My hub score. What up with this?

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   tsmogposted 14 months ago

   I am presently putting together an article that is not published, obviously. But, I already have a Hub Score showing for it. Any ideas how this can be? Doesn't seem fair does it?
   
   I mean how can you score an incomplete article that has not been published yet and a low score to boot? Lower than any article I have ever written. It should not have gone through the QAP yet since it has not been published, right?
   
   What gives?
   
   Oops! A little bit of a rant. Forgive me!

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      Healthy Harmonyposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      It's understandable to be puzzled by this. The Hub Score for an unpublished article might seem unfair, but it's generated by the HubPages system based on various factors, including content quality, engagement, and other undisclosed metrics. Sometimes, the system might evaluate an article even before it's published, which can lead to an unexpected score. It's not uncommon for unpublished hubs to have lower scores, and this shouldn't necessarily reflect on your final published article. So, don't worry too much about it, and focus on refining your article before publication. Your score can change as you make improvements.

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         theraggededgeposted 14 months agoin reply to this

         You have been here one day. You haven't published anything so how come you feel qualified to give out advice on hubscores?

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      Matt Wellsposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      Don't worry about the Hub Score. It will soon update when your article is finished and published. It won't impact your article getting moved to a Network Site.

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      Kenna McHughposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      I don't care about the Hub Score until it hits 90 to 100; then, I think they're essential.

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         tsmogposted 13 months agoin reply to this

         I like that philosophy!!

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   PaulGoodman67posted 14 months ago

   I don't think Hubscores are worthy of concern as they have no real bearing on anything.
   
   That said, I do sometimes wish that I was paid according to hubscores. They've remained high despite views and earning going down the toilet.

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      tsmogposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      Yup, agreed. However, why do I have a score, and it hasn't been published yet? The other concern, which is probably outdated, is in the old days they stated to shoot for a score of 80 or above for a niche site. I think or guess the editors don't pay attention to the algorithm score before they review an article?

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         PaulGoodman67posted 14 months agoin reply to this

         I don't think editors have ever paid attention. They're aware that hubscores don't matter.

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      yulissposted 12 months agoin reply to this

      Agree.  I have a low Hubscore, but still knock off HubPro published hubs every now and than.  Can't figure out what gives either. Those of you with 85%+ hub scores are amazing!  You not only write well, but know how to tap into the internets digital secrets, I guess. I'm still developing my skills for this.  Might read more hubs about it.

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   psycheskinnerposted 14 months ago

   The hubscore is meant to be a hint for us on how to write a good hub, so it doesn't seem weird to me that is appears on drafts.
   
   That said, I agree it is actually useless and best ignored.

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      tsmogposted 14 months agoin reply to this

      Thanks! I am ignoring it at this time. I will depend on the editors to review it fairly and hopefully place it in the proper niche site. It can go into three possibilities as it is about health, medical groups, Medicare, and related to a personal journey with them. Perhaps, Patient's Lounge?

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   PaulGoodman67posted 14 months ago

   The author scores don't matter either.
   
   I remember some of the heated arguments in the past where people got upset about their score, believing that they were the victims of an injustice.
   
   I also remember one particular angry exchange where a hubber was laying into another writer for having a higher score. Even when it was explained to her that the scores didn't matter by a staff member (Simone) they persisted in their rage.
   
   As Penny says, the scores are just meant to nudge beginners in the right direction and increase their participation.

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   eugbugposted 14 months ago

   If the hubscore column was removed in stats, the table would fit better on mobile devices in landscape mode. As far as I remember, the table has to be shrunk or moved sideways to see the whole table.

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      PaulGoodman67posted 13 months agoin reply to this

      Yeah, it's a bit of a waste of space. I see the scores as a hangover from the days when HP was a very different animal.

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   tsmogposted 13 months ago

   An update. I agree with everyone not to pay attention to Hub Scores. I usually don't because most of the time they are poems. They are always moderate scores even the ones on LetterPile.
   
   This is the first informational article I have written since 2017. I pushed the button and published. So, I have a score now. Whoo-hoo said with a bit of sarcasm. Not my best score. Oh well! 
   
   From your experience how long does it generally take for an article when first published to make it to a niche site? I am a patient person, yet curious.
   
   From my understanding of these forums, the editor will put it in the proper niche site if they appraise it worthy. Is that true from your experience?

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      PaulGoodman67posted 13 months agoin reply to this

      They've been quick in recent times, usually a matter of a few days but it can take a couple of weeks. Of course, it can't be guaranteed that they will always make it to a niche.

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         tsmogposted 13 months agoin reply to this

         Thanks! I have no expectations other than hope and a bit of luck. Of course, being on a niche site from my understanding lends authority to the article?
         
         The article itself is still dependent on ranking in the serps, right? Unfortunately, I did write an article on a saturated topic, yet I was inspired and decided to act on it. Oh well! I hope inspiration leads me to more articles.

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