Most of the time, pitches are turned down not because of the topic, but simply because there’s nothing original and engaging in the writing, which makes it feel like it could have been written by anyone. The following saas automation blog guest post guidelines help us sort this stuff out before a draft occupies someone’s afternoon, so here it is.
First of all, we’re looking for the pieces that were written by contributors who have worked with SaaS automation in action, rather than people who describe the automation from a distance. Not a small audience if you think about it, considering that IT professionals’ attitudes towards automation have drastically changed: nearly 90% now consider automation essential for running the SaaS environment (according to a recent industry survey by Vena Solutions) and have seen some hours of manual work cut by this very automation.
With AI involved, there’s even more of a buzz around it. According to analysts, the vast majority of businesses will have AI-enabled SaaS solutions by the end of 2026 (BetterCloud). There’s plenty of pain our readers face today, and some of the key pain points include agentic workflows, SaaS sprawl, and unapproved shadow AI. Those are the topics your pieces should address.
Just one more important point to know upfront: this page is the continuation of our general technology contributor page, not a replacement.
Why Contribute To Our SaaS Automation Blog?
When automation was still something new in SaaS solutions, people used to mention it only in passing in strategy deck presentations. Today, it constitutes 81% of such decks (data by Hostinger), and that figure continues to grow as AI is getting increasingly integrated into SaaS solutions. In other words, there’s an audience interested in learning more about this trend.
Contributing to our blog will give you a chance to get:
- Backlinks from a publication that is indexed and cited in Google (not the ones that are buried in a website that nobody really trusts). In other words, this backlink can bring you a significant traffic increase in the coming two years.
- A readership that consists mostly of US-based founders, IT leads, and SaaS operators who are trying to make an important decision and need someone to help them choose.
- Visibility that compounds. This means that your piece won’t disappear the day it’s published. Rather, it will continue gaining impressions and clicks for quite some time after the initial spike.
- Credibility. In addition to being published on our blog, your piece will appear on the list of contributions we reject (and yes, we publish it for our readers’ sake).
The people who come here don’t read our publications to kill the time. They need someone to answer their questions and guide them through the process of making a decision. So if you want to name something specific: the name of the solution, the time savings, or the mistake you helped your team avoid – it works. But if you try to say it generally and vaguely, it doesn’t work. No matter how good the formatting is.
We say no to a lot of pitches. And we do it deliberately.
SaaS Automation Blog Guest Post Content Guidelines
It’s definitely worth reading this section twice. Otherwise, a beautifully formatted draft will have the same fate as any sloppy one.
Topics We Accept
We look for contributors who can speak about automation and SaaS from personal experience. That’s why we accept the pieces that talk about workflow and process automation in SaaS products (approval chains, tickets routing, data synchronization between different systems), no-code, low-code and iPaaS solutions allowing non-developers to connect applications, and AI agents that do something productive in SaaS operations rather than sit in slide decks. We also welcome the pieces that discuss onboarding and support automation (in-app guidance, tickets triaging, churn prevention triggers), DevOps and IT-ops automation (deployment pipelines through licenses renewals) as well as automation used in marketing and sales processes (lead scoring, attribution).
ROI case studies are highly valued, especially the ones that provide some real numbers rather than vague improvements in performance. The discussion of where it’s all leading – agentic AI, SaaS governance, shadow-IT problem – is also welcomed (these topics were discussed by us in a recent piece called “AI tools founders use in 2026”).
The topics that won’t be considered are listicles, pieces focused mainly on promoting some solution, and everything unrelated to SaaS, automation or enterprise software no matter how creative you are in building up some context.
Content Quality Requirements
There are several requirements you should follow strictly to make the process easier for everyone. The following points will show you how we expect your article to be structured.
- About 1,500-word piece. You shouldn’t stretch your draft just to reach the required number.
- The draft should be written by a human being, not AI. Period.
- Plagiarism and AI detection readings should not exceed 5%, and do not forget to include the screenshots.
- The article should have a clear hierarchy of headings with short paragraphs that will allow for fast scanning of the text on the mobile phone.
- Every number in the draft should be backed with the source you used. If you can’t find the source, remove this number, not the guess.
- The draft should contain two or three outbound links to credible websites as well as two or three internal links to relevant pieces on our site.
- English should be US one and the tone – professional and business-like.
Why? Because search engines and AI algorithms that generate summaries (more and more of those every year) appreciate the following combination: structure, sources, and no padding. If your piece ends up in the summary generated by an AI algorithm for some query like “how to automate SaaS onboarding” the backlink you will earn in this way will continue bringing you visitors for more than a year.
Submission Process
Your pitch should start with the draft of a short outline or working title. This way, our editors will be able to see if this angle has already been covered in our blog. Further, you should write a full piece taking into account the structure and the word count suggested above. It’s better if you finish writing in one sitting to ensure consistency of voice. Then, you need to conduct a plagiarism check and AI detector test. Remember that you should keep the screenshots of your results. You should submit an article draft, brief bio, and plagiarism results’ screenshots in one email. We usually review all guest posts in 3 to 7 business days and ask to correct something if necessary. If the draft is approved, it gets published immediately with your byline and backlink. You will receive the link.
The most common reason of rejecting a pitch is..Well, the last 20% of the draft. It takes another day but is worth it.
Author Guidelines
The accuracy and originality of the draft you submit are your responsibility. Here are the things you need to take care of before sending us something:
- About 2 or 3 sentences bio including the link to something relevant to the piece
- A headshot if you would like us to publish it with your byline
- The disclosure if you have any affiliations with the company, tool or product you mentioned in your piece
- The reasonable speed of response if we ask you to make some corrections
- The right to make minor edits to improve clarity or meet our house standards without changing your argument
If you are representing the company and want to submit some piece, this is completely OK, as long as it tells something useful rather than promotes a product.
Conclusion
In short, a guest post slot here is worth as much as the bar needed to get it. By clearing the bar, you ensure that the backlink from your piece will bring you some traffic even two years after publishing, not because of the website where it appeared, but because of what you said in the piece. So if you have any authority to speak about SaaS automation, SaaS operations, and AI agents that actually do something – reread the saas automation blog guest post guidelines above and submit your pitch. Need to see how we write? Check some SaaS and technology pieces on The Global Hues first.
FAQs
What is the minimum number of words for the guest post?
Approximately 1,500 words that would really cover the topic.
Are there any restrictions regarding the use of AI-generated content?
No, it is forbidden to use AI-generated content; the draft should be written by a person, and AI detection reading shouldn’t exceed 5%.
How much time do I need to wait for the reply?
We usually respond within 3 to 7 business days after receiving your draft.
How many links may I include?
Two to three outbound links to credible websites as well as two to three internal links to our pieces. One link to your own company (placed naturally) is acceptable as well.
Is there a fee to publish a guest post?
Sometimes there’s a small editorial fee for the pieces submitted. We will specify the details once the pitch is agreed upon.
Can my company submit a guest post?
Yes, but the piece should tell something before promoting anything.
What topics won’t be accepted?
Recycled listicles, single-product sales pitches, and topics unrelated to SaaS, automation, and enterprise software.
For more information, visit our Guest Column
