Introduction
Picture this: you wake up, check your email, and see a note from the aelftech.com team saying your article is live. Thousands of blockchain fans are reading your words right now. Feels good, right? That can be you. aelftech.com is a growing site where people talk about blockchain, AI, and the future of tech. They love fresh voices.
If you know a bit about aelf or just love Web3, you can write for them. This guide walks you through every step. I have written guest posts before, so I know the little tricks that work. You do not need to be a pro writer. You just need clear ideas and a willingness to share. By the end, you will have a pitch ready to send. Let us start with what the site is all about.
Why This Guide Matters
Lots of writers want to break into tech blogs but get stuck. They send weak pitches or write boring stuff. This guide fixes that. I break down real rules from aelftech.com and add tips I learned the hard way. Follow it, and your chances jump.
What You Will Learn
You will see the site’s focus, exact word counts, pitch format, topic ideas, and promotion steps. Everything is simple—no fancy words, just straight talk.
What is aelftech.com?
Write for aelftech.com is a blog that lives at the corner of blockchain and AI. The team behind it wants to explain hard ideas in plain language. Think of it as a campfire where developers, investors, and curious newbies swap stories. The site runs on the aelf blockchain, a Layer-1 chain built for speed and scale. Every post ties back to real-world use: DeFi apps, NFT markets, or AI models running on chain. Traffic comes from Google, Twitter, and Discord groups. Readers stay because posts give code snippets, charts, and honest takes. If you ever wondered how sidechains talk to each other or why modular design wins, this is the place.
The Mission in One Sentence
Make blockchain and AI easy enough for your friend who still uses cash.
Who Reads It
Half are coders hunting tutorials. The rest are founders, traders, or students. Most speak English, some Chinese. They click fast if the title promises a fix or a new angle.
Traffic Snapshot
On average, a solid post gets 5,000 views in the first month. Top ones hit 20,000. Numbers grow when you share on Twitter with the right hashtags.
Why Write for aelftech.com?
Getting published here is like earning a badge in the Web3 club. Your name sits next to known devs. Search engines love the domain, so your article ranks high for niche terms. You also get a do-follow link—gold for your own site. Beyond SEO, you meet people. Editors introduce you to project leads. One writer I know turned a single post into a paid advisor gig. The pay is not huge upfront, but the doors it opens are. Plus, you sharpen your thinking. Explaining multi-chain consensus forces you to really understand it.
Build Your Personal Brand
Every byline is a brick in your reputation wall. Future clients Google you and see “Published on aelftech.com.” Instant trust.
Network Without Leaving Home
Comment sections turn into DMs. Readers ask questions; you answer. Next thing, you are in their Telegram group.
Free Promotion
The site tweets every new post to 50,000 followers. That is free marketing you cannot buy.
Writer Guidelines You Must Follow
The team keeps rules tight to protect quality. Break one, and your pitch lands in the trash. Word count sits between 800 and 2,000—closer to 1,200 wins most often. Every piece must be 100% original. They run Copyscape; fail, and you are out forever. Use Markdown for headers and lists. Add alt text to every image. Cite sources with live links. Keep paragraphs short—three to five sentences max. No sales pitches for your token or course. Focus on teaching, not selling.
Tone That Fits
Write like you are explaining to a smart friend over coffee. Skip buzzwords unless you define them in the next sentence.
Structure Checklist
Open with a hook, give three to five main points, end with a clear next step for the reader.
Visual Rules
Charts must be your own or from free tools like Canva. Code blocks need syntax highlighting. Always credit data sources.
How to Pitch the Right Way
Start with email. Subject line: “[Guest Post Pitch] – How aelf Sidechains Cut Fees 90%”. Body: two sentences on the idea, three-bullet outline, two past writing links, short bio. Keep the whole email under 250 words. Attach nothing. They reply in three to seven days. If no answer in ten, send one polite follow-up. Once approved, you get a Google Doc link. Write there so edits stay clean. Expect one or two revision rounds. Final draft goes live within two weeks.
Pitch Template
Subject: [Guest Post Pitch] – [Title]
Hi team,
[One-line hook]
Outline:
• Point 1
• Point 2
• Point 3
Links: [sample1], [sample2]
Bio: [50 words]
Thanks,
[Name]
Common Pitch Mistakes
Long rambling paragraphs, no outline, or asking for payment upfront. Avoid those.
Timeline After Approval
Day 1: outline OK. Week 1: first draft. Week 2: revisions. Week 3: live.
Topic Ideas That Get Clicked
Brainstorm around pain points. “Why my dApp failed on Ethereum but flies on aelf” pulls readers who feel the same. Tutorials work: “Build a voting dApp on aelf in 30 minutes”. News hooks too: “What aelf’s new AI module means for DeFi yields”. Mix evergreen and timely. Evergreen keeps traffic forever; timely spikes it fast. Always add one unique data point—maybe a graph you pulled from the aelf explorer.
Evergreen Winners
“How aelf’s resource token model stops gas wars” never gets old.
Timely Hooks
Tie to mainnet upgrades or partnerships announced on aelf’s Twitter.
Data Sources
Use aelf explorer, Dune dashboards, or GitHub commits. Numbers beat opinions.
Research Tips Before You Type
Spend one hour on published posts. Note average header count—usually five H2s. Check image density—one every 300 words. Read comments; see what readers ask. Search the site for your keyword. If it exists, find a fresh angle. Pull the latest whitepaper version. Numbers change monthly. Join aelf’s Discord and lurk in #dev-chat. Real questions there become perfect subheadings.
Site Audit Checklist
Title length, meta description, internal links—copy what works.
Competitor Scan
Look at Medium aelf posts. Beat them with better visuals or newer stats.
Reader Questions
Turn “How do I stake?” into a 400-word section with screenshots.
Crafting the Perfect Outline
Start with the reader’s problem. List three solutions. End with one action. Example: Problem—slow cross-chain swaps. Solutions—use aelf bridge, write custom contract, monitor fees. Action—try the bridge link below. Five H2s, two to three H3s each. Total outline fits on one page. Send this in the pitch; editors love clarity.
Outline Example
H1: Title
H2: The Problem
H3: Real Cost Numbers
H3: User Stories
H2: Solution 1
…
Word Count Planning
Aim 200 per H2, 150 per H3. Leaves room for intro and conclusion.
Visual Map
Plan one chart per H2. Mark where code goes.
Writing the First Draft Fast
Set a 90-minute timer. Write without editing. Use voice typing if your hands tire. Speak like you are recording a podcast. Copy-paste into the Doc when done. Add headers as you go. Leave placeholders for charts. First draft is about flow, not polish.
Beat Blank Page Fear
Start with the easiest section—usually a personal story.
Voice Typing Trick
Read your outline aloud; phone turns it into text.
Daily Word Goal
500 words per session, three sessions, done.
Editing for Clarity and Punch
Sleep on it. Next day, cut 10%. Hunt for “very”, “really”, “things”. Replace with strong verbs. Read aloud; stumble means rewrite. Shorten sentences under twenty words when possible. Check every link clicks.
Ruthless Cut List
Delete the first paragraph if the second works as opener.
Active Voice Rule
“Users save gas” beats “Gas is saved by users.”
Final Read
Print or use dark mode. New format shows hidden typos.
Adding Visuals That Pop
Charts beat walls of text. Use aelf explorer screenshots with red arrows. Create simple bar graphs in Google Sheets. Export PNG, upload to Doc. Write alt text: “Bar chart showing aelf transaction fees vs Ethereum last 30 days.” For code, use triple backticks with language tag.
Free Tools
Canva, Google Sheets, Carbon for code snaps.
Image Size
Keep under 300 KB. WebP format if possible.
Placement Rule
One visual every 400 words max.
SEO Tricks Without Stuffing
Pick one main keyword: “aelf cross-chain tutorial”. Use it in title, first paragraph, one H2, image alt. Add related terms naturally: sidechain, resource tokens, AEDPoS. Link to two older aelftech posts. External links to CoinGecko or GitHub.
Title Formula
“How to [Benefit] with aelf [Specific]”
Meta Description
120 characters, include keyword, end with question or stat.
Internal Links
Pick posts from the last six months.
The Revision Dance
Editor sends track changes. Red means cut, yellow means clarify. Reply in comments, not email. Fix fast—same day if you can. Second round is light. Final proof is yours; catch typos they missed.
Revision Etiquette
“Thank you” starts every reply. Keeps mood friendly.
Change Log
Keep your own list: “Shortened intro by 50 words.”
Final Sign-off
Green light email: “Looks perfect, ready to publish.”
Publication Day Checklist
Article goes live at 10 AM UTC. You get a link five minutes early. Tweet with site handle and #aelf. Pin the tweet. Update LinkedIn. Add to your portfolio page.
Social Share Copy
“Live on @aelftech: How I cut dApp costs 90% with sidechains. Thread inside.”
UTM Tracking
yourname.com?aelftech-post1 tracks clicks.
Reply to Comments
Answer first five within an hour. Momentum builds.
Post-Publication Growth Hacks
Share in three Discord servers—#general only if mods allow. Email your list with a teaser. Turn the post into a Twitter thread. Record a 2-minute Loom walkthrough of any code. Views double.
Thread Formula
One tweet per H2, end with link.
Email Teaser
Subject: “I saved 90% on gas—here’s how.”
Repurpose Later
Month two: YouTube tutorial from same outline.
Common Mistakes That Kill Pitches
Long intros about your life story. Zero data. Dead links in samples. Asking “what do you pay?” before hello. Ignoring word count. Re-hashing old news without new proof.
Fix Before Send
Run Grammarly, then human read.
Sample Graveyard
“I have 10 years in crypto”—no one cares without proof.
Recovery Move
Missed once? Wait 60 days, pitch fresh angle.
Success Stories from Real Writers
Ana wrote about staking math. Landed a job at an aelf partner. Raj shared a bug he found. Got invited to testnet. Mia drew infographics. Now runs their Telegram art channel.
Ana’s Numbers
One post, 12,000 views, three job emails.
Raj’s Timeline
Post Monday, Discord invite Tuesday.
Mia’s Pay Bump
From zero to $200 per graphic.
Tools Every aelftech Writer Needs
Hemingway App for simple prose. Notion for outlines. Carbon.now for code screenshots. TinyPNG for image shrink. Hunter.io to find editor emails.
Free Stack
All above cost nothing.
Paid Upgrade
Grammarly Premium catches tone slips.
Backup Habit
Save Doc link offline weekly.
Frequently Asked Writer Questions
Q: Do they pay?
A: Exposure first, paid series later for proven writers.
Q: Can I include my product?
A: One mention in bio, never in body.
Q: What if English is my second language?
A: Clear ideas beat perfect grammar; edit help available.
Pay Talk
Start free, prove value, ask after three posts.
Language Fix
Run through LanguageTool, then friend check.
Bio Link Rule
One URL, make it your best landing page.
Final Checklist Before You Hit Send
- Word count 800–2,000
- Five H2s max
- Every link works
- Images under 300 KB
- Keyword in title and first 100 words
- Bio under 50 words
- Pitch email under 250 words
Your Next Step Right Now
Open your inbox. Copy the pitch template. Swap in your idea. Attach two best samples. Send before dinner. The slot you want is waiting.
One-Line Motivation
Your article could be the one that helps the next big dApp launch.
Backup Plan
No reply in ten days? Tweak angle, try again.
Celebrate
Once live, buy yourself coffee. You earned it.
