Before you start
Why it matters
Relevant editorial references can bring visitors and help discovery, but no number of backlinks is required.
Do it step by step
- 1
Find a publication or page that genuinely serves your target audience.
- 2
Read it and identify a clear reason your resource adds value.
- 3
Send a brief, personalized suggestion through its preferred contact channel.
- 4
Track replies and stop when the contact is not interested.
Example
Suggest a current accessibility checklist to an association updating its member resources.
Check your work
The pitch is specific, accurate, and useful even if the publisher declines.
Complete when
You have sent a thoughtful pitch and recorded the outcome; a link is not required to mark the action complete.
Tools and references
Reviewed 2026-11-04