# Writer Brief: Short Hairstyles
> **This is an editorial brief, not final article copy.** Replace this brief with the finished article before publication.
## 1. Article identity
– **Category:** Haircuts & Hairstyles
– **Article type:** ideas
– **Primary keyword:** short hairstyles
– **Planned URL:** https://designworksstyle.com/hair/short-hairstyles//
– **Canonical:** self-referencing canonical to the exact planned URL
– **SEO title:** Short Hairstyles: How to Choose a Short Haircut That Works for You
## 2. Searcher intent and job to be done
Provide a useful overview of short hairstyle options and selection criteria without turning the page into an image-heavy gallery.
Answer the immediate question first. Then give enough explanation to help the reader make a good decision or complete the task. Do not write for a keyword list.
## 3. Secondary search concepts
– short hairstyles
– short haircuts
– short hairstyle ideas
– low maintenance short hair
These are concepts to cover naturally where relevant, not a checklist for forced exact-match repetition.
## 4. Questions the article must answer
– Which short hairstyle should I choose?
– What short styles work for different hair types?
– Which short hairstyles are easier to maintain?
## 5. Detailed coverage requirements
– Group short styles by length and maintenance
– explain suitability by texture, density, and face shape
– include styling considerations
– keep examples descriptive rather than requiring a large gallery.
For each major section, give the reader a concrete answer, example, decision rule, step, or troubleshooting point. Avoid generic filler.
## 6. Scope boundary / anti-cannibalization
Do not make celebrity examples the main subject; do not create separate URLs for every short haircut variation.
If a closely related question belongs to another planned page, answer only enough to orient the reader and link to the appropriate page. Do not reproduce the sibling’s main content.
## 7. Exact internal-link map
**This article should link TO these planned posts:**
– **Haircuts & Hairstyles** → `https://designworksstyle.com/hair/haircuts-hairstyles//`
**Linking rule:** Link to decision and face-shape pages where useful.
## 8. Reverse internal-link map
These planned articles should link **TO THIS ARTICLE** where context naturally occurs:
– **Celebrity Short Haircuts** → `https://designworksstyle.com/hair/short-hairstyles//`
## 9. Recommended article movement
1. Establish the decision framework.
2. Group ideas by useful constraints or approaches.
3. Explain how to implement or adapt each idea.
4. Include practical mistakes to avoid.
5. Link to execution or selection guides.
## 10. Length and quality standard
Target **1,000–1,500 words** unless the live SERP clearly supports a different depth. Do not pad. A concise, complete answer is preferable to repetitive length.
## 11. Editorial and SEO rules
– Use the primary keyword naturally.
– Do not force exact-match keyword repetition.
– Do not create sections solely for keyword insertion.
– Keep the article materially distinct from every sibling page.
– Use the exact planned URL.
– Use a self-referencing canonical for that exact URL.
– Do not canonicalize this article to another planned page.
– Do not create duplicate keyword-variant URLs.
– Internal links must be contextual and point to planned URLs.
– Validate the live SERP before writing; if intent materially differs, flag the page for review.
– For beauty/hair claims, distinguish general guidance from individualized professional advice and avoid unsupported promises.