Do you have fresh ideas, practical insights, or a unique perspective on content marketing, branding, SEO, or internal communications? The Ride the Sail Marketing Blog is always looking for thoughtful guest contributors who can inspire marketers and business leaders to think differently, act strategically, and tell better stories.

Our audience includes marketing managers, business owners, and communication professionals who want to sharpen their skills, understand the value of content marketing, and learn how aligned messaging can build stronger brands. If you’re ready to share your expertise, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Write for Ride the Sail?

• Reach a targeted audience. Our readers include marketers, brand managers, and decision-makers who value innovative, actionable content.
• Build your authority. Guest blogging is a powerful way to establish credibility and showcase your expertise in content marketing, SEO, branding, or digital strategy.
• Join the conversation. Ride the Sail Marketing thrives on clever, thoughtful, and strategic content. Your voice could be the next one to guide, inspire, and spark discussion.

What We’re Looking For

We accept guest blog submissions that fall into one of these formats:

• How-to guides: Step-by-step strategies readers can apply right away.
• Thought leadership: Unique perspectives, industry analysis, or trend insights.
• Listicles: Clear, organized lists that provide value (e.g., “5 Ways to Align Sales and Marketing Messaging”).

Every blog post should:

• Present original, unique ideas not previously published elsewhere.
• Include sources for statistics, claims, or research (and cite them properly). We love your ideas, but please back them up.
• Maintain a professional yet approachable tone—our audience loves content that’s smart and readable. You can even throw in humor. Just be sure it's valuable.

Our Guest Blogging Guidelines

To keep things consistent and valuable for our readers, here are our submission rules:

1. Word Count: 600–900 words.
2. Originality: Content must be unique and not published on another site, blog, or outlet. (This is worth mentioning again. It happens. We'll check.)
3. Citations: Please cite with credible sources. We will not accept anything except the original research report, interview, etc. 
4. Links: Limit to no more than 2 external links—and only if they’re relevant and genuinely helpful to our audience. We reserve the right to remove or replace links that don’t meet our editorial standards.
5. Submission: Provide your draft in a Google Doc with editing access enabled.
6. Author Bio: Include a brief bio (2–3 sentences) and, if applicable, your company attribution. You may link once to your website or LinkedIn profile in your bio.

Examples of Topics We Love

Not sure what to pitch? Here are some topic ideas that resonate with our readers:

• How to align internal communications with external branding.
• The hidden costs of inconsistent messaging.
• Actionable SEO tips for small marketing teams.
• Creative ways to improve content marketing ROI.
• Using storytelling to bridge sales and customer service.
• Trends shaping the future of social media management.

We’re especially interested in unique angles and fresh perspectives that go beyond the basics. If your pitch sounds like something our readers could find on a dozen other blogs, it may not be the right fit. But we're willing to work with you on angles or look at new pieces of content!

How to Submit

When you’re ready to share your draft, email us at crystal@ridethesailmarketing.com with:

• Your blog draft as a Google Doc link (ensure editing access).
• Your short author bio (with headshot if available).
• Any relevant links (maximum of 2) you’d like considered for inclusion.

Our editorial team will review your submission. If it’s a fit, we’ll polish and schedule your post for publication. Please note that submission does not guarantee publication—we prioritize originality, readability, and value for our audience, but we will respond and let you know if we will use your piece or if you can pitch it elsewhere.

Final Thoughts

Guest blogging with Ride the Sail Marketing is more than just getting published—it’s about joining a community of clever, thoughtful marketers who value creativity and strategy in equal measure. If you have ideas that can help our readers navigate the ever-changing waters of content marketing, branding, SEO, or digital communication, we’d love to showcase your voice.

 Set sail with us—submit your guest post today!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I submit a guest blog on content marketing?

To submit your guest blog, send us a Google Doc link with editing access, along with your author bio and headshot if available. We’ll review your piece to ensure it meets our guidelines for originality, quality, and audience value before scheduling it for publication.

2. What topics can I write about for a guest post?

We welcome guest posts on content marketing, SEO, branding, social media strategy, internal communications, and digital storytelling. If you have a great idea for the content marketing audience, pitch it to us! Unique perspectives, actionable insights, and thought leadership pieces are always encouraged.

3. Do you accept SEO guest posts with links?

Yes, but we limit external links to two per article—and they must be relevant and valuable to our readers. We reserve the right to remove or replace links that don’t meet our editorial standards.

4. Can I republish my guest blog elsewhere after it appears here?

No. To protect originality and SEO value, all guest blog posts must be unique to Ride the Sail Marketing and cannot be republished on other outlets or personal blogs.