# Writer Brief: Short 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:** ideas
– **Primary keyword:** short haircuts for round faces
– **Planned URL:** https://designworksstyle.com/hair/short-haircuts-for-round-faces//
– **Canonical:** self-referencing canonical to the exact planned URL
– **SEO title:** Short Haircuts for Round Faces: How to Choose a Short Cut
## 2. Searcher intent and job to be done
Help readers evaluate short haircut options specifically for round faces, including length, shape, layers, and styling.
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 hair for round face
– short hairstyles for round faces
– short 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
– Which short haircuts work for round faces?
– How short should I go?
– Which short cuts are easier to style?
## 5. Detailed coverage requirements
– Cover pixie, bob, lob, layered and textured approaches at a conceptual level
– explain where volume and length can change visual balance
– account for texture and density.
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 become a gallery of dozens of nearly identical cuts.
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 Round Faces** → `https://designworksstyle.com/hair/haircuts-for-round-faces//`
**Linking rule:** Link to the broad round-face haircut page and short-hairstyle hub.
## 8. Reverse internal-link map
No mandatory reverse link is specified. Add one only when genuinely useful.
## 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.