where would i get my best google bang for the buck when it comes to distributing pet articles? Are article directories still worth submitting too these days? thanks.
You can still get some seo benefits from submitting the articles to some of the bigger article directories such as ezinearticles, goarticles, etc. To get better results, you would be better off using each article on a few sites only. It would be even better to contact a related blog or website and ask them if you can write a guest post or supply a unique article. You could even ask them what they want you to write about for them.
There are certain directories made specifically for pets just like this one http://www.animalpetsandfriends.com/ Worth a try.
yes top articles are like ezinearticles, goarticles, submission are very useful for increase the traffic.
I really like Ezines, as they provide tools to track visitors. But I don't like their approval process. Consider writing some Google Knols....I think these have a real future and allow images and ownership/control of the article.
I suggest you only submit articles to top article directories. I once did article submission to 100+ directories but even after 1 year, I only saw backlinks [in google webmaster tools] from 15 or so directories. From other directories, google counted no backlink. Now I only submit articles to 15 top article directories.
Sure, go ahead with your articles submission campaign.. just target the most popular ones and you will be fine