Style changes in my writing

For the last two years I have struggled with writing for the web. I do most of my articles for upfront pay I still havent’ reached a solid number of page views for my articles. Although I don’t expect too many page views I do like the residual pay that is sent to my Paypal account each month from Associated  Content and Examiner. 

Recently, Josh purchased a copy of the Yahoo!Style Guide for me and it has made a big difference in my writing. With the recent Google algorithm change my daily views dropped from nearly 1000 a day to under 100 on Associated Content. Unexpected to say the least.  So my  page view pay out was less than pocket change.

Now, it’s back  in the 200′s. I can’t complain too much but I have realized  what the web considers to be good writing looks like something a second grader can read. In the style guide it states that web readers only scan articles and  43% of its readers have below average reading levels. Of course, instead of raising the standards for education, the web writers have to reduce their style of writing to a level that  actually embarrasses me.

On the other hand, I have been picked up for a beat assignment for Your Wisdom from Shine and Shine from Yahoo!

Photo is of an old article ranked with Google. This is a piece from Examiner. Luckily, my views from Examiner have not dropped substantially.

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