HP like 'stellar hubs'. To write over a thousand words on any subject means you need some elbow room.
Often, it is difficult to know what level to pitch a page at. What should you assume people know?
Beginners' Guides solve both of the above problems. You assume no previous knowledge and can explain everything from scratch, and in detail.
There are plenty of beginners for most subjects out there and there are plenty of people with moderate knowledge of a subject who will read a beginner's guide to pick up extra info.
Do it right and a beginner's guide becomes a link magnet, too.
Right now, the niches are in their infancy but some of them have genuine potential and could become high authority sites.
I reckon it is worth putting serious effort into occupying some hard-to-rank for, but high traffic subjects.
Of course, that is just my opinion.
I've certainly had most success writing the "how to" or "comprehensive" article about something that seems to me to be very basic. What's more "boring topic but basic" is a winner every time!
You'd be surprised the things that are in fact not covered well on the Internet - or covered in a very superficial way only.
by Dean Walsh 10 years ago
If I am writing a guide for beginners should it be 'A Beginner's Guide' or 'A Beginners' Guide' or are both correct?I have seen both used in various places although the use of beginner's seems to be more popular.Both seem to make sense to me - it can be a guide for many beginners, in which case it...
by Greensleeves Hubs 10 years ago
It occured to me the other day that I have a shocking gap in my knowledge. What is it? Apart from a few film themes, I couldn't name a single piece of music composed in the 21st century !!! Not even one! Although I could name a few celebrity pop stars like Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Beyonce, I...
by Paul Edmondson 12 years ago
I had a conversation with a new online writer and I realized what I recommended is a bit more specific than I used to be based on what I've seen be successful. I'm in the middle of refreshing several Hubs (150 to go), but here is what I tell others and am trying to do myself.- write on...
by Steve Andrews 12 years ago
I am still trying to make some decent money here because my monthly earnings are still down and dropping. So I thought I would ask for suggestions here for subjects that are known as good moneymakers. I want to see if I can write good enough hubs to generate the money. I don't care about what the...
by MissJamieD 11 years ago
I love to write about life experiences and give my opinions. Poetry is also one of my favorite ways to write.
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