HP Snip, Snipped my Article

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   Kenna McHughposted 6 years ago

   Each article with an Amazon Link to a DVD is slowly but surely getting snipped as "spammy."  Here is what I wrote with the link removed for the DVD Black Dynamite:
   One part is the starring role in Black Dynamite, a ‘70s movie that capitalized on the black people as stereotyped characters and an impressive fighter of crime.
   Should I heavily recommend the movie in order to keep the link to the DVD?

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      Sherry Hewinsposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Did you write about owning the DVD?

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         Kenna McHughposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Good point. I will write about owning it as well.

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      TIMETRAVELER2posted 6 years agoin reply to this

      One thing I always try to do is sell a product that people have difficulty finding locally and is not "common".  Hard to do with books and DVDs.

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         Kenna McHughposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         True. Unless it is an older movie.

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      Christy Kirwanposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Kenna,
      
      Was your article on a commercial topic ("Top 10 Films to Give as Gifts" for example)? If not, you really have to make a compelling case to your readers.
      
      For example, craft articles are not typically commercial topics, but authors can make a case for including products where it genuinely benefits readers: "You can make this craft project with items commonly found at home, but I find that using this specialized product makes the process go much faster. This is the one I own and use regularly, and I highly recommend it."

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         Kenna McHughposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Christy, Thank you for HP insight. This is helpful.

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      psycheskinnerposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      I would suggest a recommendation more along the lines of -- "to truly appreciate the extent of these stereotype you should watch this movie and note how...[describe the features of the stereotype].  In later roles such as [xxx] his characters were more realistic and diverse as a potential roles for people of color became broader".  That would show what the person would learn about the actors career from that movie.

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         Kenna McHughposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         This might work.

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   Natalie Frankposted 6 years ago

   Is the article specifically about the DVD?  Is it related to the title and content of the article? Did you use it for writing the article?  I've found overkill often is necessary so you can't just say you own it you have to say you own it, and have watched it and have used it in the writing of this article.  With some editors you can get away with less with some of them it doesn't matter what you say they'll snip it.  Good luck.

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      Kenna McHughposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Natalie, I am inclined to agree with you. Overkill the DVD and hope the link sticks.

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         Kenna McHughposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         I thought I would update everyone and let them know I added a link to a DVD. But, I added the link to a different article and related to the movie more and REALLY recommended it (I didn't use Caps in my article). Fingers crossed, I will let you know what happens.

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