Why is writing articles good for you website???

Hi guys,

I'm just thinking about why is it good to write articles that points to your website etc. For exampel, i have a website about porsche cars and why should i then write about porsche cars articles and then post it in different "article" websites?

Yes, I know it can give you some extra traffic but what does it really do? Good backlinks? Good traffic... i would really like to know why

//David

 

Something with a good read entices the visitor to like it, more people liking it = more visitors?

I've never really done articles though...

 

They do helps in generating relevant backlinks

 

The article directories usually have a decent page rank, which could in turn enhance your page rank when you insert your URL into the articles that you are submitting to them. It also can send a fair amount of traffic to your sent when visitors read the articles. The more articles that you write, the more traffic you will receive.

Ian

 

The reason people do that is mainly to get backlinks that are on topic.

 

They will definetly increase your backlinks.. however, don't do it if you are looking to increase your traffic.

 

Correct me if Iam wrong now but to write/have articles that is connected to your website somehow is good for getting backlinks but not traffic

Write articles = good backlinks

Thanks guys for your help

EDIT: This is the thing, I'm really bad in writing (thats why i'm not having a blog hehe) articles, is there anyone who knows a good place here in DP or else where where I just pay a little and he/she write a few articles that I want??? Anyone knows...

 

Why wouldn't it be good for traffic? When someone reads the article and likes what he/she reads, isn't it reasonable that they might follow the link to your site?

Thanks!
Ian

 

Well, iguess thats true about what your saying but what I meen is that maybee it's not a good way getting traffic like exchanging links with other car site...or i don't know i'll just do it anyway

 

Just make your mind up how much you want to pay, and post an offer here: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/forumdisplay.php?f=102

There are other places round and about on the internet - but this will probably work for you for now.

 

It is possible that they might follow the link; however, if you're doing it JUST for traffic reasons I don't think its the best route.

 

Okay, but lets say this...

I write an article about porsche cars...then i put the article i wrote in "article website" like im suppose to do. But i also put the same article into my porsche website that i also have at the "article website"? Or maybee it dosen't matter?

 

No, you will be penalized for duplicate content. If you are going to submit articles to directories, make sure they are rewritten well enough that it is distinguishable from your own content.

 

Yes. I agree with VentureOnline. This is a effective way to increase traffic.

 

I wouldn't consider article submitting an effective way to increase traffic.
It takes time to write one article, and the traffic that will follow through your article would be very small (for me atleast), so this method is only good for backlinks without you having to link back to the article website (which is much better than link exchanging).

 

Here is formula
Good articles + Article Directories = Good number backlinks
Good articles + Article Directories =/= Good Traffic

i generally do articles submmission, articles are good to get the back links not for the good traffic untill and unless your stuff is not popular. If your stuff is good enough then only; can be converted into good traffic from that backlink.

 

One thing you can do to try and increase the number of people who follow the link to your site is to write a sort of 'two part' article. This is where the article you submit to the directory discusses a certain problem, and then your bio box at the bottom tells the reader to click your link to read the second part of the article, which will be on your own website. The second part of the article will discuss possible solutions.

 

Interesting idea. How long would the article have to be in total?

Google wouldn't penalize the duplicate content on the first page that is shared with the directories? I still like the rewriting idea better I think.

 

Very smart thinking there I will really try using this one the next time i write...or well, i spell like shit so they will not read anything anyway

 

i am not good writing but try hope you understand what i write.^_^