Don't know but I agree it looks terrible.
That video just has to go. It is time. While it is smart to include related videos that are helpful to readers and keep them engaged in the page, this is NOT that. This is an intrusive video no reader asked for that is often completely unrelated to their reason for coming to the page.
Unrelated videos. Unrelated "Related Articles" at the bottom of the page. Dozens of links going back to the HubPages domain on every article. I just don't understand what is happening around here.
by Samantha Cubbison 4 years ago
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by Dr. John Anderson 12 years ago
This issue has been raised many times in the past – but given the 20% drop in traffic it should be rectified urgently (good enough is no longer sufficient (IMO)Links to unrelated pages is something that Panda and Penguin have hit sites for. If an author puts an unrelated link on their page they get...
by Brian Leekley 11 years ago
I have learned through forum discussions that including an outgoing anchor text link in a text capsule in a hub is good idea when a) the word or phrase used as the anchor text closely relates to what the hub is about, b) the webpage linked to closely relates to what the hub is about, and c) the...
by Kenna McHugh 4 years ago
Now that HP has reformated the niche sites, my articles have unrelated videos at the top of my articles. For example, my "Ten Books on How to Live a Happy Life" has a video on butterflies. That is all you see unless you scroll down. All I see is the video on butterflies. It is...
by jellygator 13 years ago
I submitted a hub about the difference between assertive and aggressive women called "She's such a Bitch: So Why Does He Love Her?" and I can't figure out exactly what's blocking it from publication.The bots flagged it as possibly containing inappropriate content, and sent it for a...
by Bill Yovino 12 years ago
Hi All,I received an email from Hubpages -"We are writing to notify you that your Hub contains Unrelated Links or Products. Your Hub remains published, giving you the chance to address this violation."There are no flags or warnings on my account page and nothing indicated in the Broken...
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