The Clogs to Coins Contest Sponsored by Drano: Writing a Great DIY Hub?

In fact, having too many of the same keywords in your Hub can hurt you. Be smart, don't over-optimize your Hub because it could end up hurting you in the eyes of Google Search! Providing excellent directions and notes is a key component of a great DIY Hub!

Doing a project on your own can be confusing, but if you have a great guide with explicit directions, you can accomplish a lot. Below is a fantastic Hub by K9keystrokes on making homemade pasta. She does a great job with her Hub layout.

She has easy to follow directions, a great original photo with a caption; and she has broken her Hub up into multiple text and photo capsules. Photos are a critical component of your DIY project. Your Hub just won't be the same without them!

Original photos tell your reader that you are credible because they demonstrate that you have actually done the project you are writing about. However, if you can't have original photos, it is a must that you legally use images and properly attribute them. Check out our Learning Center guide on the proper use of photos in a Hub.

Properly attributing photos on HubPages is the legal thing to do and an indication to your readers that they can trust your work. If you cannot use original photos or photos that you have purchased, we recommend properly attributing your photos. Attribution (CC BY): This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon the work, even commercially, as long as they credit the original creation.