As product reviews are amongst the most popular forms of online reviews, we want to be sure to share some product Hubbing tips that will give you an edge in this super-competitive space. In addition to straying away from product keywords as we mentioned in our post on using Exclusive titles for review inspiration, we…
Read MoreTip: Use Exclusive Titles When Writing Online Reviews
We strongly encourage you to use Exclusive titles when writing review Hubs (be they for this month’s contest or any old review). You might find this idea somewhat counterintuitive, because most Exclusive titles do not reference specific product names. That actual products are not named is actually a good thing. You heard us- reviews that…
Read MoreAn Image Is Worth 1,000 Stars – Share Your Review Images With Us!
While star ratings can make a review stand out in search results and add professional polish to the reviews themselves, they mean little if they are not paired with useful analysis and great images. Original images of products, places, and services in a review make a huge difference. In addition to providing visual information about…
Read MoreHow to Write a Winning Review
As our Rigorous Review contest launches today, you may be interested in knowing what it takes to write a winning review- not just one that has a better shot at winning a contest prize, but one that has good chances of seeing long-term success via search engines and social media. Throughout the month of November,…
Read MoreThe Beautiful Illustrations of Rochelle Frank
Early on this month, Rochelle Frank wrote in to share some of her beautiful Hub images with me. Says Rochelle: This drawing (pen and color pencil) was for my homophone Hub. I needed something to represent an eager “be” and a reluctant “flower”. I couldn’t find any free clipart that expressed that thought. The ABC…
Read MoreSpartucusjones on the Discovery and Sale of Hubs
Many Hubbers on HubPages hope to use their work as an online portfolio that attracts potential clients who would either like to purchase an article or two or hire them for specific work. Some are very new to the game, others have been freelance writers for years. How does one receive inquiries from potential clients?…
Read MoreShare Your Custom Illustrations With HubPages!
This month, as we share tips and advice on working custom made graphics into your Hubs, we encourage you to share cool sketches, drawings, graphs, graphics, and other illustrations you have included in your work to provide our community with some inspiration. Here’s how to join in: On Facebook: Visit our Facebook page and select…
Read MoreIllustration Tips from Shadesbreath
Shadesbreath is one of HubPages’ long-time artists; he has been incorporating original sketches into his Hubs for years. As he has quite a lot of experience with creating custom graphics for his work- as well as making the tough decision of when they should be used and when it is better to use other images-…
Read MoreThe HubPages Rigorous Review Contest
This November, we will launch the HubPages Rigorous Review Contest, an autumnal competition centered around the use of our Ratings Capsule, which adds a star rating to Hubs reviewing products, places, and services (you can choose whether the star rating is that of your own or the collective rating of your readers). The contest boasts over 60 prizes, including:…
Read MoreThe Connection Between Hubs and The Spaces in Which They’re Created
As people have shared their Hubbing spaces with us, we have been surprised by the extent to which they mirror the Hubs they create. Take, for example, this lovely nook belonging to ESPeck1919, which she introduces thusly: I’ve always loved getting a peek into other people’s creativity spots and sharing my own. A little bit about…
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