WRITER CONTENT GUIDELINES AND ARTICLE REQUESTS

Language and use guidelines for submitted articles

1. Auto-related topic
2. Standard US spelling and usage (AP stylebook)
3. Inverted pyramid format
4. Subtitles to break up the text
5. No repetition of ideas and sentences
6. Make it interesting, engaging

Headline

1. Provide recommendations for headlines.
2. All final headlines are must be approved by content team.
3. Standard size for headline size, font (see website).

Grammar

1. AP Stylebook guidelines required
2. Use uniform tense (past tense preferred) throughout the article

Keyword placement and research

1. Short and Simple Sentences
2. It is best if the keyword is inserted in the first 100 words of the article, preferably once in the introduction.
3. The keyword should not be stuffed into the content. It should fit in with the content flow and must sound grammatically right.
4. The keyword density should be 1.7% to 3% and also use keyword variations
5. Plagiarized content is strictly prohibited.
6. Sentences, where the keyword is inserted, should show the client in a positive light, without contradicting their interests/ services
7. Use bulleted points whenever possible
8. Limit paragraphs to about 70 words

Context

• The content and keyword should be related.

Backlink Text

• One “dofollow backlink” per post allowed for basic submission. Upgraded submissions may include one additional backlink.

General Notes

• Word count should be a minimum of 1500 words.
• Posts remain active for one year term and may be renewed.