Thank you for your interest. At this time, we are not accepting guest posts for Raftertales.
If you have an article that is of interest to our readers, then we want to hear about it! We welcome guest posts and content submissions from interior designers, architects, home improvement retailers and contractors of all sorts, including generals, roofers, framers, plumbers, electricians, and landscapers.
Below is a screenshot of our website statistics from 2010 to give you an idea of our traffic:
Benefits of Guest Blogging on Raftertales
- Enhanced credibility and reputation as an expert in your field
- Free exposure for your website, blog or social profile pages
- Join our growing home improvement and DIY community
- Share your knowledge and experience with others
Your article can include 3 links within the body of the article and/or in a 75-word resource/byline box (if you currently have websites, the resource box is where you should let our readers know about it). We allow a maximum of 3 links per article!
Frequent contributors will be provided an author’s profile page on Raftertales that can include a brief bio about yourself, link to a blog or website to your site and an option to include your photo. The author’s profile page will also include a list of recent posts that have been written for Raftertales by you.
Popular Topics (other topics will also be considered):
- Home improvement and remodeling
- Do-it-yourself projects
- Interior design and home decorating
- Home furnishings and accessories
- Residential landscaping and gardening
- Organization, household tips, etc.
Content We Generally Accept
Original Content: Any content you submit must be original by you. They should not be reproduced anywhere else, including your own websites. You can however take an article that you have already written and modify it a bit and submit it to us for possible inclusion.
Beneficial Content: Posts should be informational and offers our readers some sort of benefit. We prefer longer posts ranging from 750 to 1,000 words, but will accept shorter articles if accompanied by images.
Link Love: Linking to other sites is welcomed, if appropriate (no affiliate links, please).
Photos Encouraged: Photos really do speak a thousand words. If you include photos with your submission, we’ll be sure to credit those to you as well.
Content We Do Not Accept
Poorly Written: No one is perfect and we all make mistakes, but we do appreciate authors doing a little proofreading before submission.
Profanity: RafterTales is a “family friendly” website, so the use of profanity or off-color content is prohibited.
Content Submission Guidelines, Terms and Conditions
RafterTales allows a MAXIMUM of 3 LINKS per article. We prefer longer articles of about 750 to 1,000 words, but will accept shorter articles if accompanied by images.
RafterTales does not accept free samples, products or compensation for editorial coverage.
RafterTales does not offer paid editorial coverage, link exchanges or “paid links.” Please do not send requests for paid post-rates as we do not offer them.
You can link to your own website and/or blog, if it is relevant to do so. However, you should not write articles around topics that only justify a link to your website that encourage visitors to visit your site. We include a link to your site within your posts and author profile page, so you already get exposure from this.
We do not accept press releases, ads or any other promotional material. Blatantly self-promotional content will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time.
We reserve the right to decline publication of any post, article or comment that is deemed inappropriate.
We reserve the right to edit your articles for editorial reasons including modifying grammar, spelling and style. Please note: It is your responsibility to proofread your articles prior to submitting them to us.
How Do I Get Started?
Simply send us an email to submit your guest blog post for possible inclusion on our site. We will contact you by this email address, so please use the one where you would like to be reached.
Our email address is info (at) raftertales.com
