Guest Blogging: The Definitive Guide

1. Key Factors While Choosing a Guest-Post Website

• DA
• Spam Score
• Niche
• Specific Niche (if any)
• Organic Traffic Worldwide
• Organic keywords Ranking in US
• Organic Traffic in US
• Link Type (DF/NF)
• Recent Post Cache Status
• Organic Traffic Status (Last 1 Year)
• Paid Ads Causing Readability Issue (Y/N)
• Links should be from the body content not from author bio
• Top Anchor text of the website should be related to theme of the website

2. Create a Guest Blogging Target Spreadsheet

• S.No
• Sites
• DA
• Blog / Publication Title
• Name Of Editor Contact Email Address / Contact Page URL
• Link To Editorial Guidelines Page (if available)
• Date Contacted
• Pitch Accepted / Declined
• Notes
• Price
• Link Type

3. Find interesting or trending topic's to pitch editor

• Find top GP sites and analyse trending topic published on that blog.
• Use Google Alerts to Monitor the Web for interesting new content.
• Use Google Trends to analyse the popularity of top search queries in Google Search across various regions and languages. 

4. Technique to find Site's for Guest Posting

• “Add Articles” + "Kewyords"
• “Add Content” + "Kewyords"
• “Submit Article” + "Kewyords"
• “Submit Post” + "Kewyords"
• “Add Guest Post” + "Kewyords"
• “Bloggers Wanted” + "Kewyords"
• “Guest Bloggers Wanted” + "Kewyords"
• “Guest Post” + "Kewyords"
• “Guest Posts Roundup” + "Kewyords"
• “Guest Blogging Spot” + "Kewyords"
• “Write for Us” + "Kewyords"
• “Submit a Guest Post” + "Kewyords"
• “Submit Guest Post” + "Kewyords"
• “Become a Guest Blogger” + "Kewyords"
• “Submit a Guest Article” + "Kewyords"
• “Guest Post Guidelines” + "Kewyords"
• “Guest Bloggers Wanted” + "Kewyords"
• “Submit an Article” + "Kewyords"
• “Group Writing Project” + "Kewyords"
• “Want to Write for” + "Kewyords"
• “Blogs that Accept Guest Posts” + "Kewyords"
• “Blogs that Accept Guest Blogging” + "Kewyords"
• “Blogs that Accept Guest Bloggers” + "Kewyords"
• “Blogs Accepting Guest Posts” + "Kewyords"
• “Become a Contributor” + "Kewyords"
• “Contribute” + "Kewyords"
• “Submit Design News” + "Kewyords"
• “Submit News” + "Kewyords"
• “Community News” + "Kewyords"
• “Submit Tutorial” + "Kewyords"
• “Submit Blog Post” + "Kewyords"
• “Suggest a Post” + "Kewyords"
• “Suggest a Guest Post” + "Kewyords"
• “Become an Author” + "Kewyords"
• “Contribute to our Site” + "Kewyords"
• “Become a Contributor” + "Kewyords"
• “Become a Guest Writer” + "Kewyords"
• “Places I Guest Posted” + "Kewyords"
• “My Guest Posts” + "Kewyords"
• “Publish Your News” + "Kewyords"
• “Submission Guidelines” + "Kewyords"
• “Guest post by” + "Kewyords"
• “This guest post was written” + "Kewyords"
• “Guest Contributor” + "Kewyords"
• “This guest post is from” + "Kewyords"
• “This is a guest article” + "Kewyords"
• “Now Accepting Guest Posts” + "Kewyords"
• inurl:guest-posts + "Kewyords"
• “The following guest post” + "Kewyords"
• inurl:write-for-us + "Kewyords"
• inurl:guest-post-guidelines + "Kewyords"
• inurl:profiles/blog/new + "Kewyords"
• sign up + login + "Kewyords"
• Also you can find sites using Competitor Analysis. Useful Tools: Ahref, Semrush etc.

5. Templates For Outreach/Introduction

Here are some of the best subject lines –

• “Request for a Guest Post”
• “Contributing to [Blog Name]”
• “Writing for [Blog Name]”
• “Guest Post Inquiry”
• “Guest Post: Headline”
• “[Catchy Blog Headline]”
• “Become a Regular Contributor to [Blog Name]”
• "Want to be a Contributor"

Template 1 –

Hi [Name],

Good day!

I am looking for platforms/opportunities where I can share well-researched articles related to [Niche], featuring emerging technologies like [Sub Niche] and much more. I am wondering if you are open to guest posting. If so, please let me know what the next steps are. Will I send some topics here for your approval or should I proceed to send a draft for review?

Let me know if this is something that interests you. I would be happy to discuss further.

Thanks,
[Your Name]

Template 2 –

Hi [Name],

Trust you are doing great.

I have framed an article idea which I feel would be a great perfect fit for your website (domain). The article titled "Article Title" enlightening on various points.

I believe that my article idea is sufficed for all your content requirements and wouldn't be needing any corrections further. Once my authorship is approved, I will submit my piece for review with an image and tags for more authenticity and clarity.

Please let me know if you seek any changes within my article topic. I will be happy to edit it out accordingly.

Thanks,
[Your Name]

Template 3 –

Hello [Name],

I’ve been a subscriber of [Blog Name] for some time now – and I especially enjoy reading to [Blog category/section/series name] on daily basis.

I’ve been working on an idea for a post about [blog idea] – and it struck me that this would be a great fit for your audience. Recently, I’ve had several successful guest posts on major blogs including [Blog Name], [Blog Name] and [Blog Name] – which you can see here:

LINK #1

LINK #2

LINK #3

The working headline for the post is [title] although I’m open to changing it up if need be.

I feel that the post would be especially relevant to your readers because [State how it will help the readers]

The summary of post is…

[Bulleted list or paragraph summary of your blog]

Although there are many such blogs out there that covers the same thing, I haven’t seen a lot of posts that walk readers through [main key point] very well. For that reason, I think your readers would find it very useful.

What do you think? Should I write it up and send you a draft?

I look forward to hearing your thoughts,

Thanks,

[Your Name]

Template 4 –

Hi [Name],

My name is [your name] from [company]. I’ve been following your blog since 2012.

Your recent post [blog topic] really resonated with me. I thought it was something my audience would appreciate, so I shared it with my social media and email subscribers.

I wanted to get in touch with you to discuss [topic] further and see if we can work on something similar together.

If you’re interested we can set up a phone call this week to discuss starting a collaboration that would bring value to both our audiences.

Best,

[Your name]

Template 5 –

Hi [Blogger Name],

I first want to start off by saying I’m a huge fan of [Blog Name] – you may have noticed my comment from your last post. LOVE that post. I literally printed it out and have it sitting on my desk as a reference.

Anyway, I was checking out some of your other posts and noticed that you published a guest post from [Other Guest Blogger Name].

It got me thinking: I’d love to be your next guest author!

Here are a few topics that I think [Blog Name] readers would get a ton of value from:

Topic #1

Topic #2

Topic #3

To give you an idea of the quality that I bring to the table, here are a few posts that I’ve recently published:

Link #1

Link #2

Let me know what you think. : )

Best,

[Your Name]

Template 6 –

Hey [First Name],

I’m [Your Name], and I write at [Your Business Name or Website]. I’m also a regular contributor at [mention a popular blog in your space].

Anyway, I’m writing to you because I have some really interesting content ideas that I strongly feel will be perfect for [Blog Name]’s audience.

I can send you the topics I have in mind if you’re still open to new guest authors.

I appreciate the time and really looking forward to working together.

Best,

[Your Name]

Template 7 –

Hi [Name],

I went through your website and read several blogs and I feel they touch the realm of my work and expertise. I genuinely appreciate the awareness you are creating with the meaningful content on your website. I would very much like to be a part of it through guest posting.

I would like to introduce myself as an Editor with [Your Business Name]. We provide [Your Business Main Services]. I write about [Your Area and Expertise].

You can find the samples of some of my published works below –

Link #1

Link #2

Link #3

Here are a few topics that I think [Blog Name] readers would get a ton of value from:

Topic #1

Topic #2

Topic #3

In case if you don’t like the topics, we can always switch to something more suitable.

I’m excited to hear back from you!

Best,

[Your Name]

Template 8 –

Hello [Name],

I’m [Your Name] and I’m a digital marketer and technical writer for [Your Business Name]. I’m passionate about exploring and writing about innovation, technology including cloud computing, VoIP and digital marketing trends. I also manage my personal blog at [Your Personal Blog Name] where I actively share my thoughts on digital marketing, lifestyle and trending technologies.

The reason I’m reaching out is to ask if you are accepting guest post. I understand the need for unique and well-researched content, and I am also very passionate about any topic or subject that I write about. Is it still room for me to write some actionable and useful content on [Blog Name]? 🙂

I’m interested in submitting a guest post for [Blog Name] on the following topic:

[Blog Headline]

Awaiting your positive reply,

Regards,

[Your Name]

[Your Twitter/LinkedIn profile]

Template 9 –

Hi [Name],

My name is [Your Name], a startup founder from [Country]. I’d like to contribute a guest post to [Blog Name]. Here are my previous writing samples, for your reference:

Link #1

Link #2

Link #3

Here are some guest post ideas I had in mind:

Topic #1 [Summarize it in a paragraph or two]

Topic #2 [Summarize it in a paragraph or two]

If you like any of the above ideas, I’ll write up everything and send it according to [Blog Name]’s guidelines, paying special attention to the tone of the blog in general (shouldn’t be too hard, I’ve been a reader for over a year now).

What do you think? Will your other readers find these topics interesting?

Thanks for your time,

[Your Name]

Template 10 –

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

[Compliment Here]

I’m writing to submit a guest post to [Blog Name]. The post’s headline is [Catchy headline here] and the article will include:

[Article Summary/Outline]

I’ve noticed articles on this topic are particularly popular with your readers.

To let you know a little bit about me, I’m a professional [name of your job]. I’ve previously written for [names of other blogs you’ve written for] and you can find samples of my work here:

Link #1

Link #2

Let me know what you think. I’m excited to hear back from you!

Best wishes,

[Your name]

Template 11 –

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

My name is [Your Name]. I discovered your website from [Source] and thought it the perfect opportunity for me to reach out to you.

I have become a fan of your work and enjoy reading your content. I specialize in (Your Niche) and I believe my writing style and yours matches perfectly.

I would love to be a contributing writer for your site/ pitch my guest post idea. I’d like to write an article entitled (Guest Post Title) as I believe it will resonate deeply with your audience and give very valuable information and a fresh point of view on the subject matter.

The article will explain [summary] and provide details on how to [summary].

I’ll be a great contributor for your blog/website because (list your best strengths and previously published work].

Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to working with you!

All the Best,

[Your Name]

Template 12 –

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

My name is [Your Name] and I’m dropping you a line to see if you accept guest bloggers on [Name of Blog]. I write about [state your topic or what you do for which company or website] and thought an article about [Topic Idea] would be a good fit for your blog.

Here are some examples of my guest posts:

Link #1

Link #2

The post will be original and high-quality, written just for your blog (that your audience will love) and will not be posted elsewhere.

Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to working with you!

Thanks,

[Your name]

6. Follow-up Email Templates

Here are some of the best subject lines –

• [Blogger Name], Quick Question
• Thoughts About [Your Blog Post Title]
• Any Updates? Guest Post [Title]

Template 13 –

Hey [Blogger’s Name],

Just a quick follow up in case you’ve missed my email.

If you’re short on time right now — no worries. I won’t bug you about it again.

Thanks.

[Your Name]

Template 14 –

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

This is [Your Name] checking in about the guest post pitch I emailed a couple weeks ago.

I bet you are super busy now due to [holiday, event or anything that is topical and makes sense], so I thought I’d email.

Thanks.

[Your Name]

Template 15 –

Hey [Blogger’s Name],

I didn’t hear back from you. Just wondering, did I do something wrong?

I know you’re interested in publishing high-qaulity and informative guest blogs (One or Two Existing Samples) on your site.

Thanks.

[Your Name]

7. Email Templates When Your Guest Blog is Published

Here are some of the best subject lines –

• Thank You, {Blogger’s Name}
• {Blogger’s Name} Thank you for publishing my guest blog!

Template 16 –

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

I just wanted to say a big thank you for publishing my guest post on your [Blog]. I couldn’t be happier! 🙂

I’m delighted that the readers here seem to have received the post well, and it has been a real pleasure responding to all the great comments.

I’ve also shared the blog on Twitter[ Social Media Channel Name]. Here is the link to tweet – [Link]

Wishing you the very best!

[Your Name]

Template 17 –

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

Thank you for publishing my guest post. I really appreciate that.

I hope your readers will enjoy reading the post.

Just tweeted it via [Your Twitter handle] or tweet link

I’d be happy to answer any comment regarding this article.

Thanks,

[Your Name]

Quick Sample

Sample 1:

Hello Team,

While reading a blog "Blog Name with Link" on your website. I have jotted down one article on your topic "Topic Suggestion" which is not covered yet on WebsiteName and would be a great fit for your website audience.

So, I would request if you allow me to share article on above topic. I will assure you that you will get high quality, fresh and unique content only that will help to increase readership.

Sample 2:

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

Good day!

I am looking for platforms/opportunities where I can share well-researched articles related to Niche, featuring Sub Niche and much more. I am wondering if you are open to guest posting.

Few among my high quality guest post are as follows:

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3
• Sample 4
• Sample 5

Here are some guest post ideas I had in mind:

• Topic #1 
• Topic #2 
• Topic #3 

Let me know if this is something that interests you. I would be happy to discuss further.

Sample 3:

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

Good day!

I am looking for platforms/opportunities where I can share well-researched articles related to Niche, featuring Sub Niche and much more. I am wondering if you are open to guest posting. If so, please let me know what the next steps are. Will I send some topics here for your approval or should I proceed to send a draft for review?

Let me know if this is something that interests you. I would be happy to discuss further.   

Sample 4:

Hi [Blogger’s Name], 

Here are some guest post ideas I had in mind:

Topic #1: ?

Topic #2: ?

If you like any of the above ideas, I’ll write up everything and send it according to Blogger's Site guidelines, paying special attention to the tone of the blog in general (shouldn’t be too hard, I’ve been a reader for over a year now).

What do you think? Will your other readers find these topics interesting?

Thanks for your time,

Sample 5:

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

Trust you are doing great.

I have been working on the below article topic which I think will do really well, and could potentially be a great fit for your site. I have jotted down a few article's keeping in mind your reader's interest. Would love to publish there (and educate your site visitors).

The title for the suggested article goes as:

Topic #1: ?

Topic #2: ?

I have been enlightening on various points that a trending technology capturing the attention of millions in recent times. Please review the titles and let me know if you are interested in reviewing the article.

Looking forward to your response.

Sample 6:

Hi [Blogger’s Name], 

Just a quick follow up in case you’ve missed my email.

If you’re short on time right now — no worries. I won’t bug you about it again.

Thanks

Sample 7:

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

Thanks for the quick response.

I can provide high quality non promotional content but can't pay a single amount.

I have content ready for the below topic:

Topic #1: ?

Topic #2: ?

Let me know if you are interested to publish high quality non promotional content

Sample 8:

Hi [Blogger’s Name]

Thanks for the quick response.

As of now, I am not looking for sponsored post. I love writing and spread my knowledge to the user of SiteName (Blogging website for Sub Niche).

I will assure you that you will get high quality, fresh and unique content (800+ word) from my side.

Please let me know if it is possible for free.

Awaiting your response.

Sample 9:

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

Thank you for providing me this opportunity.

Kindly review my write-up on "Topic Name" and let me know your thoughts.

Please find the content document attached with banner image.

Sample 10:

Hello [Blogger’s Name],

Hope all is well with you.

Just following up on my previous email.

Can you please share the status of the article?

Thank you

Sample 11:

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

Hope you are doing well.

Can you please share the feedback of my article?. Its been almost [Number of  Days] that I haven't go any reply from your side.

Looking forward to hear from you soon.

Regards

Sample 12:

Hi [Blogger’s Name],

Thank you for publishing my guest post. I really appreciate that.

I hope your readers will enjoy reading the post.

Just tweeted it via [Your Twitter handle] or tweet link

I’d be happy to answer any comment regarding this article.

Quick Reference:

• Factors to consider for Increase in DA