👋 Welcome to The Picklepedia Contributor Hub
How to Contribute: Guidelines, Process & Policy
At Picklepedia, we’re building the most complete and trusted pickleball knowledge base on the internet — and we do it with your help. Whether you’re a coach, player, fan, or someone with a great story to share, we welcome high-quality contributions that educate, inspire, or dig deeper into the game. We’re looking for pieces people will actually want to read — and share. If you wouldn’t proudly send it to a friend or fellow player, don’t write it. Before submitting, please review our editorial guidelines below to ensure your article is the perfect fit for our growing community.
As a good starting point before you submit, it’s worth reading articles in each of our categories. Don’t worry about your article image – will take care of that. While your title will be considered, please note just like the main text, it will go through an editing process to ensure it fits with Picklepedia. If approved your article will go live within 14 days of submission. We suggest waiting for your first article to be approved before making any more submissions.
✍️ Contributing as a Brand? Lead with Value, Not Promotion.
Picklepedia is a community-driven resource — think of it like a collaborative encyclopedia for all things pickleball. We welcome contributors from all backgrounds, including brands and professionals in the space. However, this is not a promotional platform. Articles must be neutral, factual, and community-focused. No sales language, no personal product pitches, and no affiliate links. Your contribution will include attribution via your user profile, where you can share your name, a short bio, and a link to your site — just like how citations work in professional publications.
If you want your brand to stand out, do it by writing truly valuable, well-researched entries or stories that land with the heart of pickleball and that the community will enjoy. Thoughtful articles build trust — and that’s the best exposure you can get.
🛠️ Gear Reviews Policy
At Picklepedia, gear and tool reviews are selectively curated and closely moderated. We prioritize authenticity and utility for the pickling community, not promotion. To maintain trust, affiliate links are strictly prohibited. We do not accept unsolicited product endorsements or influencer-style content.
📹 Video To Support An Article (Optional)
We do not currently run a Youtube Channel however, we do accept video links from long form video platforms such as Youtube (wide format not shorts or reels) with valuable content as long as Picklepedia is mentioned in the opening 30 seconds for example “hey Picklepedia readers, or “I’m excited to share this with my friends at Picklepedia“. This is something we are experimenting with and will evolve over time. You will still need to provide a written version (not a transcript) of your article for our readers. Include the link in your article and we will embed it. Please note the inclusion of the video will depend on the quality of the material. We may just include your article without the. video.
4️⃣ Article Limit – 4 In Your First Month
We want to maintain a high standard of articles – so in your first month you will have a 4 article limit, this prevents people from abusing the system. After that period you will be able to submit more articles once we have had a chance to review your material.
📚 Article Word Counts (Rough Guide)
1. Foundational Topics (800–1000 words)
Covers:
- Terminology
- Rules
- Drills
- Single Focus Strategy
- Gear breakdowns
- Reviews
2. Deeper Strategy, Stories & People (1200–1800 words)
Ideal for:
- Coaching advice
- Technique breakdowns
- Personal pickleball journeys & transformations
- Profiles of players or influential figures
- Reviews
3. Ultimate Guides & Deep Dives (2000–3000+ words)
In-depth content on:
- Advanced strategy
- Cultural trends
- Expert-level insights or debates
- Reviews
Writing Guidelines
- ✅ Use clear, concise, and accessible language
- ✅ Make it educational or experience-based — not promotional
- ✅ Sources are welcome, but not required for personal stories
- ✅ We will handle formatting, structure, and headline optimization
- ✅ Submit as clean a draft as possible — the better the writing, the faster we can publish
What Will Be Rejected
- ❌ Overly promotional or affiliate-style content
- ❌ Duplicate content (completely re-write with a unique angle).
- ❌ Articles that read like ads, brand pitches, or press releases
- ❌ AI-only submissions with no human input or effort
- ❌ Duplicate or recycled content already published elsewhere