All of us have a “checklist” of some sort before we hit the ‘publish’ button for a blog post.
Some people have a pretty explicit and well-documented process, while others have a checklist that essentially asks one question: “Did I manage to write something, anything?” If “yes,” hit publish!
But I’ve learned that it sometimes takes practice and writing out an explicit checklist to get the hang of blogging well, so here’s a great checklist to use (if you’re interested in that type of thing)…
This great list is originally from Daily Blog Tips. Download the PDF here.
Here is the list:
- Did I read the post after writing it?
- Is the post as complete as it could be?
- Did I research the related keywords?
- Did I craft the title carefully?
- Did I proofread it?
- Did I link to one or more of my older posts?
- Did I link to external resources when appropriate?
- Did I make sure all links are working?
- Did I credit any sources I might have used?
- Did I include an enticing image?
- Did I optimize the permalink?
- Did I add one or more elements to engage readers?
- Is this a good day for traffic?
Not all of these apply to every post, but they are definitely good things to consider. What’s your “process”? Do you have a checklist?
