Don’t Spam Hundreds Of Article Directories

If you’ve been around the internet marketing community for more than a month, you’ve probably heard of article marketing and how submitting an article to hundreds of article directories can create back-links to your website.

And in return, these links boost your rankings in the search engines and increase the traffic to your website.

But, maybe you didn’t know that submitting the same article to hundreds of directories could be considered spam, and have a negative affect on your article.

However… if links are your only concern then go ahead and submit to as many directories as possible; but do keep in mind, the links won’t be of high quality, and the article will have little chance of ranking well in the search engines.

At a glance, submitting to hundreds of article directories can be very tempting, but there are a few drawbacks that you should be aware of before implementing this strategy.

First, don’t place the article on your main site or blog, if you plan on submitting it to multiple directories.  The search engines will consider this duplicate content and penalize your web-page.

Secondly, someone has to create accounts at each directory which can be a tedious and time consuming process.  Perhaps consider investing in some type of article submission software or outsourcing the job.

Third, even if you use an article spinning software to create hundreds of articles, the articles probably won’t be grammatically correct unless you proof read each one.

Finally,  the article should be well written and newsworthy.  Submitting crap to the directories won’t increase the traffic to your website, and readers may discredited you as a reliable source.

Instead of trying to build hundreds of links to your site overnight, try submitting to 5 or 10 of the top article directories and grow your site naturally over time.  The search engines and human visitors will view you as a creditable author, and in return, will visit your site to gain more knowledge.

Here’s a list of the top 20 article directories that are an excellent source for submitting to:

www.ezinearticles.com
www.goarticles.com
www.articledashboard.com
www.articlecity.com
www.ideamarketers.com
www.articlecube.com
www.ariclebase.com
www.buzzle.com
www.amazines.com
www.articlecat.com
www.articlebiz.com
www.articledirectory.com
www.articlesnatch.com
www.articlefeeder.com
www.articlealley.com
www.addme.com
www.articlenexus.com
www.bharatbhasha.com
www.articlelocker.com
www.articleinsider.com

Article marketing is a great way to gain trust in your market, get traffic to your site, and build back links, but all the same, articles have to be written to be read.  And this tiny obstacle prevents most people from succeeding with article marketing.

If you’ve done any research online, you’ve probably read a few articles from some of the top article directories.  These directories contain thousands of articles on every subject imaginable.

Some of the articles are professionally written, while others are crappy and boring, leaving the reader confused and disgusted with the author.

However, writing articles doesn’t have to be some strenuous task that requires the skill of an English major to be successful.

Anyone with a desire to write can become an expert author if they incorporate a few simple steps that makes writing easy, profitable, and fun.

Here are 7 Simple Article Marketing Tips:

1. Use Short Paragraphs
2. Use Numbers and Bullets
3. Use Sub-Headings
4. Use Attention Grabbing Title or Header
5. Captivate Your Audience
6. Utilize Facts When Necessary
7. Stick With What You Know

Use Short Paragraphs

When the paragraphs are lengthy, the words start to jumble in the mind of the reader and puts an added strain on their vision.

If the material is confusing or requires to much work, the reader will disregard the article and find another one more pleasing to the eyes.

Don’t be afraid to write a single sentence paragraph… sometimes even a single word!

Use Numbers or Bullets

As each point is stressed, numbers and bullets can make the message easy to read and digest.

Make sure you format your bullets and numbers with indentations so readers can easily indentify the sticky points in your article, and your writing want look like boring blocks of text.  This will also add a little bit of flair and pizzazz to your articles shape and style.

Use Sub-Headings

Doing this will break each point into sections and help readers transition from one point to another.

This will also allow readers to skim your article to quick reference its importance.

Use Attention-Grabbing Title or Header.

If your title can entice a person’s curiosity you’ve won half the battle.

Try using statements and questions that utilize keywords that people are searching for.  Also, provide titles or headers that describe your content in a short concise manner.

In addition– use titles like, “Tips on getting your wife back”, or “How to make her smile and blush”.  You could also use titles that can command people, for example, “Get her attention today”.  These types of titles reach out to a persons’ emotions and makes them interested.

Captivate Your Audience

From your opening paragraph, tell a story or use real life situations that can be adopted by the reader.

Use good descriptions and metaphors to hammer your point home, just don’t over do it.

Try to incorporate graphic metaphors and similes that make it easy for them to imagine what you are talking about.  At all cost, make the experience pleasurable and enjoyable for them.

Utilize Facts When Necessary

Using specific facts and figures can heighten your article because it makes it authoritative.

This will also add to your credibility and boost your status in the eyes of the reader.  However, don’t stuff your articles with a ton of facts that bore the reader to deaf.

Stick With What You Know

Try to write on a subject you know very well, and you’ll avoid writer’s block.

This makes it much easier to appear as an expert to your audience, and besides, people researching your topic have probably read a few articles on the subject, and can easily spot the real from the fake.

Remember to incorporate these basic strategies into your writing and start spitting out content.