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Guest posts · Tech & AI
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There are only two hard things in computer science: cache invalidation and naming things. We cover the second one, and we want engineers, founders and writers who can make the rest of tech clearer too.
Real editing
A human editor reads every draft and works with you on it. You get sharper writing, not just a publish button.
Your byline
Every guest post carries your name, your role and a short bio with a link to your site or profile.
A clear niche
We sit where naming meets technology: AI assistants, developer tools, products and the words we use to build them.
Useful company
Your post sits beside 32 hand-written name lists and roughly 7,300 names that readers come back to.
Topics we want
AI & machine learning LLMs & AI tools Developer tools & workflows SaaS & startups Product & brand naming UX writing & microcopy Data & privacy Tech culture
Pieces that connect to naming get priority: naming AI products and features, developer naming conventions, product and brand naming, microcopy. Strong writing on any topic above is still welcome.
What we look for
- Original and unpublished. Written for us, not syndicated, not spun from something else.
- Specific. Real examples, real numbers where you have them, code where it helps. Generic overviews do not make it through.
- Your experience. What you built, what broke, what you would do differently. That is the part nobody else can write.
- 1,000 to 2,000 words, with clear headings and a point of view.
- Honest sourcing. Link to where facts come from. Disclose any affiliation with a product you mention.
What we do not publish
Posts written to rank rather than to be read. Unedited AI output. Thin reviews of websites or tools. Press releases dressed up as articles. Anything about gambling, adult content, CBD, payday lending or crypto schemes.
Links
Up to two relevant links in the body, plus one in your author bio. Every link is reviewed for relevance and marked up according to search engine guidelines. Paid placements are labelled Sponsored.
Two homes for guest posts
Tech & AI is our editorial focus: There are only two hard things in computer science: cache invalidation and naming things. We cover the second one, and the tools, products and code that need names. Posts there sit beside our own guides and reviews and are linked from the section front. Explainers takes well-written pieces on any other topic. It has its own listing and is deliberately kept separate from the rest of the site. Pitches should say which section they are for.
How it works
- Pitch. Send a working title, a three-sentence summary and a rough outline.
- Feedback. GiggleName Editorial Team reads every pitch and replies, usually within a week, with a yes, a no or a "yes, if".
- Draft and edit. You write it; we edit it with you. Expect one or two rounds.
- Publish. It goes live with your byline and bio, and we share it.
Pitch an article
Email editor@gigglename.com with the subject "Guest post pitch: [working title]", or use the form. Include links to two things you have written.
Thanks! Your pitch is in. We will reply, usually within a week.
Frequently asked questions
Do you accept guest posts?
Yes. We publish guest posts on technology and AI from engineers, founders, researchers and writers. Pieces that connect to naming get priority, because that is what GiggleName is about, but strong tech writing on any topic below is welcome.
What topics do you accept?
AI & machine learning, LLMs & AI tools, Developer tools & workflows, SaaS & startups, Product & brand naming, UX writing & microcopy, Data & privacy, Tech culture. If your idea sits next to one of these, pitch it anyway.
How long should a guest post be?
Usually 1,000 to 2,000 words. Long enough to be specific and useful, short enough that every paragraph earns its place.
Can I use AI to help write my post?
AI-assisted drafting is fine. Unedited AI output is not. Tell us if you used AI substantially, make sure every claim is one you can stand behind, and bring the experience a model cannot: what you built, what broke and what you learned.
Are the links dofollow?
Links in contributed articles carry rel="nofollow", and paid placements are labelled Sponsored with links marked rel="sponsored", as search engines require for paid links. We would rather be honest about that up front than have it surprise you later.
Where will my post appear?
Tech and AI pieces go in the Tech & AI section, which is where our editorial focus and internal links are. Pieces on other topics go in Explainers, a separate section for plain-English explainers on anything. It is kept apart from the rest of the site on purpose, so say which you are pitching for.
Can I buy a review of my product?
No. Reviews are staff-written, never sponsored and never for sale. A sponsored article about your product is possible and is labelled as sponsored; a review is not.
Do you offer sponsored posts?
Yes, for products and services relevant to tech and AI readers. Sponsored posts go through the same editorial review, are clearly labelled, and name the sponsor.
How long until my post is published?
We reply to every pitch, usually within a week. Accepted drafts are typically edited and published within two to three weeks.
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