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- In (max) 40 characters create a stand-alone title using keywords you’d enter into a search engine to find this article. Don’t get cute. Capitalize nouns and verbs.
- Expand upon the title, but don’t repeat keywords already in the title. Max 45 characters. Capitalize nouns and verbs.
Section: Consider where your intended readers would expect to find this piece and assign it to one section only.
Content Type: Is your piece a product/place/or service review? An interview, Q&A or profile? News or current events? Instructions to do or make something? Pick one.
Introduce key ideas in the first paragraph and quickly set up what's to follow. Write 250 (min)-600 (max) words, target 1-2 keyword phrases bold subheadings every 2-3 paragraphs (50-75 words), and link to sources for quotes and facts. Proofread for typos, and apply formatting with the text editor toolbar below.
Fill in your top 6 keyword phrases found within the article, title and subheadings. Include all names of all people, cities, brands and titles use specific search terms only.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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