765 sites from €28 excl. VAT: median authority 41, median traffic 6 k visits per month. Dofollow links, secure payment, guaranteed publication.
Canadian news and media sites give brands a credible place to earn editorial links, from national outlets to regional and niche publications. LinkBooster currently lists 763 of them, with a wide spread of prices and authority levels. This guide explains what these backlinks are good for, how to choose among them and what to budget.
Links from news and media sites carry a strong trust signal because readers and search engines associate them with editorial standards. They suit launches, studies, product announcements, local expertise and any brand that wants to be seen as a reference in its field. For a Canadian audience, a link from a domestic publication also reinforces geographic relevance, which matters if you sell in Canada or target Canadian searches.
Quality is high on this page: the median authority (DR, or DA when DR is missing) is 41, and 68% of the sites score 30 or more. The median organic traffic is 5899 visits per month, and 94% of links are dofollow. If you are deciding between formats, the comparison of sponsored content and guest posting will help you pick the right approach.
Start with relevance. A news site that covers your sector, or a section of it, will usually bring more value than a generic outlet with higher metrics. Then check authority, real organic traffic and the language of the audience, since Canada is bilingual and an English article on a French-language audience rarely works well. Look at the existing content too: a site stuffed with unrelated paid posts is a warning sign, as explained in our guide to spotting PBNs and link farms.
The authority split shows the range available: 129 sites sit between 0 and 19, 118 between 20 and 29, 152 between 30 and 39, 230 between 40 and 59, and 134 at 60 or above. Mid-range sites from 30 to 59 often offer the best balance of cost and impact, while the top tier suits high-stakes campaigns. To understand which numbers deserve your attention, read about which SEO metrics really matter.
Prices, article included and excluding VAT, start at 28 €. The median is 400 €, and the strongest 10% of sites start at 2340 €. A small budget can therefore buy a few modest placements, while a single premium article can cost as much as a dozen entry-level ones. Spreading spend across several tiers usually produces a more natural profile than putting everything on one big name.
For a deeper look at pricing logic, see our guide to backlink prices and link value. If you want to browse more widely, the Canadian backlinks overview covers other categories, and you can compare with business backlinks in Canada or news and media sites in the United States.
The most common errors are chasing metrics alone, using the same exact-match anchor on every article and publishing content that reads like an advert. Vary your anchors, write something genuinely useful for the outlet's readers and keep links relevant to the surrounding text. Our article on anchor text distribution explains how to keep a healthy balance.
Finally, treat news links as one part of a broader plan rather than a shortcut. Steady, relevant placements over time are more resilient than a sudden burst of links.
Yes, 94% of the links listed on this page are dofollow. The link type is shown for each site, so you can check it before ordering.
Prices start at 28 €, the median is 400 € and the top 10% of sites begin at 2340 €. Article writing is included, and prices exclude VAT.
The median authority is 41, and 68% of sites reach 30 or more. For most campaigns, relevant sites in the 30 to 59 range are a sensible starting point, with higher tiers reserved for key content.