Your Top Article Sites?

[ezyweb]

I use GoArticles and EzineArticles exclusively but have thought about expanding to other article marketing sites. Which ones do you use and recommend?

[gailjrichardson]

I use Ezinearticles,Goarticles and Articlesbase.
http:www.dimedecorating.com

Mark Mason of Masons World (Elite Member) Has a very good list on his website at the bottom of the page. Check out this http://www.masonworld.com/masonworld...irectory-rank/

[David Jackson]

I use GoArticles and EzineArticles exclusively but have thought about expanding to other article marketing sites. Which ones do you use and recommend?

I no longer submit to article directories anymore, because it's too easy for your article to get buried among the thousands of other article submissions. Instead, I submit my articles directly to select publications like SiteProNews and PromotionWorld.

That being said, in the past, I've submitted my articles to the following websites:

American Chronicle
Buzzle
Ezine Articles
Idea Marketers

David Jackson

[David Jackson]

Hi David,
Thats very interesting. Have you seen a difference in the behavior of the traffic to your sites? Better - worse?

Hi Joe:

Yes, using my method, I've seen a significant difference in both the behavior and quality of traffic to my sites. First of all, my affiliate sales have nearly quadrupled. Second, visitors stay on my sites much, much longer.

And last, the percentage of repeat visitors to my sites have increased exponentially.

David Jackson

[David Jackson]

Thats fantastic, I'll have to give that a try!

Joe, the idea wasn't mine. What turned me around was an excellent article I read by Mark Daoust titled, The Misunderstood Marketing Method. In his article, Mark writes:

"Instead of signing up for the latest article distribution program that promises to blast your article to a gazillion publishers that you may not even want publishing your article, choose one or two initial publications that you would like to be featured in, then work on developing a relationship with them."

The last two lines of that quote totally changed my article marketing philosophy:

"Choose one or two initial publications that you would like to be featured in, then work on developing a relationship with them."

And that's exactly the method I use today. I've established a relationship with a couple of select publications, and I submit my articles to them exclusively.

David Jackson

[lisamariemary]

David - in places like you mention, do all of your articles get published? Are there strict guidelines to follow and an approval process that you wait on once you submit?

[David Jackson]

David - in places like you mention, do all of your articles get published? Are there strict guidelines to follow and an approval process that you wait on once you submit?

Lisa Marie Mary, I'm batting a thousand, so far. Every article that I've ever submitted has been published. Regarding guidelines, different publications have different guidelines. You just have to read the particular guidelines of the publications you're interested in submitting to.

And yes, there is an approval process. It's all up to the editor.

David Jackson

[sandrasims]

I use EzineArticles exclusively. It has consistently brought in click-through traffic whearas the others only a few clicks a month if any. It's so well known that other people will go there first to find article to reprint.

Here's another tip - If you can turn your article into a press release, submit to pr.com for free.

[David Jackson]

Lisa Marie Mary, I'm batting a thousand, so far. Every article that I've ever submitted has been published.

Speaking of which, a new article of mine was just published today, titled 5 Ways to Proactively Promote Your Website. Anyone who's interested can view it here.

David Jackson

[softlan]

If I buy articles from a article writer, how may I know that It hasnt just been copied somewhere ? Is there any website or software I could check this on ?

Thanks