Guest Post Guidelines | A Marketing Team

Table of Contents

1. Content Quality & Word Count

Minimum word count: 1,000 words per article; for in‑depth resources or pillar content, 1,500+ words are preferred.
Content must provide genuine value with actionable insights, examples, or data—not generic or surface‑level information.
Articles must demonstrate real‑world experience, expertise, and trustworthiness (E‑E‑A‑T), especially for YMYL topics (health, finance, etc.).

Each article must target 1 primary keyword and 1–2 secondary/related keywords, used naturally in the content.
Include an SEO‑optimized title tag (under 60 characters, primary keyword near the start, brand name optional).
Provide a meta description (up to ~155 characters) summarizing the article with a clear benefit and soft call‑to‑action.
Use descriptive, keyword‑relevant headings (H2/H3) to structure sections logically and support semantic relevance.
Avoid keyword stuffing. Keywords must read naturally and support user intent, not just search engines.

Internal links:
- Include 2–4 contextual internal links to relevant existing articles on our site where it helps readers.
External links:
- You may include up to 1–2 external links to high‑authority, relevant sources (research, gov/edu, reputable brands). No spammy or irrelevant sites.
Promotional links:
- Typically, 1 do‑follow link to your site may be allowed if it is contextually relevant and non‑spammy; final decision is editorial.
- Any additional promotional or commercial links may be set to no‑follow or removed at our discretion.
Anchor text must be natural and non‑spammy (no exact‑match keyword spam like “best cheap loans online”).

All submissions must be 100% original and unpublished. No spinning, no rehashed content, and no reuse of the same article on other sites.
Plagiarism (including partial copy‑paste, lightly edited content, or uncredited paraphrasing) will result in immediate rejection and future bans.
AI usage policy:
- Articles must be written and thoroughly edited by a human with genuine expertise. AI tools may be used for ideation/outlining only, not for generating final copy.
- The final content must be human‑edited, fact‑checked, and stylistically coherent. Obvious AI‑generated text, generic phrasing, or hallucinated facts are not acceptable.

Use clear headings and subheadings:
- H1 (title), H2 for main sections, H3/H4 for subsections as needed, following a logical hierarchy.
Paragraphs should be short (2–4 sentences) with frequent subheadings every 200–300 words to improve scan‑ability.
Use bullet points and numbered lists to break down steps, tips, or features clearly.
Tone: conversational, informative, and professional; avoid jargon where possible and always explain complex terms.
Images:
- If you provide images, you must own the rights or use properly licensed sources, and include attribution where required.
- Supply images as attachments or share links, along with suggested alt text for accessibility and SEO.

Articles should first serve the reader and our audience—not primarily promote your product or service.
Hard‑sell copy, excessive brand mentions, or affiliate‑style content will be rejected or heavily edited.
No link schemes, PBN links, casino, adult, hacking, crypto‑scam, or other “grey/black hat” verticals.
We reserve the right to edit, add no‑follow to links, or remove sections that appear overly promotional or manipulative.

Provide a short author bio (40–60 words) highlighting your expertise and relevance to the topic.
You may include:
- Your name and role
- Company or brand name
- 1 homepage or social profile link (may be do‑follow or no‑follow at our discretion)
A headshot image is optional but recommended for credibility and E‑E‑A‑T.

Submit your article in Google Docs, Word, or a shared document with edit access and all links clearly embedded.
Our editorial team may:
- Edit for clarity, style, formatting, SEO, and internal linking
- Adjust titles, meta descriptions, or headings to better fit our audience and SEO strategy.
Publication is not guaranteed until the article passes editorial review. Timelines may vary depending on our content calendar.
Once published, you may share the link on your site and social channels, but do not republish the full article elsewhere. Canonical or partial excerpts with a link back are fine.