Guide: How to Get Paid to Write for SitePoint (Step by Step)

Does it solve a real job problem?

Ask: “After reading this, what can the reader do better in their project?” If your idea is only “what is HTML” with no real scenario, it is probably too basic. Make it about performance, readability, UX, or real project headaches.

Is the angle specific and different?

SitePoint already has many articles. Your idea should have a clear angle. For example:

• “Improving Core Web Vitals on a React SPA with lazy loading.”
• “A beginner’s guide to Django class-based views with real project examples.”
• “Using Airtable + Zapier to automate client onboarding for freelancers.”

Before pitching, search SitePoint to make sure you are not repeating an old article.

Can you back it up with real experience?

Readers trust articles based on:

• A real project, demo, or CodePen you can show.
• Past struggle you had and what finally worked.
• Clear screenshots, code snippets, and results.

If you only have theory, build a tiny project first. Take notes while you build. That becomes your article story.

Read the “Write for SitePoint” page slowly

Go to Write for SitePoint. Note down:

• Who their audience is (devs, designers, digital makers).
• Example topics they highlight (JS, Rust, React, Tailwind, AI, no-code tools, marketing, etc.).
• That you must pitch via their form, not send random guest posts or promo pieces.

Keep this page open while you design your idea.

Choose one focused topic and reader

Write one sentence that answers: “Who am I helping?” Examples:

• “Frontend devs who want to improve accessibility in a React dashboard.”
• “Freelance designers who want to use Webflow + Zapier to automate client forms.”
• “Python beginners who want to deploy a Django app the simple way.”

The more concrete your reader is, the easier it is to write the article.

Draft an outline + small demo project

In a note, list:

• Problem: what is broken, slow, or confusing right now?
• Setup: tools, versions, and context (React 18 app, Django 5, Tailwind, etc.).
• Steps: 4–7 main sections your article will have.
• Code: where your demo will live — GitHub, CodePen, or live site.
• Result: what the reader can ship or improve by the end.

This outline is what you’ll send in your pitch form.

Write one full sample article (outside SitePoint)

Before you pitch SitePoint, publish at least one full tutorial somewhere else. It should:

• Use headings, subheadings, and code blocks clearly.
• Have working code that readers can run.
• Be at least 1500–2000 words with screenshots if needed.

This becomes your “writing sample” link in the SitePoint form.

Fill the SitePoint pitch form

On the Write for SitePoint page, click their pitch form link. Fill in:

• Short bio (what you build, your stack, your experience level).
• 1–3 topic ideas with 2–3 lines explaining each idea.
• A bulleted outline for at least one idea.
• Links to your best tech articles, GitHub, or portfolio.

Keep the tone friendly and focused on how your article helps their readers, not on your self-promotion.

Wait, follow up politely, and reuse ideas if needed

Big blogs receive many pitches. If you don’t hear back after a few weeks, you can send a short, polite follow-up. If it still doesn’t work, reuse your idea: adapt it for another site (for example, Dev.to, freeCodeCamp News, or a personal blog).