Writing & Publishing

Writeup quality guidelines

What makes a writeup qualify for feeds, topic pages, and search indexing.

Updated April 12, 2026

WriteUpCafe uses an automatic quality check on every writeup. Quality writeups get promoted to topic feeds, show up in For You recommendations, and are indexed for search engines. Low-quality writeups still live on your profile, but they don’t get the same reach.

What the quality checker looks for

  • Length — enough body text to be useful (usually 300+ words)
  • Structure — at least one heading or paragraph break
  • Originality — not a duplicate of an existing writeup
  • No spam patterns — no keyword stuffing, no suspicious link farms, no auto-generated filler
  • Safe for work — no adult content, no hate speech, no illegal material
  • Real links only — any external URLs must resolve to real pages

How to write something that will qualify

  1. Write for a specific reader. Don’t try to appeal to everyone.
  2. Open with a concrete hook — a story, a question, or a surprising fact.
  3. Use H2 and H3 headings to break up the body. Readers scan before they read.
  4. Aim for short paragraphs (2–4 sentences).
  5. Link out when you cite facts. Good outbound links build trust.
  6. End with a clear conclusion or call to action.

What gets flagged

Writeups are flagged automatically when they hit our spam detection thresholds. The most common reasons:

  • Too many outbound links to a single domain
  • Obvious SEO spam patterns (repeated phone numbers, cloaked anchor text, "contact us" boilerplate)
  • Copy-pasted content from another writeup or external site
  • Very short body (under 100 words) combined with promotional links

If your writeup gets flagged by mistake, you can submit an appeal.

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