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Write for Us: Blogging Guest Posts
How to plan, structure and grow a blog that readers come back to. We publish guest articles and sponsored posts in this topic.
Blogging topics we publish
What we look for in blogging articles
We welcome clear, well-researched blogging articles written for a general reader. These are the kinds of subjects that suit our readers:
- Starting a blog
- Structure and formatting for screens
- Growing an audience
- Newsletters
- Blogging for business
- Lessons from long-running blogs
Pitch ideas
Article ideas we would like to see
These are examples of the angle and level of detail we like. Send your own idea, or adapt one of these:
- What I learned from three years of blogging
- How to plan a year of posts
- How to write a strong about page
Requirements
What every article needs
- Original work, not published elsewhere
- Usually 800 to 1,500 words with clear headings
- Written for readers first, with promotion kept light
- Accurate, with sources for statistics and claims
- One relevant link to your site where it adds value
- Images you own or are licensed to use
Sponsored posts
Sponsored guest posts in blogging
We accept paid guest posts in blogging. Sponsored articles are edited by our team, clearly labelled as sponsored and published with links marked rel="sponsored", in line with Google’s guidelines. We do not publish a rate card, so please get in touch for current rates and availability.
Recent Blogging articles
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How to Format a Blog Post People Can Actually Read
Headings, paragraph length, lists, tables, links and colour contrast: a practical formatting guide for bloggers, based on US plain language guidance and the WCAG…
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How to Write Alt Text for Blog Images: A Decision Guide With Examples
When an image needs alt text, when it should be empty, and how to write a short description that serves screen reader users, using…
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How to Start a Blog People Will Actually Return To
A practical first-quarter plan: choose one reader and one recurring problem, keep a rhythm you can hold in a busy month, and make the…
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