Writing and getting articles published has been used to
gain credibility (at times, even notoriety), attract
attention and gain business for decades. Today, you can
achieve that and more by getting your articles published
online. By having your articles published on web sites
across the Internet, you can develop a legion of devoted
fans, generate traffic free to your web site and
practically put your web site promotion efforts on
autopilot. This strategy is often called internet marketing
SEO and begins with knowing where to start.
Knowing Where To Start Your Article Marketing
There are literally hundreds of thousands of opportunities
to have your articles published online. However, because
there is so much opportunity, many people are confused
about how and where to start. You should focus most of your
effort on submitting your articles to the right article
directories.
There are large directories as well as smaller directories.
Both types can offer benefits for your article marketing
efforts. The key is knowing which article directories you
should use and which ones should be avoided. As you learn
which directories are valuable, take notes so you can
easily find those directories for future article
submissions.
The Pros And Cons Of Large Article Directories
Large article directories provide value in two ways. First,
because they are two of the largest article directories,
they receive a large amount of exposure on Google. So, if
you publish your article on one of the larger popular
article directories and somebody searches for your topic on
Google, there is a good chance they will see and read your
article. Second, backlinks to your web site from these
larger directories are often more substantive than those
from smaller directories.
Unfortunately, these larger directories attract thousands
of writers who submit their articles daily. As a result,
your articles can easily be lost in the crowd. With
thousands of articles about dog training, your article on
dog training may never see the light of day.
The Pros And Cons Of Smaller Article Directories
There are plenty of smaller directories that offer benefits
unavailable from large directories. First, these small
directories aren't drowning with authors. So, your article
about dog training may only compete with a few other
articles about the same topic. This makes it much easier to
get visitors' attention. Second, smaller directories often
allow the writer more control. While some of the larger
article directories doesn't allow direct affiliate links in
their articles, smaller directories often do.
Unfortunately, small article directories often lack
exposure on Google. As a result, less people may find your
article when searching for the topic on Google. Keep in
mind, however, that small directories sometimes grow large.
As they do, they gain exposure. Even Ezine Articles was a
very small directory once.
Niche article directories can be a great way to give your
articles exposure that is focussed. For example if you
have an article that you you to promote on fishing or
hunting, outdoors based article directories will give you
more targeted exposure. If your article is on gardening
then submit it to directories targeted to gardening, etc.
Article marketing continues to be a powerful way to get
free traffic to your web site. You can build credibility,
gain exposure and develop a legion of fans by including a
link to your web site in your article resource bio. The key
is to find the right directories for your article
submissions. Both large and small niche directories offer
unique benefits, so don't dismiss a directory merely
because of its size. Learn to write quality articles and
submit them to the right directories and you can enjoy free
web site traffic over time.
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Stephen Long is an author for Sportsmans Article Resource,
providing you the latest fishing and hunting tips and
techniques for the outdoorsman. Sportsmans article
resource is an article resource directory for free online
articles. Learn how to use article marketing to promote
your website or product by submitting to the best article
directories to get your articles published.
http://www.sportsmansarticleresource.com
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