Comments on: Website Traffic Series Part 17: Using Article Directories

By: Jongste Zoonon

Jongste Zoonon — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:27:00 +0000

What youre saying is completely true. I know that everybody must say the same thing, but I just think that you put it in a way that everyone can understand. Im sure youll reach so many people with what youve got to say.

By: Tutorial Blogon

Tutorial Blogon — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:23:00 +0000

I thinks it a good idea, but this trick so difficult. We need some good skill writings and good topic to can succes.

By: medyumon

medyumon — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:11:00 +0000

This is because Google doesnt like multiple articles with exactly the same content so you get ranked crap. They see it as content spamBut I have found writing articles for the pure purpose of submitting them to these article databases has brought me a lot of traffic

By: Liamon

Liamon — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:36:00 +0000

I think Alan P Hunter hit the nail on the head for me. I use article directories to build backlinks to sites, especially deep links to specific pages. I find it works really well for ranking sub pages for long tail keywords.

By: Instant Downloadon

Instant Downloadon — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:19:00 +0000

nice article about generating traffic, but i most of time fail in getting traffic because of my english. i am not a good writer, so most of the articles directories won’t accept, so i try forum for my traffic. but this article is helpful, if i am a good writer.

By: Jordanon

Jordanon — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:45:00 +0000

I recently got a Twitter update form an article directory to not bother with keywords because they wanted natural sounding prose. ???

By: Daniel Scoccoon

Daniel Scoccoon — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:51:00 +0000

@Mike, check the ones listed here: https://dailyblogtips.com/resources/article-directories/

By: Mikeon

Mikeon — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:15:00 +0000

Daniel, you listed 4 points which I highlighted below.

By: Social Media Marketing Blogon

Social Media Marketing Blogon — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:44:00 +0000

wow, I was not aware about this aspect of SMM. thanks a bunch.

By: wallneyon

wallneyon — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:21:00 +0000

article marketing is really helpful. and its really worthing spending time on it.recently,i submited articles to these sites. things become better

By: Frankon

Frankon — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:08:00 +0000

I know this post is aimed mostly at the traffic benefit of articles but there is another benefit that I believe is still useful. If you write and submit a series of articles (over time) then you present yourself as a subject matter expert (SME). Becoming a SME will (over the long term) help a lot more the than the links and traffic from the articles. I’ve written a number of articles (for article directories and smaller print magazines) and that has led to a number of opportunities with larger magazines.

By: Alan P Hunteron

Alan P Hunteron — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:01:00 +0000

I only submit articles as a means of getting high ranking, keyword anchored links back to my site. Submitting an article to EzineArticles gives you a PR6 link. Getting traffic from the article itself, well that’s a bonus but it’s not the reason I do it. I do it to help my main site up the SERPs.

By: Joshon

Joshon — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:27:00 +0000

Traffic and/or backlinks?

By: Daniel Scoccoon

Daniel Scoccoon — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:26:00 +0000

@Josh, what do you mean as an alternative. Alternative to generate traffic?

By: Daniel Scoccoon

Daniel Scoccoon — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:26:00 +0000

@Kok Chon, here is what I would do:

By: Squeaky’s – Madmouse Blogon

Squeaky’s – Madmouse Blogon — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:42:00 +0000

I recently submitted one of my articles to Ezine, it was accepted, but not much traffic. But, I have noticed that since I have been submitting to article directories, I rank better in the SERPS for some of my keywords/phrases. Also, Google visits my blog more often as well.

By: Ryan McLeanon

Ryan McLeanon — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:42:00 +0000

This is because Google doesn’t like multiple articles with exactly the same content so you get ranked crap. They see it as content spam…

By: Kok Choonon

Kok Choonon — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:34:00 +0000

I think article marketing is not as effective as few years back, but if we do it correctly, should still get decent traffic.

By: Joshon

Joshon — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:21:00 +0000

Daniel — What would you suggest as an alternative to article directories?

By: Daniel Scoccoon

Daniel Scoccoon — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:43:00 +0000

@Rajaie, yeah I also only use article marketing when I have available time. If you don’t, it is better to invest on other promotional activities.

By: MLRebeccaon

MLRebeccaon — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:33:00 +0000

I remember when article marketing was huge. It’s such a simple concept. I’ve even taken posts I’ve written on my blog, and elaborated a bit to where the article has the same information as my post, but is written in a completely different way. When done properly, this form of marketing can do wonders for your website. Thanks for reminding all of us about the benefits of article marketing.

By: Leeon

Leeon — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:21:00 +0000

My experience is that you will get a small burst of traffic when the article is published and then it will slow down to a trickle. Between my account and a couple of people working for me, we have over 100 articles on EZA spread across a few different topics and have yet to land a page 1 Google result with any of them.

By: Ali Hale (from Alpha Student)on

Ali Hale (from Alpha Student)on — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:57:00 +0000

Great timing, Daniel! I’ve just started using EzineArticles this week and have written four articles so far. I’m actually enjoying the writing process, and (once they’re approved and online) I’ll be linking to them for my own sites.

By: Chris B.on

Chris B.on — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:21:00 +0000

I use article marketing more for building links then I do for direct traffic from the article itself… a well-written article can be widely syndicated and give you large quantities of solid anchor-text links that can drive your niche site up in the SERPS, especially for niches that are not very competitive.

By: SEO Geniuson

SEO Geniuson — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:53:00 +0000

Good article Daniel however found it a little brief.

By: Markon

Markon — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:43:00 +0000

We were doing article submission a lot last year, and it worked.. however as of late its not as effective, the return is now not worth the time and effort.

By: Rajaie AlKoranion

Rajaie AlKoranion — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:38:00 +0000

I guess that this idea would work, but I, personally, wouldn’t use it. It just feels as though it needs too much work and time.