UKShortlists.co.uk
Public site
UK buying guides, checklists, shortlist routes, and practical decision support before readers leave for merchant pages.
Best for: Consumer buying decisions, shortlist comparison, and route-first affiliate publishing.
Publisher articles
Practical articles local editors can use for free.
I write short, useful reader-service pieces that help people make better decisions before they buy, switch, book, subscribe, or trust a new online tool.
The intent is simple: credible, practical copy that a local publisher, newsletter, community site, or small newsroom can adapt quickly when the topic fits their readers.
Current examples
Ready-to-edit reader-service samples.
These show the tone: practical, source-backed, editable, and written to help readers check a decision before they act.
Open the article examples- Before you switch broadband, check these three things.
- What to check before the July energy price cap change.
What I can cover
Useful consumer and operator decisions.
Most pieces sit at the point where ordinary people face too much sales copy and not enough simple checks.
- Online shopping, scams, and practical digital safety checks
- Household bills, broadband, mobile, and switching decisions
- Travel extras, booking caveats, airport parking, and car-hire checks
- Home equipment decisions, batteries, chargers, cooling, and useful gadgets
- Small-business reporting, operational checklists, and practical systems
Editorial basis
Clear terms for editors.
- Articles are offered free for non-exclusive editorial use.
- Editors may trim, localise, or reject the piece without obligation.
- Copy is written as reader-service guidance, not advertorial.
- No publication fee, sponsorship claim, hidden paid placement, or affiliate link is required.
- If a piece relies on a public source, the source is named or linked in the copy.
Example topics
Recent reader-service angles.
- Broadband and mobile switching checks before opening sales pages
- Energy price cap checks before fixing or switching
- Summer travel extras families often forget to check
- Hidden checkout fees and total-cost checks
- Air fryer, oven, and microwave decisions by household fit
About the writer
Mark Hay
I work on practical intelligence systems, business reporting, decision-support tools, and clearer operational writing. My writing usually focuses on clear checks, visible evidence, and decisions people can make with less noise.
I also build and operate UK Shortlists, a buying-guide product focused on structured shortlists, caveats, and practical before-you-buy checks for UK consumers.
Publisher Article Support is one of the practical public surfaces in the same operator family. For the full context, see the markhay.net organisation products and services.
If an article would suit your readers, email mark@markhay.net.
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Free practical reader-service article support for local publishers, newsletters, and community media.
Best for: Non-exclusive local publisher articles and editorial collaboration.