Write for Us General: General Blog Guest Post Guidelines

Plenty of general blogs accept anything and it shows. This blog takes a wide range of topics, but every post has to earn its place: a real lesson, a real example and something the reader can use the same day.

My readers run small businesses, side hustles and freelance careers. They read across marketing, money, productivity, tech and life online, so a general post can cover almost any subject as long as it teaches from real experience.

60-second general guest post check

A strong submission can answer yes to all five points:

• Have you done the thing you are writing about
• Do you have a real example, a number or a before and after
• Does your opening answer the reader's question straight away
• Would the post still be useful with your link removed

Read the guidelines and submit your guest post.

What we publish

• A lesson from running a business or career, with the result that proved it
• A how to guide on a tool, habit or process you use every week
• An honest review of something you tested for a month or more
• A story about a mistake and what you changed afterwards
• A practical guide for people starting out in your field

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

What we don't accept

• Filler posts written only to place a link
• Promotion of one company, product or service
• Generic tips anyone could copy from a search result
• Previously published posts republished from another site

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 general pitch looks like

A weak pitch says "I want to write a general post about ten ways to be more productive." A strong one says "I cut my working week from fifty hours to thirty eight by batching client emails into two slots a day, so I want to show the exact schedule, the template replies and what my clients said." One is a brochure. The other is worth reading.

The angles that get accepted fastest

• One lesson with a result attached
• A tool or habit you use every week
• An honest month long test
• A mistake and the fix
• A beginner guide from someone who does the work

Looking for more places to pitch? The free write for us finder lists sites that take guest posts in your niche, and the free backlink checker shows what a placement is worth.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lilach Bullock accept general guest posts?

Yes. General guest posts are welcome from writers who have done the work and can share what happened. We publish practical articles with real examples and decline thin filler posts written only to place a link.

What general topics do you accept?

We accept business and careers, marketing, productivity, technology, money habits and life online, as long as the post teaches from real experience. The common thread is a specific lesson with a result attached, not a general overview.

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 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 under a different name. Republished or lightly reworded content gets declined, and we check before it goes live.

How do I submit a general 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 doing the work you are writing about. One idea per pitch works best, and you will hear back before writing a full draft.

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 should a general guest post be?

There is no fixed word count, but posts that do well here usually run from 1,000 to 1,800 words. Long enough to show the example and the numbers, short enough that a busy owner finishes it. Cut anything that repeats what the reader already knows.

What makes a general pitch stand out?

A real result in the first sentence. Say what you did, what changed and over what period, then say what the reader will be able to copy. For example: I cut my working week from fifty hours to thirty eight by batching client emails into two slots a day, so I want to show the exact schedule, the template replies and what my clients said.

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