Content quality checklist

Criteria example

High-quality content can meet 80% of the example requirements. Defining quality criteria that is too rigid can complicate your content.

• Minimum of 200 words: Word count is provided in the editor underneath the Styles button.
• Microcontent: The fewer headings, the better. Keep articles short and brief. Break out long pages into several pages.
• A value statement: Why should the reader use? How will the user benefit?
• Tags (3 to 5): Tag articles to ensure relevant recommended articles.
• Search recommendations: Search recommendations added to each article.
• Hyperlinks (2 or more): Learn how to add hyperlinks.
• Images, screenshots, or diagrams (2 or more): Include media, such as images or videos to enrich content.
• A title that appeals to a human with a job: Example - Create beautiful articles for your developers
• A page type assignment: Assign the appropriate page type in Page Settings > Page type.
• "What it looks like" image: An image of what a visual element may look like when the customer properly follows directions
• Author bar: A visual indicator of who wrote the article. Learn how to create an author bar.
• Version indicator: A visual indicator of the version the article applies to. Learn how to create a version indicator.
• A code or HTML example:

  <a href="http://help">This is how you add a hyperlink</a>