Best Practices and Guidelines for Article Publishing

Publishing articles on Bigstartups Network has its perks. Follow the community's shared best practices and guidelines to ensure your voice is heard. These practices will help you create content that resonates with our audience and adheres to our publishing standards.

Best Practices for Publishing on Bigstartups Network

Clear and Concise Headlines

Clear and Concise Headlines

Create attention-grabbing headlines that accurately reflect your content's essence. Headlines should be clear, concise, and compelling to attract readers.

Optimized Content Structure

Optimized Content Structure

Use a clear hierarchy with headings (H1, H2, H3) to break down content into digestible sections. This not only enhances readability but also improves SEO.

High-Quality Multimedia

High-Quality Multimedia

Include relevant images, videos, or infographics to enhance your content and improve engagement. This not only enhances readability but also improves SEO.

Responsive Design

Responsive Design

Ensure your content is easily readable on all devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones. This improves user experience and extends your reach.

SEO Best Practices

SEO Best Practices

Use targeted keywords naturally throughout the article, including in the title, headings, and meta description. This helps improve visibility in search engine results.

Accessibility

Accessibility

Follow accessibility guidelines such as providing alt text for images, ensuring good color contrast, and using semantic HTML. This makes content accessible to all users, including those with disabilities.

Guidelines for Publishing on Bigstartups Network

Editorial Standards

Editorial Standards

Maintain high editorial standards by ensuring all content is accurate, well-researched, and free of grammatical errors. Have a thorough proofreading process before publication.

Author Attribution

Author Attribution

Clearly attribute content to its respective authors, providing a brief bio and a link to their profile. This builds credibility and allows readers to connect with authors.

Publication Schedule

Publication Schedule

Establish and adhere to a consistent publication schedule. This helps in building a loyal readership and can improve overall site traffic.

Engagement and Interactivity

Engagement and Interactivity

Encourage reader engagement through comments, social sharing, and interactive elements. This fosters a sense of community and increases content reach.

Make sure to add a caption to your article.

Make sure to add a caption to your article.

A nice, well-commentated caption is a fantastic way to get your members on the community feed.

A picture is worth thousand words.

A picture is worth thousand words.

Adding photos or illustrations to your article or story will attract more attention from readers.

Don't stuff your article with links and backlinks.

Don't stuff your article with links and backlinks.

We love it when you link to valuable resources, but don't overdo it. A maximum of 3 links in your article. Also, no link should be added in the BODY of your content.

Add tags to your article.

Add tags to your article.

Add appropriate tags to your article and posting it in the right categories will help readers to easily search your content.

Restrain yourself from adding profane/pornographic content.

Restrain yourself from adding profane/pornographic content.

Please don't add profane, pornographic, or NSFW content to your articles.

Content Restrictions

Avoid Profane or Pornographic Content

Do not publish content containing vulgar, profane, or pornographic material. Such content will result in account suspension.

No Hate Speech or Discrimination

Content promoting hate speech, racism, sexism, or any form of discrimination is strictly prohibited.

No Misinformation

Avoid spreading false information, fake news, or conspiracy theories without credible sources.

No Copyright Infringement

Ensure all content is original or properly licensed. Plagiarized or unauthorized use of copyrighted materials will not be tolerated.

No Violence or Illegal Activities

Do not publish content that promotes or glorifies violence, self-harm, or illegal activities.

No Defamatory Content

Avoid content that tarnishes the reputation of individuals or entities without verifiable evidence.

No Malware or Phishing Links

Articles containing malicious links or fraudulent schemes are strictly prohibited.

Avoid Spam or Excessive Promotion

Refrain from posting overly promotional content. Focus on providing value to the audience.

No Sensitive Personal Information

Do not disclose personal information such as addresses, phone numbers, or emails without consent.

No Politically Partisan Content

Political content must remain factual and balanced, avoiding divisive or misleading statements.

No Promotion of Prohibited Goods

Articles promoting restricted goods such as drugs, weapons, or counterfeit products are not allowed.

No Medical Misinformation

Avoid unverified claims about medical treatments, anti-vaccine rhetoric, or pseudoscience.

Restricted Niches

Adult Content

Do not publish sexually explicit or NSFW material.

Gambling

Content promoting gambling, betting, or lotteries is not allowed.

Cryptocurrency Scams

Avoid posting unverified or fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes.

Illegal Drugs

Content promoting the use, sale, or production of illegal substances is prohibited.

Hacking and Cybercrime

Do not publish content about hacking techniques or cybercrime.

Unregulated Financial Schemes

Avoid promoting MLM scams, pyramid schemes, or unregulated financial services.

Weapons and Explosives

Content promoting firearms, explosives, or related equipment is prohibited.

Unethical Practices

Do not promote black-hat SEO, plagiarism, or deceptive marketing tactics.

Violence and Extremism

Avoid content glorifying terrorism, extremism, or hate-fueled violence.

Counterfeit or Stolen Goods

Do not promote the sale or use of fake or stolen products.

Dark Web Content

Avoid discussions about dark web activities, marketplaces, or services.

Fake News and Clickbait

Do not publish sensationalized, misleading, or fake news stories for traffic purposes.