If you’re just starting out as a writer, a tip that you’re given is that you should get your name out there as much as possible. One way to do this is by writing original articles on several different platforms. There is another strategy you need to think about and implement if you haven’t done so. That strategy is republishing. Write one article on platform A, then go ahead and republish that article on platform B.There’s multiple different reasons why you should do this. Here are 3 quick ones.1. In case one platform gets shut down.Imagine writing for years on one singular platform. Thousands upon thousands of words that came from your soul. Now imagine that one day you receive notice that this platform is getting shut down. All of your work, all of your passion, all of your words gone. You don’t ever want to go through this. This is why republishing is so important. By republishing your articles on different platforms, you minimize the danger of all your work vanishing in the case of the platform being shut down.One platform that I used to write for went under, and, unfortunately, those articles are now gone forever. Luckily, it wasn’t a ton of articles, and from what I can recall, they weren’t that good to begin with. But that could’ve been a lot worse.2. Different platforms have different strengths and weaknesses.Not every platform is built the same. They all have different strengths and weaknesses. One platform might be good for building connections with fellow writers, but it’s not popular with the general public. Another might get you a lot of clicks and views, but it can’t give you meaningful connections. That’s why it’s important to cross-publish between platforms like these. Get all the benefits of both and avoid any of the negatives.3. It’s good to divide your articles.If you love writing different types of articles, then it might be a good idea to divide them between different platforms. For example, you can have one main platform where you publish all your work. Then you can republish your articles on different platforms. One platform can be specifically for your non-fiction articles; the next can be for your fictional short stories. This is a good way of building up different audiences on different platforms.Now, you might be asking, “Does republishing hurt the SEO of my articles?” If you do it correctly, it shouldn’t.How to Republish CorrectlyWhen you republish a story from one platform to another, there are certain things you should do. First, make sure both platforms are okay with it. Make sure the platform is okay with you republishing an article you posted there, and make sure the second platform is okay with accepting republished work. If there is no clear answer on the website, send them an email. Assuming that you’re all clear, here’s what you should do next. Change the title of your republished article so that it’s not the same as the original. This will prevent it from competing with the original and getting search engines confused.If the original title is:How to Republish Articles and Why You Should Do SoYou can change it to something like:3 Reasons Why You Should Republish Your ArticlesThis is one of the most important things you should be doing each time you republish.The next part to focus on is making sure you give proper attribution as to where your article was published first. You do this for several reasons:You don’t want readers to accuse you of plagiarizing yourself because they already saw this article on a different platform.The platform will appreciate the attribution showing that you published it with them first.It’s a good way to build link promotion for your articles.ConclusionRepublishing is a good way to get your name in front of different audiences. I don’t think your entire writing career is dependent on whether you republish your articles or not, but it can be a useful tool to use as you continue your journey as a writer.Photo by Aaron Burden on UnsplashRead MoreKevin Feige Gives Hint About the Future of the MCUMC2: The Best Marvel Alternate Universe You Never Heard ofIs Supergirl Worth Watching? Here's What The Reviews Say