I hope I'm starting to get the hang of this...

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   edelhausposted 13 years ago

   Hello All,
   
   Please critique my latest hub - I've tried to incorporate your previous suggestion.
   http://hubpages.com/hub/decorating-with-wallpaper
   
   thanks!

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      Sophia Angeliqueposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I'm not qualified to crit yet because I'm still learning but as I have a degree in Interior Design, I'm quite critical about articles that present decorating. I love yours!

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         edelhausposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks Sophia - that means a lot to me as I'm right in the middle of getting a degree in interior design.

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            Sophia Angeliqueposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Good luck. It's a tough course.

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   Urbane Chaosposted 13 years ago

   Really, really great article!  The capsules are laid out beautifully, the content is relevant, and your research is impeccable.  Overall, it's a great piece of Hubwork.
   
   I do have two suggestions, although minor ones at that.
   
   First, and I always recommend this, change your summary text to something that isn't recommended by HubPages.  When I finally started doing that, I noticed a huge jump in page views.  Remember to incorporate your keyphrases in the summary.
   
   Second, keep learning all you can about SEO and long tail keywords.  The biggest issue is getting people to the page.  The better the keyphrases, the more visitors you'll have.
   
   Really though, you impressed the hell out of me.  Great job!

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      Sophia Angeliqueposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      What do you mean to write something that isn't recommended by HubPages?

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         Pcunixposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         The summary is taken automatically from the first words of your hub.  You can uncheck "Calculare summary automatically" and provide other text.
         
         That text will then be used in search engine results, which can help people decide to visit your page.
         
         So, if you feel that the automatic summary is not compelling, uncheck that box and put in better words.
         
         Here's a picture:
         
         
         
         The upper arrow points to where you click to show the summary; the lower is pointing at the summary.

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            Sophia Angeliqueposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Oh, thanks. I'm already doing that.

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            Urbane Chaosposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Thanks Pcunix..   I had some work to do and couldn't make it back to explain that.. Still, you did a hell of a lot better job than I could have.   Thanks..

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               Pcunixposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               Well, I already had the picture ready for a hub i was writing, so it wasn't exactly going out of my way

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   Pcunixposted 13 years ago

   Yes, I will join the chorus of low whistles and appreciative murmured "Wow!"'s.
   
   Nice job.

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   Flightkeeperposted 13 years ago

   You have some wonderful tips edelhaus.  Really lovely hub.  I think you'll do very well.

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   saleheensblogposted 13 years ago

   I followed you and sent a fan mail. Great hub.

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   edelhausposted 13 years ago

   Thanks everyone for taking the time to review my new hub.  Pcunix - the "write your own summaries" tip is a great one.

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      Pcunixposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah, if I could only remember to do that myself.

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