Preparing an Article
How do you prepare an article that you are going to post?
I know for me, I write everything out by hand! It is a bit time consuming but it helps me to organize my thoughts and proofread all at the same time! I can even design where I'm going to put my photos and links when I write everything by hand.
I'm a fast typer so it only takes me a moment to type out my article and do the grammar check through WA.
I have found when I just start typing I get writers block a lot and my thoughts aren't as fluid. For those of you that can write in the text box, I commend you! The only things I can write in a text box are free writing posts like these blog posts!
But I would like to know how the majority of users prepare their content! Let me know!
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I write directly in Wordpress. I write out what I want off the top of my head. I wrote so many research papers for college it is pretty easy for me.
When I did actual research papers I always wrote on paper first, just like you describe.
With my website posts it is much easier however since I usually write about products I already use. I don't have to do a whole lot of research.
If I need to do research I just fill it in after I write my general thoughts.
Then I add a featured image to the post (including the image title, Alt Text and description) and make sure to compress the image before adding it.
Then I add links for my products and internal links to my other posts.
Finally, I add my keyword, title, tags, categories etc.
Then I publish.
The last step is sending it to Google to be indexed.
Interesting that you add your keyword and title last! I have never written an article with that approach.
Also, how do you send a post off to Google to be indexed? Are you meaning you just publish it?
I actually write the title first before anything else (on the post page). I mean I fill in the attributes last including title, tags, keywords etc.
My keyword IS my title. I always pick a long tail keyword phrase and that is my title.
I mean going to Google Search Console to submit the post. You don't have to do that but it speeds up the process rather than waiting for a day or two for Google to crawl your site.
I write out my research in no particular order then I break out what my category’s are going to be . Then I write the paragraphs within those categories
Then I place the categories in Wordpress where I want them in the post. Then I find the pictures . Place them where I want
Then it’s a matter of typing in the paragraphs ... proof reading...
Placing links and call to action where I want... usually one link to an external source... at least one link to an another article that applies within the website I’m posting this article in.
Then any affiliate links that work for the article usually one for every five or six hundred words.
Check grammar ... and post
Takes a few hours as I’m a slow typer and I have a tendency to double check some of my research
TIM
Interesting method! I have never written my research randomly and then placed it where I wanted it. Do you ever find that you have to rewrite anything because it doesn't flow smoothly?
I use Elementor as you can move things around - so if an image looks like its in the wrong place easy enough to move it.
I could never do the long hand thing - takes me forever as it is.
I commend you for being able to do that!
Its a WP theme. A bit of a learning curve but well worth the time.
I think (from memory) it is part of the Generate Press stable.
So you need to get GP first and then Elementor.
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I don't think there is a common method. All of us are different and we are trained differently. At WA, we are taught to start with the keyword and then the main sections followed by key points for each section. I think that is good for most except the creative ones who have their respective habits and methods.
For me, I use both. I write and then organised as I go along. However for really technical piece, I will use the WA method above.
Cheers,
Stanley
Right, I follow the WA method and choose my keyword and title first. I like that approach because it keeps me on track. Thanks for your comments Stanley!