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   Misbah786posted 2 years ago

   Hello everyone,
   Has anyone else noticed this? Some niche sites have our profile photos at the end of our articles.
   
   

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      bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      I checked a couple of mine on Dengarden and Delishably. No profile pic.

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      Matt Wellsposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      This is intentional. We are exploring the placement of profile images.

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         Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Oh, Okay! Thanks for letting us know, Matt. I thought I was exceptional.
         
         Best wishes!

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         bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         It must be for a select few. My profile pic doesn't show at the bottom of my niche site articles.

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            Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

            +1
            Yes, Shauna, it's like that!

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               bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               So, how does HP choose? Why not do this for all authors who have articles on niche sites? Are they choosing those who are currently active? If so, that's not fair. Do it across the board or not at all. My niche articles still see traffic, that's how and why I earn despite the fact that I haven't posted anything new in two years or so.

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                  Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  Shauna, I don't think it has anything to do with the writers' active participation. I've been busy with my publication on Medium for the past two months, and I haven't published more than an article or two on Hubpages in that time. I think they just chose randomly for testing purposes .

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                     bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     It seems testing would yield better/truer results if it were global.

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                        Cristaleposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                        And for everyone, not randomly chosen!

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                           bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                           That's what I mean by "global".

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            eugbugposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Maybe a mugshot is required.

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               Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

               Lol!
               Even though I have updated my profile image, HP still shows my previous image at the end of my articles on niche sites. I think you're right about the mugshot! Lol!
               
               
               

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                  eugbugposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  It's missing those lines that show your height

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                     Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     Haha!

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                     Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     They made me a popular hubber btw after I uploaded that pic

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                        bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                        Misbah, is this really you? Up until now your pics, which changed often, were of animals or caricatures. If this is really you, you're very pretty. Don't hide. You should be seen.

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                           Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                           Yes, It's me. I appreciate the kind compliment, Shauna. 
                           Much Love!

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                              bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                              Then, please keep it real, my friend. You have nothing to hide and everything to shine!

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                                 Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                                 Shauna, you are very sweet. Thank you! I never used to share my real pictures online for personal reasons, but I did so after seeing HP ask for it, and then we also received an email from Medium asking the writers to do the same. Then  I decided to use my real photo so that the people I connect with online and the readers know I am not an AI. Lol!

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                                    bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                                    Misbah, it also helps if you want to have an online profile for things bigger and better than HP and Medium. When agents Google authors they want to see a real presence. This applies to authors who strive to be published and/or have articles featured in magazines that pay real money. Think forward, my friend. Show your face. Put your best work forward and strive for actual remuneration. You deserve it.

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                                       Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                                       Thank you, Shauna. I appreciate it, my friend!
                                       Lots of love and Blessings! <3

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               bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               The more I think about it, the profile pic should be next to the author's name at the top of the article, not at the bottom.
               
               My experience is that profile pics appear at the top, next to the author's name, not at the bottom. High bounce rates will not feature the author if profile is misplaced.
               
               If HP is endeavoring to bring recognition to its authors, that needs to be available upfront, not at the end of an article that may not be read in its entirety.
               
               Most other sites who name the author at the outset of the article have a link to their profile and pic when you click on their name, which appears below the title of the article.
               
               Case in point:  https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/tiny … -there-now

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                  eugbugposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  Yes, I agree. Who's going to read all the way to the bottom?
                  There might be a technical reason though because the topmost image is automatically used as a thumbnail with the article description on the network websites.

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                  Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  I agree!

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         Kenna McHughposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Matt, This is great to know. Is there anything happening that we need to know about?

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            Matt Wellsposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            We are working on ways to improve user experience and credibility for the HubPages Network.

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      Jan Stepanposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      I think it looks great!

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         Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, I also liked that

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      Thelma Albertsposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      No, I have not noticed it until I checked it on one of your articles. It looks good. I have not seen my profile at the bottom of my articles.

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   ravirajan01posted 2 years ago

   Which are the sites Misbah.I did not find in Owlcation,Reelrundown or WanderWisdom.

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      Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Ravi, I discovered this on TatRing, TurboFuture, and LetterPile.
      
      Edit: Delishably as well

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         Thelma Albertsposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Misbah, I have checked some of my articles on Delishably but no profile on the bottom of my articles.

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            Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Hi Thelma, according to Matt, they are still testing where the picture fits well; I hope they will implement it across the board with all its writers when they are done with the layout.
            Blessings and Love!

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               Thelma Albertsposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               Hi Misbah! I hope that they implement it to all the writers. Have a nice December. Take care.

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   Jodahposted 2 years ago

   I haven’t noticed this, Misbah. I checked some of my articles on LetterPile and Exemplore.

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      Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      This is frustrating. I also can't see your profile picture on your letterpile articles. However, I can see mine on my articles. Can you see my profile picture on any of my letterpile articles?

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   Misbah786posted 2 years ago

   Hello, John and Shauna. I can see my profile picture in LetterPile, TurboFuture, Delishably, and Tatring. I'm not sure why all of you can't. Maybe try clearing the cache and refresh the page, or check from another device. Or maybe HP is implementing the changes in different locations? Not sure.

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   Jodahposted 2 years ago

   Yes, Misbah, I can see your profile pic at the end of your articles. Clicking on it brings up your profile info.

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      Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you very much, John. Matt said this was intentional. They are experimenting with the placement of profile photos.

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   Jodahposted 2 years ago

   I wonder if they are selecting those with the most attractive pics first? I won’t have to worry about mine for a while then lol.

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      Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Lol! John, thank you very much for your quite indirect, but sweet compliment. It is very much appreciated!
      Stay blessed and always keep smiling.

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         Jodahposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         

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   Jodahposted 2 years ago

   Maybe, we need to reread the Learning Centre about how to be successful on HubPages….maybe it now says something about “in order to generate maximum traffic authors must be attractive.”

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      Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Hahaha!
      You are attractive, my friend.

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      bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Isn't that the way of the world, John?

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         Jodahposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, so it seems, Shauna.

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   Vladimir - Val Karasposted 2 years ago

   Misbah dear -- I have nothing to contribute to this issue, but -- being loyal to my image of a liberated soul on this site -- and being old enough to be your father, I can allow myself the liberty of saying how your photo looks good anywhere, on top, bottom or on the sides of your hubs. LOL! So just let it be.

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      Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you very much, Mr. Val. Perhaps my grandfather's age
      My father is 52, and if my grandfather were still alive, he would be your age. I respect you, Sir.
      Stay blessed!

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   jansharesposted 2 years ago

   Yes, I've noticed, Misbah. It also includes my Twitter handle which will help generate more followers. A very nice touch.

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      bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Interesting. I wonder why HP isn't doing this across the board with all its authors.

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         Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         According to Matt, they are testing where the picture fits well; I guess when they are done with the layout, they will implement it across the board with all its writers.

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            eugbugposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            It'd be better at the top, but technically it mustn't be possible. The thumbnail is way too small too, about a quarter the size of thumbnails on the forums. You'd need a microscope to see it on desktop.

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               Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

               I think they can easily place it at the top, alongside our names; there is plenty of space, and putting it at the top makes sense; I do not think I would prefer putting it at the end.
               
               
               

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                  eugbugposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  That's the obvious place. I considered putting a thumbnail at the top. I would have made it as an image at the left of a long, white strip of white which would not be seen when placed on the white background of a page. The problem is that it would have been picked up as the title image of articles.

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                     Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     If HP wants to implement such a change, I think the technical staff needs to work on a better layout than this one. I'm hoping they'll come up with something exciting, perhaps the reason they worked on removing the ads clutter.

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      Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I noticed that too, Janis. I think it is an interesting update. I hope it will benefit the writers. 
      Blessings and Love, as always!

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    Ben716posted 2 years ago

    My profile pic is at the top. This is a welcome added feature as alongside the profile pic and a button to contact the author, they have also included my articles that have been published in that niche site. I checked on Pairedlife.
    And, I don't think it has to do with those whose profile picture is attractive. Mine has a cat as a profile pic.
    
    

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       Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

       Haha! Oh! Ben, you've convinced me I'm not exceptional; obviously, I can't be as attractive as this cat. Lol!

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          Ben716posted 2 years agoin reply to this

          Lol, Misbah.You sure are as attractive as the cat

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             Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

             This thread is a joke. Lol!

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                Ben716posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                Hahaha...that's what happens when a writer's non-human profile pic changes to that of a human, and the community that was used to different animal profile images are left with that facial expression, 'wow! That's the hubber!'

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                   Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                   Haha! Exactly

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       bravewarriorposted 2 years agoin reply to this

       I think placement at the top is the more logical choice.
       
       On the flip side, having the avatar at the bottom of the article may incline the reader to want to learn more about the author after reading their work.

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          Ben716posted 2 years agoin reply to this

          Yah, having the 'learn more about the author and articles written by them' works well at the bottom.
          
          On the other side, having a writer's avatar at the top is attractive.
          
          Maybe they should put a writer's profile pic at the top, and more about the hubber at the bottom.

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    Jodahposted 2 years ago

    That's one attractive cat

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       Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

       Haha! Yes, an attractive cat!

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       Ben716posted 2 years agoin reply to this

       Yah, it's cute

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    Jodahposted 2 years ago

    Yes, placement at the top seems logical, but you make a good point about bottom placement, Shauna. It would also indicate where the article is finished…which can be hard to tell with all the ads and “around the web” etc.

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