Andrew Yim
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3.2 KiB
3.2 KiB
Pre-Publishing Checklist
Content Quality
Writing
- Title is compelling and SEO-optimized
- Opening hook captures attention within first 3 sentences
- Clear thesis/value proposition stated early
- Logical flow between sections
- Strong conclusion with takeaway or CTA
- Proofread for typos and grammar (Ulysses phase)
Accuracy
- All facts verified with sources
- Statistics include source and date
- Links tested and working
- No outdated information presented as current
- Technical accuracy reviewed
Formatting
- Consistent heading hierarchy (H2 → H3 → H4)
- Paragraphs appropriately sized for readability
- Code blocks properly formatted with language tags
- Lists used only for actual list content
- Emphasis (bold/italic) used sparingly
SEO Elements
On-Page
- Primary keyword in title
- Primary keyword in first 100 words
- Secondary keywords naturally distributed
- URL slug: short, descriptive, keyword-rich
- Meta description: 150-160 chars, includes CTA
Technical
- Internal links to related posts (2-3 minimum)
- External links to authoritative sources
- Alt text for all images
- Heading structure is semantic (one H1 only)
Visual Elements (Web UI Phase)
Featured Image
- High quality, relevant to content
- Proper dimensions for channel
- Ghost: 1200 x 630px recommended
- Medium: 1500 x 750px recommended
- Alt text added
- Copyright/license verified
In-Post Images
- Compressed for web (< 200KB ideal)
- Descriptive filenames (not IMG_001.jpg)
- Captions added where helpful
- Alt text for accessibility
Channel-Specific
Ghost (blog.ourdigital.org, journal.ourdigital.org, ourstory.day)
Before Publishing:
- Tags assigned (3-5 relevant tags)
- Author profile selected
- Excerpt/custom snippet written
- Publication date/time set
- Email newsletter toggle reviewed
Ghost Admin Settings:
- Code injection (if needed): header/footer scripts
- Facebook/Twitter card preview checked
- Canonical URL set (if republishing)
Medium
Before Publishing:
- Tags selected (max 5)
- Publication submitted to (if applicable)
- Subtitle/kicker written
- Reading time appears reasonable
- Preview in both web and mobile
Medium-Specific:
- No excessive self-promotion
- Paywall setting decided (member-only?)
- Cross-post canonical URL added (if from blog)
Final Verification
Preview Check
- Desktop preview looks correct
- Mobile preview is readable
- Links work in preview mode
- Images display properly
- Social share preview correct
Publication
- Schedule vs. publish now decided
- Social sharing plan ready
- Newsletter inclusion decided
- Analytics tracking confirmed
Post-Publication
Immediate (within 1 hour)
- Verify live URL works
- Share to social channels
- Notify team/subscribers if relevant
Follow-up (within 24-48 hours)
- Check initial engagement metrics
- Respond to comments
- Fix any reported issues
Long-term (monthly)
- Review analytics performance
- Update outdated information
- Add internal links from newer posts