Alim guest post submission guidelines

1. Platform Overview

Alim.org is a popular Islamic knowledge publishing platform run by The Alim Foundation Inc., Maryland, USA. Alim provides Islamic knowledge resources for the world community that includes Muslims, non-Muslims, knowledge seekers, researchers, students, and kids. Our knowledge resources include the Arabic Quran, Quran recitation, Mushaf, Kids Quran, authentic Quran translations, Quran tafsirs, Ahadith, and Islamic history of Prophets, the Sahaba, and the four rightly guided Khalifs. Our interface allows easy navigation between surahs, ayahs, chapters, and books for Quran and Ahadith sections. We have been active for the past 12 years and have a high organic reach and Domain Authority.

2. Website Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for guest posting, your website must meet the following criteria:

2.1 Niche Relevance

• Must align with Islamic knowledge, beliefs, and principles
• Content must be religiously appropriate and respectful

2.2 Quality & Credibility

• Strong reputation and SEO optimization
• Minimum Domain Authority (DA): 15
• No spammy or low-quality backlinks

2.3 Website Standards

Must include:

• About Page
• Contact Page
• Clean UI/UX with easy navigation
• No broken links or placeholder content
• Social media icons must link to active profiles

2.4 Compliance Restrictions

Your site must NOT:

• Promote alcohol, gambling, or interest-based finance
• Contain abusive, violent, or discriminatory content
• Violate privacy or ethical standards

3. Content Submission Requirements

3.1 Content Scope

• Must fall within the Islamic knowledge niche
• Must adhere to Islamic values and principles

3.2 Content Quality

• Written in clear, plain English
• Grammatically accurate and professionally structured
• Length: 300 – 3000 words

3.3 Originality & Compliance

• 100% plagiarism-free
• Not previously published anywhere
• Must not:
  • Promote violence, abuse, or discrimination
  • Violate privacy or ethical standards

4. SEO & Content Optimization

Each submission must include:

• SEO-optimized title
• Meta description
• Proper heading structure (H1–H3)
• Natural keyword usage (no keyword stuffing)

5. Linking Policy

5.1 Do-Follow Links

• 1 do-follow link included by default in all plans
• Maximum allowed: 2 do-follow links per post
• Additional do-follow links may be charged separately
• Must point to relevant internal pages (NOT homepage)
• Anchor text:
  • 2–5 descriptive words
  • Must be natural and not over-optimized

5.2 No-Follow Links

• 2 no-follow links included by default
• Maximum allowed: 3 no-follow links per post
• Additional no-follow links may be charged separately
• Allowed for external references

5.3 References

• All external sources must be properly cited

6. Media Requirements

Featured image required:

• Must be hosted image (URL-based submission preferred)
• Must be royalty-free
• Relevant to the content

7. Submission Format

Accepted file types:

• .DOC / .DOCX / PDF
• Proper formatting required (headings, spacing, readability)

8. Guest Post Plans & Pricing

Included in All Plans

• 1 Do-follow link (default)
• 2 No-follow links (default)
• 1 revision per post
• Social media promotion
• Permanent post duration
• Sponsored post label
• Sponsor logo inclusion

9. Review & Approval Process

Submissions are reviewed for:

• Niche alignment
• Content quality
• SEO compliance
• Adherence to Islamic guidelines

Non-compliant submissions may be rejected or returned for revision.

10. Refund Policy

• If a submission is rejected by Alim.org, a full refund will be issued
• Refunds apply only when rejection is final and not due to fixable issues

11. Important Notes

• Review all guidelines before purchasing a plan
• Alim.org reserves the right to edit or reject submissions