Display Your Heavy Duty Journal Badge
Been published on or featured in Heavy Duty Journal? Show the industry you're a recognized voice in heavy-duty trucking. Grab your badge, add it to your website, email signature, or proposals, and link back to your published content.
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Build Credibility
Show clients and prospects you've been recognized by an established industry publication.
Earn Backlinks
Every badge links back to your published content on HeavyDutyJournal.com, strengthening your SEO.
Drive Traffic
Badge clicks bring qualified visitors from your site directly to your featured content.
Contributor Badges
For industry professionals who have published guest articles on Heavy Duty Journal. Display these on your website, email signature, or marketing materials to showcase your published expertise.
Horizontal Badge
Best for: Headers, footers, sidebars
Stacked Badge
Best for: Widget areas, sidebars, mobile
Inline Badge
Best for: Email signatures, proposals, business cards
Featured In Badges
For companies, shops, and professionals who have been mentioned, quoted, or featured in Heavy Duty Journal articles. Display these to show your industry recognition.
Horizontal Badge
Best for: Headers, footers, sidebars
Stacked Badge
Best for: Widget areas, sidebars, mobile
Inline Badge
Best for: Email signatures, proposals, business cards
How to Add Your Badge
Select the badge type (Contributor or Featured In) and format (horizontal, stacked, or inline) that best fits your website layout.
Click the "Copy Embed Code" button below your chosen badge. The code includes the badge image hosted on our servers and a link back to HeavyDutyJournal.com.
Add the embed code to your website's HTML — footer, sidebar, about page, or anywhere you showcase credentials. Most website builders (WordPress, Wix, Squarespace) have an HTML or embed block for this.
By default, badges link to this page. You can change the link URL to point directly to your published article or author page on HeavyDutyJournal.com for a more personalized experience.
Badge Usage Guidelines
✓ Acceptable Use
- Display on your business website, blog, or portfolio
- Include in email signatures and proposals
- Add to your LinkedIn profile or social media bios
- Use in printed marketing materials and business cards
- Resize proportionally to fit your layout
- Place on light or dark backgrounds
✗ Not Permitted
- Alter badge colors, fonts, or proportions
- Remove the link back to HeavyDutyJournal.com
- Imply endorsement of products or services by HDJ
- Use the badge if your content has been removed
- Sell or redistribute the badge to third parties
- Place the badge on content unrelated to your feature
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a cost to use the badge?
No. The badge is a free benefit for anyone who has been published on or featured in Heavy Duty Journal. The only requirement is that the badge links back to HeavyDutyJournal.com.
Can I customize the link URL?
Yes. By default, the embed code links to this page. You're welcome to change the link URL to point to your specific article or author archive page on HeavyDutyJournal.com. We ask that the link always points to a page on heavydutyjournal.com.
Do I need permission to use the badge?
If you've published a guest article on HDJ or have been featured in our content, you already have permission. No additional approval is needed — just grab the embed code and add it to your site.
Can I use the PNG version instead of SVG?
We recommend SVG for the sharpest display at any size. If your platform doesn't support SVG, contact our editorial team and we'll provide a high-resolution PNG version of your preferred badge.
Which badge should I use — Contributor or Featured In?
Use the Contributor badge if you wrote and published a guest article on Heavy Duty Journal. Use the Featured In badge if your company, shop, or professional work was mentioned, quoted, or covered in an HDJ article that someone else wrote.
Will the badge image be hosted on your servers?
Yes. All badge images are hosted on HeavyDutyJournal.com's servers. This means you don't need to download or host the image yourself, and if we update the badge design, your embedded badge will update automatically.
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