Testing Promoting Content - New Author Service

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   Paul Edmondsonposted 6 years ago

   We are the leaders in building services that support authors in an open publishing environment.  We are investing in editing, improving monetization, and today we started a test to promote content.
   
   Our community and our platform are best suited for creating everyday useful information.  We talk a lot about our strategy of satisfying readers and Google and our mission to be the best place to create useful, media-rich pages on topics you are passionate about.
   
   To continue on this path, today we partnered with an agency to promote content on PetHelpful that will grow useful inbound links directly to articles.  The effort is focused on building resource style links directly to articles from respected sites. 
   
   We believe links are an important part of the search algorithm for the style of content authors create on HubPages and that promoting content in a responsible way is among the toughest challenges for authors that create high-quality content.  Over the next several months, we will make a significant investment and monitor the results as we continue our march!

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      jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Wow! Awesome news. Can't wait for the tests to reach all niches.

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      paradigmsearchposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      
      Slow and easy I say...

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      EricDockettposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Interesting and very exciting. HubPages once again showing why they have succeeded where other sites have failed. I'm quite curious about how this will work.

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      bravewarriorposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Sounds good, Paul. But who pays for this "significant" investment?

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      Ashish Dadgaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      @Paul,
      
      Wow, that's great news.
      I am glad to see that HubPages is heading for the best

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      chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Sounds promising to me - I leave it to the experts at HP - but just a question or two - Is this an irreversible process? That is, if it backfires will it be detrimental to the whole? Got to be optimistic, HP seems to be on the right track for success at this point in time..

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         Will Apseposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         I'm all for experimenting on pethelpful. My one, inadequate, fish article deserves to perish for a good cause.
         
         On the other hand, if the links are genuinely worthwhile, and a few could rain down on the YMYL sites wouldn't that be wonderful?

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            wildernessposted 6 years agoin reply to this

            LOL!  Same here - one, inadequate, fish article that deserves to perish is all I've got on the site. It has pretty pictures, though. 

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   Peggy Wposted 6 years ago

   That sounds promising!  Thanks for all of your promotional efforts.

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   Glenn Stokposted 6 years ago

   I'm glad I publish my articles on HubPages. This news sounds very promising. I look forward to it being done with all niche sites eventually, assuming it works.

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   Chriswillman90posted 6 years ago

   Sounds great, I look forward to seeing the results and possible widespread implementation.

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   Venkatachari Mposted 6 years ago

   A happy news. I am glad to know about these awesome promotional tools introduced to HubPages sites.
   
   Thanks for informing this good news.
   
   I would foresee this feature being introduced to all the niche sites.

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   Coffeequeeenposted 6 years ago

   I look forward to see the outcome of this.  I do enjoy Hubpages and the community spirit here.

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   theraggededgeposted 6 years ago

   Yay for innovation! I haven't any PetHelpful hubs, but that's okay. If it's good for the site, it's good for all of us. And if it works, then all the niche sites will benefit too. Thank you, Hubpages.

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   Will Apseposted 6 years ago

   I hear Fancy Bear have a special package this Autumn:
   
   Five thousand roubles gets you ten links from RT and Sputnik.
   
   Ten thousand roubles gets you 15 links and a new President.

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   NateB11posted 6 years ago

   Cool.

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    Mekenzieposted 6 years ago

    This is exciting.  I appreciate you all and your expertise and desire to see that our articles get seen and read.

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    Solarasposted 6 years ago

    Exciting that you picked that niche.  Is there a reason that you selected that one?

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    lobobrandonposted 6 years ago

    This is great news. I just hope you are getting links from websites that have actual viewers That's the metric Google is considering these days, based on my own tests and also other experts out there.

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    DzyMsLizzyposted 6 years ago

    Sounds like a super-deluxe idea!  Can't wait to see the results!

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    Randy Godwinposted 6 years ago

    Onward and upward, HP staff!

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    Marisa Wrightposted 6 years ago

    I can't help feeling a little bit worried that this is artificial link building.

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       Jean Bakulaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       I think it doesn't bode well for my niche.

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       wildernessposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       That was my reaction, too.  Can only depend on Paul and the rest to do what's best - goodness knows I don't know!

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    Leonard Tillermanposted 6 years ago

    I have about 6 articles on Pethelpful.  I am interested to see if there are any changes  to my traffic.  Right now one of those articles is doing quite well.  I will let people know if/when there are changes.

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    Kenna McHughposted 6 years ago

    How can I know if my links are correct and draw the views I need?

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    Athlyn Greenposted 6 years ago

    Excellent.

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    paperfacetsposted 6 years ago

    I hope this paid company will have all the checks and balances we Hub writers have regarding links on our articles.
    
    But I am right, we can link, for example, one Pethelpful article to another PetHelpful article?

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       paradigmsearchposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Yes you can, as long as the linked article is relevant to the existing article. However, some editors will still delete it anyway. Luck of the draw as to which editor happens to stumble across it.

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