We are always open to publishing work from practicing locksmiths, ALOA-certified technicians, and security professionals who have real trade experience to share. If that is you, keep reading. If you are a guest-post outreach agency, skip this page. Our answer is no.
Who we publish
We accept work from writers who meet at least one of the following:
- You are a practicing locksmith with 2 or more years of field experience (residential, commercial, automotive, safe tech, or institutional).
- You hold an ALOA certification (CRL, CPL, CML, CAL, CMAL, CPS, CMST, or equivalent).
- You work in physical security, access control, or the security hardware industry and have direct technical knowledge in your area.
- You are a state-licensed locksmith in a state that requires licensing.
We verify these claims before your first article goes live. Expect to share proof of certification, a business license, or a short video walkthrough of your shop or service vehicle.
What we publish
Yes: practical how-to guides, field experience write-ups, rebuttals to common locksmith myths, state-by-state licensing walkthroughs written by someone actually licensed there, tool reviews from someone who owns the tool, deep dives on specific lock or fob technologies.
No: generic overviews that could be written by anyone, guest posts whose purpose is a backlink, AI-generated content of any kind, promotional content for your own service business (we do not accept paid placement), recycled copy already published elsewhere.
Editorial standards
- Original work only. We run plagiarism checks and reverse image searches on everything submitted.
- 1,200 to 2,500 words for most guides.
- Grade 6 to 8 reading level. Translate the jargon.
- No em dashes (we use periods or parentheses), no AI filler phrases (“in today’s fast-paced world,” “let’s dive in,” etc.).
- Dollar amounts, salary ranges, and license fees must cite a primary source with a link.
- Internal links to existing Locksmith Insights articles where relevant.
What we offer in return
- A byline with your name, a real author profile, and a link to your business or portfolio.
- A permanent, indexed article on a site that gets real search traffic.
- Direct edits and feedback from our editorial team. We will make your article better, not just wave it through.
- No payment. Locksmith Insights is not a paid-contributor platform. If that is a deal-breaker, we understand.
How to pitch
Email aj@locksmithinsights.com with:
- A short bio (1 paragraph) and proof of your locksmith or security credentials.
- 1 to 3 topic pitches, each described in 2 or 3 sentences.
- One writing sample. A blog post, a technical doc, even a detailed customer-facing explainer you have written for your business.
We respond to pitches within 5 business days. If we pass on a pitch, we will usually tell you why.
What we do not accept
- “I’d love to contribute a guest post to your site” emails with no proof of locksmith experience. We will not respond.
- Requests for paid link placement. We will not respond.
- Finished articles submitted without a pitch first. Pitch before writing. We may have already covered the topic or want it angled differently.
