Sending a thin draft to a site that said yes

Sending a thin draft to a site that said yes
You got the yes, then phoned in 600 words of fluff with your link jammed in. They publish it (maybe), but you're now on their 'never again' list. You burned a repeat channel for one weak link.

The repeat-placement play is worth 10x the one-off:
— Over-deliver the FIRST post — original example, a real data point, custom screenshot
— Make the editor's job zero: clean formatting, no rewrite needed

I've turned single yeses into 4-5 post relationships by nailing the first one. The first draft isn't the link — it's the audition. Treat it like one. Go write the good version.