With eight active websites, I keep pretty busy. But, no matter how busy I get, I allocate at least four hours of my time each day to promoting my sites.
That is because article marketing is one of the very best uses of my time. Nothing else I can do improves my sites' search engine rankings as quickly.
Article marketing will work for you if you remember just a few things.
1. The title of your article is extremely important. The better the title, the more often the article will be reprinted and read.
2. Do not write too formally or you will risk sounding stilted. But, avoid slang, especially if the nature of your website is such that you need to be taken seriously.
3. Respect your readers' time. Be clear and concise.
4. Do not limit yourself to writing articles on the subject(s) of the websites(s) you are trying to promote. If you do, there are article directories and websites on which you will never be published.
5. Your author's box is where your text links go, along with a brief biographical statement about you. Ensure that the links are embedded in the best keywords for your site. If you are not confident you know what your best keywords are, use a keyword suggestion tool to find out. Google offers a good, free, online suggestion tool, as do others.
6. Proofread. Even one error in spelling or punctuation can prevent your article from being published.
As you have probably heard many times, content is king. But even the best content will not, by itself, bring traffic to your site. Article marketing, done well, will. - 16035
That is because article marketing is one of the very best uses of my time. Nothing else I can do improves my sites' search engine rankings as quickly.
Article marketing will work for you if you remember just a few things.
1. The title of your article is extremely important. The better the title, the more often the article will be reprinted and read.
2. Do not write too formally or you will risk sounding stilted. But, avoid slang, especially if the nature of your website is such that you need to be taken seriously.
3. Respect your readers' time. Be clear and concise.
4. Do not limit yourself to writing articles on the subject(s) of the websites(s) you are trying to promote. If you do, there are article directories and websites on which you will never be published.
5. Your author's box is where your text links go, along with a brief biographical statement about you. Ensure that the links are embedded in the best keywords for your site. If you are not confident you know what your best keywords are, use a keyword suggestion tool to find out. Google offers a good, free, online suggestion tool, as do others.
6. Proofread. Even one error in spelling or punctuation can prevent your article from being published.
As you have probably heard many times, content is king. But even the best content will not, by itself, bring traffic to your site. Article marketing, done well, will. - 16035
About the Author:
Daniel Z. Kane's long career in education has included stints in secondary schools, colleges, and graduate schools. His websites list online degree programs and scholarship resources available to students enrolled in online degree programs.
