One policy for both halves of iTechGuides — the software directory and the blog. It replaces our earlier Content Writing, Content Review, Anti-Plagiarism and Guest Post policies, whose addresses now point here.

The directory

Every tool is researched from its official website — pricing, plans, features, documentation — and re-checked as those pages change. Editors score each tool out of 10 and write the verdict. Featured positions are available to vendors; scores and verdicts are never for sale. A paid listing gets the same research and the same rules as any other listing. The full directory policy lives at How we rank.

The blog — how we write

  • Plain English, short and direct. Brief introductions, short sentences and short paragraphs; multi-step tasks are laid out as numbered steps or methods, with a table of contents at the top of the guide.
  • Original work, attributed sources. We do not copy or spin other people’s work. When we quote or rely on a source, we link to it in the text and list it at the end.
  • Written to inform. Each guide answers the question a reader actually has, in the order they need it.

The blog — how we review

  • An editor checks every guide before publication: accuracy, the writing rules above, readability and flow, attribution, and tone.
  • Originality is checked with plagiarism-detection tools; anything flagged is rewritten or attributed before it goes live.
  • Language is kept inclusive and free of bias — our readers are in more than 220 countries.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism — using someone else’s text, images or ideas without permission or attribution — is not tolerated. Confirmed cases are corrected immediately, and authors who plagiarise stop writing for us.

Corrections

If something is wrong, email hello@itechguides.com with the link. We fix errors and note material corrections in the guide.

Guest posts

We accept selected guest posts that are original, practical and useful to our readers — technology, software, productivity, troubleshooting and buying guidance. We do not accept copied, spun, thin, misleading or purely promotional content, or posts made only to place a link. Every submission is reviewed and may be edited; links must be relevant, and any sponsored or commercial relationship must be disclosed before publication. Pitch by email: hello@itechguides.com with your topic, a short outline, author details and any disclosures.

This policy is reviewed and updated from time to time. Last updated: September 2026.