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A List of Facts and Stats From Matt Cutts on Guest Blogging

Posted by on September 29th, 2016

“…Stick a fork in it; guest blogging is done.” That’s the inflammatory phrase penned by Matt Cutts in 2014 that sent the blog community into a frenzy of questions and fear. It sounds pretty harsh, even now, to call something so frequently used as entirely done — like an overcooked steak, like a slab of […]

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Do You Have to Nofollow Your Links in Your Guest Posts?

Posted by on September 26th, 2016

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a buzz word for a reason. Everyone and their weird uncle with a website is scrambling to get seen on the internet, and the best way to get seen is through organic traffic. How does the “organic” come into organic traffic? It doesn’t have to do with GMOs and free-range […]

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6 Ways to Get Free Products by Blogging About Them

Posted by on September 20th, 2016

Free stuff! Wahoo! This is so much better than buying things! It’s like you’re a famous rockstar that never has to pay off the tab, right? It’s like you’ve subverted the whole idea of capitalism by creating a blog, talking about products on your blog, and therefore getting all those products for free. Can this […]

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Is It Still Useful to Post on a Site That Has Nofollow Links?

Posted by on September 17th, 2016

The world of blogs is one rife with posts, guest posts, product reviews, and authors working with manufacturers to create consumable content for readers. You’re most likely a part of that mechanism, probably the author of said blog, posts, and guest posts, and you’re wondering about this whole “Dofollow” and “Nofollow” topic, of which you […]

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How to Follow Up on Guest Post Pitches Without Being Annoying

Posted by on September 14th, 2016

“Yo, you had a chance to read my guest post yet? It will be too good for your readers, you have no idea. Kindly waiting your acceptance. Cheers.” The editor’s mouse jabs the “trash” button as vigorously as possible. They drink more coffee than they should have as an involuntary response. They cannot sleep because […]

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What is The Point of Guest Blogging on Other Sites for Free?

Posted by on September 12th, 2016

Like it or not, we’re living in a capitalistic world. Brands have become global, staked claims in small pocks around the world, and will continue to seek profit by almost any means necessary. If you’re a conspiracy theorist all of this is obvious and heading towards some dastardly end. While that may be well and […]

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5 Examples of Good Guest Post Email Pitches

Posted by on September 5th, 2016

You don’t need to be a magician to get a guest post published — you just need to have the proper education. Having a decent knack for English (or the language you plan to write in) certainly helps, as does having a few connections in the industry. When it comes down to it, though, most […]

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Should Websites Pay Writers for Their Guest Posts?

Posted by on September 3rd, 2016

The blogging world is full of murky, behind-the-scenes motives that may be completely opaque to newcomers. Most of us get into this business to write to our heart’s desire and create something. Except we’re not welders, we’re wordsmiths, or at least passionate individuals that have a knack for writing and experience in a given niche. […]

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How to Hire a Ghostwriter to Write Your Blog Posts

Posted by on August 30th, 2016

The topic of ghostwriting tends to carry a lot of weight. Some people accept that many of the words of this world are written by authors in the shadows whose names never get attached to the front cover of a book or the byline of an article. Some people find it disgraceful for the author […]

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The Difference Between Guest Posts and Sponsored Posts

Posted by on August 27th, 2016

The world of the blogger is filled with specific terms, niches, and high-caliber strategies geared toward increasing readership. Some bloggers approach it casually. They are experts in a field and put up article after article, week after week, and gain attention for their depth of insight and online personality. Others are much more calculated in […]

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