{"id":290,"date":"2025-06-07T21:17:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T18:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accessily.com\/blog\/?p=290"},"modified":"2025-06-07T21:17:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T18:17:06","slug":"get-guest-posts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accessily.com\/blog\/get-guest-posts\/","title":{"rendered":"[tutorial] How to get guest posts for your blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Has your blog gone stale because you\u2019re not releasing new content? Are you also looking for a new income stream? We\u2019ve got a solution for you. What if you could get new blog posts and be paid for your editorial time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sound too good to be true? It\u2019s not anymore! We\u2019ve created the first guest post marketplace, where writers are looking for publishers like yourself. You get to set your own prices, terms, and conditions and we bring in the interested writers for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this tutorial, we will show you how easy it is to get started. It\u2019s really easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Create an account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First things first, register for a free account<\/a> at Accessily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Add your website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Next, add your website by going to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Seller Dashboard<\/li>
  2. Add a website<\/li>
  3. Fill in your website info<\/li>
  4. Add a description<\/li>
  5. Select \u201cBuyer\u201d and \u201cAccessily Writers\u201d for who will write the content<\/li>
  6. Select your publishing turnaround time and requirements (eword count, example of previous post quality, etc)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    3. Respond to requests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Once your website is manually reviewed, you will get added to the marketplace and writers will start contacting you. It\u2019s your responsibility to respond to all requests and approve or deny content. There will be an easy to use article manager for you to view the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you approve it, you will need to publish it within the time frame agreed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    That\u2019s all there is to it! It\u2019s simple, easy to use, and you will have a new flow of content for your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why you should accept guest posts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Here are the top 5 reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. A blog is an ideal way to grow audience from organic search results. But, if you aren\u2019t publishing blog posts consistently, you\u2019re missing out on additional traffic to your site.<\/li>
    2. Guest posts provide new topics, ideas, or ways of saying something that you might not have otherwise thought of. Your usual audience gets a fresh perspective. Especially if you\u2019re experiencing writer\u2019s block or burnout, <\/li>
    3. Guests posts give you, the publisher, editorial control over the content. You\u2019re NOT required to publish something that doesn\u2019t meet your quality standards. You can ask for revisions or outright reject a request.<\/li>
    4. If you\u2019re needing an additional income stream, guest posts can provide that and allow fit into the regular flow of your website. You don\u2019t have to do anything new that\u2019s time consuming and it\u2019s something that you\u2019re already familiar with, but you skip the step of writing it yourself.<\/li>
    5. They can keep your blog from becoming stale. A website\u2019s blog is usually the first place that a visitor looks if they want to see if the company is on top of their game. When was their most recent blog post? How often and consistently do they post? A lively blog is a sign of a lively company. By leveraging guest posts, you can keep your blog lively for your visitors and also allow you to focus your time on other priorities for the week.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Why you should NOT accept guest posts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Accepting guest posts isn’t for everyone. Here are some reason why not to accept guest posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Although guest posts can save you a lot of time by providing free content, if you’re too busy to respond to requests, it just won’t work. It does require responding within a few days and reviewing submitted content. It’s not a lot of time, but it’s not zero time either. So please keep this in mind.<\/li>
      2. If you’re already producing many blog posts per week, you should consider if you even need another. Are your users already overwhelmed by new content? There is such a thing as “too much of a good thing can be bad”.<\/li>
      3. You feel bad rejecting poor quality articles and will accept anything, even when you shouldn’t. At Accessily, we want publishers to feel happy about their work and retain their editorial rights. It’s up to you to make sure a guest post meets your quality standards. So you will need to be sure you contact the writer if something isn’t up to par.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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