Working in WordPress, a HTML file is vastly preferable since copy-pasting from Google Docs or Word brings some ‘interesting’ artefacts along with it.
Working in WordPress, a HTML file is vastly preferable since copy-pasting from Google Docs or Word brings some ‘interesting’ artefacts along with it.
Run the text (copy+paste for less than 1k words, otherwise upload it as a file) through this tool: http://smallseotools.com/plagiarism-checker/
The vast majority should ideally be unique; the minimum acceptable level is 85%.
You’ll need this to create the author profile on your website.
Depending on the column width of your blog, you’ll have a minimum resolution for images. Make sure they’ve attached them, and send it back for edits if they haven’t.
You need their bio to fill in their author profile fully
Paste HTML data into the ‘text’ view, and Word/Google Docs content into the ‘visual’ view.
Read and refer to this article and remove all filler words from your work; if the word is not serving a purpose and could be cut, it probably needs to go.
WordPress’ ‘proofread’ function can catch these, but don’t rely on it.
Anyone (including your gran) should be able to read this content. It shouldn’t matter what background they’re coming from; they should be able to keep up with the language you use and the arguments you make.
You can use the Check My Links extension to do this automatically in a few seconds.
Make sure that Amazon links are affiliate links.
If you want to add more links, check the Airtable tab and try to go for Red Hot or High priority keywords.
If you’re pasting from Word or Google Docs, you’re going to have a bad time reformatting in WordPress. Make sure that the line breaks are even, and that there are no strange HTML tags in text view.
It’s good practice to include images. If they’ve not provided enough, either send it back and request images or just make/attach ones you’ve found yourself.
This can be achieved by using sub-headings, breaking up paragraphs with quotes, bullet points, etc.
Read these articles is you’re unsure:
http://thinktraffic.net/make-emeverything-you-write-online-more-popular
Header images are usually specific to your particular blog, and branded in a certain way. It’s likely you’re going to have to make this and insert it yourself.
Queue the post up in WordPress, and go grab a beer.