Is there a benefit to waiting to publish your hub?

Jump to Last Post 1-22 of 22 discussions (22 posts)
  1. barbergirl28 profile image83
    barbergirl28posted 12 years ago

    Is there a benefit to waiting to publish your hub?

    Is there a benefit for waiting for your hub score to become higher before hitting the publish button? I noticed if it takes awhile to get everything arranged that sometimes the hub score starts to climb. Is there any benefits until waiting until it is higher? Or does it not make a difference?

  2. johnshade profile image58
    johnshadeposted 12 years ago

    no it doesn't, the hubscore always balances itself out, depending on the overall average of your hubs.
    Activity on the site also helps your score smile

  3. PaulGoodman67 profile image95
    PaulGoodman67posted 12 years ago

    No benefit with regard to hub score.  Hubscore doesn't really matter much at all and will fluctuate without any effect on you.  You might want to publish the hub when internet traffic is highest, during the week if you want the most views for it initially.  Saturday is the deadest day.

    To be successful however in terms of readers, the hub needs lots of views from Google, and generally speaking that happens over a period of months, if the hub is any good.  So in that sense, it's best to think longterm and not worry about how many views it gets initially.

  4. profile image0
    marellenposted 12 years ago

    I didn't think anyone could see or read your hub until it was published. So, now I'm a little confused.

  5. smanty profile image59
    smantyposted 12 years ago

    Waiting for a higher hub score can help you in credibility, but it will not affect initial traffic or direct traffic. When someone goes to your hub and reads it, the first thing they will see is who published the hub and a number. If the number is low, people automatically stay away from those articles or do not tend to link to them.

    Besides this, if you are writing a seasonal article, it is normally good to wait until that season before you publish it. This way, you can experience a very high initial traffic.

  6. profile image0
    Giselle Maineposted 12 years ago

    Regarding hub score, no there is no benefit to waiting in my opinion, because the hub score changes fairly quickly soon after it's published anyway. 

    However, I do wait before publishing a hub because that way it gives me a chance to look at it later with a fresh eye and make any last-minute changes.

  7. C-Bless profile image60
    C-Blessposted 12 years ago

    I'm a newbie here but I believe I read another hub stating that all hubs start at 50 then go up from there (eventually).

  8. Rochelle Frank profile image89
    Rochelle Frankposted 12 years ago

    No benefit, in general. I am a ponderer-- so re-reading mine a few times usually gives me ideas for improving it.
    On one hand, I am eager to get it up online-- on the other, I know there are probably errors, or improvements that could be made.

    Of course you can always edit after initial publication, but I always hope I can have a complete package ready before someone opens it.

  9. LuisEGonzalez profile image78
    LuisEGonzalezposted 12 years ago

    The only logical reasons to sit on a hub that is ready to be published is if you are waiting for a high traffic day,which is usually during the middle of the week, with the weekend being the slowest.

    Another thinking is if you are waiting to see if it needs proofreading or if anything can be modified or added. I usually keep about three unpublished hubs at at time in the event that I cannot write one on a specific day since I write and publish one hub per day, then I already have some ready to be published.

  10. Felixedet2000 profile image56
    Felixedet2000posted 12 years ago

    i don't think so...because everything depends on the quality of your output and not necessarily the timing of the hub.

  11. Dennis AuBuchon profile image63
    Dennis AuBuchonposted 12 years ago

    Whether you wait to publish a hub and your reasons for doing so rests with the individual.  There may be valid reasons or there may not.  One aspect that may be a part of the decision to wait is flooding the site with so many hubs that individuals may not be able to keep up with them.

    In my opinion individuals should not wait to publish a hub based on two criteria.  Are you satisfied with the content and approach you have taken and are you satisfied with the language and structure in making you case on the topic.  All of us as hubbers have a point to make when we write.  When we feel we have made the best effort to convey our point there should be no delay in publishing.

  12. HikeGuy profile image71
    HikeGuyposted 12 years ago

    I like to add to a new hub for a couple of days and publish it when the score reaches 70 or so. Lately I work on three at a time. In the long run, as others say, I don't think it matters much. In terms of income, I expect outside traffic to have the most effect, so initial hub scores don't matter.

    Within HP, though, I think publishing the hubs at a higher score might generate more interest. I wish I didn't care about scores and ratings, but years of academia made me hard-wired to focus on raising scores.

  13. courtlneygdtm profile image70
    courtlneygdtmposted 12 years ago

    There is no benefit to waiting for your hub score to become higher. I believe you should decide when you are ready to publish your hub, which could be right away, or you may want to let it sit for awhile. I'm finding out what really counts is the traffic your hub generates regardless of the score. My advice is to publish your hub when you feel it's ready, then promote it as soon as it is published to get traffic.

    --courtlneygdtm

  14. profile image0
    GirgisAgeebposted 12 years ago

    I think no
    coz when you publish your hub and people read it and live comments this will rais your hub score

    Honestly  i don't know exactly but it is the same

  15. goego profile image80
    goegoposted 12 years ago

    I've been accused of quick release but it's a problem I'm dealing with

  16. phoenixarizona profile image65
    phoenixarizonaposted 12 years ago

    Is there a benefit to waiting to publish your hub? I'd say definitely yes!
    If you have spent a lot of time working on a hub its best to save it, so the following day you can look over it and cheeck for spelling and grammatical errors, ensure that you have sourced photos etc.
    Does it affect your hub score? Well no, but in a way yes! I've noticed that while writing hubs, if my hub is better formatted and spell checked etc, the general score of the hub wil increase. I have had hubs begin on 70.
    Waiting for the score to climb, well I think it's better to publish rather than wait on a score increase.

  17. thedk profile image61
    thedkposted 12 years ago

    Different people with different languages but the important thing is sincerity and truth.

    How'er don't go anywhere just message me even if you need a sincere one in life because i'm also seeking sincere, true and honest person with whom i'd like to share the happiest and sad moments as a partner of life

  18. giopski profile image59
    giopskiposted 12 years ago

    Like what most people say here, the hub score fluctuates so it doesn't really matter and there's no point in waiting.  If you have an article in mind to publish then go with it.  Besides it takes sometime too to make your published hub to be read and commented by people.

  19. flowmeter profile image59
    flowmeterposted 12 years ago

    I guess that I have not had the chance to experience this yet because both hubs that I published were uploaded just after I finished them. I wonder why I should wait?

  20. boby325 profile image40
    boby325posted 12 years ago

    After publishing the hub, the hub score increases automatically. I think there is nothing beneficiary to publish the after waiting.

  21. Tabiee profile image61
    Tabieeposted 12 years ago

    Nope there is no benefit regarding score

  22. Hubpage Gal profile image57
    Hubpage Galposted 12 years ago

    The only benefit to waiting to publish you hub is if you have not finished writing it.  Oftentimes, writers need to pause to get a fresh outlook on the article's content and then return refreshed prepared to inform their followers.  But if the article has been published and you are satisfied with its contents then it is okay to hit the publish button.  By hitting the publish button, the hubpage staff can decide to publish your article and you get a quick status on the hubscore and the likelihood of getting more internet readers.

 
working

This website uses cookies

As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.

For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://corp.maven.io/privacy-policy

Show Details
Necessary
HubPages Device IDThis is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons.
LoginThis is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service.
Google RecaptchaThis is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy)
AkismetThis is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Traffic PixelThis is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized.
Amazon Web ServicesThis is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy)
CloudflareThis is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy)
Google Hosted LibrariesJavascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy)
Features
Google Custom SearchThis is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy)
Google MapsSome articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
Google ChartsThis is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense Host APIThis service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Google YouTubeSome articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
VimeoSome articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
PaypalThis is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook LoginYou can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
MavenThis supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy)
Marketing
Google AdSenseThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Google DoubleClickGoogle provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Index ExchangeThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
SovrnThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook AdsThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Unified Ad MarketplaceThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
AppNexusThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
OpenxThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Rubicon ProjectThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
TripleLiftThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Say MediaWe partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy)
Remarketing PixelsWe may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites.
Conversion Tracking PixelsWe may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service.
Statistics
Author Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy)
ComscoreComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Tracking PixelSome articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy)
ClickscoThis is a data management platform studying reader behavior (Privacy Policy)