FAQ

1. Can I have an overview of the complete process involved in getting published?

Certainly! We request you to watch our in-depth walkthrough video that elaborates on the entire process — right from purchase to publishing and downloading of the PDF with all live URLs to your published article.

2. What are the billing procedures?

You can make payment via credit card or Paypal on the Checkout Page. Credit card information is verified and secured by Stripe.

3. How can I be sure that my payment information will not be compromised?

For payments via Paypal, since you are directed to the PayPal website, we can’t access your payment information. In the case of credit cards, we use Stripe, the trusted and well-regarded payment processor in the payment process industry. Moreover, Stripe is certified as a PCI Level 1 Service Provider, the most stringent level of certification available in the payments industry.

Stripe and Brand Heroes force HTTPS to ensure the safe transmission of your payment data. HTTPS encrypts your information and verifies the integrity of traffic between your browser and the destination server.

We never store your payment information on our servers. All such information is sent to Stripe, which is then encrypted on disk with AES-256. Brand Heroes is given a unique identification key through which we refer to your payment information while requesting charges with Stripe.

To learn more about the security practices of Stripe, please visit its website. You can also go through the Wikipedia page of Stripe, Inc. to have a fair knowledge of its services, procedures, etc.

4. Can I use the “As Seen On” logo on my new book/e-book?

Of course. Once you’ve been published you can use this logo anywhere you like – on the cover of your book, e-book, or website. You can even tattoo it on your arm!

5. Are there any topics/businesses that you don’t accept?

Articles with offensive, objectionable, or illegal subject matters are not accepted by Brand Heroes. These typically include guns, alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, legal cases, negative press, loans, multi-level marketing, dating sites, 3rd party companies, and more.

This is the full list of banned topics:

• Negative news about any 3rd party person, company, government, country, religion, or race.
• Politics-related content.
• ICOs/Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency (blockchain allowed but no coin offering).
• Forex trading (books/teaching courses are exceptions), dating apps, or websites.
• Adult and Sex (The word ‘sex’ is also not allowed).
• Content relating to sexual reproductive health.
• Articles about underwear, revealing swimwear, lingerie, bras, or undergarments.
• Articles relating to Guns/Weapons/Alcohol/Illicit Drugs/Marijuana, or CBD (including Cannabis or Legal CBD)/Tobacco/Vaping.
• Cosmetic procedures and body modification (i.e. Plastic Surgery).
• Articles that encourage race or gender-related job discrimination.
• Articles on topics of money-making scams/MLM/online gambling/loans, cash advances/lending of any sort/credit repair/debt settlement/debt management/credit health.
• Articles with subject matters concerning legal cases/litigation.
• Articles on nutritional supplements or those with medical/hormonal claims.
• Articles containing illegal or unethical behavior on the part of another party, such as kidnapping, torture, etc.
• Articles intended for buying likes, followers, and views for social media websites such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
• Articles containing affiliate marketing links or HopLinks
• Phone unlock/phone jailbreaking content.
• Articles featuring weight loss products.
• Websites flagged as “potential malware threats.”
• Articles related to Bail Bonds.
• Hiring/auditioning for fashion models.
• Content related to live streaming or broadcasting.
• Content related to COVID-19 testing kits.
• Articles/content promoting marketing or advertising of pseudo-religious artifacts, trinkets, or services (amulets, charms, magic, fortune-telling, predictions, etc.).
  6. How long does it take for completing the entire procedure of publishing?

  If you provide us the article for publishing, it will require 4 days.  If you want us to write the article before publishing, it will take 10 days. The timelines, however, do not include the time for revisions, if any, requested by you.

  7. Do you offer white label solutions?

  Yes. Please contact us for more details.

  Questions about publishing the article

  1. Which are the sites where my article will be published exactly?

  Fox 28, NBC 2, USA Today AZ Central, CBS KUTV2, CBS WBOC, NBC 21, FOX 40, NBC 3 WRCB TW, Fox 43, NBC WRDE Coast TV, NBC 29, Tulsa CW, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Daily Herald, Times Record, The Punxsutawney Spirit, The Inyo Register, The Chronicle Journal, 1007 The Score, Doublet 973, 93.7 The Eagle, The Drive 929, Talk 1170 Radio, K-Hits 1069, HTV 10, News on 6, 2 News, 98.5 KVOO, News 9, Big Country 99.5, Lubbock CW, Magic 106.5, My Lubbock TV, NCN News Central, NCN News Omaha & Lincoln, NCN News Mid Plains, NCN News Northeast Nebraska, NCN News Panhandle, NCN News Platte Valley, NCN News Southeast Nebraska, Oldies 97.7, RFD TV, 96.9 The Bull, SNN News, Telemundo Lubbock, WENY News, Erie News Now, 1077.7 Yes FM, News OK, Marketplace, Minyanville, Malvern Daily Record, Sweetwater Reporter, My Mother Lode, Poteau Daily News, Decatur Daily Democrat, Deer Park Tribune, The Ridgway Record, Antlers American, Wapakoneta Daily News, Starkville Daily News, The Buffalo News, The Saline Courier, The Kane Republican, SM Daily Press, The Community Post, AZ Central Finance, The Evening Leader, One Observer News Enterprise, Fat Pitch Financials, Daily Times Leader, Post & Mail, Wall Street Select, Morning News, Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, Mammoth Times, Big Spring Herald, Borger News-Herald, Carolina Reporter & News, Financial Content, Statesman Examiner, Menlo Park, Corte Madera, San Rafael, San Anselmo, Santa Clara, Walnut Creek Guide, Daily City, Mill Valley, Livermore, Danville, Pleasanton, The Pilot News.
  Please note that these sites are subject to change without notice. At any given point in time, the list may not incorporate the latest changes to reflect an up-to-date version.

  2. Will I be published on the main website of NBC, FOX, etc.?

  You won’t be published on the main websites (for example fox.com) since they are reserved for national headline news. However, you will be published on their local affiliates such as FOX 28, FOX 43, etc. which are the official sites for these TV stations. For example, FOX 43 is for Channel 43 in a specific city and is part of the FOX News network. This is as if getting published in a local newspaper.

   

  3. What are the attributes of the published backlinks – Follow or Nofollow?

  Adhering to Google Webmaster Guidelines, we send them out as ‘Nofollow’. Top SEO experts are of the opinion that Nofollow backlinks are actually good for SEO. A Google search would be much helpful.  While every search result states that the Nofollow option improves SEO, there are some case studies also that have corroborated it. Our customers have also reported higher SEO rankings after getting Brand Heroes. You can gather more information on this from Our Reviews.

  4. For how long will my article stay LIVE on the news sites?

  Just like any news item, your article will be having a “shelf life” and it’s natural for it to get “old” over time. The duration of stay on a website, typically, is determined by the concerned news site, and Brand Heroes never removes your press release unless it violates our Terms of Service. While some news sites remove them after 2 years, some do it after 90 days. There are also some news sites that host them indefinitely. Be rest assured — the fact that you have been featured will always be true and you can proudly claim that as long as you like.

  5. How long does it take for my article to appear live online?

  In less than 4 days, assuming that the article is written by you,

  6. Can I make revisions to my article after it has been published?

  Unfortunately, no. Once it has been released and reaches the hands of news sites, there is no way Brand Heroes can initiate a process of revision.

  7. Why can’t I publish it myself? Why do I need to go through you at all?

  You do have the option to reach out to each news station individually. However, it’s most likely that you won’t get published since they typically work with clients who provide a bulk number of articles per month only. In all practicalities, it would take several months and even years for you to build a network of over 100 new sites from scratch.

  8. What will be the exact status of my published article – a blog post or a press release?

  As we are publishing your article to our news network, they will only be categorized as press releases.

  Questions about writing the article

  1. What do you need from me to write my article?

  While many writers prefer lengthy questionnaires to gather information that often eats up your time, we at Brand Heroes seek just 3 things: your website, the topic on which you want the article to be written, and 1-2 quotes that best describe your business. With extensive research, we will write your article with that information only.

  2. Will you write the article or should I do it myself?

  The choice is entirely yours.  The Basic package has a lower price but you have to write the article yourself. If you choose the Pro and Unlimited packages, the article will be professionally written by our writers for you.

  3. Can you assure that the article you write about my business will be unique?

  Yes, our professional writing staff will first research your business, followed by writing a custom article highlighting your business in the best light containing links to drive traffic back to your site.

   

  4. Can I have an opportunity to check my article before it’s published?

  Certainly. After we write the article, before publication, there will be facilities for up to 2 rounds of revisions under the Pro package and unlimited revisions under the Unlimited package.

  5. I want to write my article. What are the guidelines?
  • Word count of the article must be between 200-500.
  • It should not have more than 1 link per 100 words.
  • The headline must essentially include the company’s name and be free from personal pronouns (‘I’, ‘me’, ‘you’, etc.).
  • The article cannot be written like a sales pitch — it must be neutral/informational. Its body mustn’t include first person or second person voices (‘I’, ‘me’, ‘you’, ‘your’ etc.).
  • The article must relate to a specific topic — no general articles are allowed.
  • Bullet-point lists or fragmented texts should be avoided as they will not be accepted by some news outlets.
  • Must be in English.
  6. 6. What are the topics my article can cover?

  While it can be just a general announcement of your business, talking about the features and benefits, it can also be any newsworthy topic; for example, about a new product you have just launched.

  7. Can I include images, videos, or URLs in my article?

  You can include 1 image (optional), which can be your logo or a featured image. These must be uploaded separately to your article.

   

  8. What will be the word count of my article?

  It will have a 200-word body, a headline, and a sub-headline if we write it. If you want to provide the article, it must be between 200-500 words.

  9. Will you rewrite my article if I’m not happy with it?

  We will endeavor to make it perfect the first time. However, if rewriting is needed, you will be offered 2 revisions under our Pro package and unlimited revisions under the Unlimited package.