Top Apps Contributor Guide

Introduction

Welcome to the Top Apps community! We value insightful, expert-driven content that engages and educates our audience. This guide outlines our standards and processes for submissions.

Submission Criteria

• Expertise Required: Contributors must have verifiable expertise and a track record in the tech and apps industry.

• Content Quality: All articles must adhere to high editorial standards, providing actionable insights and thoroughly researched content.

• Originality: Submissions must be entirely original, not previously published elsewhere, and free of plagiarism.

Process for Submission

• Proposal Submission: Begin by submitting a detailed proposal including the article title, summary, and key points.

• Review: Our editorial team will review your proposal and contact you if it aligns with our content strategy.

• Draft Submission: Once approved, submit your full draft for detailed review.

• Revisions: Be open to feedback and required revisions to meet our guidelines.

• Publication: Upon final approval, your article will be scheduled for publication.

Content Guidelines

• E-E-A-T Standards: Ensure content meets Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness, and Empirical Evidence standards.

• SEO Best Practices: Follow SEO guidelines for keyword usage, meta descriptions, and readability.

• Citations and References: All claims and data points must be substantiated with credible sources.

Ethical Standards

• Disclosure of Conflict: Disclose any potential conflicts of interest in your content.

• Transparency: Be clear and honest about any promotional content within your article.

Approved AI Writing tools

While Top Apps is an AI App directory with artificial intelligence at the forefront of everything we publish, we value high-quality, expert-led, SEO optimized content not easily achieved with existing tools on the market. For that reason we only accept AI generated content from a very selective AI Tools list, vetted by our own team. They are:

• Penfriend: Writing Assistant delivers the highest quality outlines and first draft

• Surfer: SEO Content Editor for the best SEO optimization and ranking potential

By adhering to this guide, you help us maintain the quality and integrity of Top Apps. We look forward to your contributions and to building a fruitful partnership.