Write for Us Printing: Printing Blog Guest Post Guidelines

Look up printing write for us and you'll mostly find technology blogs and general guest post pages that would take a printing piece among everything else they cover. There's almost nothing written for print professionals. I'd like this page to be that door: the production manager explaining why a file came back with a bleed problem, the shop owner who talks customers out of the wrong stock, the designer who's learned what a home printer for three dimensional models will and won't do.

Many of my readers sell physical things, from cards and prints to packaged products, and sooner or later they'll need something printed. They use my guides to print on demand for Etsy and photo printing services. A printing post should save them a reprint, which is the most frustrating job in any small shop.

60-second printing guest post check

A strong submission can answer yes to all five points:

• Do you work in print production, run a print shop or prepare files for print
• Is the post about getting a better print, not about one printer brand
• Does the opening tell a reader what to check before sending a file
• Have you explained terms like bleed or stock as you use them
• Have you left out manufacturer press release wording

Read the guidelines and submit your guest post.

What we publish

• Digital or offset for a small run
• Preparing artwork files so they print as expected
• Print on demand for small shops
• Photo prints, albums and wall art options
• Getting started with three dimensional printing
• Paper stocks and finishes explained
• Proofing habits that save a reprint
• Ordering short runs of cards, labels and flyers

If your post could be published on any printing site with the logo swapped, it is not for us.

What we look for in printing posts

Matching your printing idea to a row takes a minute, and the last column shows what I'd turn away.

Topic	What gets accepted	What gets declined
Artwork and files	Preparing files so they print as expected	A glossary of print terms
Digital and offset	Choosing a process for a short or long run	Printer brand promotion
Print on demand	Setting up products for a small shop	A list of services you haven't used
Photo printing	Prints, albums and wall art compared	Driver or connection troubleshooting
Three dimensional printing	Getting started with a home printer	A rewritten manufacturer press release

What we don't accept

• Brand written printer promotion
• Glossaries and generic definitions of printing terms
• Printer driver troubleshooting
• Rewritten manufacturer press releases
• Posts first published anywhere else

What you get

• Your article in front of an engaged audience of business owners, marketers and founders
• One relevant, contextual link back to your own site
• A byline and the credibility of an established, high-traffic blog
• Editorial help to make the piece as strong as it can be before it goes live

How to submit

Send your pitch or draft through the contact form. Include the topic, the one specific problem the post solves, and a line on your first-hand experience with it. One idea per pitch works best. You will hear back on whether it is a fit before you write the full draft.

What a strong printing pitch looks like

A weak pitch says "I want to write about the history of printing and why print isn't dead." A strong one says "I run a small print shop, and I want to show the file checks I do before every job, the bleed and colour mistakes I see most, and how a customer can catch them before they send artwork." One is a brochure. The other is worth reading.

The angles that get accepted fastest

• File checks a print shop runs on every job
• Choosing paper weight and finish for a greetings card
• Short runs and when digital beats offset
• Print on demand for a first product range
• Colour on screen versus colour on paper
• Beginner mistakes in three dimensional printing
• Getting wall art printed for a craft stall
• Proofs, sign off and avoiding a reprint

Looking for more places to pitch? The sites that accept guest posts page helps you build a shortlist of blogs in your niche.

The traffic behind a placement here

Straight from Google Search Console, 3 to 30 October 2026: this site was shown 3.6 million times in Google results and received 23,300 clicks. That is the readership a printing post joins. Want a firmer route than a pitch? Sponsored posts and link placements in articles that already rank are available too, and here is how to partner with me.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lilach Bullock accept printing guest posts?

Yes. Printing guest posts are welcome from print shop owners, production managers and designers who prepare files for print. We publish practical advice on files, processes, stocks and print on demand, and decline promotion, glossaries and troubleshooting posts.

What printing topics do you accept?

Digital and offset printing, artwork preparation, print on demand, photo prints and wall art, paper stocks and finishes, and three dimensional printing. Every post should help a reader get a better print first time.

Do you accept packaging or graphic design guest posts too?

Yes, but box and pouch pitches suit the packaging page and design work pitches suit the graphic design page. This page is about printing and print production. The same editor reads every pitch.

How long should a guest post be?

Most accepted posts run between 1,200 and 2,000 words. Length matters less than usefulness: a tight 1,200 word post with one clear lesson beats a 3,000 word overview every time. Use short paragraphs, clear subheadings and at least one real example.

Can I include a link back to my own site?

One contextual link back to your own site is fine when it is relevant and helps the reader. Posts written purely to build a backlink with no real value for the reader are not published.

Do you accept previously published content?

No. Every submission must be original and not published anywhere else first, including your own blog, Medium, LinkedIn or a guest slot on another site. Republished or lightly reworded content gets declined, and we check before anything goes live.

Can I use AI tools to help write my guest post?

You can use AI to help with research or tidying your draft, but the experience, examples and opinions must be yours. Posts that read like generic AI output, with no first-hand detail, are declined.

Do you accept sponsored or commercial partnerships?

Commercial and partnership enquiries are handled separately from editorial guest posts. If you are a brand or agency wanting to work together rather than pitch an article, say so in the contact form and you will get the right details back.

How long does a decision take?

We aim to come back to you within a few working days. If the pitch is specific and clearly written, with the result in the first line, the decision is much faster.

Do you edit guest posts before they go live?

Yes. Every accepted post gets an editorial pass for clarity, structure and accuracy, and you may be asked for an extra example or a missing number. The aim is to make your piece as useful as it can be, not to change your voice.

Can I pitch more than one idea?

Yes, but send them one at a time or as a short numbered list with one line each. The strongest pitch goes first, and a single clear idea with a real result almost always beats several vague ones.

How do I submit a printing guest post?

Send your pitch through the contact form with the topic, the specific result or lesson you will cover, and a line on your own experience running print jobs, managing production or preparing files for print. One idea per pitch works best, and you will hear back before you write the full draft.

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