How to get a backlink from SB Nation?
SB Nation’s practical backlink path is not an editorial placement. It is a community Feed post: sign in, create a post in a relevant SB Nation feed, and add a link only when it genuinely supports the discussion.
Steps
- Go to SB Nation’s Feed and choose Login / Sign Up or open the login page directly.
- Create or sign into a Vox Media/SB Nation account with email, Google, Facebook, or Apple.
- Return to the relevant Feed or community and use Create Post.
- Write a post that fits the community. For a brand or project link, tie it to a real sports discussion, product feedback, or resource that helps readers.
- Add the external URL in the body and publish.
A current public Feed post shows external links rendered as direct anchors, but with nofollow applied. The example post is also marked noindex,follow, so treat this as a community/referral mention rather than a page-strength SEO link.
What to avoid
Do not use SB Nation as a generic link drop. The community guidelines explicitly cover Feed posts and warn that spam can be removed or lead to account action. A useful post should be original, on-topic, and written for fans first; the backlink is secondary.
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Backlink signals
Editorial estimates for comparing this provider.
NofollowFree
- Dofollow linksUsually nofollowWe set this after checking whether the recommended backlink method on this provider typically outputs a dofollow link in the page HTML. If attributes vary by page type, we use the realistic default for that path and explain the nuance in the guide.
- No. We set this after checking whether the recommended backlink method on this provider typically outputs a dofollow link in the page HTML. If attributes vary by page type, we use the realistic default for that path and explain the nuance in the guide.
- Backlink valueEditorial estimateBacklink value is our 0-100 editorial estimate of how much authority a page you create here would actually carry. We score the page you would end up with - not the provider homepage - from how strongly the platform links to and indexes that page type, how much editorial review stands behind it, and what comparable pages are worth in practice. Most new pages anywhere are worth little; a few platforms hand a fresh page real strength straight away. It is a comparison estimate, not a measurement, and it will not match any third-party tool.
- 1/100. Backlink value is our 0-100 editorial estimate of how much authority a page you create here would actually carry. We score the page you would end up with - not the provider homepage - from how strongly the platform links to and indexes that page type, how much editorial review stands behind it, and what comparable pages are worth in practice. Most new pages anywhere are worth little; a few platforms hand a fresh page real strength straight away. It is a comparison estimate, not a measurement, and it will not match any third-party tool.
- Spam ratingLower is betterWe use spam score when we have a defensible value for the relevant domain or surface, otherwise a conservative Backlink Badger editorial estimate from platform quality and spam patterns. Treat it as an approximate comparison guide, not a guarantee of how search engines evaluate the site.
- 1/100. We use spam score when we have a defensible value for the relevant domain or surface, otherwise a conservative Backlink Badger editorial estimate from platform quality and spam patterns. Treat it as an approximate comparison guide, not a guarantee of how search engines evaluate the site.
- Acquisition difficultyLower is easierBacklink Badger assigns this 0–100 score from editorial review of signup friction, content requirements, approval gates, and account trust for the recommended path. It is an approximate comparison estimate, not a measured difficulty metric.
- 55/100. Backlink Badger assigns this 0–100 score from editorial review of signup friction, content requirements, approval gates, and account trust for the recommended path. It is an approximate comparison estimate, not a measured difficulty metric.
- Time estimateTypical setupWe estimate the minimum minutes a prepared user needs to sign up, set up, and publish or submit the backlink, including obvious waiting steps we can reasonably predict. This Backlink Badger estimate is approximate - your first attempt or extra verification may take longer.
- ~20 min. We estimate the minimum minutes a prepared user needs to sign up, set up, and publish or submit the backlink, including obvious waiting steps we can reasonably predict. This Backlink Badger estimate is approximate - your first attempt or extra verification may take longer.
- Free optionNo required spendWe mark Yes when the recommended backlink path can be completed without paying the provider for access, placement, or a required plan. If only paid tiers unlock the link, or payment is commonly required in practice, we mark No.
- Yes. We mark Yes when the recommended backlink path can be completed without paying the provider for access, placement, or a required plan. If only paid tiers unlock the link, or payment is commonly required in practice, we mark No.
Provider overview
SB Nation is a sports media network with public fan discussion feeds and team communities. A signed-in user can create Feed posts that include external links, but inspected links are nofollow and the observed Feed pages are noindex.
Minimum requirements to get a backlink from SB Nation
- SB Nation account
- Email or social login
- Relevant sports/community post
- Rights to posted content
Key challenges to get a backlink from SB Nation
- Nofollow and noindex: The inspected Feed-post link used
rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow", and the post page hadrobots: noindex,follow. - Moderation risk: SB Nation's guidelines let moderators remove spammy or off-topic posts.
- Topic fit: A link needs to belong in a sports or product-community discussion, not a generic promotion.
Ready to get this backlink?
Submission pageOpen submission page at SB Nationsbnation.comWhere you place the link - have your URL and a short description readyExample backlinkOpen example at SB Nationsbnation.comA live example - inspect its rel attribute to verify the nofollow/dofollow claim