PARTNER WITH VAPE COMMUNITY

Vape Community is an independent editorial publication and vape-shop directory for adults 21 and over. Brands, shops and industry people can work with us in three ways: a contributed article, a brand feature, or a verified directory listing. Every submission is reviewed by our team before it goes live, and every commercial relationship is clearly labelled.

We are deliberately conservative about links. We do not sell ranking credit, and we follow Google’s spam policies on paid links, large-scale article campaigns and site reputation abuse. What we do offer is real editorial exposure to an audience actively looking for shops, brands and buying guidance.

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WHAT WE OFFER

Three ways to work with us

01   CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES

Write for the publication

Pitch an original article — a guide, an industry explainer, or a first-hand perspective from behind the counter. Our editors review every pitch and edit for accuracy and tone. Contributor bios can carry a link to your site, qualified in line with the link policy below.

02   BRAND FEATURES

Get your brand covered

Brand guides and product reviews are written independently by our team. You can submit specs, imagery and product information for consideration. Coverage is never guaranteed and never for sale — where a feature is sponsored, it carries a visible label.

03   DIRECTORY LISTINGS

List your shop or store

Verified vape shops and online stores can be listed in our directory with a description, location and a link to your website. Listings are added and maintained by our team, so the directory stays accurate and genuinely useful.

OUR LINK POLICY

How we handle links

Links are editorial decisions here, not products. This is how we qualify them, and it is not negotiable:

  • Editorial links — chosen by our team because they genuinely help the reader. Standard follow links.
  • Sponsored or paid placements — always marked with rel="sponsored" and a visible “Sponsored” label on the page.
  • Contributor and partner links — reviewed case by case, and qualified with rel="nofollow" or rel="sponsored" where any value has been exchanged.
  • Directory listings — every listing links to the business website so readers can reach it directly.

WHAT WE DO NOT DO

  • We do not sell follow links, link inserts or “guest post packages”.
  • We do not take part in link exchanges, private blog networks or bulk outreach campaigns.
  • We do not publish third-party content purely to trade on the site’s ranking signals.
  • We do not run unlabelled advertorials, and we do not accept payment for a favourable review.
  • We do not publish content aimed at under-21s, or any claim that vaping is a proven cessation treatment.

EDITORIAL STANDARDS

What gets accepted

Strong submissions usually…

  • Answer a question a real vaper or shop owner is actually asking.
  • Come from genuine experience — retail, distribution, compliance, product design.
  • Are original and exclusive to Vape Community, not syndicated across sites.
  • Use plain, specific language instead of keyword-stuffed anchor text.
  • Respect the 21+ framing and stay clear of health or cessation claims.

We usually pass on…

  • Generic AI-spun articles written around a target keyword.
  • Pitches whose only real goal is the link in the author bio.
  • Anything already published elsewhere, or offered to several sites at once.
  • Copy that reads as an ad but is presented as editorial.
  • Content that would appeal to, or be marketed at, anyone under 21.

QUESTIONS

Frequently asked

Do you sell backlinks?

No. We do not sell follow links or ranking credit. Sponsored placements are available, they are labelled as sponsored, and their links carry rel="sponsored". That is how Google asks publishers to handle paid links, and it protects both of us.

Can I include a link in my author bio?

Usually yes, to your brand or shop homepage. Whether it is a follow link depends on whether anything was exchanged for the placement. Deep links with commercial anchor text are edited.

How long does a review take?

We usually respond to a pitch within five working days. Accepted articles are scheduled once editing is complete — we will tell you the date before it runs.

Do you accept articles written by AI?

We accept help from tools, but not articles with no human expertise behind them. If a piece reads as generic, keyword-led filler, we will pass on it.

Can I pay to be featured in the directory?

Featured placement is available and is labelled. The listing content itself — description, category, location — is written or edited by our team so the directory stays consistent.

Who do I talk to?

Use the form below. Everything comes through email and our contact forms — that keeps requests, briefs and approvals in one written trail.

GET IN TOUCH

Send us a pitch

Tell us what you have in mind — an article idea, a brand you want covered, or a shop you want listed. Include links to anything you have written before and we will come back to you by email.

BEFORE YOU SEND

Read our Editorial & Sponsored Content Policy so you know how we label commercial work, and our 21+ disclaimer. Submissions from anyone under 21, and content aimed at under-21s, are declined automatically.