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Get your story published in The Guardian.

The Guardian is read by tens of millions globally. Its editorial integrity and broad subject coverage make it ideal for brands whose story speaks to more than just business — to culture, purpose, and change.

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The Opportunity

Why The Guardian moves the needle

The Guardian is one of the world's most trusted news organisations, with tens of millions of monthly readers across its UK, US, and Australian editions. Its coverage spans news, technology, business, culture, and sustainability — giving brands with a broader narrative a uniquely powerful platform.

Hive Instinct develops editorial stories for startups, founders, D2C brands, and executives whose work connects to the topics The Guardian's readers care about. We develop your angle, write the piece, get your approval, and manage publication.

Guardian coverage works especially well for purpose-driven brands, sustainability-focused startups, companies with a genuine societal impact story, and founders whose personal narrative connects to larger cultural conversations.

The Audience

Who you're reaching

The Guardian's domain authority and international reach provide both immediate exposure and lasting SEO benefit. Stories are frequently shared across its extensive social channels and appear prominently in Google News, delivering traffic and visibility well beyond the initial publication date.

For brands expanding into UK or European markets, The Guardian provides immediate access to the educated, engaged audience that drives cultural and commercial conversations in those regions. For global brands, it adds a respected editorial voice from outside the US media ecosystem.

A Guardian feature also carries particular weight in B2B contexts — enterprise procurement teams and policy-adjacent organisations see it as a signal of credibility and stability that pure tech media cannot provide.

Our Process

How we get you placed

  1. 01

    Strategy call

    We start with a conversation about your goals, your brand, and the story most likely to resonate with The Guardian's editorial team and readership. We confirm the angle and agree the brief.

  2. 02

    We write your story

    Our editorial team researches and writes a compelling, publication-ready article that meets The Guardian's editorial standards. We write to inform and engage — not to advertise.

  3. 03

    You approve

    You review the draft. We incorporate your feedback and refine until you're completely satisfied with the story before anything is submitted.

  4. 04

    We publish

    We manage submission and publication through our editorial network. When your article goes live in The Guardian, we send you the URL, the press logo, and a PDF — ready to use everywhere.

Global Trust

One of the world's most credible mastheads

The Guardian's editorial standards are among the most respected in global journalism — coverage here carries weight that commercial media cannot replicate.

Cultural Reach

Beyond business into mainstream culture

The Guardian reaches readers who influence culture, policy, and public opinion — uniquely powerful for brands with a story beyond their product.

UK & Europe

The gateway to British and European audiences

For brands expanding into UK and European markets, The Guardian is the single most effective editorial placement available.

Ready to be featured in The Guardian?

Tell us your story and we'll show you exactly how we'd position it for The Guardian's editorial team and audience.

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Hive Instinct — The Guardian Media Placement
Hive Instinct offers Guardian media placement for startups, D2C brands, founders, and executives. Our service includes editorial story development, writing, approval, and publication management across Guardian editions. If you are searching for how to get featured in The Guardian, Guardian PR for startups, or UK media placement services, Hive Instinct manages the complete process.