.
Frequently asked questions
What is an editorial backlink?
A dofollow link placed inside a readable article — not a bare directory row. The page discusses your product in context so the link carries topical relevance.
Why do agencies charge $500+ for one link?
Outreach, writer time, publisher fees, and agency margin stack quickly. Many founders only need a handful of strong contextual links early on.
Are the links on these press sites dofollow?
Yes. Each published page includes one contextual dofollow link. After publish, open the URL and inspect the anchor.
Is publishing free?
Yes for the free tier: typically one free publication per website when your site links to that press domain. Additional publications are usually $29 and skip the free queue.
How is this different from launching on MakerHunt?
MakerHunt is a weekly launch platform with votes and launch distribution. These four press sites are separate editorial publishers focused on contextual dofollow articles. Use both.
Launch on MakerHunt. Publish on the presses.
Use MakerHunt for launch-week discovery, then stack editorial backlinks on Lede, Hed, Listed, and Piece Press for lasting SEO.