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We do not accept free guest post submissions. Every guest post is a paid placement: reviewing, editing and publishing an article takes our editors' time, and there is a fee for it. Unpaid articles sent to us are not published.
We accept guest posts: practical walking guides that show their sources and their arithmetic. Here is what we look for, what we decline, and how to pitch.
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We accept guest posts
StepCalculator welcomes guest posts from outside writers. If you have practical knowledge of walking, step counting, pacing or movement data and can explain one topic clearly, we would like to hear your idea. Every accepted guest post is edited with you, published under your name and kept up to date on the site.
What we publish
Short, useful guides for people who track their walking: how to measure something properly, how to read a number from a device, how to plan a route or a routine, and how the estimates on this site relate to the real world. The best pitches come from people who walk, hike, coach, teach or work with movement data and can explain one thing clearly.
A published guide credits you by name with a short description of your relevant experience and, where appropriate, a link to your own site or profile.
What we decline
Weight-loss promises, supplement or product promotion, affiliate content, articles written to place links, invented statistics, and text generated without editing. We also decline anything that gives individual medical advice.
Standards
Original work only, with primary sources for any figure that is not simple arithmetic. Plain English, US or UK spelling used consistently, and a clear distinction between fact, estimate and opinion. Most guides run between 700 and 1,500 words; the topic decides the length. We edit for clarity and accuracy and show you the edited version before it goes live.
How to pitch
Use the contact form and choose “Pitch a guide”. Describe the guide in a few sentences, say why you are the right person to write it, and link to one example of your writing. We reply to every pitch we can use, usually with suggestions on angle and structure before you start writing.
Reminder: we do not accept free guest post submissions — only paid guest posts are published.
A few useful answers
Write for us: questions, answered.
Do you accept guest posts?
Yes. We accept guest posts on walking, step counting, pace, distance and related topics, as long as they meet the standards on this page. Pitch the idea through the contact form before sending a full draft.
Can I send a finished guest post?
A short pitch first saves both of us time: we may suggest a different angle or point you to a topic we have not covered yet. Once we agree on the idea, send the full draft.
Can I include a link to my website?
One relevant link in your author description is normal. Links inside the guide must serve the reader and point to primary sources or genuinely useful pages.