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Be on the lookout for our latest cutting-edge feature: a PetHelpful-specific disclaimer for “Your Money Your Life” (YMYL) content. YMYL content is held to high editorial standards due to its ability to impact the current and future well-being of people, as well as the animals they care for or interact with. This disclaimer will only…
Read MoreCapsule Floating to Be Retired Big news today, friends! As part of our effort to make the HubPages experience more consistent on mobile and desktop, and to promote a more clear and organized layout, we will no longer support half-width (right floated) capsules. As of today, capsules in new articles must be full width. We…
Read MoreHi Hubbers, 2016 was a transformative year for HubPages. We went from one site to a network of over two dozen unique properties. For us, it was an all-in year. The net result has been very successful. As I look back at the time from 2011 to where we are today, I can see many…
Read MoreBig news! Within the next couple days we’re rolling out a design overhaul on Network Sites. We believe these changes will deliver some much needed functionality improvements as well as provide a cleaner, warmer look. Here’s an overview of the changes you can expect to see: New Color Scheme We wanted an updated and stylish look that…
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Hello, Hubbers! Today, we are pleased to be able to share with you our plan for 2016. We’re still as determined as ever to break out of Panda, and we will continue to raise the quality of writing on HubPages by investing in and improving our two quality systems: the Quality Assessment Process (QAP) and…
Read MoreHi everyone! It’s been a while since our last product announcement, and I am excited to introduce a couple of new features and give a sneak preview of another that’s coming soon. Two features are being released today: Snip Editing and My Account Quality Alerts. Snip Editing Often times, Hubs get defeatured for minor issues— an…
Read MoreFor the last several years, we have all worked really hard to improve HubPages. Many of you have been loyal community members for years—you have seen the many ups and downs. We don’t always get it perfect, but the commitment to our mission remains: to build the best place on the internet to discover and…
Read MoreIntroducing HubPro Basic It’s hard to believe, but we have been editing Hubs with HubPro for over a year, and we are happy to announce that we will be continuing the program and moving it out of beta. When we began, our HubPro goal was threefold: provide a better experience for readers, increase traffic, and…
Read MoreHappy Thursday, folks! Today we released a pretty significant design update to the HubPages Topic Page. There’s more coming soon, however, we’re excited to share the work we’ve done so far. I encourage all of you to head over to the new homepage (which is now accessible to signed in users!) to see for yourselves,…
Read MoreI’m super excited to announce a fun new way to highlight your skills and build trust with your readers: About the Author Biographies. Bios help you demonstrate your expertise on and/or passion for a particular subject while you have your reader’s attention— on the Hub itself. Many Hubbers have already been placing biographies in Text Capsules, but soon…
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