Recently, Brandon explained why he uses articles for gaining links and traffic. However, some people were wondering exactly where they should be submitting their articles. Yes, there is article submission software available, but it best to do this discriminately and by hand. Don’t get discouraged when wading through the increasing number of article submission sites. Just like site directories, you have to separate the good from the useless.
Below are the top five places to submit articles for links and traffic. If you are wondering how I determined this list, I merely narrowed down the most popular sites that allow bylines and backlinks by checking each article directory’s Google PageRank and Alexa rating.
1. EzineArticles (PR: 6, Alexa: 426)
EzineArticles is widely regarded as the best free article submission site. Content on this site is ranked well in Google, as you’ve probably already discovered just through casual use of the search engine. EzineArticles currently has over 50,000 RSS feeds, as well, which means you can get some massive exposure through the site.
2. SelfGrowth.com (PR: 6, Alexa: 7,699)
This is a unique place to make yourself known. Touting itself as a “self improvement encyclopedia,” SelfGrowth.com currently receives over 1 million visitors a month and accepts articles from the public. If you have an article that encourages any kind of self-improvement, then this is a great place to submit it.
3. Buzzle (PR: 5, Alexa: 4,914)
Buzzle once had a higher PageRank, but its traffic is still steadily growing. Articles on Buzzle are fast competing with the search engine ranking of EzineArticles, so keep this site high on your list. Buzzle authors also receive added exposure when they are randomly featured throughout the directory.
4. ArticleCity (PR: 6, Alexa: 34, 723)
Offering free articles for reprint, this a great place to both submit your work and acquire free content for your site or newsletter. There are many niche categories on this site to fit your various needs.
5. ArticleBiz (PR: 6, Alexa: 61, 404)
This growing site also offers both exposure for writers and reprintable content for Web developers. If you are smart, you will take advantage of both opportunities. While ArticleBiz may not have the clout of other sites on this list, it is steadily growing in popularity and is definitely worth your time.
There are many more article directories across the Web, but you shouldn’t spread yourself too thin by tracking down every last one. Instead, focus on making yourself known on the most highly ranked article sites. Not all directories were created equal and article submission is only one of many ways to market your site and obtain backlinks.
This article is contributed by Heather Johnson, a freelance writer as well as a regular commentator on the topic of airline miles card. She invites your questions, comments and freelancing job inquiries at her email address heatherjohnson2323@gmail.com.
I wish that my site will soon join the ranks of those article directories.
Very good selection, Brandon.
Yes, there are thousands of article directories and most don’t benefit you in any case. Even in the Google Webmaster tools there are no links shown from all those “noname” article directories that I submitted long ago.
I didn’t know about Articlebiz so I am off to submit one article now… 😉
Great article and thanks for the sites. I’ve read a lot of forums which have also said the same thing. They say that you may as wel only submit to the major article sites as it is a waste of time submitting to the lesser sites when you don’t get much out of it.
Another piece of advice is that article submission should be avoided as you may as well keep the content on your own site instead of handing it over to another.
What’s your view on this?
John
My Ezine articles still rank for their keywords even though I have posted them years ago. The site they were supposed to promote does not even exist any more.
wow…that is a nice list…i was just thinking of trying this sort of publicity to get some backlinks
digged
This may sound like a lame question but just how easy is it to get an article submitted to places like Ezine? Are they critical on content and edit or moderate what you write?
Good list! 🙂 I believe too that submitting articles to various article directories can help one gain his wanted maximum exposure. Considering directories with high PRs, one can be sure that his article is visited. Just make sure that the articles you write are sensible enough for readers to follow your links on the resource box. Consider submitting also to low PR article directories as they can help in your exposure too. There’s no need for massive submission, just make sure that the directory you are submitting to is worth it.
Very good selection!I have used a couple on your list, but need to get off my backside and write some original stuff.Seems that many folk try to submit to loads of different article directories, but I’m of the opinion that less is better 5-7,otherwise you may go nutts, and it may play against you, as it would be overkill!
Some info for SEO WOOT:
You can edit your old ezine articles and change the site it is linking to. I’ve done this with many articles and it works like a charm!
Nice Post with good info!
Thanks and keep up the good work!
Jo Mark
http://www.the-absolute-greatest.com
thanks for the info… puttin it to use asap
You have somme good ideas about article writing and submission. It is true, instead of submitting to thousands of sites that get you no where, concentrate on the few that a powerful