Struggling With QAP - Why?

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   Everyday Miraclesposted 4 years ago

   I am building a new niche account as part of a network of projects relating to my business.*
   
   I've published three hubs. Two have been sent back for not passing QAP. In one case I was able to remove a single link (which went to the mentor who helped me make some huge life changes, not to my own site[s]). In the second case,
   
   I'm assuming it had something to do with the three Amazon links -- two of which were references to concepts I was mentioning in the body of the article, which would be helpful to the reader.
   
   The hub is over 2300 words long. I took two of the three out and re-submitted. I'm waiting to see if it passes this time around.
   
   I also included two links to articles or studies that support the content of the article, both of which were on different domains. The purpose of doing this was (obviously) to increase credibility of the article and to give the reader further reading.
   
   If the number of links in an article are limited, this does in fact limit our ability to accurately cite our sources, which affects our readers (who may wish to take a deeper dive into the content of our articles).
   
   The topic I'm writing about pertains to my coaching business, and is therefore a topic I'm well-informed in. My aim is to help people as much as possible (and maybe earn a bit of money along the way). It's harder to do that when I can't post links in the article. It's driving me a little bit crazy.
   
   Does anybody have any ideas? There were 5 links in a hub of 2300+ words, two of which were citations of source books on Amazon, and two of which were source links for information regarding neuroplasticity. One of the five links was a purely promotional link for a product I love but do not have any connection to other than as an Amazon Associate.
   
   Thank you for any insight into this. I've cut the hub down to three links, only one of which is an affiliate link, and resubmitted. If it doesn't pass, I'll need an appeal process lol I can't cut out these links and maintain the integrity of the hub for the readers.
   
   * I've been with Hubpages for more than 12 years and am fully aware of the policies regarding self-promotion on Hubpages. The purpose of building this account is to spread awareness of what I do and to provide an additional income stream related to the business. I'm sending people to my hubs, not from my hubs to other aspects of my network.

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   Rupert Taylorposted 4 years ago

   I'm puzzled. You haven't written anything in a year and a half and most of your articles are between seven and 11 years old. You admit in your bio that the early pieces are sub-par. My advice would be to go over those articles and give them a good edit and rewrite. This may help you pass QAP.

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      Everyday Miraclesposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      No. Please re-read what I wrote.
      
      "I am building a new niche account as part of a network of projects relating to my business."
      
      Emphasis on "new."
      
      The article in question is high-quality, well-formatted, free of grammar and spelling mistakes, and overall adheres to HubPages guidelines. There is no self-promotion in the article. I've now removed two of the five links, both of which pointed to Amazon and one of which was highly relevant to the hub.
      
      On another hub, I had to remove the link to my mentor, who helped me start my business, in order for it to pass QAP.
      
      The only possible problem is the number of links. This is a problem I've faced before, and one which had to be reviewed in the past by the editing team because the length of the hubs and the relevance of the links supported the links in the hub.
      
      I'm looking for help as to how I can include relevant links in the hub and still pass QAP. This is the Hub.
      
      I have no energy, drive, or intention to reinvent or repair articles on this account. They were written in a period of my life that has now passed, but they continue to earn enough to warrant keeping them on the account. Even the account name is inappropriate for my current life.
      
      Thank you for understanding.

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   Everyday Miraclesposted 4 years ago

   The Hub in question has passed QAP now, but the question still remains: How can I include relevant links which support the content of the article without being flagged for being overly promotional?

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      chef-de-jourposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Off the top of my head...Could you split the longer hubs up, retaining authenticity and value and insert just the single relevant link? Would that extra bit of labour work for you?

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         Everyday Miraclesposted 4 years agoin reply to this

         Actually, I think I can do that, provided I can link from this article to other hubs without getting flagged because they're my own hubs. I've kept one of the three Amazon links in because I think it was the most vital to the hub.
         
         The real issue comes in when the limits prevent me from citing my sources. I want to be able to give readers additional reading to do on the topic, and with the limitations, it's making it difficult to support the content of the article.
         
         I remember at one point that it's x number of links for x number of words. This would have been one link for every ~400. Probably too much. I'd love to hear what the actual ratio is.
         
         But yes, this might be something I can make work in a way that still supports the articles.
         
         I'm doing a lot of study on neuroplasticity, NLP, and brain chemistry in general, and since I am not a medical doctor or psychologist, citation is crucial to credibility.

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   AliciaCposted 4 years ago

   For what it’s worth, I noticed two problems in the article that you shared. One is that in every photo in the article you’ve promoted yourself as a transformation coach. The other is that you haven’t described the Amazon book in the link, you’ve just used it as a reference for a quote.

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   Beth Eaglescliffeposted 4 years ago

   The photos are a problem. They all contain the word @selfloveisaverb which is promotional.
   
   You don't make it clear whether you are recommending the book linked to Amazon, or just quoting from it.
   
   Also your main bio needs updating as it refers to things you are going to do in 2013.

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   PaulGoodman67posted 4 years ago

   My thoughts are:
   
   I think in terms of key phrases and then focus as much as possible on the main one that is included in the title. I'm not entirely sure what you are chasing? "woman's priorities"? The article maybe tries to do too much and cover too many bases?
   
   As Alicia alluded to, the Amazon link is problematic. If you include an Amazon link nowadays, you are expected to spend at least a paragraph talking about the specific product. Why was that book worthwhile? How is it relevant? What are its good points? Was there anything about the book you didn't like?
   
   If you are unsure about links, just leave them out and get the article through QAP. Articles are living things, there is always a possibility of adding a link at some point later, HP will snip it, or express their disdain, if they don't like what you've added.
   
   Consider shortening the article and making it more focused. As I said earlier I'm not sure what exact phrase are you focused on that people search for?
   
   You writing seems fine, all the technical stuff like spelling, grammar, layout look good and don't seem problematic.
   
   Sometimes it's a mystery why something's rejected. I have some like that. Your only hope is for a specific answer from the powers that be, but sometimes the response can be too generic to be useful.

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   Solarasposted 4 years ago

   Grammatically speaking, (since this is intended to promote you personally, and you want to put your best foot forward) your first section begins each paragraph with a conjunction. You should not begin a sentence, much less a paragraph, with a conjunction. The first sentence in the following paragraph is incomplete.
   
   "Because I can't name even one woman I know who hasn't been there, done that. Married, single, straight, gay, children, or childless, every woman has at some point experienced this feeling over overwhelm."
   
   Overwhelm is a verb; you need a noun or an adjective and noun, such as:  despair, failure, collapse, inadequacy or undoing. Edit: also, the "over" preceding overwhelm probably ought to be "of."
   
   As to the title, while "priorities" is a perfectly cromulent word, your article appears to be about self care.  Making one's self a priority is just the first step to grooving on some self-care.   
   
   Perhaps something along the lines of: Why Self-care is the Top Priority for Mothers/women.  or   For Women Only: Self-care, Discipline and Your New, Balanced Life.  or Women Embiggening Balance through Self Care.

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