# Writer Brief: Haircuts for Round Faces
> **This is an editorial brief, not final article copy.** Replace this brief with the finished article before publication.
## 1. Article identity
– **Category:** Haircuts for Face Shapes
– **Article type:** decision
– **Primary keyword:** haircuts for round faces
– **Planned URL:** https://designworksstyle.com/hair/haircuts-for-round-faces//
– **Canonical:** self-referencing canonical to the exact planned URL
– **SEO title:** Haircuts for Round Faces: Styles That Create Visual Balance
## 2. Searcher intent and job to be done
Help readers with round faces choose haircuts by considering length, volume, layers, framing, and personal hair characteristics.
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
– haircuts for round faces
– round face haircut
– haircut for round face
– round face haircuts
– best haircut for round face
These are concepts to cover naturally where relevant, not a checklist for forced exact-match repetition.
## 4. Questions the article must answer
– What haircuts work well for round faces?
– Is short hair suitable for a round face?
– Should I use layers or volume?
## 5. Detailed coverage requirements
– Explain visual balance without rigid rules
– discuss length, layers, side parts, face-framing, volume placement, texture, and maintenance
– give examples by hair length
– mention that individual features and hair type matter.
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 target generic ‘what haircut suits me’ as the primary intent; keep this page round-face focused.
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 for Face Shapes** → `https://designworksstyle.com/hair/haircuts-for-face-shapes//`
**Linking rule:** Link to the face-shape hub, hairstyle version, and short-hair version when the reader’s need becomes specific.
## 8. Reverse internal-link map
These planned articles should link **TO THIS ARTICLE** where context naturally occurs:
– **Haircuts for Face Shapes** → `https://designworksstyle.com/hair/haircuts-for-round-faces//`
– **Hairstyles for Round Faces** → `https://designworksstyle.com/hair/haircuts-for-round-faces//`
– **Short Haircuts for Round Faces** → `https://designworksstyle.com/hair/haircuts-for-round-faces//`
– **Haircuts for Chubby Faces** → `https://designworksstyle.com/hair/haircuts-for-round-faces//`
## 9. Recommended article movement
1. Explain the concept plainly.
2. Explain why it matters.
3. Break it into practical decisions.
4. Give examples and limitations.
5. Point readers to focused guides for deeper work.
## 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.