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1. 1. Content Quality Standards 1.1. 1.1 Originality and Exclusivity 1.2. 1.2 Value-Driven Content 1.3. 1.3 Audience Alignment 1.4. 2.1 Article Structure 1.5. 2.2 Required Elements 2. 3. SEO Requirements 3. 4. Brand Voice 4. 5. Formatting Guidelines 5. 6. Submission Process 5.1. 6.1 Pre-Submission Checklist 5.2. 6.2 Editorial Review 6. 7. Publication Terms 7. Link Back Requirement

Are you passionate about Shopify apps, themes, or helping e-commerce professionals thrive? PickYourApp is looking for industry experts, merchants, marketers, and founders who want to share their experience, insights, and actionable advice with our engaged community. Before you submit, please review our guest post content requirements below—these standards help us ensure every article delivers real value and helps Shopify users succeed. We can’t wait to see your expertise in action!

Pro Tip: We're looking for honest cooperation and practical content that helps Shopify store owners grow and succeed. Write from real experience and always add unique value!

1. Content Quality Standards

1.1 Originality and Exclusivity

  • All submissions must be 100% original and unpublished elsewhere

  • Content must pass Copyscape verification (or similar tool)

  • We do not accept content that will be published on other platforms

  • You must own or have proper rights to all submitted content

1.2 Value-Driven Content

  • Articles must provide actionable insights for ecommerce professionals, especially in the Shopify niche

  • Focus on solving real problems with practical implementation steps

  • Include relevant examples, case studies, or data points to support claims

  • Avoid promotional content—educate and inform rather than advertise

1.3 Audience Alignment

  • Content must speak directly to ecommerce professionals: merchants, marketers, founders

  • Address specific challenges faced by Shopify store owners

  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of the e-commerce and Shopify ecosystem

  • Focus on building memorable brands and fostering customer communities

2. Technical Specifications

2.1 Article Structure

  • Word count: Minimum 800 words (recommended: 800–1200 for standard posts; 1000–1500 for in-depth guides)

  • Reading level: Grade 8 or lower (use Hemingway Editor to verify)

  • Format: Google Doc with commenting access enabled

  • Quality check: Must be run through Grammarly before submission

  • Plagiarism-free 

  • Keyword density: NOT more than 3.5–4%

2.2 Required Elements

  • Post Title: Clear, compelling, keyword-optimized (capitalize each word)

  • Meta Description: Up to 160 characters, includes primary keyword

  • URL Slug: Concise and keyword-rich

  • Featured Image: High-res (1200x628px) from approved/rights-cleared sources

  • Video: Relevant YouTube video (when applicable)

3. SEO Requirements

  • Primary keyword in title, first paragraph, and at least one H2

  • Natural keyword distribution (no stuffing)

  • Strategic internal linking to relevant PickYourApp pages or collections

  • Authoritative external links to credible sources

  • Alt text for all images

3.1 Link Guidelines

  • 1 do-follow link to yourself or your client (contextual, not promotional)

  • 1 internal link to PickYourApp.com for contextual relevance (to the app's pages or collections)

  • 1 external high-authority link for credibility (not to your client or yourself) (optional)

4. Brand Voice

  • Conversational yet professional tone

  • Write as an experienced peer giving advice

  • Use contractions and second-person perspective (you/your)

  • Break complex concepts into simple examples

  • Focus on practical, actionable insights

5. Formatting Guidelines

  • Use short paragraphs (3-4 sentences max)

  • Use bulleted or numbered lists for easy scanning

  • Include tables if possible

  • Bold important concepts or takeaways

  • Use subheadings (H2/H3) to organize content logically

  • Ensure mobile-friendly, scannable layout

6. Submission Process

6.1 Pre-Submission Checklist

  • Write an article following all guidelines

  • Run through Grammarly and check for plagiarism

  • Additionally, check originality via Copyscape

  • Ensure all required elements are included

  • Share Google Doc link with commenting access

6.2 Editorial Review

  • Our team will review submissions

  • Feedback or revision requests will be provided via Google Doc comments

  • Once approved, content will be scheduled for publication

  • You'll receive notification when your content goes live

7. Publication Terms

  • You grant PickYourApp publishing rights

  • We maintain editorial discretion over all content

  • Content may be further optimized for SEO performance

Link Back Requirement

As part of our collaboration, we require all guest authors to include a do-follow link from their own website or a relevant resource back to PickYourApp or a one of our side projects. This helps grow our community and ensures a mutually beneficial partnership. Please make sure to add this link when your post is published on our platform.

Ready to contribute? Pitch your idea or send your draft to [team@pickyourapp.com]. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible!

Table of contents:

1. 1. Content Quality Standards 1.1. 1.1 Originality and Exclusivity 1.2. 1.2 Value-Driven Content 1.3. 1.3 Audience Alignment 1.4. 2.1 Article Structure 1.5. 2.2 Required Elements 2. 3. SEO Requirements 3. 4. Brand Voice 4. 5. Formatting Guidelines 5. 6. Submission Process 5.1. 6.1 Pre-Submission Checklist 5.2. 6.2 Editorial Review 6. 7. Publication Terms 7. Link Back Requirement
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