How to get approved to go to a nice/specialized site?

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   misslong123posted 5 years ago

   Hello all!
   
   I have been writing for a while on here, and I am still learning. I kind of feel that way about life; there's always room for improvement.
   
   Anyway, on my last thread I asked for advice on why I'm making only $4.00 max per month and it was suggested by several people that I focused on getting more of my hubs on niche/specialists websites.
   
   To do this, I created a list of all the qualities that must be met in order to go onto one of their sites. Here is a summary of what I came up with:
   
   Step 1 of 11: Amazon Products
       Mentioned in the article; must mention more detail than main features, specifications
       You used it or someone you know did
       Use in-text links rather than Amazon capsules
   
   Step 2 of 11: Links
       Refer to high-quality, useful and relevant sites that directly support the hub
       A link’s anchor text should give readers a clear idea of where it goes
       Rarely contain more than 3-4 total links; add a custom description for any links over
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   Step 3 of 11: Keyword Use
       Content should read naturally; no words/phrases are excessively repeated
       Keywords in subtitles should only be added when necessary
   
   Step 4 of 11: Title/Subtitle Capitalization and Sizing
       Deliver content as advertised in your headers/titles
       Use APA Guidelines; correct font size; correct headings
       Use titles/headers to show readers the structure of your article
   
   Step 5 of 11: Layout
       Break up text by text capsules, bullets, numbered lists, or tables
   
   Step 6 of 11: Photos
       High-quality relevant and free images are best (original and free = best)
   
   Step 7 of 11: Text Formatting
       Rarely bold or underline (to emphasize), italics (proper names)
   
   Step 8 of 11: Spelling/Grammar
   
   Step 9 of 11: Author Bio and Real Name
   
   Step 10 of 11: Copyright Notice
       Copyright notices should not be entered in Text Capsules. Please use the HubPages provided copyright notice, available at the bottom of the Hub Tool beneath the last capsule.
   
   I finished updating this hub and I really felt like it was excellent. I even took the time to make sure I had free and MFP images. What am I missing? I would love your constructive criticism. I just want to get back on track with my writing.
   
   Here is the hub I am speaking about:
   https://hubpages.com/holidays/Unique-Ch … y-Memories
   
   And I applied to Hollidappy (?), but it still shows that it's in HubPages.
   
   I look forward to hearing your ideas!
   Michele Kelsey
   misslong123

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      misslong123posted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Another question I have as I work to edit this hub is: How do you make those table of contents where there are hyperlinks so that the reader may click on one part which will lead them to the part of the hub that they clicked on? Example:
      
      TABLE OF CONTENTS
      All about flour
      What's great about sugar
      
      (and pretend those are part of the TOC and are hyperlinks)
      So, if I click on "all about flour" it should move me to that section of the article.
      
      I think that's so cool when I see it, but I have no idea how to create that in one of my hubs.
      
      Thanks in advance to whoever can point me in the right direction or who can answer that question.
      
      Thanks!
      Michele Kelsey misslong123

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   theraggededgeposted 5 years ago

   Hi Michele,
   
   Before I make some suggestions... I have every article I published over the last couple of years moved to a niche site almost straight away, so I know what I'm talking about here
   
   I just took a quick look and there are two errors in the first paragraph. Firstly you say 'each year' in two adjacent sentences. While it's not incorrect, it reads oddly. Second one is 'motivated' instead of 'motivate'. It's really important to proofread carefully before submitting.
   
   Then there are several images grouped together. You only need one of those decorated homes.
   
   Also, too many MFP images. It begins to look tacky when you have text over every photo. Make sure that any images you use are legal - either Creative Commons or Public Domain - better still, take your own photos if you are good at it.
   
   A very important point is that it appears that the article is not written to the title. You have loads of suggestions about tree decorating color schemes but how is that connected to family traditions? I think this article could be split up, or cut down. It's too much work to scroll through all those photos. Keep your articles 'tight to the title'. Don't lose focus and go off on tangents.
   
   I haven't got time to go through the whole thing, but those are my observations. Hope they help.

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      misslong123posted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for the help! I am working on making the changes you suggest. Your words are very useful, because by learning these things I will know not to repeat these mistakes!
      
      I welcome more constructive criticism from anyone!

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   misslong123posted 5 years ago

   Yes! This helps me a lot! Thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to give  me your advice. I will use your wisdom to hopefully make some improvements on many of my hubs! Thanks! I will definitely use these as I revamp this hub! Regards, Michele

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   DrMark1961posted 5 years ago

   This is an excellent article on SEO use on Hubpages and he describes how to correctly use a table of contents, and how to place one on your article. It is well worth your time to read it and learn all of his info. https://hubpages.com/community/HubPages … -SEO-Guide

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      misslong123posted 5 years agoin reply to this

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         DrMark1961posted 5 years agoin reply to this

         How is an article on how to use the table of contents not relevant to the discussion? Is that not what you asked?
         Did you even bother to read his article? He wrote it to help people learn.

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   DrMark1961posted 5 years ago

   No, you did not ask that just now. I suggest you read your earlier post. These are your exact words "Another question I have as I work to edit this hub is: How do you make those table of contents where there are hyperlinks so that the reader may click on one part which will lead them to the part of the hub that they clicked on? "
   You were asking how to write a table of contents. I provided you with a link in which you could have learned that.
   Does that make sense now?

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   theraggededgeposted 5 years ago

   Michele, it might help if you go to the top of the page and click on the green 'Chronological' button

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