Blog Quality Policy
This Blog Quality Policy (“Policy”) governs the publication, submission, and management of content on LeadGen App’s website (“Website”). By submitting content for publication, contributors (“You” or “Author”) agree to comply with this policy. LeadGen App (“We,” “Us,” or “Our”) reserves the right to amend or enforce this Policy at its sole discretion to protect content quality and maintain platform standards.
1. Content Submission Requirements
1.1 Word Count:
Each submitted article shall have a minimum of 800 words.
1.2 Relevant Topics:
Content must align with our website’s focus areas, which include but are not limited to:
- Lead Generation
- Online Forms
- Online Form Design
- B2B Marketing
1.3 Headings:
- The H1 title must not exceed 60 characters.
- An H2 heading must appear at the top of the article and must differ from the H1 title.
- Subheadings shall be appropriately structured, formatted in bold, and used to enhance article readability.
1.4 Excerpt:
Authors must provide a 1-sentence excerpt summarizing the article.
1.5 Images:
Authors shall include:
- A minimum of 3 high-quality images in 16:9 format.
- A suitable featured image meets quality standards.
- Images in square or skyscraper dimensions shall not be accepted.
2. Content Quality Standards
2.1 Originality and Plagiarism:
Submitted content must be 100% original. Authors must verify the content using tools such as Duplichecker to detect plagiarism.
2.2 AI-Generated Content:
Content generated through AI tools must be validated for originality using verification tools such as Duplichecker.
2.3 Grammar and Spelling:
Content must undergo rigorous grammar and spelling checks using tools like Grammarly or Quillbot.
2.4 SEO Compliance:
Authors must comply with the following SEO requirements:
- Include a well-optimized meta title and meta description.
- Use anchor text strictly between 2-5 words.
- Avoid duplicating anchor text more than twice per article.
- Placement of external links must occur after the introduction section.
2.5 Prohibited Content:
Authors must not include links or references to:
- Crypto, casino, gaming, adult, CBD, pharma, or other unrelated/spammy websites.
2.6 Brand Mentions:
Brand mentions are restricted unless the brand is:
- Reputable, niche-relevant, and has strong domain ratings (DR) and traffic metrics.
2.7 Linking Standards:
- A maximum of 2 promotional links to the same domain is allowed.
- Ensure that all links are active and functional at the time of submission.
- LeadGen App editorial teams shall handle internal linking as necessary.
3. Content Rights and Modifications
3.1 LeadGen App reserves the full and sole right to:
- Modify, rephrase, or extend content to maintain quality standards.
- Combine multiple articles addressing similar topics.
- Set any content to No Index using Yoast SEO advanced settings if deemed irrelevant to Lead Generation or Online Forms.
3.2 Content, once published, becomes part of the LeadGen App platform. Authors acknowledge that LeadGen App may make future alterations, including the addition of internal links, without prior notice.
3.3 Links and content placements are subject to ongoing editorial review. Any content deemed to conflict with this policy may be edited or removed.
4. Payment and Placement Terms
4.1 Post-Placement and Permanency:
- Posts and link placements shall be permanent unless otherwise specified.
- Posts will appear under /blog and may shift over time due to high publishing frequency.
4.2 Payment Terms:
- Payment for non-priority submissions must be made within 24 hours of delivery.
- Failure to settle payment within 48 hours may result in the content being set to private until payment is received.
- For priority orders, authors may request expedited publishing with a guaranteed turnaround time of 1-2 days.
4.3 Refund Policy:
Payments are non-refundable once content has been published.
4.4 Link Limits and Internal Linking:
- The total number of external links in any blog shall not exceed 15 links.
- Posts will receive internal links from category and pagination pages.
5. Indexing and Tags
5.1 LeadGen App does not guarantee indexing of submitted content, as this remains outside our full control.
5.2 Published content will not carry “Sponsored” or “Branded Content” tags.
6. Enforcement and Violations
Failure to comply with this Policy may result in:
- Rejection of content.
- Content edits or removal at LeadGen App’s discretion.
- Restricted access to future publishing opportunities.
7. Final Agreement
By submitting content to LeadGen App, you agree to abide by this Blog Quality Policy in its entirety. LeadGen App reserves all rights to protect its website quality, user experience, and editorial integrity.