cnet.com · DR 92
How to Get Backlinks from CNET
The internet's oldest and largest tech publication, trusted for product reviews and tech news by 60M+ readers monthly.
Domain Rating92/100
Monthly visitors60M+
CategoryTechnology
Authority tierTier 1
Why it matters
Why a CNET backlink moves rankings
At DR 92 with 60M+ monthly visitors, CNET is one of the strongest editorial sources you can earn a link from in the Technology space. Google's algorithm heavily weights links from established, high-traffic publications — and CNET sits near the top of that list.
How we do it
3 ways to get a link from CNET
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Guest Post
We pitch and publish a long-form article on CNET under a byline. The article links back to your site with an agreed anchor text in the body copy. Full editorial production included.
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Link Insert
Your URL is placed into an existing, already-indexed CNET article. Faster than a guest post and benefits from the existing page's trust and rankings from day one.
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Editorial / HARO
Your brand is cited as an expert source in articles CNET journalists are actively writing. These are the most trusted placements Google recognises.
Learn moreWhat's included
Everything in your CNET placement
- Editorial placement on cnet.com — DR 92, 60M+ monthly visitors
- Full site vetting: traffic, spam score, and editorial quality checked before outreach
- Anchor text strategy aligned to your target keywords
- Link delivery with indexed confirmation within 7 days of going live
- 90-day replacement guarantee — if it goes down, we replace it free
- Monthly ranking report showing keyword movement attributed to the placement
FAQ
CNET backlinks — answered
CNET has a Domain Rating of 92 and receives 60M+ monthly visitors. A single editorial link from CNET carries more ranking weight than dozens of links from lower-authority sites. Google treats CNET as a trusted, high-authority publisher — which is precisely why a link from them moves your domain authority faster than most other sources.
Paid link schemes involve paying directly for a placement with no editorial oversight — which violates Google's guidelines and risks a manual penalty. The CNET placements Dot Mirror secures are genuinely editorial: pitched through direct relationships with CNET contributors and editors, reviewed by their editorial team, and indistinguishable from organically earned links. They're compliant because they go through the same process any earned placement would.
Link inserts on existing CNET content typically go live within 14–21 days. Guest post placements require editorial scheduling and take 3–6 weeks from pitch to publication. We'll give you a specific estimate based on the type of CNET placement you want and your campaign brief.
A DR 92 link from CNET will meaningfully shift your domain authority and improve rankings on competitive keywords, especially when paired with a strategic anchor text that targets your highest-priority terms. Most clients see measurable ranking movement within 60–90 days of their first high-authority placements going live.
Every placement comes with a 90-day link replacement guarantee. If a CNET link goes down for any reason within 90 days, we replace it with a comparable or higher-DR link at no additional cost. You can see the link URL, DR, anchor text, and indexed confirmation within 7 days of it going live.