Most publishers won’t even look at CBD content and that’s expected. We’ve assembled a list of CBD-friendly editorial publishers and have only run CBD content through publishers we’ve personally vetted. Also, as expected, compliant listings that rank too.
Why CBD Is Different
CBD content is frequently rejected by publishers. Google treats CBD YMYL content the same as any other YMYL content. Low quality cannabis related links can bring severe penalties. The CBD brands that are ranking currently have carried out long term, volume based campaigns to a sufficiently large number of relevant publishers to avoid placement fatigue.
Almost every major editorial network and CBD-focused blog bans CBD content. They prohibit it through their ad networks, which prevent any cannabis-related products from being displayed.
When a website talks about CBD content they are actually entering into the YMYL (Your Money Your Life) category and are making a health claim which was ruled on by Google.
All that being said, due to the restricted pool of publishers available in the CBD space, all CBD brands are competing for a limited number of ad slots, with only a handful of brands able to secure paid ad placements.
The CBD niche attracts spam. PBNs, thin affiliate sites, and low-quality directories flood the space. Building links from vetted editorial sites The CBD niche is a total spammine. A ton of PBNs, thin affiliate sites, and low quality directories.
If you are a CBD company that sells products online, then you need to get backlinks to your product pages, category pages and product comparison pages.
How ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews answer about CBD CBD brands and their products have started to show up in the answers provided by ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. These sources are from reputable health and wellness publications.
CBD Publisher Network
Our CBD publisher inventory spans health and wellness, cannabis industry, lifestyle, business, local/regional and international sites. Every site is vetted for real editorial standards and organic traffic.
We have located DR 50-75 health and wellness publications that accept CBD, hemp and natural supplement content. All have adequate editorial review in place to comply with YMYL requirements, and offer real readers engaged with.
DR 40-65 cannabis industry publications covering legalisation, product reviews, growing cannabis and market research, targeting B2B and B2C customers in the global legal cannabis industry.
An assortment of DR 45-80 niche publications centered on the lifestyle and business of wellness/fitness, natural products as well as cannabis with an emphasis on the market, investment and entrepreneurial sides of the industry.
DR 35-60 state-specific outlets in legal cannabis states plus international DR 35-60 state-specific outlets in legal cannabis states plus international cannabis publications for brands operating in Canada, UK and EU markets.
CBD publisher inventory is available in the Publisher Marketplace. Search by niche, DR, and location.publisher marketplace. Filter by niche, DR, and geography.
Pricing
Per-placement pricing. Tiers include: manual outreach, editorial placement, live reporting and a 12-month link guarantee. Check our full pricing at serppro.ai/pricing.serppro.ai/pricing.
Agency volume pricing available. White-label purchasing →White-label purchasing →
Proof of Placement
Recent screenshots from live placements we have delivered to agency partners. All links shown here land on real editorial pages that are reached through genuine organic search activity.
FAQ
Yes. We have a dedicated set of publishers across health, wellness, cannabis industry, lifestyle and business verticals that accept CBD, hemp and cannabis editorial content and we have them listed in a separate inventory away from our main publisher network as almost all sites will not accept CBD content.
We create high-quality links to CBD product pages, category pages, blog content, and other informational resources. Looking for an eCommerce link building strategy? Our eCommerce link building service includes product level targeting for every industry and now CBD.eCommerce link building service covers product-level targeting across all verticals including CBD.
Only if you are using really bad link sellers. The CBD niche is full of spammers and Google is trying hard to squash the industry. We actually care about our publishers and only allow legitimate and high quality sites that meet our Traffic, Editorial and Content Quality standards. For CBD brands the best type of backlinks they can get is from relevant and authority sites using editorial links.Editorial link building from credible sites is the safest approach for CBD brands.
We cover CBD, hemp, cannabis and THC. Publisher acceptance is on a case by case basis. Generally, we focus on trade media and health publications in cannabis markets where the sale of cannabis is legal.
Yes. Agencies managing CBD clients can outsource link building through SERPpro with full white-label Yes. Agencies managing CBD (Cannabis, CBD, and Hemp) campaigns can outsource their link building efforts to SERPpro and we will provide all relevant white-label reporting to reflect the agency brand. CBD placements will also be reported in the same manner as all other relevant placements as part of a client’s broader SEO reporting efforts.
Average results are achieved with 8-12 placements per month. This is due in part to the fact that having a smaller pool of qualified publishers really brings to light how important having a consistent supply of links can be. Building authority online generally takes time, so a more consistent approach to buying large numbers of links at once—ie. achieving the average with 8-15 monthly placements—should prove more effective in the long run.
Yes. Link insertions Yes. Link insertions to existing CBD and health-related articles are typically available in a faster time frame and at a lower cost than with a guest post. Availability may vary and is subject to the current inventory of CBD publishers.
Yes. Digital PR Yes. We can pitch your CBD brand stories, industry data & trends to health, wellness & cannabis publications. By combining editorial link building with digital PR efforts, we can help build a robust authority profile for your CBD brand.
Cannabis, CBD accepting publishers. Health, wellness, cannabis, lifestyle websites. Validated for real audience engagement and journalistic standards. 1 Year Warranty. No Agreement.
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