Article Submission or Directory Submission??

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by grahamrb, Aug 17, 2007.

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Which is the way forward?

  1. Article Submisson

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  2. Directory Submisson

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  1. #1
    Is article submission the new way of doing link directories?

    I have noticed a rather large increase in article submission sites and that sort of thing and link directories seem to be taking a back seat. That coupled with google trying to stop people paying for links leads me to this question.

    Thanks for any info? I understand that most of you will say both but if you had to pick.
     
    grahamrb, Aug 17, 2007 IP
  2. Laceygirl

    Laceygirl Notable Member

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    #2
    If I had to pick only one I would choose directory submission. I realize that articles are much quicker and effective, but it just so happens that I have very good resources to directory submission and can really get a great payback for the effort I put in it.
     
    Laceygirl, Aug 17, 2007 IP
  3. Pahrump Mike

    Pahrump Mike Life Is Good

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    #3
    The advantage I see to article submission over directories is it's far easier to garner links to interior pages with articles. But I like both.
     
    Pahrump Mike, Aug 17, 2007 IP
  4. priyakochin

    priyakochin Banned

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    #4
    From Article Submission you can get backlinks as well as traffic.From directory submission u can get backlink.
    Thankz
     
    priyakochin, Aug 17, 2007 IP
  5. MsTrafficWhiz

    MsTrafficWhiz Peon

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    Yes, Article Submission gets my vote due to DOUBLE DIP of traffic and backlinks!
     
    MsTrafficWhiz, Aug 17, 2007 IP
  6. Camay123

    Camay123 Well-Known Member

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    #6
    If I had to choose, it would be articles, but I do both.
     
    Camay123, Aug 18, 2007 IP
  7. aletheides

    aletheides Banned

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    #7
    The problem with directory submissions is theres no content... With articles there is relevant content plus at least 2 or 3 links... Plus, how many people actually visit directories and browse links? I know I dont.
     
    aletheides, Aug 18, 2007 IP
  8. TroyM

    TroyM Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Is article submission the new way of doing link directories?
    Not a new way.. You need to do both.. I do not think directory submissions are as effective as article submissions..

    Thanks
     
    TroyM, Aug 18, 2007 IP
  9. trichnosis

    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    i think both of them are important.

    directory links and article links have different weigth for the serp.

    having both of there is better
     
    trichnosis, Aug 18, 2007 IP
  10. kentuckyslone

    kentuckyslone Notable Member

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    I feel that article submissions - if used wisely - are the better option between the two. I do see a lot of traffic coming to my websites from article submissions but I have rarely ever seen any traffic from a directory.
     
    kentuckyslone, Aug 18, 2007 IP
  11. guna

    guna Active Member

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    Articles are the best way to promote your services. A best written article will send you load of potential targeted traffic while improving your link popularity. Submit your article to the best article directories on the net manually according to the submission guidelines. An example of the success of article is at http://ezinearticles.com/?Help-to-Reduce-Belly-Fat&id=6628
    This particular article has been viewed about 100,000 times and if a minimum of 50% of the visitors have clicked the link, the site would have got 50,000 visitors from ezinearticles.com alone. There are 100’s of other directories like ezinearticles.com where you can submit the article and drive more visitors to the site.
     
    guna, Aug 20, 2007 IP
  12. WebGraFF

    WebGraFF Peon

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    Is it ok for Google to see one and the same article submitted to 200 sites with the link to a single url? Is it not viewed as duplicating content? Thanks.
     
    WebGraFF, Aug 21, 2007 IP
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    danno52000 Peon

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    #13
    What are the top sites to submit articles to?
     
    danno52000, Sep 12, 2007 IP
  14. wokaka

    wokaka Peon

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    #14
    i don't think it's possible to have 50% of the visitors to click your resource box link. Maybe 10-20% is the most realistic numbers.
     
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    matchpoint Banned

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    #15
    Agree with you i used the two ways, but i voted for Articles submission.:D
     
    matchpoint, Sep 12, 2007 IP
  16. seopigeon

    seopigeon Banned

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    #16
    Directory submission and article submission both are imp in SERP, but articles submission are gives u good traffic and visitor then directory's.
     
    seopigeon, Sep 13, 2007 IP
  17. kohinoor

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    Directory submission is best but, Article submission is more important to get content related link & traffic.
     
    kohinoor, Sep 14, 2007 IP
  18. WM7

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    #18
    For me it’s always article submission, it give you traffic, back links, and if your article is picked by some good site in your niche then it will improve your trust rank also.
     
    WM7, Sep 14, 2007 IP
  19. fitcoach

    fitcoach Peon

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    Article submission is very easy, just insert your anchor links to your specific keyword pages and your ready to go.
     
    fitcoach, Sep 22, 2007 IP
  20. writingman1421

    writingman1421 Active Member

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    #20
    Article submisison all the way. Backlinks and targeted traffic... you can't go wrong there.
     
    writingman1421, Sep 22, 2007 IP