About this template
Managing guest contributions is a high-leverage way to scale your content strategy, but it often leads to messy email threads and missed deadlines. This Guest Blog Posting Form template provides a structured, professional intake process for potential contributors. By standardizing the submission process, you ensure that every applicant provides the necessary details—such as their proposed topic, target audience, and writing samples—before you even open their pitch. This saves your editorial team hours of back-and-forth communication.
Designed for efficiency, this form helps you filter high-quality contributors from the noise. You can collect professional bios, social media links, and specific content ideas in a single, organized view. Whether you are running a niche industry blog or a large-scale publication, this template helps you build a reliable pipeline of content, maintain editorial standards, and grow your site's authority without the administrative headache.
Key features
- Standardize pitch submissions to save editorial time.
- Collect links to writing samples and portfolios.
- Capture contributor bio and social media handles.
- Easily filter topics and content categories.
- Automate notifications for new submissions.
Use cases
- Vetting new contributors for a niche industry blog.
- Collecting pitches for a company's thought leadership series.
- Managing guest appearances on a professional website.
- Organizing content submissions for an editorial calendar.
What this form collects
- Full Name (Short answer)Please provide your full legal name.
- Email Address (Short answer)The best email address to reach you regarding your pitch.
- Website or Portfolio URL (Short answer)Link to your personal site, LinkedIn profile, or online portfolio.
- Proposed Article Title (Short answer)What is the working title of your proposed post?
- Article Summary (Paragraph)Provide a 2-3 sentence summary of what your post will cover and the value it provides to our readers.
- Target Audience (Short answer)Who is the primary reader for this article?
- Writing Samples (Paragraph)Please paste links to 1-2 examples of your previously published work.
- Estimated Word Count (Multiple choice)What is the approximate length of the finished article?
- Have you read our guest posting guidelines? (Multiple choice)Confirm that you have reviewed our editorial standards.
- Additional Comments or Questions (Paragraph)Is there anything else you would like us to know?
FAQ
How do I review the submissions?
Once you link this template to your Google Form, all responses are automatically saved to a connected Google Sheet, making it easy to sort, filter, and track your editorial pipeline.
Can I add custom questions to the form?
Yes. Once you copy the template to your Google Drive, you can add, remove, or edit any questions to better fit your specific editorial guidelines.
How do I share this form with potential bloggers?
You can embed the form directly onto your 'Write for Us' page or share the link via email, social media, or your newsletter.
Is this template mobile-friendly?
Yes, all Google Forms are responsive by default, ensuring that contributors can submit their pitches from any device.
Get this form in your Google Drive
Save a copy to your Google Drive with one click (uses 1 credit). Or build from a PDF or description in the app.