## Scoop.it

Scoop.it is a content curation platform where users create topic pages and publish links with short commentary. A public curation profile can contain direct links to the original external resources, but web-indexed visibility is tied to paid plans.

- URL: https://www.scoop.it
- Guide: https://backlinkbadger.com/provider/scoop/
- Link type: dofollow
- Free option: yes
- Domain authority: 14/100
- Spam score: 2/100
- Difficulty: 38/100
- Estimated time: 25 minutes
- Requirements: Email, Scoop.it account, Topic page, Relevant URL to curate

Scoop.it is useful when your link can be framed as a curated resource, not when you just need a bare profile URL. The best path is to create a topic page, add a relevant external article or resource, and write enough context that the scoop looks like editorial curation rather than a link drop.

### Best method: publish a curated external link on a topic page

1. Start at [Scoop.it's account creation page](https://www.scoop.it/subscribe) and create an account.
2. Create a topic or publication page around a narrow subject. Scoop.it's help center has current docs for [creating a topic](https://intercom.help/meltwater-scoop-it/en/articles/11066485-scoop-it-creating-a-topic) and [publishing content](https://intercom.help/meltwater-scoop-it/en/articles/11066516-publishing-content-in-scoop-it).
3. Add the external URL you want to curate. Use a page that genuinely fits the topic; a homepage link with no surrounding value is easier to ignore or remove.
4. Write a short summary or comment that explains why the link belongs in the collection.
5. Publish the scoop and check the public profile or topic page while logged out.

A current public curation profile shows direct external article links inside the page, such as Organize Me INC's curated resources:

[Image: Scoop.it curation profile showing direct external article links]

### Link attribute and SEO value

On the inspected example page, Scoop.it rendered external links directly to the source domain with `rel="noopener"`. The fetched HTML did not include `nofollow`, `ugc`, or `sponsored` on those anchors, so the curated-resource method is dofollow-looking.

Do not overvalue the Free plan, though. Scoop.it's pricing page describes Free as `Visible in only Scoop.it`, while Pro adds `Indexed and visible on the web`. If your goal is a crawlable public backlink rather than internal Scoop.it visibility, verify the published page from a logged-out browser and expect the paid Pro tier to matter.

### What to avoid

Do not create a generic topic just to publish one promotional link. Scoop.it works best when the topic has a clear theme and the linked resource helps the reader. Use the curated item to point at a useful article, guide, case study, or resource page, then add a short explanation that would make sense even if you did not own the destination site.