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Optim Careers is one of the leading career advice platforms, helping over 300,000 professionals and job seekers every year navigate their careers with trusted, actionable content.

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Our Reach and Engagement

Optim Careers is one of the fastest-growing career blogs, publishing in-depth articles and guides, hosting webinars with career experts, and creating educational content for job seekers and ambitious professionals with 83% Tier 1 traffic.

20,000+

Monthly Visitors and Growing 80% Year-Over-Year

Ranked #1

For “resume writer” and 380+ Career Keywords

33

Domain Authority with Strong Backlink Profile

7+ Minutes

Average Session With a Highly Engaged Audience

Who Should Submit Guest Posts

We accept guest posts from:

  • ✅ Career coaches and consultants

  • ✅ HR and recruiting professionals

  • ✅ Professional development platforms

  • ✅ Business and career SaaS companies

  • ✅ Career-focused brands and services

  • ✅ Professional organizations and associations

Content That Fits Our Audience:

  • Career advancement strategies

  • Resume and interview advice

  • Job search tactics and tools

  • Remote work best practices

  • Professional development

  • Workplace productivity

  • Salary negotiation

  • Career transitions

Editorial Standards

We Maintain High Quality Standards:

All guest posts must:

  • Provide genuine value to our audience

  • Be well-researched and factually accurate

  • Include practical, actionable advice

  • Be written in clear, professional English

  • Be original content (no republished articles)

  • Follow proper grammar and formatting

Content We Do NOT Accept:

  • ❌ Thin or low-quality content

  • ❌ Heavily promotional articles (sales pitches disguised as content)

  • ❌ Gambling, adult, pharmaceutical, or payday loan content

  • ❌ Spammy or manipulative link schemes

  • ❌ Content unrelated to careers, jobs, or professional development

  • ❌ AI-generated content without substantial human editing and expertise

Guest Post Packages & Pricing

Standard Guest Post

$300

What’s Included:

✓ 1,000 - 1,500 word article published on Optim Careers

✓ Up to 2 contextual do-follow links to your website

✓ Article remains live for minimum 12 months (typically permanent)

✓ Professional editing to match our style and standards

✓ Published within 14 business days

✓ Marked as “Guest Post” for transparency

Best For:

  • Link building campaigns

  • Brand awareness

  • Thought leadership

  • SEO backlinks from high-authority domain

Premium Guest Post

$475

Everything in Standard, PLUS:

✓ Featured placement in our newsletter (10,000+ subscribers)

✓ Social media promotion across our channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook)

✓ Homepage feature for 7 days

✓ Author byline with photo and brief bio

✓ Priority publishing (within 7 business days)

Best For:

  • Maximum visibility and traffic

  • Building personal or brand authority

  • Driving immediate referral traffic

  • Multi-channel exposure

Express Service

$75

Need it published quickly?

  • Published within 3 business days

  • Available for Standard or Premium packages

  • Ideal for time-sensitive content or campaigns

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Content Requirements

Length

1,000-1,500 words minimum

Articles under 1,000 words will not be accepted

Longer content (1,500-2,000 words) is welcome and often performs better

Format

Clear headline (we may edit for SEO)

Introduction that hooks the reader

Subheadings every 200-300 words (H2, H3 tags)

Bullet points or numbered lists where appropriate

Conclusion with clear takeway

Short paragraphs (3-4 sentences max)

Links

Maximum 2 do-follow links to your website

Linkes must be contextual and relevant to the content

We reserve the right to adjust link placement for natural flow

Additional links can be no-follow or to high-authority external/internal sources

Images

Provide at least 1 high-quality featured image

Images must be original, licensed, or free-to-use

Include image credits if required

Author Bio

Author name (can be company name or individual)

2-3 sentence bio (50-70 words)

Professional headshot or company logo (optional)

Link to your website or professional profile

Submission Process

Review Guidelines

Read this page thoroughly. Ensure your content fits our audience and standards.

Submit Inquiry

Submit inquiry using the form on this page or email hello@optimcareers.com. Include the proposed headline, brief outline, your website url, desired links and anchor text, and which package you’re interested in.

Approval & Payment

We’ll review your proposal within 2 business days. If approved, we’ll send payment instructions. Payment required before publishing.

Content Submission

Submit your completed article via Google Doc or Word Doc. Include author bio and images. We’ll edit for sytle, grammar, and SEO.

Review & Publication

You’ll recieve a live url to the article once published within the agreed timeframe.

Content Ownership & Rights

What You Grant Us:

  • Non-exclusive right to publish content on Optim Careers

  • Right to edit content for clarity, grammar, and SEO

  • Right to promote content across our channels

What You Retain:

  • Copyright ownership of your content

  • Right to republish elsewhere after 60 days (with canonical tag to us)

  • Right to request removal after 12 months (though we prefer permanent placement)

What We Retain:

  • Right to keep content published indefinitely

  • Right to remove content if it violates guidelines or our standards

  • Right to add disclosure labels ("Sponsored," "Guest Post")

FAQ

  • We prefer full articles for review. However, if you're planning multiple guest posts or a long-term partnership, we're happy to review pitches first. Email us at hello@optimcareeres.com

  • Yes, in your author bio. We allow 1-2 social media links in addition to your website link in the bio section.

  • Yes. All guest posts are indexed and can rank in search results. However, they will be marked as sponsored content in accordance with FTC guidelines.

  • You can mention your product/service if it's genuinely relevant and helpful to the content. However, the article must be educational and valuable, not a sales pitch. We reserve the right to edit overly promotional content.

  • Minimum 12 months, typically permanent. We believe in long-term value for our partners. You can request removal after 12 months if needed.

  • Yes. We edit all content for grammar, clarity, style consistency, and SEO optimization. You'll have a chance to review and approve the edited version before publishing.

  • Yes, but we may adjust if it doesn't flow naturally or seems overly optimized. We prioritize reader experience and natural language over exact-match SEO anchor text.

  • No. All content must be original and not published elsewhere. We check for plagiarism before accepting any article.

  • Yes! Contact us for pricing on packages of 3 or more guest posts. We offer volume discounts for ongoing partnerships.

  • We'll provide feedback and give you a chance to revise. If after revisions it still doesn't meet our standards, we'll issue a full refund. We want to work with you to create great content.

  • Not as part of the standard guest post package. However, if you'd like us to write the article for you, we offer content creation services starting at $500 for a 1,500-word article. Contact us for details.

  • Minor updates (fixing a typo, updating a link) are free. Substantial rewrites or updates require a $50 fee per update. We want to keep content accurate, but also need to manage our time.

Why Partners Choose Optim Careers

Real Results for Our Partners

SEO Value

Our articles typically rank well within 30 to 60 days. Strong domain authority passes link equity. Long-term SEO benefits (content stays live)

Traffic & Visibility

Average 500 - 1,000 views per article in the first 30 days. Ongoing traffic as articles rank in search. Newsletter feature drives immediate referral traffic.

Audience Quality

Highly engaged professionals actively seeking solutions. 7+ minute average session time with a 35% return visitor rate.

Trust & Crediblity

Association with an established, trusted brand. #1 rankings demonstrate authority. A professional presentation enhances your brand.

Bulk & Partnership Opportunities

For Agencies & Regular Contributors

Custom Partnership Packages:

  • 3 posts: 10% discount

  • 5 posts: 15% discount

  • 10+ posts: 20% discount + priority placement

Agency Benefits:

  • Dedicated account manager

  • Faster approval and publishing

  • Flexible payment terms (Net 30)

  • Monthly reporting on all published content

Contact Us: For bulk pricing and agency partnerships, email hello@optimcareers.com

Planning Multiple Guest Posts?

We offer special pricing and priority service for:

  • Digital marketing agencies managing client campaigns

  • Content marketing teams with ongoing needs

  • Brands wanting quarterly or monthly placements

  • Link building professionals

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