Publish Real Solutions for the Heavy-Duty World

Start with the HDJ Free Placement Tool — enter your website URL and it will instantly check your eligibility, match you to relevant HDJ articles, and guide you directly to the right submission form. Prefer to compare pricing and turnaround for all four placement types first? Visit our Placement Options page.

Full guest post articles are typically reviewed within 3–5 business days. Link insertions, brand mentions, and Done-For-You briefs are lighter-touch and usually confirmed within 1 business day. Complex technical articles may take slightly longer. We prioritize quality to ensure all published content meets our professional standards for the heavy-duty industry.

Step-by-step diagnostic procedures, troubleshooting guides, preventive maintenance checklists, tool comparisons, and shop operational strategies consistently drive strong engagement. Content that solves real problems with actionable solutions performs best.

Yes. Every submission receives professional editorial review, SEO optimization, technical formatting, and publication support before going live. Once your submission is confirmed as a fit, you'll receive a payment link by email. Pricing for all four placement types (guest post, link insertion, brand mention, Done-For-You) is available on our Placement Options page, or through the Free Placement Tool. Agencies and SEO professionals placing content on behalf of clients can also inquire about tailored submission packages.

We don't publish internal traffic data, but you're welcome to check HDJ's domain rating and authority using any free tool of your choice. Two reliable options are the Ahrefs Website Authority Checker and DA PA Checker — both are free and require no account to use.

Heavy Duty Journal owns all content published on the site and reserves the right to make editorial changes at any time — including adding, updating, or adjusting links as part of ongoing content maintenance and SEO optimization. That said, we pay close attention to avoid placing competing or conflicting links within the same article. Your contextual links remain in place and are not removed without cause.

No. We value practical heavy-duty experience over writing credentials. If you're a diesel mechanic, fleet manager, shop owner, or industry professional with knowledge to share, we can help polish your content during the editorial process.

Absolutely. Contextual do-follow links to your website or business page are included with every guest post and link insertion placement. Links are placed naturally within the article body and must be relevant to the content and valuable to the reader. Prefer a mention without a link? Our Brand Mention option covers that instead.

No. Guest posts are published under Heavy Duty Journal's editorial byline rather than a contributor byline, and we do not include author bios with guest post placements. Author attribution is occasionally available for other sponsored content formats — ask through the Free Placement Tool or your point of contact if this matters for your submission.

Rejections are rare and usually involve content that doesn't meet our quality standards, safety requirements, or industry relevance. We provide specific feedback and often suggest revisions. Most contributors successfully resubmit after addressing our feedback.

Yes. If you're placing content on behalf of clients, our Placement Options page compares pricing and turnaround across all four placement types (guest post, link insertion, brand mention, Done-For-You) in one place — useful if you're placing more than one over time. You can also start with the HDJ Free Placement Tool to check eligibility for a specific site. For volume placements and tailored packages, our team can discuss custom arrangements.