Editorial Guidelines
YHEMT accepts original tech articles that provide genuine value to readers. These guidelines define our content requirements, link policy, and quality standards. All submissions are reviewed against these criteria and Google Spam Update 08/2026 requirements before publication.
Content Requirements
Articles must be original, technically accurate, and written for a tech-literate audience. We do not accept promotional copy, press releases, or thinly disguised advertisements.
Word Count
Substantive content that covers the topic in depth without unnecessary padding.
Links Allowed
One contextual dofollow link placed naturally within relevant content.
Daily Limit
Rate-limited submissions prevent bulk content and maintain editorial quality.
Authentication
Verified identity ensures author accountability and prevents anonymous spam.
Accepted Topics
YHEMT is a tech-focused platform. Submissions must fall within the technology domain.
- ✓ Software development, programming languages, frameworks, and tooling
- ✓ Cloud computing, DevOps, infrastructure, and system architecture
- ✓ Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science
- ✓ Cybersecurity, network security, and privacy technology
- ✓ SaaS, developer tools, APIs, and tech product analysis
- ✓ Web performance, SEO technology, and technical marketing
Link Policy
Backlinks published on YHEMT are editorially reviewed. Each link must add value to the reader and be contextually relevant to the article content.
- ✓ One dofollow link per article — placed naturally within relevant content
- ✓ Natural anchor text — descriptive phrases that read naturally in context. No exact-match keyword anchoring
- ✓ Relevant destination — link target must be a legitimate website topically related to the article
- ✓ Security attributes — all links rendered with
target="_blank" rel="noopener" - ✗ No link exchanges, reciprocal schemes, or private blog network (PBN) connections
- ✗ No links to gambling, pharmaceutical, adult, payday loan, or unrelated commercial sites
- ✗ No redirect chains, cloaked URLs, or link shorteners
Prohibited Content
- ✗ Plagiarized, spun, or duplicated content from other sources
- ✗ AI-generated articles without substantial human editing and expertise
- ✗ Thin content that lacks technical depth or actionable insights
- ✗ Keyword-stuffed text or unnatural language patterns
- ✗ Promotional copy disguised as editorial content
- ✗ Content containing JavaScript, iframes, embeds, or executable code
- ✗ Articles targeting topics outside the technology domain
HTML & Formatting
Submissions are processed through server-side HTML sanitization. Only safe HTML elements are permitted.
| Element | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| h2, h3, h4 | Allowed | Heading structure for content hierarchy |
| p, br, hr | Allowed | Paragraph text and separators |
| strong, em, u, s | Allowed | Inline text formatting |
| ul, ol, li | Allowed | Lists |
| blockquote | Allowed | Quoted text and callouts |
| pre, code | Allowed | Code blocks and inline code |
| a | Limited | Max 1 link, auto-adds rel="noopener" target="_blank" |
| img | Allowed | Images with src and alt attributes |
| table, thead, tbody, tr, th, td | Allowed | Data tables |
| script, style, iframe | Blocked | Stripped server-side — no JavaScript |
| object, embed, link | Blocked | External resources not permitted |
| on* event handlers | Blocked | All event attributes stripped |
Review Process
Every submission passes through automated and manual review stages before publication.
- 1. Submission — Author authenticates via Google OAuth and submits article through the editor
- 2. Automated validation — Word count, link count, HTML sanitization, and rate limit checks run server-side
- 3. Editorial review — Team evaluates technical accuracy, originality, readability, and heading structure
- 4. SEO audit — Link relevance, anchor text analysis, and compliance with Google Spam Update 08/2026
- 5. Publication — Approved articles published with Schema.org Article markup, sitemap entry, and RSS feed inclusion
Technical SEO Standards
Every page published on YHEMT meets these technical SEO benchmarks.
| Metric | Standard |
|---|---|
| PageSpeed Score | ≥ 95 (desktop & mobile) |
| Core Web Vitals | LCP < 2.5s, CLS < 0.1, INP < 200ms |
| Structured Data | Schema.org Article + BreadcrumbList |
| Canonical URL | Unique per article (yhemt.com/post/slug) |
| XML Sitemap | Auto-updated on publication |
| RSS Feed | Latest 20 articles at /feed.xml |
| Meta Tags | Title, description, OG tags per page |
| HTTPS | SSL/TLS enforced site-wide |
| Accessibility | WCAG 2.1 AA — Lighthouse 100 |
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