Write for Calculator Folks
Our readers arrive with a number to work out. Give them the “why” and a worked example, then let our calculator do the sums. Your post gets read by people who are already in the middle of a decision.
What you get
2 dofollow links
One in your author bio and one inside the post, both to your own site, as long as they are relevant and not promotional.
Your name on the post
Author byline, short bio and photo. Real names only.
A calculator your readers can use
We point your post at a live Calculator Folks calculator, so readers can try the numbers themselves.
Discover-ready layout
Large featured image, clean headings and proper credits, so the post is ready for search and Google Discover.
How it works
Pitch
Send a headline, the category, and which of our calculators you will use. Replies usually come within a few working days.
Write
Once we approve the idea, write the post with a real worked calculation inside it.
Review
We check facts, links, image credit and formatting. Small edits are ours to make; bigger ones we will ask you about.
Publish
Your post goes live with your byline and your 2 dofollow links.
Our requirements
| Requirement | What we need |
|---|---|
| Topic | Related to a Calculator Folks category (health, finance, etc.) and built around something people calculate. |
| A real calculation | Show at least one worked example with actual numbers: the formula, the inputs, each step, and the result. For instance, “A 10,000 loan at 6% over 5 years costs about 193 a month” with the working shown. |
| Internal link (1) | Link once, naturally, to the Calculator Folks calculator that fits your post, and say how it is used with your example. This link stays inside the post body. |
| Source link (1) | One link to a trustworthy source for your main fact or formula: a government page, university, standards body or peer-reviewed study. The link must be live. |
| Your dofollow links (2) | Up to 2 links to your own site (one in the bio, one in the post). They must be relevant. Any other outside link will be set to nofollow. |
| Word count | 800 to 1,500 words. Under 800 is usually too thin to help; over 1,500 should be split into two posts. |
| Originality | Not published anywhere else, not copied, not spun. If you use AI to help, you are responsible for checking every figure and for the final text. |
| Format | Clear headings (H2 and H3), short paragraphs, a table or list where it helps, and a short “Key takeaway” at the top. |
Featured image
Every post needs a featured image. A large, sharp image is what makes a post eligible for a big thumbnail in Google Discover and Google News.
| Item | Spec |
|---|---|
| Main size | 1200 x 675 px (16:9). Never smaller than 1200 px wide. |
| Extra ratios (optional) | 1200 x 900 px (4:3) and 1200 x 1200 px (1:1). Helpful for News, not required. |
| File | JPG or WebP, under 300 KB if you can. No watermark, no logo and very little text on the picture. |
| Source and credit | Use your own photo or graphic, or one with a licence that allows reuse (for example Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay or Wikimedia Commons). Send the credit line with it, like “Image: Name / Source”. Do not use images from Google results or other sites. |
| Alt text | One plain sentence saying what is in the picture. |
Good topics by category
Health
How BMI is worked out, calorie needs, due date maths, hydration.
Finance
Loan payments, compound interest, budgeting rules, tax and tip maths.
Math
Percentages, fractions, averages, area and volume made simple.
Conversion
Cooking and unit conversions, with the rounding people get wrong.
Everyday life
Age, dates, unit prices, time and travel calculations.
Construction
Material estimates for paint, flooring and concrete.
Please do not send
- Posts that only exist to place a link, or have no calculation in them.
- Casino, adult, crypto-promotion, pills or payday-loan content.
- Press releases, product reviews, and anything that is mostly an advert.
- Text copied from another site, or text that has not been checked for accuracy.
- Posts that need more than 2 links to your own site.
Before you hit send, check
- Topic fits one of our calculator categories.
- 800 to 1,500 words with a worked calculation.
- 1 link to our matching calculator, 1 source link, and up to 2 dofollow links to your site.
- Featured image 1200 x 675 px with a credit line.
- Your name, a 2-line bio and one link for it.
Questions
Do you pay for posts, or do I pay?
Neither. We do not charge for posts and we do not pay for them. The exchange is a useful article for your byline and your links.
Can I choose the calculator you link to?
Yes, suggest the one that fits your post when you pitch. We will confirm it, or offer a closer match.
Are the dofollow links guaranteed to stay?
We keep them as long as the linked page stays relevant and safe. If a link becomes spammy, broken or off-topic, we may nofollow or remove it.
Can I republish the post on my own site?
Not at the same time. Please wait at least 90 days and add a canonical link back to our post.
How long does a reply take?
We aim to answer within a few working days. If you have not heard back after a week, send a short reminder.
Have a calculator-friendly idea?
Send us a headline, the category, and the calculator you want to use. Put “Write for us” in the subject line.
Send your pitch