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The best way to get featured in LA Mag (2026) from the UK in 2026 is a named, editorial feature. You have built something worth talking about, maybe in Los Angeles, maybe in London, Dubai or Mumbai with your eyes on California. The problem is that the people you want to reach in L.A. have never heard of you, and in a city this crowded, nobody waits to find out. This guide shows you how Los Angeles magazine works, the difference between its editorial pages and its Contributor Content section, and how United Press can place your story on lamag.com in about a week, alongside 25 Southern California and US titles with published DA and DR.
In Los Angeles, being good is expected. Being known is everything.
Every week, new restaurants open on Sunset, new skincare brands launch in Silver Lake and new founders arrive in Santa Monica convinced that their idea will change the city. Most of them are talented. Very few are noticed.
The difference is rarely the product. It is whether the right people saw a trusted source say you were worth their time. In L.A., that source has often been Los Angeles magazine, a title that has described the city to itself for more than six decades.
You do not have to live here to benefit. A British beauty brand opening a Melrose pop-up, a Dubai hospitality group entering California or an Indian film studio with a U.S. release all face the same first question from Angelenos: “Who are you?” A feature on lamag.com answers it before they ask.
There are two ways to get featured in LA Mag. You can pitch its editors with a genuinely new Los Angeles story, which is earned and never guaranteed. Or you can publish a profile, interview or brand story in lamag.com’s Contributor Content section through publishing partners such as United Press, with a dofollow link, typically live in about one week.
Los Angeles magazine is a monthly city title covering news, culture, food, style, entertainment and lifestyle across Los Angeles and Southern California, with lamag.com publishing daily. Understanding its history helps you understand its voice.
History from Los Angeles magazine and public reporting. Sections as described on lamag.com; the magazine may reorganise them at any time.
Searchers regularly confuse these titles, and some sellers let them. Here is a plain comparison so you know exactly which publication your story would appear in.
| Publication | What it is | DA | DR | Link | Label | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Mag (Los Angeles magazine) | Monthly city magazine since 1961, lamag.com daily | 83 | 80 | Dofollow | Contributor Content section | Credibility with L.A. audiences and strong search authority |
| Luxury LA Mag | A separate, independent luxury lifestyle website | 38 | 11 | Dofollow | None | Fast, low-risk luxury lifestyle mentions |
| LA Weekly | Alternative weekly covering culture, music and nightlife | 76 | 84 | Nofollow or dofollow | None | Culture, music and nightlife stories, often in a day |
| Los Angeles Times | The city’s daily newspaper | 93 | 92 | Nofollow | Labelled | Maximum name recognition with clear partner labelling |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Entertainment industry trade title | 93 | 90 | Nofollow | None | Film, TV and entertainment business stories |
All figures from our partners’ current listings. We always name the exact publication and domain in your written plan, so there is never any confusion about where you will appear.
Both put your name on lamag.com. They work differently, and knowing which one you are buying protects your reputation and your expectations.
A staff writer or editor chooses your story because it is genuinely new and matters to Angelenos: a restaurant opening with a real story, a cultural moment, a local business changing a neighbourhood.
A profile, interview, brand story or expert guide published in lamag.com’s Contributor Content section through our publishing partners, confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Many clients use both: a guaranteed feature builds credibility immediately, which makes a later earned pitch to LA Mag or other L.A. media far more convincing.
Staff-written LA Mag coverage is worth pursuing when you have a genuinely local, timely story. Editors at city magazines receive far more pitches than they can use, so the details matter.
We can prepare and send earned pitches on your behalf when a story is strong enough, and we will always tell you honestly when it is not.
Transparency matters here, because your reputation is attached to the result. This is exactly what you receive when United Press places a story on lamag.com.
Your article is published on lamag.com under the Contributor Content category, alongside other founder profiles, creator stories and brand features. It is written in an editorial style, approved by you, and includes a dofollow link to your website. The listing shows no separate sponsored label, and the page is indexed by Google.
It is not a staff-written LA Mag investigation or a print cover story, and we will never describe it that way. What it is, is a credible, permanent page on one of California’s best-known magazine domains that you can share, cite and build on.
| Domain | lamag.com |
| Section | Contributor Content |
| Domain Authority | 83 |
| Domain Rating | 80 |
| Sponsored label | No separate label listed |
| Link | Dofollow |
| Indexed by Google | Yes |
| AI answer visibility | Yes, per partner listing |
| Typical turnaround | About 1 week |
| Images | 1500 × 1000 px, cleared for use |
| Region | California, United States |
| Your approval | Required before publication |
From our partners’ current listing. Terms can change; your written plan always shows the latest.
We have spoken with founders, marketers and creatives from many countries about Los Angeles. Their goals differ, but the requirements for a strong feature are remarkably consistent. Find the profile closest to yours.
Every feature has the same core requirements: a real story, facts you can stand behind, a named spokesperson and images at 1500 × 1000 px that you have the right to use.
Clients rarely want coverage for its own sake. These are the outcomes they tell us they are really looking for when they ask about LA Mag.
Angelenos identify strongly with their neighbourhoods, and the best features speak to a specific part of the city. Grounding your story in a real place makes it more believable, more shareable and more useful to readers.
Not based in L.A. yet? Name the neighbourhood where you are launching, opening a pop-up or finding customers. A specific place is always stronger than “Southern California”.
The best LA Mag features connect your business to the city. Choose your sector and your main goal to see the angle, format and headline style we would usually recommend.
Suggestions are starting points. Our editors shape the final angle with you after a short interview.
A great Contributor Content feature reads like a magazine story, not an advert. Here is a fictional example, with notes on what each part is doing.
How a first-time founder built a waiting list by giving her unsold loaves a second life.2
When [Founder] opened her bakery two years ago, she noticed the same problem every night: trays of good bread with nowhere to go. Her answer became the thing locals now queue for.4
“We wanted the neighbourhood to feel like part of the kitchen,” she says.5 Today, the Sunday bread pudding sells out within hours, and a portion of every tray goes to a local food bank.6
Find the weekend menu at [bakery website].7
The example is illustrative and describes no real client or business.
The fastest features are the ones where everything is ready before writing begins. Use this list to prepare, and send us what you have. We will help with the rest.
Missing some of this? That is normal. Our team will interview you, suggest images and fill the gaps honestly, without inventing anything.
A feature on a strong domain can still underperform. These are the mistakes we help clients avoid before anything goes live.
One feature is a start. A small group of well-chosen titles builds real presence in search and in AI answers. These are guaranteed placements available through our publishing partners, all marked as indexed by Google, with Moz Domain Authority (DA), Ahrefs Domain Rating (DR), label, link type and typical timing.
| Publication | DA | DR | Label | Link | Typical timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Times | 93 | 92 | Labelled | Nofollow | 1 week |
| The Hollywood Reporter | 93 | 90 | None | Nofollow | 1–2 weeks |
| L.A. Business Journal (bizjournals) | 92 | 91 | None | Nofollow | 1–2 weeks |
| Hollywood Life | 90 | 78 | None | Dofollow | 1–3 days |
| LA Mag (Los Angeles magazine) | 83 | 80 | Contributor Content | Dofollow | 1 week |
| LA Weekly | 76 | 84 | None | Nofollow or dofollow | 1 day |
| Times LA | 68 | 41 | None | Dofollow | 2–3 days |
| Hollywood Unlocked | 65 | 54 | None | Dofollow | 1 week |
| Luxury LA Mag | 38 | 11 | None | Dofollow | 1 day |
| Publication | DA | DR | Label | Link | Typical timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sacramento Bee | 85 | 84 | None | Dofollow | 3–5 days |
| SF Examiner | 82 | 79 | None | Dofollow | 1–3 days |
| The Desert Sun | 79 | 78 | None | Dofollow | 1–2 weeks |
| The Fresno Bee | 77 | 77 | None | Dofollow | 3–5 days |
| The Santa Clarita Valley Signal | 76 | 73 | None | Dofollow | 3–5 days |
| San Diego Reader | 76 | 75 | None | Nofollow | 3 days |
| SF Weekly | 73 | 78 | None | Dofollow | 1–3 days |
| VC Star | 73 | 76 | None | Dofollow | 1–2 weeks |
| OC Weekly | 72 | 75 | Discreet | Dofollow | 1–3 days |
| Publication | DA | DR | Label | Link | Typical timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | 94 | 92 | None | Nofollow | 2–4 weeks |
| Business Insider | 94 | 92 | None | Nofollow | 3–5 days |
| Variety | 93 | 91 | None | Nofollow | 1–2 weeks |
| US Weekly | 90 | 84 | None | Dofollow | 1–2 weeks |
| Haute Living | 78 | 78 | Discreet | Dofollow | 1–2 weeks |
| Upscale Living | 70 | 64 | None | Dofollow | 1 week |
| Flaunt | 67 | 77 | None | Dofollow | 1 week |
We only list titles our partners mark as indexed by Google. Scores and terms can change, and your written plan always shows the latest. DA and DR measure link strength, not readership. See every title in our publications directory.
United Press has worked in PR since 2001 from Bond Street in London, with clients in every country. For LA Mag, we take care of the story, the writing, the placement and the proof.
What makes the difference is judgement. We will tell you if your story needs a stronger Los Angeles angle, if your images will not meet the specification, or if another title would serve your goal better. Our aim is not simply to publish something, but to publish something you are proud to share with the people who matter to your business, in California and at home.
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A clear, six-step process with your approval at every stage. Nothing is booked or published until you say yes.
Complete the short form with your business, your goal and any key date. It takes about three minutes.
Within 24 hours you receive a written plan: the LA Mag angle, suggested companion titles with DA, DR, labels and timings, and our honest advice.
Choose the titles you want. Your LA Mag placement is confirmed in writing before any writing begins.
We interview you, write the feature in an editorial voice and prepare your images at the required size.
You review every word and image. We revise until you are happy, then submit for publication.
Your feature goes live on lamag.com, usually about a week after approval, and you receive the live link and a short report.
Most LA Mag features move from first conversation to live link in around two weeks, depending on how quickly interviews, images and approvals happen.
Working to a launch, opening or release date? Tell us on the form and we will plan backwards so your feature lands at the right moment.
More people now meet a brand through an AI answer before they ever visit its website. Those answers lean on trusted, indexed sources, and lamag.com is one of the strongest in California.
Illustrative only, based on the fictional example above. AI answers vary and nobody can guarantee them; credible coverage makes an accurate answer more likely.
You do not need an office on Wilshire Boulevard to earn attention in Los Angeles. Our clients come from every country, with the UK as our home market.
British beauty, fashion, food and tech brands use LA Mag to introduce themselves to American partners before a launch. Pair it with UK coverage such as The Independent or Evening Standard for credibility on both sides of the Atlantic.
Hospitality groups, luxury brands and entertainment companies from Dubai, Lagos, Mumbai and Singapore use California coverage to open conversations with U.S. partners, buyers and investors.
Founders in New York, Texas or Florida use LA Mag to show West Coast relevance before expanding, fundraising or opening a second location.
L.A. is full of big claims. Here is exactly where we stand, so you can decide with confidence.
The questions founders and marketers ask us most about Los Angeles magazine. Still unsure? Ask on the form and a real person in our London team will reply.
Ask Us Anything →Either pitch LA Mag’s editors with a genuinely new Los Angeles story, which is earned and never guaranteed, or publish a profile, interview or brand story in lamag.com’s Contributor Content section through a publishing partner such as United Press, usually live in about a week.
LA Mag is Los Angeles magazine, a monthly city title that took its name in 1961 and covers news, culture, food, style, entertainment and lifestyle across Los Angeles and Southern California, with lamag.com publishing daily.
No. LA Mag is Los Angeles magazine at lamag.com. Luxury LA Mag is a separate luxury lifestyle website at luxurylamag.com with much lower authority. We always name the exact domain in your plan.
Yes, in the Contributor Content section of lamag.com, confirmed in writing before work begins. Staff-written editorial and print features are chosen by LA Mag’s editors and cannot be guaranteed by anyone.
A section of lamag.com that publishes profiles, interviews, creator stories and brand features supplied by contributors and partners, written in an editorial style.
Our partners’ current listing shows no separate sponsored label; the article sits in the Contributor Content category. We describe it accurately in every plan.
Yes. The current listing shows a dofollow link, and the page is indexed by Google.
Domain Authority 83 and Domain Rating 80 on our partners’ current listing. These scores estimate link strength, not readership, and can change.
Typically about one week after you approve the final article, and around two weeks from first conversation to live link.
Images should be 1500 by 1000 pixels, well lit, and cleared for publication. We help you choose and prepare them.
Yes. You review every word and image, and nothing is submitted without your approval.
Yes. Our writers interview you and produce a magazine-style feature, then revise it with you until it is ready.
Stories with a Los Angeles connection, a clear human element and useful information: founder journeys, openings, launches, expert advice and behind-the-scenes profiles.
No. Many features introduce brands from the UK and other countries that are entering California. A clear reason why L.A. readers should care is what matters.
Yes. We are based in London and regularly help UK businesses build U.S. credibility, often pairing LA Mag with UK titles such as The Independent or Evening Standard.
Research the right section, send a short, personal pitch with a local angle, confirmed access and strong images, and give plenty of lead time for print. Expect many pitches to go unanswered.
A dofollow link from an indexed, high-authority domain can strengthen your site’s authority and how your name appears in search. Nobody can guarantee specific rankings.
AI assistants draw on trusted, indexed sources, and the listing marks lamag.com as visible to AI answer engines. Nobody can guarantee what an AI will say, but credible coverage makes accurate answers more likely.
Yes, you can accurately say you were featured on lamag.com. Avoid describing it as a staff investigation or print cover, which it is not.
Including the Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, L.A. Business Journal, Hollywood Life, LA Weekly, The Sacramento Bee, SF Examiner and more, each with DA, DR, label and timing in our SoCal stack.
LA Mag is a monthly city magazine with a lifestyle and culture focus. LA Weekly is an alternative weekly strong on music, nightlife and culture, with faster turnaround.
They serve different goals. The LA Times has higher authority and name recognition but placements are clearly labelled and nofollow. LA Mag offers a dofollow link without a separate sponsored label.
We recommend one clear, natural link to your website. It reads better and avoids looking over-optimised.
We will tell you honestly and recommend titles that fit better, such as LA Weekly for nightlife or The Hollywood Reporter for entertainment business.
Published coverage is sometimes used as evidence in talent applications, but requirements are specific. Always take advice from a qualified immigration lawyer.
Yes. Unreleased launches and details stay private, and we never name you as a client without permission.
If anything changes after you approve your plan, we tell you straight away and suggest an equivalent option before anything proceeds.
We are clear about the section and link type, let you approve every word, disclose DA and DR for every title, and have worked in PR since 2001 with clients in every country.
At Brook’s Mews, Bond Street, London W1K 4HA, working with clients across the UK, the United States and worldwide.
Fill in the short form below. Within 24 hours you receive a free LA Mag plan with your angle, companion titles, DA, DR, labels and timings. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
Think about everything that brought you here. The idea that would not leave you alone. The first customer who believed in you. The nights you kept going when it would have been easier to stop.
That story deserves more than a scroll-past. It deserves to be read by the people in Los Angeles who can open the next door: the partner, the buyer, the investor, the collaborator who has been waiting for exactly what you do.
Imagine sending one link that says: “Here’s our feature in LA Mag.”
It starts with one short form. Tell us about your business and what you want Los Angeles to know. Within 24 hours you will have a free LA Mag plan with the angle, companion titles, DA, DR, labels and timings, and our honest advice. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
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