About this template
Accepting guest contributions is one of the most effective ways to scale your website content, diversify your publication's perspective, and build industry authority. However, managing writer pitches can quickly become overwhelming without a structured intake process. This Guest Blogger Application Form template helps editors and site owners seamlessly collect pitches, writing samples, and professional backgrounds in one organized place.
Designed specifically for blogs, media sites, and digital publications, this template captures everything you need to vet a contributor. Applicants can submit their contact details, professional social links, proposed blog topics, and links to previous work samples. By centralizing these submissions into a single Google Sheet, your editorial team can easily review, track, and respond to pitches without losing track of great content ideas in your inbox.
Whether you run a niche industry blog or a high-traffic digital magazine, Doc2Form allows you to instantly generate and customize this form in Google Forms. Spend less time sorting through messy email threads and more time publishing high-quality content with your new guest contributors.
Key features
- Collect detailed writer bios and professional social links in one step.
- Gather proposed article topics and outlines before greenlighting content.
- Review previous writing samples via integrated link submissions.
- Automatically organize all applicant data in a connected Google Sheet.
- Quickly customize questions and sections to match your publication's guidelines.
Use cases
Content marketing agencies vetting industry experts for thought-leade…
Content marketing agencies vetting industry experts for thought-leadership articles.
Niche blog owners expanding their contributor network to boost SEO an…
Niche blog owners expanding their contributor network to boost SEO and web traffic.
Digital magazines managing open calls for submissions and editorial p…
Digital magazines managing open calls for submissions and editorial pitches.
Startup founders looking for guest contributors to share product use …
Startup founders looking for guest contributors to share product use cases and tutorials.
What this form collects
- Full Name (Short answer)Enter your first and last name.
- Email Address (Short answer)Where should our editorial team reach you?
- Phone Number (Short answer)Optional contact number for urgent correspondence.
- Blog or Website Link (Short answer)Provide the URL to your personal blog or professional website.
- X (Twitter) Profile (Short answer)Paste the link to your X (formerly Twitter) profile.
- LinkedIn Profile (Short answer)Paste the link to your professional LinkedIn profile.
- About You (Paragraph)Tell us a bit about your background, expertise, and writing experience.
- Blog Topics of Interest (Paragraph)List 2 to 3 specific topics, angles, or article titles you would like to write about.
- Previous Work Samples (Paragraph)Please paste links to 2–3 examples of your previously published work.
- Affiliation Status (Multiple choice)Are you writing on behalf of a company or organization?
- Company or Organization Name (Short answer)If you are representing a business, enter its name here.
FAQ
How do I use this guest blogger application template with Doc2Form?
Simply click to convert this template into a brand-new Google Form in seconds. You can then customize any fields, add your publication guidelines, and share the link directly with prospective writers.
Can applicants upload writing samples directly?
While the Google Forms API doesn't support direct file uploads from anonymous web links without Google Workspace permissions, this template includes dedicated fields for applicants to paste links to their published work or portfolio.
Where do the form submissions go?
All responses are saved directly to a Google Sheet linked to your form, making it easy for your editorial team to review pitches, filter by topic, and collaborate on publishing decisions.
Can I edit the questions after creating the form?
Yes! Once Doc2Form generates your Google Form, you have full control in Google Forms to add, remove, or reorder questions to fit your specific editorial requirements.
Get this form in your Google Drive
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