Editorial Guidelines

At Money Mood Board, we are committed to providing our readers with high-quality, informative, and engaging content that empowers them to make sound financial decisions. To maintain these standards, we ask contributors to adhere to the following editorial guidelines:

1. Content Quality

• All submissions must be original, human-written, and exclusive to Money Mood Board. Content should not be published elsewhere before or after submission.
• Articles must provide value to our audience, offering actionable insights, practical advice, or thought-provoking ideas related to personal finance, insurance, mortgages, or other related fields.
• Avoid promotional content disguised as informative material. Sponsored posts can mention services or products, but they must prioritize educating and benefiting readers.

2. Topics

• Content must align with the themes and interests of Money Mood Board’s audience, including but not limited to:
  • Budgeting and saving tips
  • Investing strategies
  • Insurance guidance
  • Credit management
  • Financial freedom and minimalism
  • Home ownership and mortgages
  • Retirement planning

3. Formatting

• Use clear, concise, and engaging language suitable for a general audience.
• Structure articles with:
  • A compelling title (max 60 characters)
  • A strong introduction outlining the article’s purpose
  • Subheadings to break up content (H2s and H3s)
  • Bullet points or numbered lists where appropriate
  • A conclusion summarizing key takeaways
• Word count: Articles should typically range from 800 to 1,500 words.

4. SEO Guidelines

• Use a focus keyword naturally throughout the article (without keyword stuffing).
• Include relevant meta descriptions (max 155 characters) summarizing the article.
• Use internal links to relevant Money Mood Board content and external links to credible sources.

5. Linking Policy

• Sponsored posts can include dofollow links, provided they meet the following criteria:
  • Links must be relevant and valuable to the article’s topic.
  • No links to competitors, gambling, adult content, or other non-reputable websites.
  • A maximum of two external links per article, in addition to internal links.
• Links must remain permanent and indexed.

6. Attribution and Sources

• All data, statistics, or quotes must be properly attributed to credible sources. Hyperlink references directly to the source.
• Avoid vague or unverified claims.

7. Review Process

• Submissions will undergo a review to ensure they meet our editorial standards.
• We reserve the right to request edits, reject submissions, or modify content for clarity, grammar, or tone.
• Final publishing decisions rest with the Money Mood Board editorial team.

8. Sponsored Content Disclosure

• All sponsored posts must include a disclosure at the beginning or end of the article, e.g., “This post is sponsored by [Sponsor’s Name].”

9. Prohibited Content

We do not accept content that:

• Promotes illegal, unethical, or harmful activities.
• Contains hate speech, discriminatory language, or offensive material.
• Includes plagiarized, AI-generated, or duplicate content.

10. Submission Process

• Submit your content as a Word document or Google Doc.
• Include your bio (max 50 words) with relevant credentials, and a link to your website or social media (if applicable).
• Email submissions to advert [at] moneymoodboard . com.