Launch catalog / Playbook
TechHive
Free route press
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- Not a directory — earned editorial only; staff-written reviews, deals, how-tos, and 'Smart Answers' Q&A
- Pitches go through the Contact Us page (techhive.com/about — 'Contact Us' footer link)
- Consumer-tech remit: smart home, streaming/cord-cutting, personal software, Windows, security/privacy products
- Physical review products historically mattered more than SaaS — a consumer-software angle is the realistic pitch
- Foundry also runs 'BrandPosts' — clearly-labeled client content via the Advertise link (paid)
Prepare before opening the form
- A consumer-facing angle: smart home device/service, streaming tool, personal software, privacy/security app
- Pitch via the Contact Us page; brand-content inquiries via the Advertise link
Workflow
- Open the footer 'Contact Us' page and pitch the relevant editor/desk
- For reviews, expect to supply review access; for deals coverage, a live consumer deal
- Paid alternative: Foundry 'BrandPosts' client-content program via Advertise
- Coverage, if it happens, is a staff-written article or inclusion in a roundup
Watch for
- Smart-home/streaming heritage — pure B2B SaaS is off-beat
- BrandPosts are paid labeled content, not earned coverage — don't conflate the two
- Part of Foundry (formerly IDG) — same editorial family as PCWorld/Macworld/Tech Advisor; a pitch can be routed across sibling sites
What counts as live
A TechHive article, review, or roundup entry mentioning the product is published at techhive.com
Not verified
- Editor-by-editor contact details — the contact page wasn't fully captured this session
- Review-unit policies for software vs hardware