Guest Post Guidelines — Write for Giobel Koi Center
We welcome original, high-quality guest posts on koi fish, ponds, and aquatic lifestyle — and select unrelated niches where your article genuinely connects with our audience. Read the full guidelines before submitting.
We accept guest posts on koi fish, ponds, aquariums, and aquatic lifestyle — and we also accept posts from unrelated niches, provided the article is written to genuinely connect with our audience and your backlink fits naturally within the content. Low-quality posts, pure link-placement articles, and off-topic promotions are rejected. Fee is $30–$50 depending on topic type.
About Giobel Koi Center
Giobel Koi Center is one of the Philippines’ most established koi fish resources, run by Giovanni Carlo — a koi specialist with over 30 years of hands-on breeding and keeping experience. Our readers are koi hobbyists, pond builders, aquarium enthusiasts, and people interested in the spiritual and cultural meaning of koi fish, based primarily in the Philippines, US, UK, and Australia.
We publish content that helps our audience keep healthier koi, build better ponds, and understand the cultural significance of their fish. Every guest post we accept must add genuine value to that audience — regardless of the author’s niche.
Topics We Accept
Our core content covers koi fish and everything connected to them. These posts are fast-tracked for approval.
- Koi fish keeping and breeding
- Koi health, diseases, and treatment
- Koi feeding and nutrition
- Koi varieties and identification
- Koi lifespan and behavior
- Koi pond design and construction
- Filtration systems and water quality
- Pond plants and landscaping
- Backyard water features
- Pond maintenance and seasonal care
- Freshwater aquarium setup
- Goldfish, guppies, bettas
- Aquarium care and maintenance
- Ornamental fish species guides
- Fish disease treatment
- Koi fish meaning and symbolism
- Feng shui and koi
- Koi tattoo meaning and art
- Koi jewelry and décor
- Japanese and Chinese koi culture
Unrelated Niches — The Blending Rule
We understand that link building often requires placing content outside your exact niche. We accept guest posts from unrelated niches — but with a strict standard that protects both our readers and your link’s long-term value.
The article must be written for our audience, not about your product. If you sell home renovation services, don’t send us “Top 10 Home Renovation Tips.” Instead, pitch something like “How to Design a Garden Space Around a Koi Pond” — your link to a relevant page on your site fits naturally, our readers get useful content, and both sides win.
Your backlink must be placed contextually — where it genuinely adds value for a reader who wants to learn more. A forced link with no relevance to the surrounding paragraph will be removed during editorial review without refund.
This is not a loophole — it is a standard. Articles that don’t pass the “would our koi audience actually read this?” test will be rejected regardless of payment.
What blended niches look like in practice
Here are examples of how unrelated niches can be pitched to fit our audience naturally:
- Landscaping ideas around a koi pond
- Outdoor lighting for water features
- Garden design with water elements
- Patio furniture near pond spaces
- Can cats and koi fish coexist?
- Protecting koi from herons and predators
- Multi-pet household pond safety
- Wildlife that visits koi ponds
- The mental health benefits of koi keeping
- Why watching koi fish reduces stress
- Mindfulness through pond care routines
- Biophilic design and aquatic spaces
- Best koi gardens to visit in Japan
- Koi fish experiences around the world
- Japanese culture and koi traditions
- Koi fish festivals globally
What We Do Not Accept
The following content categories are permanently closed, regardless of blending or payment. Submitting content in these categories will result in immediate rejection.
- Koi fish and pond content
- Aquarium and fish keeping
- Home, garden, and outdoor living
- Wellness and mindfulness (blended)
- Travel and culture (koi-connected)
- Pets and animals (blended)
- Feng shui and spirituality
- Art, jewelry, and décor (koi-inspired)
- Casino, gambling, or betting content
- CBD, cannabis, or kratom content
- Cryptocurrency investment or trading
- Essay writing or academic services
- Adult or NSFW content
- Payday loans or financial schemes
- Pure link-placement articles with no value
- AI-generated content without human editing
Content Requirements
Every guest post must meet these standards regardless of topic. Articles that do not meet these requirements will be returned for revision before publication.
- Original content only — not published anywhere else online, not AI-generated without substantial human editing and fact-checking
- Minimum 1,000 words — longer, more comprehensive articles (1,500–2,500 words) are preferred and more likely to rank
- Clear structure — use H2 and H3 headings, short paragraphs, and a logical flow that is easy to read
- Genuine value — the article must teach, inform, or help our readers in a meaningful way
- Maximum 2 do-follow links — placed naturally where they add value for the reader, not forced into unrelated sentences
- Affiliate links require prior approval — disclose all affiliate relationships in the pitch
- High-quality images — include at least one relevant image with usage rights; no watermarked or copyrighted images
- Author bio — 2–3 sentences, optional headshot, one personal or brand website link
- No keyword stuffing — write for the reader first; natural SEO is welcome, but forced keyword repetition will be edited out
Pricing
Payment is required upfront before review or publication. All payments via PayPal to gbagayas@gmail.com.
Posts will not be reviewed, edited, or scheduled for publication until payment is received. If your pitch is rejected after payment, a full refund will be issued within 48 hours.
How to Submit
Ready to pitch? Get in touch
Send your topic pitch, questions, or article submission to any of the channels below. Email is the fastest route to approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We accept guest posts from unrelated niches provided the article itself is written to blend naturally with our koi fish and aquatic lifestyle audience, and your backlink fits contextually within the content. Generic promotional articles about unrelated topics with no connection to our readers will be rejected. The key requirement is that the article delivers genuine value to our audience.
Standard koi and aquatic guest posts are $30. Unrelated niche posts that require blending and editorial review are $50. Payment is required upfront via PayPal to gbagayas@gmail.com before review or publication.
Core topics include koi fish keeping, koi pond design and maintenance, aquarium care, fish health, koi art, koi jewelry, and aquatic lifestyle. We also accept well-blended content from unrelated niches — including home and garden, wellness, pets, outdoor living, travel, and others — as long as the article genuinely connects with our audience.
We do not accept casino or gambling content, CBD or cannabis content, kratom or drug-related content, cryptocurrency investment or trading content, essay writing or academic services, adult content, or any content that exists solely to place a link with no value to our readers. These categories are closed regardless of blending or payment.
Email your topic pitch to gbagayas@gmail.com. Once the topic is approved, make payment via PayPal, then send your completed article with images and author bio. We will review and publish within 3–5 business days of receiving the complete submission.
A maximum of 2 do-follow links per article. Links must be placed naturally within the content where they add genuine value for the reader. Forced or irrelevant link placements will be removed during editorial review without refund. Affiliate links require prior approval.
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