Write for Us
Write for Digital Tech Updates. Submit guest posts on technology, business, finance, SEO and education. Guidelines, topics and how to pitch.
Digital Tech Updates accepts guest contributions from people who work in the fields we cover. If you can explain something clearly and you have hands-on experience to draw on, we would like to read your pitch.
This page is the general guide. If you already know your subject area, go straight to the specific page — each one lists the topics that category actually needs right now.
Choose your category
| Section | What it covers | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | AI, cloud, cybersecurity, SaaS, hardware, developer tools | Technology Write for Us |
| Business | Startups, operations, finance, remote work, B2B tools | Business Write for Us |
| SEO & Marketing | Search, content, analytics, paid media, email | SEO Write for Us |
| Education | EdTech, online learning, careers, certifications | Education Write for Us |
Not sure which fits? Send the pitch to the general address below and we will route it.
What makes a piece we accept
We publish roughly one in six submissions. The ones that get through almost always share these traits.
- It answers a question someone actually types. “How to fix X when Y happens” beats “The Ultimate Guide to X” every time.
- It contains something only you could write. A number from your own project, a mistake you made, a workflow you built. Anything that cannot be reassembled from the first page of Google.
- It is specific. Version numbers, real pricing, actual settings, named tools.
- It admits limits. Where an approach does not work, say so. Readers trust an article that tells them when to walk away.
Requirements
| Length | 1,200–2,000 words. Go shorter if the topic is narrow — we would rather have 900 tight words than 1,800 padded ones. |
| Originality | Never published elsewhere, and not republished afterwards. We run every draft through a plagiarism check. |
| Authorship | Written by a human. Use AI for research or proofreading if you like, but we decline drafts that read as raw model output, and we can tell. |
| Structure | One H1, descriptive H2s, short paragraphs, a real conclusion. No wall of text. |
| Sources | Link claims to primary sources — documentation, filings, research, official announcements. Not to another blog’s summary of them. |
| Images | Screenshots welcome, 1200px wide minimum. They must be yours or properly licensed, and you must tell us which. |
| Author bio | 40–60 words, plus a headshot and one profile link (LinkedIn or X). |
What we decline
- Spun, rewritten or previously published content
- Articles built backwards from a link — if the link were removed and the piece would not be worth publishing, it is not worth publishing
- Gambling, adult, payday loans, unlicensed pharma, crypto schemes promising returns, essay-writing services
- Statistics with no source, or “studies” that turn out to be a vendor’s landing page
- Press releases with the headline changed
Link policy
- Up to two links to your own domain, placed where they genuinely help the reader.
- Anchor text must read naturally in the sentence. No exact-match keyword stuffing.
- We add internal links to our own related articles during editing.
- Paid and sponsored placements carry
rel="sponsored"and a visible disclosure label, as Google’s spam policies require. This is not negotiable, and it protects your domain as much as ours. - We do not sell links inside already-published articles, and we do not take part in link exchanges or private blog networks.
How to pitch
- Message us on WhatsApp, or email admin@digitaltechupdates.com with the subject line PITCH.
- Include your proposed headline, three to five bullets on what the article will cover, one line on why you are the person to write it, and a link to something you have written before.
- Wait for approval before writing. Unsolicited full drafts rarely match what we need that month.
- Once approved, send the draft as a Google Doc with comment access.
Timeline
| Stage | Timing |
|---|---|
| Response to your pitch | 2–3 business days |
| Editorial review of the draft | 3–5 business days |
| Revisions, if needed | One round, back to you within 2 days |
| Publication | Scheduled within 7 days of approval |
Editing rights
We edit for clarity, grammar, house style, headline and structure. Changes that affect your argument go back to you before publication. We may add images, formatting and internal links.
Published articles stay up permanently. We do not remove them on request, though we will always correct a genuine factual error — email us with the correction and a source.
Want a guaranteed slot?
Editorial contributions are free and selective. If you need a confirmed publication date, a specific anchor, or placement across several publications, that is a commercial service — see Contribute for the process or Advertise for formats and rates.
Common questions
Do you charge for guest posts?
Editorial contributions accepted on merit are free. Guaranteed placement, chosen publication dates and multi-site campaigns are paid services, and they are labelled as such when published.
How long until my article is indexed?
Usually within a few days of publication. We submit new URLs to Search Console, but indexing timing is Google’s decision, not ours — be wary of anyone who guarantees it.
Can I include a link to a client’s site rather than my own?
Yes, if you tell us upfront. Undisclosed client links are the one thing that will get a contributor permanently blocked here.
Can I update my article later?
Yes. Email us the change with a reason and we will apply it if it improves accuracy.
Do you accept AI-assisted writing?
Assisted, yes. Generated, no. The argument, the examples and the judgement have to be yours.