Our blog is a platform for black-owned businesses to showcase their work, share their experiences, and inspire others. We are always looking for new voices and perspectives to enrich our content and reach more readers. Whether you are a seasoned writer or a beginner, we welcome your contributions and offer you the opportunity to gain visibility, credibility, and recognition for your business.

Raise awareness by contributing to our writing take advantage of the chance to explain to your audience everything your business do (not promotional) or a great article that readers will really find enjoyable.

In this post, we will guide you through the steps of writing a guest post for our blog. We will also give you some tips on how to create quality content that engages our audience and reflects your brand identity. Here are the steps:

1. Quality Content

The first and most important step is to create quality content that is relevant, informative, and original. Quality content is the key to attracting and retaining readers, as well as boosting your SEO ranking and online reputation. To create quality content, you should:

• Choose a topic that is related to your niche and that offers value to our audience. You can write about your products or services, your industry trends, your challenges or successes, your tips or advice, or anything else that showcases your expertise and passion.
• Research your topic thoroughly and use credible sources to support your claims. You should also cite your sources properly and avoid plagiarism at all costs.
• Write in a clear, concise, and engaging way. Use short paragraphs, bullet points, subheadings, and images to break up the text and make it easier to read. Avoid jargon, slang, or grammatical errors that might confuse or alienate the readers.
• Include a catchy title that summarizes the main idea of your post and grabs the attention of the readers. You should also include an introduction that hooks the readers and tells them what they will learn from your post, and a conclusion that summarizes the main points and includes a call to action.

2. Spread Awareness by Writing For Us

The second step is to submit your guest post to us and get it published on our blog. By writing for us, you will not only share your knowledge and experience with our audience, but also spread awareness about your business and increase your exposure. To submit your guest post, you should:

• Read our guest post guidelines carefully and follow them strictly. Our guidelines specify the topics we accept, the length and format of the posts, the tone and style of the writing, the do’s and don’ts of guest posting, and other important details.
• Contact us via email or our contact form and pitch us your topic idea. You should include a brief introduction of yourself and your business, a summary of your proposed post, and a link to your website or portfolio.
• Wait for our response and feedback. We will review your pitch and let you know if we accept it or not. If we accept it, we will give you further instructions on how to submit your final draft. If we reject it, we will explain why and suggest some alternatives.
• Send us your final draft along with any images or links you want to include. We will edit and proofread your post before publishing it on our blog. We will also notify you when your post goes live.

3. Content Should Be Factual

The third step is to ensure that your content is factual and accurate. This means that you should verify all the information you provide in your post and avoid making any false or misleading claims. Content that is factual and accurate is essential for building trust and credibility with our audience, as well as avoiding any legal issues or disputes. To ensure that your content is factual and accurate, you should:

• Check the facts and figures you use in your post and make sure they are up-to-date and reliable. You should also provide references or links to the sources where you got them from.
• Avoid making any claims or statements that are not supported by evidence or that are based on opinions or assumptions. You should also avoid exaggerating or embellishing the facts or outcomes of your products or services.
• Be honest and transparent about your business and disclose any conflicts of interest or affiliations that might influence your content. You should also respect the intellectual property rights of others and give credit where credit is due.

Posting Requirements are outlined as follows:-

• Every piece of material needs to be original.
• Guest posts must have a word count of 700–1500.
• Whatever kind of content that is generated by AI (Chat GPT) is not accepted by us.
• The article should utilise photos that are not protected by copyright.
• Make the most use of the active voice. Steer clear of passive voice.
• Written material with spun/spin words is prohibited.
• Avoid Being Self-Promotional.
• Post tips and ideas applicable only to black-owned business or black community info.
• Blackcentral will be the legitimate owner of any content that is uploaded.
• Posting on any other website is not permitted.
• Every piece of writing will undergo a copyscape and plagiarism check.
• No personal or celebrity-related videos or images.
• No spammed, dead links or just commercial (affiliate links) links are NOT permitted.
• We do not promote religion, propaganda, controversial, Misleading information.

Send us an email at request at our contact page (Green button below) with your proposed topic prior to you begin writing the content or submitting the guest post. We’ll let you know as shortly as we can determine if we believe your topic is appropriate for Blackcentral’s blog.

After a staff member proofreads it and it is accepted, we will upload it on our blog page within a few days. Or we will advise you of any adjustments that are necessary or the reasons we won’t publish your article.