Published the new post at `https://administrativeessentials.com/virtual-assistance-vs-hiring-employee-cost-control-flexibility/` and assigned it to a new author user, `maya-collins` / Maya Collins. The article follows the selected plan item, includes the required inline image and featured image using existing media library asset `30`, and keeps the comparison focused on cost, control, flexibility, continuity, and risk without using speculative salary numbers or fake case studies.

I verified `wp post get`, `wp post url`, the inline image marker in `post_content` (`wp-image-30`), HTTP `200` for both the post URL and `/blog/`, and that the Blog index page is already configured as `page_for_posts` with page ID `13` and now surfaces the new article. I did not change any backlink restoration targets in this run. Remaining uncertainty: the article reuses an existing planning/workflow image from the media library rather than importing a new split-screen asset, but it is credible, relevant, and renders correctly inline.

WP_POST_ID: 47
WP_POST_STATUS: publish
WP_POST_URL: https://administrativeessentials.com/virtual-assistance-vs-hiring-employee-cost-control-flexibility/
WP_AUTHOR_USER: maya-collins / Maya Collins
FEATURED_IMAGE_ID: 30
INLINE_IMAGE_IDS: 30
BLOG_INDEX_STATUS: ready; https://administrativeessentials.com/blog/ with page_for_posts=13