Can I submit a full article instead of only a pitch?
Yes. You can submit either a pitch or a full draft. If the topic is a fit, we can review it, turn it into an internal draft, and prepare it for publication.
Guest Contributions
Write for ShortIQ
We’re building a strong content library around SaaS growth, UTM workflows, link tracking, and marketing analytics. If you have something genuinely useful to share, we want to hear from you.
Best-fit topics
- UTM strategy and campaign tagging
- Link tracking workflows for SaaS teams
- Marketing analytics and attribution
- Agency reporting and campaign operations
- Growth experiments, paid media, and reporting systems
Editorial rules
- Original content only. No spun, duplicated, or thin AI-first articles.
- Content must be relevant to SaaS, marketing, analytics, attribution, or growth operations.
- Articles should teach something practical, not just push links.
- Low-quality backlink pitches, unrelated SEO topics, gambling, adult, and spammy niches are rejected.
- We may edit titles, structure, internal links, and meta descriptions before publication.
How publication works
Step 1
Submit your topic or draft
Pitch a useful topic, outline, or draft that matches ShortIQ readers. We care more about relevance and quality than polish in the first message.
Step 2
Editorial review
We review for audience fit, topical relevance, originality, and whether the article strengthens ShortIQ’s content clusters.
Step 3
Draft and SEO cleanup
Approved ideas can be turned into an internal draft, improved for SEO, and linked into related ShortIQ pages before publishing.
Step 4
Publication
Once approved and edited, the article goes live on the ShortIQ blog and becomes part of our long-tail search footprint.
Need sponsored visibility instead?
Write for Us is for genuine editorial contributions. If you’re a brand or agency looking for promotional or priority editorial placement, use our sponsored posts page. We keep that separate from the standard guest submission flow.
Pitch a guest article
For genuine guest articles and expert contributions. Send a strong topic pitch or draft and we will review relevance, quality, and editorial fit before publication.
Guest post FAQ
Will my article be published automatically?
No. Every submission is reviewed manually first. This protects content quality and keeps the ShortIQ blog relevant for search and readers.
Do you accept backlinks in guest posts?
Relevant, editorially appropriate references may be accepted, but we do not publish low-quality link drops or spam-heavy SEO guest posts.
What kind of articles are most likely to be approved?
Articles with practical marketing, attribution, SaaS growth, analytics, or campaign operations value are the best fit. Specific workflows and examples perform better than generic thought pieces.