Ever clicked publish only minutes later to update your post. I have. Several times. Here is a list of checks to carry out before clicking publish.  This checklist is a reminder to myself that may help others.

• Title

Choose a catchy SEO title.

• Tags / Categories

Remember to use Tags and select a relevant Category.

• Excerpt

Write an optimized excerpt that sums up your post.

• Boldface Important Points

Adding Boldface can emphasize points and make reading easier. It can also influence SEO.

• Spelling and Grammar

Wordpress can check your spelling but it is always worth re-reading to ensure your post is easy to read and clear.

Writing in Windows Livewriter enables spelling to be checked also. This is a must have blogging tool for me as I find writing in the browser cumbersome.

• Preview

I always have a look at a preview of my post to ensure that everything looks aligned correctly. Sometimes for me an image looks okay while editing, but not so good when posted.

• Image

Add an image that catches the attention. Pictures used on this site tend to come from a Flickr search for photo’s with the Creative Commons Licence.

• Credits

Don’t forget to add credits or sources, ensure that if you have used other resources then then let everyone know. If you have used someone else’s pictures remember to credit them too.

• Internal Links

Have you any other posts that are similar or useful that could have been internally linked to in your text…add them. Even if you have a Similar Posts Plugin or Widget.
Picture by Orcmid

I hope this helps but if you have any more to add to this fairly short list please add them in the comments.

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