Content Guidelines for daily.dev
Introduction
Welcome to our content guidelines! This document is your comprehensive guide to understanding the core principles and standards that shape content on our platform. Whether you’re a content creator, developer, or enthusiast, these guidelines reflect our commitment to quality, innovation, and ethics. To learn more about how to feature your content on daily.dev, see the guide on getting featured.
In this document, you’ll find detailed guidance on what content we look for, what we prioritize, and the conditions under which we might remove content. These guidelines provide a reference for anyone who creates or submits content to daily.dev and insight into our dedication to a respectful, diverse, and valuable community.
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Aligning your content with our standards enhances our community’s quality and builds your reputation as a trusted source of knowledge. Non-compliance may lead to reduced reputation points. For more on reputation, see our reputation guide.
What Content Are We Looking For?
✅ Relevant, fresh, and up-to-date content for developers.
✅ Professional and well-produced textual or video content.
✅ Innovative, trending content that inspires developers.
✅ Content adhering to ethical publishing practices.
✅ Content from sources that publish regularly.
✅ Content from established sources with substantial published material.
✅ Clear distinction between sponsored and editorial content.
✅ Positive and professional vibes ✌️
To maintain a balanced content inventory, we’re temporarily prioritizing niche sources. This helps us provide diverse and unique topics for our developer community. Mainstream content may be subject to more rigorous review to ensure a balanced mix.
When Will We Reject, Ban, or Remove Content?
❌ Content irrelevant to developers.
❌ Content used primarily for self-promotion.
❌ Non-English content.
❌ Content from inactive sources (three months or more without updates).
❌ Clickbait or misleading content that lacks substantial value.
❌ Content from sources without a publicly accessible RSS or Atom feed.
❌ Politically-oriented content.
❌ Content generated through programmatic SEO or methods that populate content automatically.
❌ AI-generated content, automated algorithms, or content with characteristics typical of AI-generated material.
❌ Content that is illegal, explicit, offensive, or incites discrimination or violence.
❌ Content violating privacy rights or using shortened or redirected URLs.
❌ Content unsuitable for daily.dev's business reputation.
❌ Content infringing third-party rights, including copyright, trademarks, or other IP rights.
✋ For personal or corporate blogs: Additional terms apply. See below for details.
Additional Guidelines for Corporate Blogs
[Update January 2024] Corporate blogs are no longer eligible as sources on daily.dev. We encourage corporations to open a Squad on our platform instead. We will gradually migrate existing corporate blogs to Squads to adhere to these guidelines.
Learn more about why we're transitioning company sources to Squads.
Additional Guidelines for Personal Blogs and Indie Content Creators
[Update January 2024] Personal blogs are no longer eligible to be added as sources on daily.dev. Instead, personal bloggers and content creators are encouraged to create a Squad to share content with our community. We’ll transition existing personal blogs to Squads gradually.
Update Regarding AI-Generated Content
At daily.dev, we emphasize human insight, expertise, and lived experiences in content creation. We value the unique perspectives and nuanced understanding human authors bring, which strengthens the authenticity and quality of information on our platform. AI-generated content, while advancing in quality, doesn’t meet our standard for human insight, and we prioritize human-created content to maintain genuine engagement.
We appreciate your understanding and adherence to this policy.
Legal Information
Please note that Daily Dev Ltd. does not claim ownership or copyright over any submitted content. Our team reviews all content for guideline compliance. If a claim arises (e.g., copyright infringement or guideline violation), we may remove the content and restrict future submissions from the offending user. Any community found in violation of these guidelines may be suspended or terminated. All platform interactions, including content publication, are governed by our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. You can report content that may infringe on our policies at any time.