Write for Noida Diary: Guest Post Guidelines

Noida Diary is a hyperlocal guide to Noida, Greater Noida and Delhi NCR, covering events, lifestyle, real estate, food and neighbourhood life with sector-level specificity. We welcome guest contributions from writers, residents, local business owners and subject experts who can bring genuine local knowledge or a fresh, well-researched angle to our readers.

This page covers everything you need to know before pitching or submitting.

1. What we’re looking for

We accept guest posts in these areas:

  • Events, exhibitions, fairs and festivals in Noida/Greater Noida/Delhi NCR
  • Food, restaurants and cafes (first-hand experience preferred)
  • Real estate, housing and neighbourhood profiles
  • Things to do, places to visit, city life and culture
  • Heritage, history and getaways relevant to NCR residents
  • Community initiatives, local business features, and resident-driven stories
  • Practical city-living guides (schools, services, civic issues, sports and fitness)

We do not accept:

  • Generic, non-local content that could run on any city blog unchanged
  • Unattributed reviews or “best of” lists with no first-hand verification
  • Pure promotional or advertorial content disguised as editorial (see Section 6)
  • Politically partisan or inflammatory content
  • Content that has been published elsewhere, in full or substantially similar form (see Section 7)

2. The Noida Diary standard: what every piece must include

To be considered, your pitch or draft should be able to answer yes to these:

  1. Specific location — names an actual Sector number, landmark, or neighbourhood, not just “Noida” in general
  2. Local relevance — explains why this matters specifically to Noida/NCR residents, not visitors generally
  3. Practical information — parking, metro access, timings, and pricing where applicable
  4. A comparison angle — how this compares to other Noida options, or to Delhi alternatives
  5. A unique angle — a founder story, a business model insight, a personal/community connection, or genuinely first-hand reporting — not a repackaged press release

Generic write-ups without at least one of these will be sent back for revision before review.

3. Format and length

  • Word count: 800–1,500 words for standard features; up to 2,000 for in-depth guides or heritage/history pieces
  • Structure: Use clear subheadings. Avoid dense unbroken paragraphs — break up long sections
  • Tone: Conversational but informative. No excessive jargon
  • Facts and figures: All timings, prices, and event dates must be current at time of submission and clearly dated, since these change
  • Sourcing: Claims must be independently verifiable. Self-applied “verified” labels from aggregator apps or promotional social posts are not acceptable as your only source — cross-confirm with at least one independent source
  • Style notes: Use plain time format (10am, 10.30am — no colons, no capital AM/PM); avoid em-dashes; keep emoji out of body text

4. Images

  • Submit original, high-resolution images (minimum 1200px wide) that you own or have rights to use
  • Include a brief credit line for each image (photographer/source name)
  • By submitting images, you confirm you hold the rights to share them and grant Noida Diary a license to publish and promote them across our website and social channels (Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp Community)
  • Stock images should be from royalty-free sources only, clearly marked as such

5. Author bio and byline

  • Include a 2–3 line author bio with your name, a brief credential/connection to the topic, and one link (personal site, portfolio, or one social profile)
  • Guest author bylines will be credited clearly on the published piece
  • We reserve the right to add an editor’s note for context, corrections, or updates after publishing

6. Links and promotional content

  • Up to 2 contextual links are permitted within the body text — these must point to independent, non-promotional sources (e.g. a source you’re citing, or a past article for context) and must not link to any business, product, or service you own or represent
  • Links must be relevant and non-promotional in placement — no link-stuffing
  • If you have a personal portfolio, past writing, or professional profile you’d like linked, that goes in your author bio, not the body
  • Any link to a business, product, or service you own or represent — including your own — is permitted only in the author bio, never in body content
  • If the piece itself is about a business you own or represent (e.g. a cafe owner writing about their own cafe), it will be published as a disclosed Sponsored or Partner Content feature, not a standard guest post — reach out via our Advertise/Media Kit page for that route instead

7. Originality and rights

  • Submissions must be original and not published elsewhere in full or substantial part, either before or after appearing on Noida Diary, unless otherwise agreed in writing
  • By submitting, you grant Noida Diary the right to edit, publish, and promote the piece across our website and social platforms
  • We do not pay for standard guest contributions at this time. If a piece is commissioned or sponsored, terms will be agreed in writing beforehand
  • You retain authorship credit; Noida Diary retains editorial discretion over headlines, formatting, and minor edits for house style and clarity. Substantive changes will be shared with you before publishing

8. How to submit

  1. Pitch first, not a full draft. Send a short pitch (3–5 lines) describing your topic, angle, and why it fits Noida Diary, along with a writing sample or portfolio link
  2. If your pitch is a fit, we’ll confirm and give you a submission deadline and any specific notes
  3. Submit your full draft along with images and your author bio through our [Guest Post Submission Form — link]
  4. Review typically takes 5–7 working days. We’ll come back with either approval, requested edits, or a pass
  5. Once approved, we’ll confirm the publish date — we may hold a piece briefly if it needs to slot around a seasonal or time-sensitive story

9. A note on accuracy

Noida Diary is read by residents making real decisions — where to take their kids this weekend, which society to consider, which restaurant is worth the drive. Please treat factual accuracy, especially around pricing, timings, and venue details, as non-negotiable. We will fact-check before publishing, and pieces with unverifiable claims will be returned for revision rather than published as-is.

Ready to pitch? Email us at [noidadiary@gmail.com] or use our [Guest Post Pitch Form — link] with your idea and a writing sample.