Philippines staffing guide
A prepublish link check for daily VA articles
Verify internal destinations, external evidence, anchors, canonical routes, and sitemap inclusion before an article goes live.
Key takeaways
- Test rendered destinations, not copied text.
- Use anchors that describe the next step.
- Treat the canonical route as a release field.
Inventory links by purpose
Mark each link as evidence, supporting explanation, next step, or navigation. This makes irrelevant additions visible and helps the reviewer identify a missing source or service path.
Open every destination
Confirm that each destination loads, matches the anchor, and does not unexpectedly redirect to a generic page. External links also need a publisher and context check because a working URL can still be weak evidence.
Verify the article identity
Compare the intended slug, canonical value, internal index link, and sitemap entry. They should all point to the same unique route rather than an alias or another article template.
Repeat the check after release
Open the public canonical page and sample its links from the rendered output. Record failures immediately and route corrections through the release owner so the live state remains traceable.
Questions for the hiring call
"I want help with these tasks first: [tasks]. Here are examples of good work. Here is what you should send back for approval. Can you show me how you would handle the first three items?"
Use this on a call with a Philippines staffing provider or Filipino freelancer. It keeps the discussion on the work instead of broad promises.
FAQ
Are redirected links always wrong?
Not always, but a new article should use the final intended destination and its canonical route must not depend on a redirect.
Who checks the sitemap?
Assign it to the release checklist owner and verify the generated output rather than assuming the content system included the route.
Sources
Use these references for background. Ask a qualified adviser about legal, tax, security, or worker-classification questions that apply to your company.
- U.S. Small Business Administration: small-business guidance for hiring and managing a team
- NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Corner: cybersecurity resources for small businesses