How many words should your article be? – We accept articles of up to 500 words in length. 

Is the title important?  - Yes, the title is important for two reasons – 1. Will it attract people’s interest to click on it and read it? 2. Topics and keywords influence how it can be found in a search on Google. Sometimes shorter and more simple titles work better, and you can write more in the opening paragraph. When choosing a title think of ‘What will someone search in order to find my article on Google’? Is my title interesting enough and shows value to the reader before they even click on it?

How to use Key Words for your Search Engine Optimisation? – Choose one keyword term that will be prominent throughout your article and use that Key Word Phrase in your title, in subtitles, and in the main text. Maintain keyword density of 2 to 3%, not more. Out of 100 words, you should have 2 to 3 keywords in the content. Use 1 primary keyword per blog – this is what Google should rank your blogs for, using the main word or short phrase as the main topic of your blog post. This should be approximately 2-4 words. Your key search term is usually the same as you used in your title. 

How can I format the article to make it easy to read? – Each article should have a beginning, middle, and end. The beginning is usually to introduce the reader to the problem or a topic idea, the main body is to cover the main topics (it is great to use bullet points, numbers, or subheadings for each paragraph that contains your keywords) and the end should summarise, bring the article to an end and possibly give the reader an action point or call to action. Split the content into paragraphs and bullet points, and use shorter sentences and good grammar to improve readability. We recommend using Gramar.ly to help you with your spelling and punctuation. 

Let’s talk more about LINKS – publishing an article online gives you a great opportunity to link back to your website, thus driving traffic to your website as well as growing your website’s online authority. The more links you have pointing to your website from external and credible sources, the more your website will rank on Google. 

What links should you add to your articles? – We just need your website link or FB or Instagram page.

What about copyright? Your Article Contents should be original, natural, well-written, and not repetitive. You should not copy someone else’s work or submit an article that has been previously published elsewhere. If you want to repurpose an article previously published on another website, please adjust it at least 30%. 

Can the article be about me? - We are currently looking for stories of real-life experience and value-based articles and thought leadership in your area of expertise, to inspire, educate and support women in business and life challenges.

Note: Please do not forget to submit a photo try to be a bit different with your headshot.

 Send the short bio, website link, and social media handles to contact@itsherstory.uk.com