Write for Us
Guest post guidelines for FloPixels Insights — web design, SEO and digital marketing, written by people who do the work.
Write for us — but read this first
Most “write for us” pages are a formality. Ours isn't. FloPixels Insights publishes writing about web design, SEO and digital marketing for the people who make real decisions about their websites — and we're openly picky about what goes up, because our name is on it.
If you do this work hands-on and can teach our readers something they'll actually use, we want your pitch. If you're looking for a quick, easy place to drop a link, this is the wrong page, and the guidelines below will make that clear fast. Fair warning saves us both time.
Here's the honest version of what this is and isn't.
The 1-in-6 rule
We publish roughly one in every six pitches we receive. We're telling you that up front for two reasons: so you don't take a rejection personally, and so you know the bar before you spend an hour writing.
What clears the bar is never the topic — it's the specificity. Two people pitch “how to speed up your website.” One sends 900 words of advice anyone could Google. The other sends “how I cut a client's LCP from 4.1s to 1.3s, the three changes that did 90% of it, and the one that backfired.” Same topic. Only one gets published. Be the second person.
Who we publish
Named practitioners with real experience. That's the whole filter. We regularly run pieces from:
- Web designers and developers writing about actual project decisions
- SEO and digital-marketing people sharing what moved a number
- Agency owners and freelancers on the craft or the business behind it
- Founders and marketers who learned something running their own site
- Specialists in CRO, analytics, UX, copywriting or AI search, where it ties back to websites
Every contributor is named, with a byline and a short bio. We don't run anonymous or ghost-written pieces — if you didn't do the work or think the thoughts, don't pitch it.
Topics we publish
If it helps a business make a smarter decision about its website or its search visibility, it's on-topic:
- Web design & UX — conversion-focused layout, hierarchy, trust signals, design systems
- Web development — no-code / low-code builds, performance, Core Web Vitals, accessibility
- SEO — technical, on-page, content strategy, internal linking, migrations
- Local SEO — Google Business Profile, citations, reviews, the map pack
- AI search (GEO / AEO) — getting cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews
- Ecommerce — store UX, product pages, checkout
- The business of the web — pricing, proposals, client management, running a studio
Unsure if your idea fits? Pitch it. “Not quite, but what about this angle” is a reply we send often. You can browse our published Insights to see the level we work at.
The receipt rule
The one rule that matters most
This is the one rule that matters most, and no other blog in our space asks for it: every pitch must include at least one receipt.
A receipt is proof you actually did the thing — a real number, a before/after screenshot, a specific client outcome (anonymised is fine), a chart, a code snippet, a genuine result. Not “this can improve conversions.” Instead: “this took the client's form completion from 12% to 31% in six weeks, here's the screenshot.”
If your pitch has a receipt, it goes to the top of the pile. If it doesn't, it almost certainly won't make the 1-in-6. We're strict about this because it's the single fastest way to tell real expertise from AI filler — and in 2026, our inbox is mostly AI filler.
What a good pitch looks like
Since we're asking for something specific, here's exactly what we mean.
A pitch we'd reject
“Hi, I'd love to write a guest post for your amazing blog about SEO tips for small businesses. I'm an experienced SEO expert. Let me know if you're interested. Here's my website: [link].”
Generic, no angle, no receipt, no evidence they've read us. Instant no.
A pitch we'd accept
“Subject: Write for Us — killing 400 duplicate location pages without losing traffic
Hi [editor], your piece on redesigning without losing SEO is why I'm writing — I just did the opposite of what most people do. A client had 400 near-identical city pages. Everyone said ‘don't touch them, you'll lose rankings.' We cut them to 40 real ones and organic traffic went UP 22% in two months. I'd write the exact process, the redirect map, and the two things that nearly went wrong. Receipt: GSC screenshot attached. Two samples of my published work: [link], [link]. One-line bio: [bio]. Draft in 5 days if you're interested.”
Specific angle, a receipt, evidence they read the blog, a clear offer. That's a yes before we've even seen the draft.
The guidelines
- Original and exclusive. Unpublished anywhere else, and it stays that way. We check.
- 1,000–2,000 words. Useful, not padded.
- One receipt minimum (see above). Non-negotiable.
- Written for our readers, not as an advert for you. Teach first, mention yourself lightly.
- Include: a suggested title, H2/H3 subheadings, a 2–3 sentence bio, and a headshot.
- Links: one link to your site in the bio, plus contextual links where they truly help the reader. We review every link and set attributes editorially.
- Proofread it. We edit lightly for house style; we're not your copy editor.
- Images welcome — your own or clearly licensed, with credit.
What we won't publish
- Anything published elsewhere, or spun from an existing article
- AI-generated drafts with no human clearly behind them (the receipt rule usually catches these)
- Thin, generic advice written only to place a link
- Sales content or advertorials dressed as articles
- Topics unrelated to websites, SEO or digital marketing
- Affiliate-stuffed pieces, or anything with more than one self-promo link in the body
And we don't do reciprocal link swaps. Please don't email asking us to “link to you if you link to us” — the answer is no, and it uses up goodwill you'd rather spend on a real pitch.
How to submit
- Email flopixels01@gmail.com with subject “Write for Us — [your topic]”, or use the form below.
- Include: your angle in two lines, your receipt, one or two links to past work, and a one-line bio. A full draft is welcome but a sharp pitch is enough to start.
- We reply within five business days — yes or no, every time. Accepted pieces publish within two to three weeks.
Submit your pitch
Send it straight through here and it lands with our editor. Prefer email? Use flopixels01@gmail.com instead — both reach the same inbox.
One rule matters most: include a receipt — real proof you've done this. Pitches without one rarely make our 1-in-6.
FAQ
Is there a fee to submit or publish?+
No. Free to submit, free to publish. We don't charge contributors and we don't pay for posts — your expertise for our audience. Anyone charging you £50 for a “dofollow” is selling links, which is a different and riskier game.
Do you accept international contributors?+
Yes, from anywhere. We publish in English and judge on quality and relevance, not location.
What's the single biggest reason pitches get rejected?+
No receipt. Generic advice with no proof you've done the thing. See the receipt rule above — it's the whole game.
How fast will I hear back?+
Within five business days, every time. One polite follow-up after a week is fine.
Can I include a link to my site?+
Yes — one in your bio, plus contextual links that genuinely help readers. All reviewed editorially.
Do you edit submissions?+
Lightly, for clarity and house style. Anything substantial, we run past you first.
Can I republish elsewhere later?+
We ask for exclusivity — the piece stays original to FloPixels. Link to it and share it anywhere you like.
Are you a high-traffic site?+
Honestly, no — we're a growing studio blog, and we'd rather tell you that than oversell it. What we offer is a real editorial home with a named audience of people who make website decisions, not a link drop. If raw traffic is your only goal, pitch a bigger site. If you want a genuine, well-edited placement in the web/SEO niche, pitch us.
Ready?
Pitch your guest post — subject line “Write for Us — [your topic]”, one receipt included. We read every one.
More about the studio on About, our published writing in Insights, and project enquiries via Contact.