Guest Post Submission Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in writing for Family Home Blog. These guidelines explain what we look for in every home and garden guest post, so your article can be reviewed and published quickly. Please read them carefully before you submit a guest post. Articles that do not meet these standards may be returned for edits or declined.

1. Content Quality

• Write for our readers first: homeowners, renters, DIYers and families looking for practical help.
• Offer real value with actionable tips, clear steps, examples and honest pros and cons.
• Keep facts accurate and cite reputable sources where you use statistics or expert claims.
• Use a friendly, professional tone. Avoid heavy sales language, keyword stuffing and filler.
• Topics must fit one of our hubs: home improvement, home decor, kitchen and dining, garden and outdoor, lifestyle and wellness, or real estate.

2. Length

Articles should be at least 1,000 words. In-depth guides of 1,500 words or more are welcome when the topic calls for it. Length should come from useful detail, not padding.

3. Formatting

• Include a clear, descriptive title (we may adjust it for SEO).
• Structure the article with H2 and H3 subheadings. Do not use H1 inside the body.
• Keep paragraphs short, ideally two to four sentences, and use lists for steps, materials and tips.
• Add a short introduction and a helpful conclusion or summary.

4. Images

• Use landscape images at a minimum of 1200 x 675 pixels.
• Images must be your own or royalty-free with a licence that permits commercial use.
• Provide descriptive alt text for every image. No watermarks or low-resolution images.

5. Links Policy

• Include a maximum of 1–2 relevant links to your own or a client’s website.
• Use natural anchor text that fits the sentence. Over-optimised anchors may be changed.
• Linked pages must be safe, relevant to the article and helpful to readers.
• We may add internal links to related Family Home Blog articles.

6. Prohibited Niches

We do not accept content or links related to casino, gambling or betting; CBD or cannabis; adult content; cryptocurrency or trading schemes; payday or high-risk loans; essay writing services; hacking or illegal activity; or any topic outside the home, garden, family and lifestyle space.

7. AI-Generated Content Policy

Writers may use AI tools for research or drafting, but every article must be fact-checked, thoroughly edited and reviewed by a human before submission. Raw or lightly edited AI output, generic content or articles with factual errors will be declined.

8. Originality

Articles must be 100% original, unpublished anywhere else and pass a Copyscape-level uniqueness check. Spun, duplicate or plagiarised content will be rejected, and published articles should not be republished elsewhere.

9. Updates and Removal Policy

We reserve the right to edit articles for clarity, accuracy, formatting and SEO, to update older articles, and to remove or replace links that break, redirect or later point to prohibited content. Change requests for published articles can be sent to editor@familyhomeblog.com and are reviewed case by case.

10. Turnaround

We review submissions within 48 hours. Once your article is approved and payment is received (via PayPal, bank transfer or Payoneer), it is usually published promptly and shared on our social channels. Articles that are not accepted incur no charge. For current pricing and packages, contact us.