Contributor Content Guidelines

At GeniusFirms, we’re committed to publishing original, high-quality, and value-driven content. To uphold our editorial standards and ensure every contribution is relevant and useful to our audience, we ask all contributors to follow the guidelines outlined below.

1. Anchor Text Usage — Strict Control

  • No hyperlink on exact-match keywords.
  • Use only:
    • Branded Anchors — Your brand name (e.g., "GeniusFirms").
    • Naked URLs — Plain URLs (e.g., "www.geniusfirms.com")./li>
    • Generic Anchors — "Click here," "Learn more," "Visit site" (use very sparingly).
  • No repetitive use of the same anchor text pattern.

2. Backlink Destination Rules

  • Do not backlinks to homepage or service pages.
  • Prefer links to blog or news articles, research articles, or relevant informational pages.

3. Source Trustworthiness & E-E-A-T

  • Only allow information sourced from:
    • Sites with 80+ Domain Rating (DR) or proven authority.
    • Recognized industry publications, research sites, or reputed blogs.
    • Avoid using generic, low-authority, or affiliate sites as references.
  • Encourage adding external authoritative references where relevant.

4. Content Quality & Non-Promotional Tone

  • Content must be informational, helpful, and relevant to readers.
  • Must avoid promotional tone, sales pitches, or keyword stuffing.
  • Review for originality, factual correctness, and readability.

5. Outbound Link Review

  • Remove low-quality or irrelevant backlinks.
  • Check for: Spammy sites, Affiliate links, Link networks or irrelevant outbound links.

6. Originality & Plagiarism Check

  • Mandatory plagiarism check before approval.
  • Content must have at least 90% uniqueness with no copied sections.

7. Author Credibility

  • Ensure the guest author provides:
    • Real name, bio, and social profile link (LinkedIn preferred).
    • No anonymous submissions allowed.

8. Editorial Review & Formatting

  • Review for grammar, spelling, and proper formatting (headings, bullet points, short paragraphs).
  • Ensure content fits your site’s voice and quality standards.

9. Link Attribute Compliance

  • Use rel="nofollow" or rel="sponsored" on all outbound promotional links.
  • Only genuine editorial links can be do-follow (and only if relevant).

10. No Mass Posting or Irrelevant Topics

  • Reject content not aligned with your niche or target audience.
  • Avoid accepting multiple posts from the same contributor in a short span.

11. Image Licensing & Attribution

  • Ensure all images are original, royalty-free, or properly licensed.
  • Avoid using Google Images or copyrighted media.
  • Require image source or attribution if applicable.

12. Internal Linking to Your Own Content

  • Encourage 1–2 internal links to relevant blog posts or resource pages on your site.
  • Helps with on-site SEO and shows editorial intent.

13. Don’t Index Contributor Pages with Thin Content

  • Avoid indexing author/contributor pages that don’t add value.
  • Use noindex if the author bio page is empty or just backlink-driven.