how can i make money from article directory?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by cpa-money, Jan 16, 2011.

  1. #1
    i see lots of people installing wp article directory plugin and other people submit articles to their site.

    i wonder if the traffic to those sites is high and come only because of the content and dont need massive link building?

    so is the traffic to those directories can make me money as a directory owner?

    thanks!
     
    cpa-money, Jan 16, 2011 IP
  2. ska_defender

    ska_defender Well-Known Member

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    Yes you can place adsense and other cpm ads on it
    and also you can sell featured links
    when you got some high PR you can start premium submission system


     
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  3. asdirc

    asdirc Active Member

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    Also you could think to some widgets for the webmasters, premium widgets. Article directory are many but you need to give your user something extra in order to monetize your directory in this way.
     
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  4. circlecity

    circlecity Active Member

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    The traffic is usually high for article sites from all the article spammers that submit hundreds of spun crap. I would guess most of the traffic is from them and not actual surfers.
     
    circlecity, Jan 16, 2011 IP
  5. Forumdirectory

    Forumdirectory Notable Member

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    Yes,high traffic are from those article submit-er,not actual visitor
    so you can get money from thoses.
     
    Forumdirectory, Jan 16, 2011 IP
  6. Sara09

    Sara09 Peon

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    Yes I agree with you traffic from article directory is high. But it is better to use original content because duplicate content generally occupy low ranking as comparison to original content.
     
    Sara09, Jan 19, 2011 IP
  7. center2

    center2 Peon

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    yes - the site would have to get to a place where the articles actually get ranked in the search engines - because as the other posters knowingly pointed out, all the traffic at these sites is from submitters.

    One idea with these type of sites is to do internal link sculpting to a few pages or orginal content for page one rankings - then you might get real visitors.
     
    center2, Jan 21, 2011 IP
  8. twmas52712

    twmas52712 Peon

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    Article directory actually works well. More and more people choose it as a way to promote the website. Each article is posted to directory with back link with the website. I am sure it gives users better result
     
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  9. Infoterial

    Infoterial Active Member

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    You hit it on the nail. There is a lot of junk being submitted daily.

    I used to own an article site myself. The alexa ranking was at around 150,000 mark, but traffic still wasn't worth much. Even with adsense on it I only made a few bucks. It's possible, but you really need to be unique and maybe drill down to having a niche market.
     
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    sheikmun Well-Known Member

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    a few bucks oh no I would pass out if thats what my website is earning
     
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    bendust Active Member

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    Since 2007 I have an article directory it needs very hard work . %90 of traffic is spammers
     
    bendust, Jan 28, 2011 IP
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    Have you earn anything?
     
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  13. bendust

    bendust Active Member

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    5-10 $ from adsense you may think monthly but not; it is lifetime:(
     
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    circlecity Active Member

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    I don't think the submitters even visit the sites anymore. They use article submitter bots for the most part. So how do you make money on traffic that doesn't even visit your site with a browser? Can't do emails because the bots handle all that so they never see it.
     
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  15. bendust

    bendust Active Member

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    :) sometimes i think that the only real visitor is me :)
     
    bendust, Jan 30, 2011 IP
  16. adlermorris

    adlermorris Greenhorn

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    Yes, In SEO we get more traffic from article directory. If article directory is of high Page rank and also top 10 in SERP and directory get more visitor every day then you can make money easily.
     
    adlermorris, Feb 10, 2011 IP
  17. adlermorris

    adlermorris Greenhorn

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    Submitters like me, know about which articles directory or sites can bring traffic ;)

    eg: examiner.com, suite101.com, buzzle.com. associated content and ezinearticles.com

    I believe to post unique content on unique website
     
    adlermorris, Feb 10, 2011 IP
  18. Pandadan

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    there's very different directory sites, but i think this niche is already filled. try to create something new
     
    Pandadan, Feb 10, 2011 IP
  19. peter foster

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    yes its so profitable for you. if your site will come in well rank traffic will increase but you have to must be careful about quality and unique content. other wise all will in vain.
     
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  20. no69_2007

    no69_2007 Well-Known Member

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    simply charge people for submittiing links
     
    no69_2007, Feb 10, 2011 IP