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Notes on guest posts, links and writing
Short, practical posts. No hype and no invented statistics.
18 October 2026 · 5 min read
Free guest posting sites: what to expect and how to find real ones
Free guest posts exist. They also cost something: time, patience and a lot of rejected pitches. Here is how it usually goes.
Read the post18 October 2026 · 4 min read
How much does a guest post cost, and what changes the price?
Prices run from small to very large. Here is what moves them and how to compare quotes without being misled.
Read the post18 October 2026 · 4 min read
A guest post pitch email that actually gets read
Editors skim. A pitch that is short, specific and clearly written for their site has a much better chance than a copied one.
Read the post18 October 2026 · 5 min read
Signs a guest post site is a link farm
Some sites exist only to hold paid links. A few quick checks will catch most of them before you spend anything.
Read the post18 October 2026 · 4 min read
How to measure the results of a guest post, honestly
A guest post is not a switch that raises rankings overnight. Here is what you can measure, and when.
Read the post17 October 2026 · 4 min read
Do-follow, no-follow, sponsored: what the link tags mean
Three small words in a link decide how search engines may treat it. Here is what each one means and what to ask before you buy.
Read the post17 October 2026 · 4 min read
Anchor text for guest posts: how to choose it without over-doing it
The words you link with matter. Use the same keyword-heavy phrase everywhere and the pattern becomes easy to spot.
Read the post17 October 2026 · 3 min read
What to put in a guest post brief
A good brief is half a page and saves two rounds of changes. Here is what belongs in it.
Read the post17 October 2026 · 4 min read
How to read a traffic number: Ahrefs, SEMrush and the rest
Traffic is an estimate, and every tool estimates differently. Compare like with like, and name the tool.
Read the post17 October 2026 · 5 min read
How to write an article a site editor will publish
Editors turn down most pitches because they read like adverts. These habits make an article easier to say yes to.
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