Linking to NYTimes.com
Learn more about linking to NYTimes.com. Be sure to also review Obtaining and using Times content.
1. Do I need permission to link to NYTimes.com?
You can link directly to NYTimes.com without obtaining permission. Review the rest of the questions on this page for guidelines on how to link to our site.
2. May I link to your home page, to a particular section or to a specific article?
You may link to any page, section or article that you are able to view on NYTimes.com. If you are not able to view the page on NYTimes.com, it is not available for linking.
3. When linking to an NYTimes.com article, which URL should I use?
Use the URL that is visible in the browser location/address bar when you view the article on our site. You can also search NYTimes.com or use a Times API to get article URLs, but for best results, always refer to the URL that appears when you actually view the article. If you are not able to view the article on NYTimes.com, it is not available for linking.
4. May I link to articles in the NYTimes.com archive?
Yes. But archive URLs change often, so be sure to verify your links regularly.
5. The article that I want to link to is no longer available on NYTimes.com. May I mirror it or post it on my website?
Prior written permission is required to mirror an article or to post it on your site. For more information, please refer to Obtaining and using Times content.
6. When my users click an NYTimes.com link on my website, a registration page opens. Can I create a link that bypasses registration?
Only users who have not already registered with NYTimes.com will be required to register before gaining access to a linked page. The registration process cannot be bypassed; however, registration is free.
7. When my users click a link to NYTimes.com from my blog or site, will they be asked to pay for a subscription?
No. We encourage links from other sites. When your readers visit NYTimes.com by clicking a link on your blog or site, that article (or video, slide show, etc.) will count toward the user's monthly limit of free articles, but it will still be visible even if the user has reached the limited number of free articles.
8. May I link to NYTimes.com pages within a frame on my site?
If the page you're linking to opens within a frame, the NYTimes.com content may look like it's part of your website. This type of display of NYTimes.com content is not permissible, so please be careful when linking within frames. When you link to Times content, only the URL to NYTimes.com should be visible in the browser location/address bar.
9. Are links to New York Times articles stable, or are pages regularly moved to new URLs?
When an article is initially published, its URL will remain stable for six days after publication, but it will then be migrated to an archive URL.
Section front URLs change rarely and are automatically redirected when they do change.
10. Can I use the NYTimes.com logo on my website?
Prior permission is required from The New York Times for the use of any of our logos. To obtain permission, send us the overall URL of your site, as well as the URL of the exact page on which the logo will be displayed. In the subject line of the email, write "Use of logo." Send this information to rights@nytimes.com.
Developers who are using Times APIs can download logos for use with their applications, in accordance with the API Terms of Use and Attribution Guidelines. For more information, see the API Branding Guide.
11. May I send NYTimes.com article links to my subscribers via email?
Yes, you may send links via email. However, if the email is sent to a paid subscriber list, prior written permission is required.
12. How can I obtain a reciprocal link from NYTimes.com to my website?
NYTimes.com does not offer reciprocal links to other websites, unless they are relevant to a story or the company or organization is a licensed partner and linking is a condition of the agreement. Linking to relevant stories is at the discretion of Times editors.
13. My question about linking is not answered here. Where can I send my question?
If you have further questions regarding linking, please contact us at rights@nytimes.com. Be sure to also review Obtaining and using Times content.