Want to write for Northants Families?

Contribute an article for Northants Families

The Northants Families website is built by locals for locals.

Contributing an article to the website can increase your credibility within Northamptonshire as well as help strengthen your own website and business. It can help position you as an expert in your field and gain you additional exposure to actual Northants families.

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Who can contribute to Northants Families?

You must either live in and/or run a business based in Northamptonshire. You don’t have to own a business to be eligible – please see ideas of what you can write below.

What are the benefits of contributing an article?

Reach Your Ideal Audience

Your content will be seen by local families in Northamptonshire—people who are actively looking for services, events, and support for their children and family life.

Build Trust and Authority

Sharing genuinely helpful tips or insights positions you as an expert in your field. It’s a great way to build credibility and stand out in your niche.

Boost Your Visibility

Every article includes your business name, a short bio, and a link to your website or social media—helping more people find and connect with you.

Improve Your SEO

A backlink from a trusted local website like Northants Families can help your own website rank higher in search results, especially for local keywords.

Showcase Your Values

Parents are more likely to buy from businesses they feel aligned with. Contributing an article is a chance to show the heart behind what you do—not just what you sell.

We regularly feature contributor articles in our weekly email and across our social media platforms, giving your post even more exposure.

Support the Local Community

By sharing knowledge or ideas that help local families, you’re showing that you care—something that really resonates with parents.

What Should I Write About?

Before you write your article, please get in touch to pitch your idea and check it’s not something that has already been published.

Your article should be of interest and value to local families, while being relevant to your business (if applicable). It should be more than just a business promotion. Some example of what you could write are:

A baby sleep consultant could write: 10 ways to help your baby settle at bedtime
A party entertainer could write: 5 games to play at a kids party
A baby class provider could write: The benefits of sensory play

Other ideas of article contributions could be:

Recipes
Place reviews
Craft ideas
DIY

Things to bear In mind when writing your article…

The article needs to be a minimum of 300 words (ideally closer to 800-1000)
The article should be written in a relaxed, friendly, conversational tone
Instead a big blocks of text, try and split it into easy to read, shorter paragraphs/ bullet points/ sub-headings
You must include at least 1 landscape image that you have permission to use. Northants Families may include additional images within the article.
The article may be edited by Northants Families prior to publishing
Once published on the website the article become the property of Northants Families and must not be published anywhere else. The article must be original and exclusive to Northants Families. You are however, welcome to share the article across your socials.