Welcome to Lake County Florida News. As an Author, you play a vital role in sharing meaningful stories with our readers. Your articles reflect both your credibility and the reputation of our platform. To maintain high standards, please follow these guidelines carefully.
✅ What Every Article Must Include
Relevant & Valuable Topics
- Local news, lifestyle, events, community stories, entertainment, health, or education.
- Timely updates (current news) or evergreen content (guides, tips, and resources).
- Articles must provide value to readers, not just filler text.
Engaging & Honest Headline
- Keep it short, clear, and interesting.
- Example: “Top 5 Family-Friendly Parks in Lake County”
- Avoid misleading or exaggerated titles.
High-Quality Visuals
- Minimum one image per article (1200×675 px or higher).
- Only use original or royalty-free/licensed images.
- Images should be directly related to the content.
- Featured Image is mandatory for every article.
Meta Description
- Every article must include a unique meta description (120–160 characters).
- It should summarize the article clearly and encourage readers to click.
- Avoid keyword stuffing or generic text.
Strong Article Structure
- Minimum 400 words (longer if the topic requires).
- Use subheadings, short paragraphs, and bullet points.
- Keep language simple, clear, and professional.
Accuracy & Verification
- All facts, data, and quotes must be verified before submission.
- Use credible and trusted sources.
- If your content appears unverified, misleading, or inaccurate, we reserve the right not to publish it.
Professional Writing Style
- Neutral, informative, and engaging tone.
- No personal bias, offensive language, or unprofessional remarks.
- Always aim to inform, educate, or inspire the reader.
Original Content Only
- Articles must be 100% original.
- Plagiarised or AI-spun content will be rejected.
- Repeated violations may result in account removal.
Author Branding
- Articles will display your name, bio, and profile photo.
- Consistent, high-quality writing will strengthen your personal brand.
❌ What Not to Include
- Plagiarism or copied content.
- Clickbait headlines or false information.
- Irrelevant images, stock spam, or low-quality visuals.
- Grammar or spelling errors.
- Personal promotions, external ads, or unrelated links.
- Hate speech, offensive remarks, or biased opinions.
Daily Submission Rules
- Submit 3–4 articles per day as assigned.
- Meet deadlines and follow the editorial calendar.
- Every submission will be reviewed by our editorial team.
- Only articles that pass our quality check, featured image check, meta description check, and fact verification will be published.
✅ Author Checklist Before Submitting
- Title is engaging, accurate, and relevant.
- At least one high-quality featured image is added.
- Unique meta description (120–160 characters) is written.
- Article length is 400+ words with clear headings.
- All facts are checked and sources added where required.
- Grammar and spelling are correct.
- Content is 100% original and plagiarism-free.
- Submitted within the given deadline.
Final Note
At Lake County Florida News, we believe in publishing articles that inform, inspire, and engage readers while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
If your content does not meet these guidelines — for example, if it is inaccurate, unverifiable, missing a featured image or meta description, or copied — it will not be published.