Editorial Guidelines

Our audience is from a wide range of backgrounds, including foreign tourists, inquisitive tourists, expats, and local Austinites hoping to discover new aspects of their own.

Be sure to follow the provided writing guidelines to understand the writing standards.

• Articles should have a minimum length of 1,000+ words, be well-structured, and easy to read.
• All of your content needs to be entirely unique and written by you. AI-generated submissions and those that are plagiarized will not be accepted.
• To bolster your text and add energy, use info-graphics, or unique visuals.
• To assist readers relate to your message, use real-world examples, or helpful advice.
• If you use data or facts, please include reputable sources or links for confirmation.
• You can include up to two no-follow links.
• There can only be one do-follow link, and it needs to be pertinent to the subject.
• Be assertive and conversational in your tone and voice.
• Every paragraph in your work should provide the reader with something of worth and insight, keeping them interested from beginning to end.

If you want to publish your article on our website, please follow the instructions outlines below.

• Write at least 1,000+ words.
• Be informal, understandable, and easy to read.
• Third-party content should always be appropriately cited and attributed.
• Make sure there are no copyright restrictions on any photos utilized. You should always give credit to the original creator.
• Link your article to related SeekAustin entries that have already been published. This enhances your writing and helps readers navigate a wider variety of subjects.
• Keep your audience interested throughout. To keep people interested throughout, use imaginative examples and captivating storytelling.

Send us your complete article or draft via Email in Word or Google Doc format so that we can have an outlook and send you back if it is needed any improvement with comments on it.

• After reviewing your article, our Chief Editor will forward it to the editing staff for consideration of its appropriateness for SeekAustin publication.
• We will return the article with specific recommendations and comments if changes are required.
• Our writing staff will perform a final assessment when you send in the updated version.
• Before allowing the content to be published, we will evaluate its overall fit for our platform, tone, clarity, and structure.