Marketing Lad Blog Editorial Guidelines

Welcome to Marketing Lad! We’re thrilled that you’re interested in contributing to our community. We’ve put together some editorial guidelines to ensure our content remains valuable, insightful, and aligned with our brand. Please read through them carefully before submitting your guest post.

About Marketing Lad

Marketing Lad is a leading platform that provides actionable insights, strategies, and tips for marketers, businesses, and professionals. We focus on topics related to SEO, digital marketing, growth hacking, and the latest industry trends. Our audience comprises marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners looking for innovative ways to grow their businesses.

Our Audience

Our readers are primarily:

• Marketers: Professionals who want to stay ahead of the ever-evolving marketing landscape.
• Entrepreneurs: Business owners looking for actionable advice to grow their businesses.
• SEO Experts: Individuals who are keen on mastering search engine optimization techniques.
• Digital Marketing Enthusiasts: People passionate about learning the latest trends and tools in digital marketing.

Content We’re Looking For

We accept high-quality, original content on the following topics:

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Content Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Paid Advertising (PPC, Display Ads, etc.)
• Growth Hacking
• Marketing Automation
• Analytics & Data-driven Marketing
• Case Studies on Successful Marketing Campaigns

What We Don’t Accept

• Previously published content.
• Topics are unrelated to marketing or those that do not provide value to our audience.
• Promotional content or content that is overly self-promotional.
• Articles with shallow or generic information.

Writing Guidelines

1. Originality: Your content must be original, not published anywhere else, including your blog. We will not accept any form of plagiarism.
2. Length: Articles should be between 1,000 and 2,500 words, depending on the topic. Longer, in-depth pieces are welcome if they provide substantial value.
3. Tone and Style: Write in a conversational and professional tone. Be engaging and informative, and avoid jargon unless necessary.
4. Structure: Make your content easy to read using clear headings, subheadings, and bullet points. Break up text into short paragraphs to maintain readability.
5. Actionable Insights: Provide actionable advice that our readers can implement. Include real-life examples, case studies, and data to support your points.
6. Visuals: To complement your content, include relevant images, charts, and infographics. All visuals must be royalty-free or properly credited.
7. Links: You may include up to 2 backlinks to your website, provided they are relevant and not overly promotional. We reserve the right to remove or edit links if they do not meet our guidelines.
8. SEO Best Practices: Use relevant keywords naturally within your content. Optimize your title, meta description, and headers for search engines.
9. Citations: Properly cite any statistics, studies, or quotes from other sources. Provide hyperlinks to the source where appropriate.
10. Editing: We reserve the right to edit your content for clarity, style, and length. We may also provide feedback and request revisions before publication.

Submission Process

1. Pitch Your Idea: Before writing your article, send us a brief pitch outlining your proposed topic, key points, and how it will benefit our readers. Email your pitch to [Your Email Address].
2. Wait for Approval: We’ll review your pitch and reply within 10 days. If your pitch is accepted, you can write the full article.
3. Submit Your Article: Once ready, submit it as a Google Doc to [editor@marketinglad.io].
4. Review and Feedback: We’ll review your submission and provide feedback if necessary. The review process may take up to 5 days.
5. Publication: After the final edits, we’ll schedule your post for publication and notify you once it’s live. We encourage you to share your article with your network.

Promotion

Once your article is published, we’ll promote it across our social media channels and newsletter. We encourage you to do the same to help reach a wider audience.

Thank you

Thank you for considering Marketing Lad as a platform to share your insights. We value the expertise and diversity of our contributors and are excited to see how your content can benefit our readers. Feel free to contact editor@marketinglad.io if you have any questions or need further clarification on these guidelines.

Happy writing!
Marketing Lad Editorial Team