Guest Posting Technology & Digital Applications 2

Question 1

Which HTTP status code should a guest post host site return when a submitted article URL is permanently moved to a new location?

Accepted Answer

301 Moved Permanently

Answer

A 301 redirect passes link equity to the new URL, preserving the SEO value of any backlinks pointing to the old guest post URL.

Question 2

What does 'rel=sponsored' on a guest post link signal to search engines?

Accepted Answer

The link was paid for or part of an advertising arrangement

Answer

Google introduced rel=sponsored to identify links created as part of advertisements or paid placements, helping distinguish them from organic editorial links.

Question 3

A guest blogger wants to embed a video in their article. Which hosting approach is best for the publisher's Core Web Vitals?

Accepted Answer

Lazy-load the iframe so it only loads on user interaction

Answer

Lazy-loading iframes delays resource loading until needed, reducing Largest Contentful Paint and Total Blocking Time for most visitors.

Question 4

What is a 'content hub' strategy in the context of guest posting?

Accepted Answer

Publishing guest posts that link back to a central pillar page on your own site

Answer

A content hub strategy uses guest posts on external sites as spokes that drive traffic and link equity back to a central, authoritative pillar page.

Question 5

Which CMS feature is most important to verify before submitting a guest post to ensure your author bio link will be followed?

Accepted Answer

Whether the theme applies nofollow to all author bio links by default

Answer

Some themes or plugins automatically add rel=nofollow to author bio links, which would prevent the link from passing SEO value to your site.

Guest Posting Practice Test

Guest Posting Practice Test

Guest Posting Technology & Digital Applications 2