Write for Closer Lives :
Guest Blog Submissions
WE EXPLORE MORE THAN JUST MAPS WE JOURNEY THROUGH MINDSETS
About Us
We’re excited to invite passionate travel writers, storytellers, and creatives to contribute guest posts to Closer Lives. Our audience loves authentic, insightful content that inspires adventure, cultural discovery, and meaningful travel experiences.
If you’re interested in sharing your unique travel stories, tips, or guides, please read our submission guidelines below and complete the guest blog submission form. We review every pitch carefully to ensure it’s a great fit for our readers.
Benefits of Collaborating with Closer Lives
Partnering with Closer Lives means your work reaches a passionate, engaged audience of travel lovers and digital nomads worldwide. Here’s what you gain by contributing a guest post:
Increased Exposure
Your content will be featured on a growing travel blog with thousands of monthly readers across multiple channels.
Professional Editing & SEO
Benefit from our editorial expertise to refine your article for clarity, style, LLM, and search engine optimization.
Author Bio & Backlinks
Receive a dedicated author bio with dofollow backlinks to your website or social profiles, boosting your SEO and online presence.
Long-Term Visibility
Guest posts remain permanently hosted and regularly updated to maintain relevance and ranking.
Social Media Promotion
We promote guest posts on our Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Threads channels, expanding your reach.
Community Engagement
Connect directly with our readers & community by responding to comments and building your personal brand.
Submission Guidelines
What We're Seeking
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Original, well-written content relevant to travel, lifestyle, digital nomadism, or cultural exploration
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Practical tips, personal experiences, destination guides, and inspirational stories
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Posts that match our conversational yet informative tone and style
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SEO-aware writing with a focus on adding value to our audience
Article Requirements
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Content must be original and unpublished elsewhere
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Length typically between 800–2,000 words (read time approx. 3–5 minutes)
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Properly formatted with clear headings, subheadings, and paragraphs
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Include relevant images (royalty-free or original) with appropriate alt text
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High-quality, relevant links only — links to products or services must be disclosed as sponsored
Rights & Publication
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By submitting, you grant Closer Lives a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to publish and promote your article
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Closer Lives reserves the right to edit for style, SEO, and clarity
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You agree to engage with readers via comments for two weeks post-publication
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Posts may be reviewed and updated every 3–6 months to keep content fresh
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Posts will display ads or affiliate links; no payment or royalties are given unless otherwise agreed
Guest Post Submission Tiers
To ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance for all commercial content, we have streamlined our paid Guest Post options into two distinct tiers.
Note: All paid content is subject to strict editorial review and must comply with Google’s guidelines, meaning all external links will be designated with the rel="sponsored" attribute.
✍️ Guest Post (Client Provided)
$100 USD
This option is for writers and agencies who have a high-quality, finalized article ready for submission.
Description: Client-provided article submitted for editorial review and publication.
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Content Scope: Unlimited word count, up to 10 high-resolution images provided by the client.
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Outbound Links: Maximum of 2 relevant, non-promotional links per article.
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Mandatory: Must be submitted and paid for via our official submission form, email submissions & link builders will be rejected.
📝 Guest Post (We Write)
$200 USD
This option is for clients who want content created specifically for the Closer Lives audience and optimized for SEO performance.
Description: Full-service content creation by the Closer Lives editorial team.
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Content Scope: Includes topic ideation, SEO research, drafting, and editorial review.
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Outbound Links: Max 2 relevant, non-promotional links embedded by our team.
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Benefit: Guarantees alignment with our style and quality standards, maximizing publication speed.
Additional promotional placements and social media promotion packages are also available.
Note: Pricing is disclosed upfront after initial pitch approval. Payment is due on the agreed publication date. We accept most major payment methods, including BACS, credit/debit cards, PayPal, and Google Pay.
Legal note: To comply with FTC and Google guidelines, any sponsored links will be clearly marked as such to maintain transparency and trust with our readers.
How to Submit Your Guest Post Proposal
Please fill out the submission form below with your details and blog post idea
Including a clear title and a brief summary or pitch to help us understand how your post fits our audience.
We aim to respond within 48-72 hours of submission to confirm if we’d like to move forward.
