Is it Featured...or not?

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   Gaurvi Joshiposted 5 weeks ago

   Been over 22 hours, still I've received no confirmation as to whether my article is featured or not!

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      Miebakagh57posted 5 weeks agoin reply to this

      Wait for another 24 hours, then you'll know the status of your story.

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      theraggededgeposted 5 weeks agoin reply to this

      Look to the right of the article on the stats page. If you can see a solid black circle with a white H on it, then it is featured. Scroll down the page to see a key showing the various symbols.
      
      Edit: looked  at your article. There are a couple of issues. You can't use watermarked and copyright images - see the relevant article in the Learning Center. Also, don't put whole sentences in subtitle headings.
      
      You might want to make the writing less 'bloggy' too. You are writing to inform so just include a little personal p.o.v.

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         Gaurvi Joshiposted 5 weeks agoin reply to this

         I cannot thank you enough, honestly! I'll improve surely!

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            Miebakagh57posted 5 weeks agoin reply to this

            Good talk.

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            Gaurvi Joshiposted 3 weeks agoin reply to this

            Might I request you to take a look at my recent one? It wasn't "Featured" sadly and is now unpublished, please could you be kind so as to critique it?
            Your suggestions always work!
            Thanking you in advance

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               Miebakagh57posted 3 weeks agoin reply to this

               Where's the link to the article?

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   Gaurvi Joshiposted 5 weeks ago

   Oh, I see. Thank you!

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      Miebakagh57posted 5 weeks agoin reply to this

      You're welcome.

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   Gaurvi Joshiposted 3 weeks ago

   I've made the changes suggested by the editing program, but please could you take a look at it?

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      theraggededgeposted 3 weeks agoin reply to this

      Is it the Top Priority one?
      
      1. The title should reflect the content. Your title is generic. Use a key-phrase.
      
      2. Too bloggy. Too much 'I'. Already pointed that out with your other article.
      
      3. The key-words 'top priority' are over-used. As you are writing about site links, you should find some alternatives. Use a thesaurus.
      
      Look at this screenshot:
      
      
      
      4. Your subtitles are also too generic. Make them reflect the paragraph topic. You are are a web designer therefore you should know about SEO. In fact, I'm sure you do, so apply your knowledge to writing. An article must capture Google traffic, therefore generic, abstract words won't do it.
      
      5. Read all the material in the Learning Center (click Help, top right). There are lots of articles about writing good content there. And they themselves are great examples of how to write for the web.

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   Gaurvi Joshiposted 3 weeks ago

   Thank you! You are the kindest person I've met here! I will put all the advice to good use, I promise.

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      theraggededgeposted 3 weeks agoin reply to this

      Many people have said I'm mean because I tell them the truth - some new writers are unable to accept it but I'm glad it helps.
      
      Can I suggest that you add a photo to your bio? It makes writers look more trustworthy.

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   Gaurvi Joshiposted 3 weeks ago

   Who called you mean? Give me their names and numbers... You are far from mean, Bev! You are one of the nicest people I've ever met!

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      theraggededgeposted 3 weeks agoin reply to this

      Steady on there

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