When doing article marketing, here's a tip that you can use to maximize your long-term results: Write for two audiences. Write short, 500 words or less articles for the big article directories like EzineArticles and ArticleAlley. And write longer, 1000 words or more articles for authority sites like SiteProNews, WebProNews, PromotionWorld, SearchEngineJournal, etc.. Granted, it's much more difficult to get your articles accepted on those sites. However, in my opinion, it's well worth the effort, because a link from an authority site is worth 100 links from non-authority sites. David Jackson
Good advice. I wasn't aware of those other sites that you could submit longer articles to. Have you had articles published at them? How often are they accepted, if yes?
Yeah it's a good aproach. Sounds like good sense anyway. I guess it's just common sense at the end of the day as well. Although that's a good tip for newbie article publishers to take in. But depending on the site you are posting to you may want to make your article either longer or shorter.
Thank you! Yes, I have recently had articles published on both Sitepronews and PromotionWorld. I believe in practicing what I preach. In fact, one of those articles, The Seduction of Internet Marketing Newbies has been extremely well received all over the Internet. David Jackson
*shrugs shoulders* I don't know, I write at least 1,000 word articles anyway (not for useless article dumpers, like ezine). Most do not want to read short, no-substance articles. I wonder how this idea of writng such short articles got started, anyway.
Never heard of PromotionWorld? I would actually consider EzineArticles to be an authority site; it makes sense to post valuable articles there cos then you will get more referrals rather than people clicking on the ads and if the article is great then more people would be likely to then syndicate it.
Actually, people read both long and short articles. If they didn't, article directories like EzineArticles would have died a long time ago. There's a place for both. David Jackson
Yes, Ryan, I have heard of it. Yeah, and??? No offense, but although there are a few good articles in ezine here and there, I'm afraid that such sites as ezine is not an "authority" site for the ones with (more) experience. But like I always say, different strokes for different folks. If you like 'em.... I agree, we do read both short and long, but does that mean that having short articles is a good thing, because we read them??? I don't know, but I wonder how many have read such a short article, and thought to themselves: Now why did this guy even bother writing this? I don't know, I'm just saying. Iin most cases, most would rather have articles with substance, meat to 'em. If you have the time, and or the resources, do a poll to see. And ezine hasn't died out long time ago, David, because there are waaaay too many with their short, no-substance articles going there (not to say that all the articles there are like that), along with soooooooo many Interent users out there. And...how many of those first-time readers go back??? But, anyway, I was just curious on why and how such short articles got started in the first place, and that there should be at least 1,000 words, regardless. *shrugs shoulders* Hey, at least I didn't make a snide comment about your tie. ~
EzineArticles is an authority site among article directories. However, it doesn't have the link juice of other authority sites that publish articles, such as SiteProNews or PromotionWorld. That's because most article directories will publish just about anything. In fact, most article directories are considered article dumps. SPN and PW are a lot more selective. David Jackson
Thank you for that idea. It makes sense and I like the idea and will seriously think about some 1000 and very well written articles for the likes of SitePro. It'd be great to get something published with one of the big players.
EzineArticles - Alexa Rank = 130 Promoton World - Alexa Rank = 26,008 They both have PR 6 as well. So what makes Promotion World so special? Bollox to all those other one-way submission sites. For improved SEO, source a relevant link from someone topping Google within your niche; if they don't go for that, offer to submit a guest post.
Thanks, Paul. Yeah, getting published on those sites really is a big deal, because they're so well-respected. David Jackson
Ugh. Ryan, Ryan, Ryan.... Again, and??? I am talking about not many writers, TRUE writers, and readers, TRUE readers give much thought to article dumps. It seems that many inexperienced newbies do, though, I don't know.... With their limited and one-track thinking, they are all so focused on search engines. ... Like it's the Holy Grail. Is it no wonder they have such low to no traffic. Oh well. Like I said, if you like 'em, knock yourself out.
Sitepronews and PromotionWorld are essentially sites that cater to SEO, websites and such. I didn't see anything that would relate to other industries. None of the sites I promote are related to that genre. Am I missing something?
A skilled writer can write substantive short and long articles. I write both. Like I said, there's a place for both. One format isn't any better than the other. It's a matter of personal preference, more than anything else. David Jackson
Promotion World is a great place to put your articles and garner some attention. Ezine Articles is great too, especially for submitting many articles and becoming known as an expert in your field. People DO like to read short articles, as many people's attention span won't last through a long (1000 word) article, especially if the content isn't interesting or doesn't offer value. Articles are great, no matter where you submit them IMO
True readers, true writers? Are you trying to seal some magazine deal or summat? "inexperienced newbies" focus on search engines do they? Jeez. The readers that I go after are the targeted ones through Google search. This is where the money is being made in affiliate marketing in 2009. Where do you think sites like Amazon/Play would be without Google?
Well, if a short article isn't interesting, it's not going to hold my attention either. David Jackson