Over the past six years, more than 13,500 professionals—marketers, analysts, and business leaders—have contributed to the Databox Blog. Together, they help our community of 250,000+ monthly readers level-up their marketing, sales, finance, and operations performance.
- Guest Author Program — Publish a full article under your byline.
- Link Placement — Earn (or swap) a contextual backlink that genuinely adds value.
- Research Contributor — Add data or expert commentary to our monthly studies.
- DBUG Expert Session — Present live at a “Debug Your Business with Data” session.
Through this program, business professionals can regularly publish in-depth, data-backed articles on topics ranging from marketing and sales to finance, ecommerce, and SaaS—reaching our 250,000-plus monthly readers worldwide. Authors also gain authoritative exposure, contextual backlinks, and the opportunity to solidify their reputation as results-driven experts within the Databox community.
- Active on LinkedIn (preferred) or another major platform
- Represent a reputable company or consultancy
- Demonstrate subject-matter expertise with strong writing samples
- Pitch topics that align with our core themes and add unique insight
- Complete the Guest Author Submission Form with:
- 1–2 writing samples (your published articles)
- Social-media profile URL(s)
- Three high-level topic ideas
- Our editorial team reviews applications within 10 business days.
- If approved, you'll receive an Outline Brief Form link and next steps.
- Provide a working title, two-sentence summary, target keyword, and search intent.
- Include two supporting article examples.
- We'll respond with feedback, acceptance, or a request for revisions.
- Submit your outline via the Content Brief Form (Asana).
- Draft the article (1,500–2,200 words is typical; depth over length is preferred, include images and stats where that applies).
- Revise based on our comments—expect up to two editorial rounds.
- Send the final Google Doc. We aim to publish within 4 weeks of acceptance.
- You'll be notified when the post is live plus receive social-sharing assets.
- High-performing pieces may be featured in our Move The Needle newsletter (15k subscribers) or on social.
- Links appear only in blog-post body copy—not CTAs, featured snippets, or landing pages.
- The linked resource must deepen the discussion—not compete for the same keyword.
- Use precise anchor text, spaced ≥ 70 words from any other link.
- No affiliate, gambling, crypto, CBD, or other “grey-area” URLs.
- For swaps, we expect equal-value placements (DA 50 +/ DR 70 + and 20k+ monthly visits).
- Partners receive a confirmation email once the update is published.
Read complete guidelines here.
- Verify your target page meets all criteria in § 2.1.
- Email Špela Mlekuž at spela@databox.com with:
- The Databox blog URL, specific anchor text, and paragraph location
- Your target URL plus a one-sentence value statement
- Offer something of equal value (backlink, mention, resource access, etc.).
- Our team replies within 7 business days. Approved links publish in the next bi-weekly cycle.
Each month we publish original research combining proprietary survey data and expert commentary.
- Sign up to become a contributor.
- Review our open survey opportunities to avoid duplicating angles.
- Complete the 5–10-minute survey.
- If featured, you'll earn a do-follow backlink and an attributed expert quote.
These studies reach tens of thousands of readers and are shared with 10k+ email subscribers and 30k+ social followers.
“Debug Your Business with Data” is a live event focused on real-time data interpretation and problem-solving.
- Present to hundreds of mid-market leaders and agency pros.
- Share expert takes on live survey data.
- Network in breakout rooms and generate qualified leads.
Fill out the DBUG Expert Session Form with your focus area. We'll contact you when there's a topic match.
FAQ
Can I include backlinks to my site?
Yes—up to two contextual, non-promotional links. More at editor discretion.
Can I propose multiple articles at once?
Please submit one idea per form so we can track each pitch separately.
Do you provide keyword research?
Contributors suggest a target keyword and search rationale. Our SEO team will refine if needed.
How do I get quoted in a research article?
Sign up via the Contributor page and complete the relevant survey. We'll notify you if featured.
What if I want to speak at a DBUG Expert Session?
Submit the speaker form (see § 4.2) and we'll reach out with details.
What is the average guest-post length?
1,500–2,200 words. Clarity and insight matter more than word count.
