1. Target Blogs/Websites

• • Blog/Website Name
  • URL
  • Domain Authority (DA): A metric indicating the strength of the website’s domain.
  • Contact Information: Email addresses or contact forms for reaching out.

2. Content Details

• • • Topic Ideas: Potential topics that align with the target website’s content.
    • Keywords: Relevant keywords for SEO purposes.
    • Submission Guidelines: Specific requirements or guidelines provided by the blog for guest posts.

3. Outreach Status

• • Date Contacted: When you reached out to the blog owner/editor.
  • Response Received: Whether a response was received and the nature of it (positive, negative, no response).
  • Follow-up Date: Scheduled date to follow up if no response is received.

4. Submission Status

• • Drafted: Whether the post has been written.
  • Submitted: Whether the post has been submitted for review.
  • Published: Whether the post has been published and the publication date.
  • Link to Published Post: The URL of the guest post once it’s live.

5. Performance Metrics

• • Traffic Generated: Amount of traffic driven to your site from the guest post.
  • Backlinks: Number of backlinks generated from the guest post.
  • Social Shares: How often the post has been shared on social media.

This sheet helps streamline the guest posting process, making it easier to manage multiple posts across different websites, track progress, and measure the effectiveness of your efforts.

Continuing from where we left off, a guest posting sheet can also include more advanced or detailed sections depending on your specific needs and goals. Here are additional components you might consider adding:

6. Content Approval Process

• Initial Feedback: Any feedback received from the blog owner/editor on the first draft.
• Revisions Needed: Specific changes requested and when they were made.
• Final Approval: Confirmation that the final draft has been approved for publication.

7. Author Bio & Links

• Author Bio: A short biography of the guest author to be included with the post.
• Author Photo: A link or file path to the author’s headshot.
• Link to Website/Portfolio: The main link back to your site or portfolio.
• Social Media Links: Links to the author’s social media profiles for inclusion.

8. Collaboration Details

• Co-Authors (if any): Names and contact info of any co-authors involved.
• Shared Ownership: Details on content rights and ownership, especially if the post is co-authored or part of a partnership.
• Cross-Promotion Plans: Plans for promoting the post on your own channels (social media, email newsletters, etc.), as well as any reciprocal promotion agreed upon.

9. Analytics Tracking

• UTM Parameters: Trackable URLs used to monitor traffic sources in Google Analytics.
• Engagement Metrics: Comments, likes, and shares on the published post.
• Conversion Data: How many visitors from the guest post converted (e.g., signed up for your newsletter, purchased a product, etc.).

10. Relationship Management

• Next Steps/Follow-up: Plans for future collaboration or follow-up content.
• Thank You/Note of Appreciation: Notes on when and how you thanked the blog owner for the opportunity.
• Relationship Notes: Any important details about your relationship with the blog owner, such as personal interests or previous collaborations.

11. Guest Post Goals

• Objective: The specific goals of the guest post (e.g., brand awareness, link building, lead generation).
• KPIs (Key Performance Indicators): Metrics that will be used to measure the success of the guest post (e.g., number of backlinks, traffic increase, social media engagement).

12. Additional Notes

• Miscellaneous Information: Any other relevant notes, such as special instructions, feedback, or lessons learned from the process.

By including these additional sections, a guest posting sheet can become a comprehensive tool that not only helps you manage your guest blogging efforts but also allows you to analyze the outcomes and refine your strategy over time. This level of organization is particularly useful if you're managing multiple guest posts across different platforms, working with a team, or aiming for high-impact results.

Continuing from where we left off, a guest posting sheet can also include more advanced or detailed sections depending on your specific needs and goals. Here are additional components you might consider adding: