Here are the most common questions about the application and listing process at Real Bloggers.

I don’t understand the AI parameters. Are AI photos allowed?

The spirit of this website is to offer our readers a resource to find authentic, original content. You know what you are creating. If you post a cake recipe and decide you want to add a photo of diced butter to your process shots, and you create that photo using AI, that’s acceptable. If you create AI photos for the entire recipe, that is not acceptable. If you use AI to write Pinterest descriptions, emails, your intro paragraph, or an outline of your post, that’s acceptable — as long as the content the post is about is original, authentic content with original, authentic photos.

We believe AI should be a helper tool, not a means to generate an entire post or website.

I don’t have any blogging friends. Whom should I list as a reference?

Your reference should be someone who knows you and/or has worked with you in a professional capacity, either virtually or in person.

Will my entry be approved if I don’t list a reference?

No. You are welcome to apply again later with the required information.

Why do you require a photo of me? I don’t even have one on my website.

The photo is to showcase your authenticity to readers.

Will my entry be approved if I do not include a photo of myself?

No. You are welcome to apply again later with the required information.

May I add social media links later, and if so, do I need to complete the application again?

Yes, you may add social media links later. Please email admin@realbloggers.org.

My entry has typos/grammatical errors/or for whatever reason I want to change my About section.

Your About section is published exactly as you entered it. If you would like to make changes, please email the changes to admin@realbloggers.org.

I started my blog less than six months ago. Will my application be approved?

No. You are welcome to apply again later once you meet the requirements.

My website is already approved on Real Bloggers. I’m starting a second site. Do I need to wait six months to apply for the second site to be listed?

Yes.

I applied three days ago, but my site is not listed.

First, please make sure that you entered the proper information. You will not be contacted if your entry is deleted for the reasons listed above. We are volunteers running a free site, and we all have our own sites and businesses. We try hard to approve entries within 48 hours, but sometimes life gets in the way! If it has been one week since you applied, please email admin@realbloggers.org to check on your application.

Will I be notified once my site is listed?

No. Please check the site and search for your listing.