BUCKFISH Guest Post Guidelines

Are you a passionate writer who thrives in the great outdoors? Whether you’re an avid hiker, a cocktail connoisseur, a camping enthusiast, or someone who simply loves spending time outside, BUCKFISH is the perfect platform for your voice. We’re seeking original and engaging guest posts that resonate with our community of outdoor lovers. Our topics range from in-depth outdoor gear previews and reviews to money-saving tips for acquiring the best outdoor equipment, sharing favorite cocktails or meals ideal for outdoor adventures, recounting personal tales from the trail, crafting outdoor-themed music playlists, and anything else that celebrates life beyond the four walls. If your guest post doesn’t neatly fit into one of these categories, don’t hesitate to send it our way, we’re open to a variety of content! Our editorial team will carefully review your submission, and if it aligns with our values and meets our quality standards, we’ll get it published quickly. Before submitting your article, please take a moment to read our guidelines to ensure your submission is a perfect fit. To get started, send your article by email to Editor at [email protected] with the subject “Guest Blogging.

Guest Posts We Accept

• Content must be original and unique. It cannot have been previously published on any other blog, in its original form or in a modified version, including on your own personal blog.
• The same article cannot be republished elsewhere once it’s published on our site. You can, however, link back to your article from your own blog to let readers know it’s published on our site.
• We encourage you to promote your article on social media platforms like Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, LinkedIn, and any others to increase its visibility.
• If your article includes infographics, they should come with unique introductions or explanations that make them relevant and informative within the context of your article.

Guest Posts We Don’t Accept / Common Rejection Reasons

• Poorly written / not grammatically correct
• Sponsored paid articles/links
• Previously published by you in same/modified form on your/any other site
• Fake author info (if you wish to remain anonymous, then nicknames are okay)
• Inappropriate/abusive language
• Defamatory content/suggestion
• Linking out to banned sites/adult sites/redirects
• NSFW links or NSFW images
• Self-promotional articles for your product/service
• Promoting individual products/services/companies
• Containing affiliate links / sponsored links/ keyword links
• Containing links to unrelated sites /deep links
• Links solely for purpose of anchor text for keyword SEO
• Hidden info /misrepresentation of facts
• Copyrighted content
• Too short (less than 800 words)
• Poor images
• Not following guidelines

Guest Post Format

• Guest posts should be a minimum of 800 words long. A good post length averages about 800-2000 words. Posts greater than 2000 words should be divided into separate articles.
• BUCKFISH is pleased to give you credit as the author of your post. Your byline will be displayed at the bottom of the page beneath your guest blog post. Be sure to include your brief bio (max 50 words) with your article. Your name/trail name/nickname can be linked to your site.
• One link to your site will be allowed. However, we don’t allow links to your site within the post content unless it is directly related to the topic. This may not be an affiliate link or point to an affiliate site.
• You may include SEO’d anchor tags to sites that are relevant to your post. All links are do-follow.
• Excessive links or any links that appear spammy will be removed.
• We strongly recommended you add an image, as it helps to get a better reader response. Include optimized, fast-loading images that are a maximum of 500px wide.
• Video links to YouTube, Vimeo, etc. are also permissible and even encouraged.

How to Submit A Guest Article

• Send your article by email to Editor at [email protected] with the subject “Guest Blogging.”
• Attach article in HTML format, Google Docs, or Word.
• Attach images separately with email. Be sure the image’s license allows for our free sharing of it.

BUCKFISH reserves the right to refuse publication, remove blog content, and change these guidelines as we see fit