How Article Marketing is Significantly Increasing My Income (Part 5 of 5)
Following is Part 5 of my case study on article marketing. Specifically, Im studying the following topic in detail: Article Marketing Does It Work, Or Not?
Wanting to create more passive income, I decided to try article marketing because Id always gotten good results with it getting the word out about my businesses in the past.
Following are more of the sites Im consistently submitting articles to. I chose them because they have good PR and Alexa rankings. For explanations of these, as well as details on the beginning of the experiment, see the 10/26/06 post on InkwellEditorial.blogspot.com.
21. AuthorConnection.com: This directory has a PR rank of 6 and an Alexa rank of 278,391. You must create an author account to submit. They assign you an author ID, which is a little annoying because I can never remember mine and have to stop what Im doing, locate it and then log in.
Its a minor inconvenience, but as Ive said before, when you are manually submitting, anything that takes more time is just a pain. Another thing that is a little bothersome with this directory is their subcategory listing.
What I mean is, once you choose your main category, they ask you to select up to five subcategories to put your article in. While this may seem like a good thing, I find it too time-consuming.
Id rather have the main and sub-categories listed together and be able to select right from the get-go where I wanted my article to go.
No article stats are provided here, but a tracking feature is available.
22. ArticleBeach.com: This directory has a PR rank of 5 and an Alexa rank of 47,816.
You must create an author account to submit. They assign you a password, which again is annoying. See review above as to why. Article tracking and stats area available.
One cool feature of this directory is that it shows you which category you submitted to (I sometimes forget and want to go back and see). FYI, you have to click on the author profile to see this; it wont show up if you just click on the article.
23. BeezyMouse.com: This directory has a PR rank of 1 and an Alexa rank of 93,766.
You need to create an author account to submit here. Article stats and a tracking feature are available. The site doesnt tell you how long they take to approve articles -- not all pieces Ive submitted have been posted yet.
I was impressed by this site because it has only been online since July of this year, yet already has an incredible Alexa ranking.
24. ArticleCube.com: This directory has a PR rank of 4 and an Alexa rank of 20,937.
You need to create an author account to submit. I love this site it has all the bells and whistles (stats, tracking features) and it also has a link to two popular social networking sites (Digg and Del.icio.us) where you can add your content.
In my opinion, this shows the progressive thinking of the site owners, as social networking sites (eg, FaceBook, MySpace, etc.) are all the rage right now. This could account for its high rankings, as its only been around since October 2005.
25. ArticleOnRamp.com: This directory has a PR rank of 0 and an Alexa rank of 72,050.
I love this site because of its responsive webmaster, Jason. I suggested new categories and he added them and got back to me within a couple of days. Even if he had not heeded my suggestions, I just appreciated the human touch behind this directory.
You need to create an author account. Author stats and a tracking feature area available. Articles are approved pretty rapidly too.
Way to go Jason!
26. Article-Buzz.com: This directory has a PR rank of 3 and an Alexa rank of 80,757.
Easy to use: simply create an account and submit. Article tracking and stats are available. The approval process is pretty quick; tons of categories to submit to. Sites cool feature: a blog that lists feature articles.
There are no specifications listed as to how to get your article on the blog, but its cool because it makes your article stand out if it does get published here.
27. AllFreelanceWork.com: This directory has a PR rank of 6 and an Alexa rank of 50,575.
This is not a directory, but a freelance job listing site that has a ton of useful tools for freelancers job listings, article submission, freelance software, posting of freelancer profiles, etc.
This site can be overwhelming because it offers so much. To make effective use of it, figure out which features fit into your freelance plan. Ive been a user of this site off and on for the past 5 years or so and for my money, it is one of the best sites on the web for freelancers.
28. AssociatedContent.com (AC): This directory has a PR rank of 6 and an Alexa rank of 5,082.
This site describes itself as a media community. If you are a freelance writer -- or a business owner seeking a low-cost, effective media outlet -- this site is a must.
You must create an author account to publish and they take up to 8 days to approve an article. They almost always adhere this guideline. A few times theyve taken as long as 10 days to approve one of my articles, but this is rare. On the flip side, they will rarely approve an article BEFORE this timeframe.
The best part of AC, they PAY for articles. So, if youve written it and are distributing it for free, why not pick up a little cash on the side. The minimum you can receive if they accept your article for publishing is $3 (payment can go as high as $40). They pay via PayPal and payment is prompt (within a few days).
Ive made hundreds of dollars over the course of a few months submitting my articles here. AND, Ive gotten tons of publicity, subscribers and e-book sales. As a matter of fact, this is what prompted me to finally decide to put my ebooks on ClickBank (the increase in sales once I started using AC).
Site I wished Id discovered a couple of weeks ago: ArticleWheel.com: With a PR Rank of 4 and an Alexa rank of 34,372, I will be giving this site a try.
One of the things that caught my eye about this directory is that they have a pretty low-priced article submission feature. Meaning, they will submit your article up to 300 directories for just $6. Again, as Ive learned first-hand the horror of manual submission, Im taking note of paid submission plans, in all forms.
When Choosing Article Directories, Which is More Important: Page Rank or Alexa Rank?
In my non-tech-savvy opinion, page rank. Why? Alexa rank derives its results from those who have the Alexa toolbar installed. So, how do you know how many visitors peruse your site who dont have the toolbar installed? You don't.
Also, who is more likely to know about, keep abreast of, and use, technology like this? Techies. One of the criticisms of the Alexa ranking system is that it is skewed toward tech-oriented sites although plenty of non-tech savvy sites rank in the top 100,000 (the holy grail of positioning).
Conversely, page rank is somewhat of a community-driven response to a site. Eg, when users across the web find your site useful, they link to it, forward it to friends, etc. When enough people/sites do this especially those sites with high PR rankings then your site is considered important/relevant (hence, a rise in the rankings).
In my mind, this is more of a grass roots (ie, pure) response to a site. You dont have to do anything (eg, install a tool bar), except produce good content that users will find useful enough to link to/tell others about.
So, thats why I dont give too much importance to the Alexa rank.
As youll notice from the sites listed in this series, not many rate above 5. When I started reading about page rank a few years ago, any site with a 4 or above was considered a good site to link to. Now, it seems to be a 5 or above. Again, in my humble opinion, if youre a 4 or above, youre doing good.
Dead Presidents Rising!
My earnings are starting to cool off but Im still averaging about twice per day what I was making before I started this experiment.
NOTE: After this experiment ends (11/18), I will be doing a final, in-depth case study analysis. Findings will be presented in an e-book. Stay tuned for Questions from Readers about this case study on 11/06.
Yuwanda Black is the publisher of http://InkwellEditorial.com: THE business portal for and about the editorial and creative industries. First-hand freelance success stories, e-courses, job postings, resume tips, advice on the business of freelancing, and more! Launch a Profitable Freelance Writing Career in 30 Days or Less -- Guaranteed! Log on to http://InkwellEditorial.com to learn how.Graphic Movie Myspace
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Cruise Line Package Vacation
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Camera Japan Repair
Oklahoma City Child Family Entertainment
Mens Shaving Brushes
New Jersey High School Ice Hockey
Wanting to create more passive income, I decided to try article marketing because Id always gotten good results with it getting the word out about my businesses in the past.
Following are more of the sites Im consistently submitting articles to. I chose them because they have good PR and Alexa rankings. For explanations of these, as well as details on the beginning of the experiment, see the 10/26/06 post on InkwellEditorial.blogspot.com.
21. AuthorConnection.com: This directory has a PR rank of 6 and an Alexa rank of 278,391. You must create an author account to submit. They assign you an author ID, which is a little annoying because I can never remember mine and have to stop what Im doing, locate it and then log in.
Its a minor inconvenience, but as Ive said before, when you are manually submitting, anything that takes more time is just a pain. Another thing that is a little bothersome with this directory is their subcategory listing.
What I mean is, once you choose your main category, they ask you to select up to five subcategories to put your article in. While this may seem like a good thing, I find it too time-consuming.
Id rather have the main and sub-categories listed together and be able to select right from the get-go where I wanted my article to go.
No article stats are provided here, but a tracking feature is available.
22. ArticleBeach.com: This directory has a PR rank of 5 and an Alexa rank of 47,816.
You must create an author account to submit. They assign you a password, which again is annoying. See review above as to why. Article tracking and stats area available.
One cool feature of this directory is that it shows you which category you submitted to (I sometimes forget and want to go back and see). FYI, you have to click on the author profile to see this; it wont show up if you just click on the article.
23. BeezyMouse.com: This directory has a PR rank of 1 and an Alexa rank of 93,766.
You need to create an author account to submit here. Article stats and a tracking feature are available. The site doesnt tell you how long they take to approve articles -- not all pieces Ive submitted have been posted yet.
I was impressed by this site because it has only been online since July of this year, yet already has an incredible Alexa ranking.
24. ArticleCube.com: This directory has a PR rank of 4 and an Alexa rank of 20,937.
You need to create an author account to submit. I love this site it has all the bells and whistles (stats, tracking features) and it also has a link to two popular social networking sites (Digg and Del.icio.us) where you can add your content.
In my opinion, this shows the progressive thinking of the site owners, as social networking sites (eg, FaceBook, MySpace, etc.) are all the rage right now. This could account for its high rankings, as its only been around since October 2005.
25. ArticleOnRamp.com: This directory has a PR rank of 0 and an Alexa rank of 72,050.
I love this site because of its responsive webmaster, Jason. I suggested new categories and he added them and got back to me within a couple of days. Even if he had not heeded my suggestions, I just appreciated the human touch behind this directory.
You need to create an author account. Author stats and a tracking feature area available. Articles are approved pretty rapidly too.
Way to go Jason!
26. Article-Buzz.com: This directory has a PR rank of 3 and an Alexa rank of 80,757.
Easy to use: simply create an account and submit. Article tracking and stats are available. The approval process is pretty quick; tons of categories to submit to. Sites cool feature: a blog that lists feature articles.
There are no specifications listed as to how to get your article on the blog, but its cool because it makes your article stand out if it does get published here.
27. AllFreelanceWork.com: This directory has a PR rank of 6 and an Alexa rank of 50,575.
This is not a directory, but a freelance job listing site that has a ton of useful tools for freelancers job listings, article submission, freelance software, posting of freelancer profiles, etc.
This site can be overwhelming because it offers so much. To make effective use of it, figure out which features fit into your freelance plan. Ive been a user of this site off and on for the past 5 years or so and for my money, it is one of the best sites on the web for freelancers.
28. AssociatedContent.com (AC): This directory has a PR rank of 6 and an Alexa rank of 5,082.
This site describes itself as a media community. If you are a freelance writer -- or a business owner seeking a low-cost, effective media outlet -- this site is a must.
You must create an author account to publish and they take up to 8 days to approve an article. They almost always adhere this guideline. A few times theyve taken as long as 10 days to approve one of my articles, but this is rare. On the flip side, they will rarely approve an article BEFORE this timeframe.
The best part of AC, they PAY for articles. So, if youve written it and are distributing it for free, why not pick up a little cash on the side. The minimum you can receive if they accept your article for publishing is $3 (payment can go as high as $40). They pay via PayPal and payment is prompt (within a few days).
Ive made hundreds of dollars over the course of a few months submitting my articles here. AND, Ive gotten tons of publicity, subscribers and e-book sales. As a matter of fact, this is what prompted me to finally decide to put my ebooks on ClickBank (the increase in sales once I started using AC).
Site I wished Id discovered a couple of weeks ago: ArticleWheel.com: With a PR Rank of 4 and an Alexa rank of 34,372, I will be giving this site a try.
One of the things that caught my eye about this directory is that they have a pretty low-priced article submission feature. Meaning, they will submit your article up to 300 directories for just $6. Again, as Ive learned first-hand the horror of manual submission, Im taking note of paid submission plans, in all forms.
When Choosing Article Directories, Which is More Important: Page Rank or Alexa Rank?
In my non-tech-savvy opinion, page rank. Why? Alexa rank derives its results from those who have the Alexa toolbar installed. So, how do you know how many visitors peruse your site who dont have the toolbar installed? You don't.
Also, who is more likely to know about, keep abreast of, and use, technology like this? Techies. One of the criticisms of the Alexa ranking system is that it is skewed toward tech-oriented sites although plenty of non-tech savvy sites rank in the top 100,000 (the holy grail of positioning).
Conversely, page rank is somewhat of a community-driven response to a site. Eg, when users across the web find your site useful, they link to it, forward it to friends, etc. When enough people/sites do this especially those sites with high PR rankings then your site is considered important/relevant (hence, a rise in the rankings).
In my mind, this is more of a grass roots (ie, pure) response to a site. You dont have to do anything (eg, install a tool bar), except produce good content that users will find useful enough to link to/tell others about.
So, thats why I dont give too much importance to the Alexa rank.
As youll notice from the sites listed in this series, not many rate above 5. When I started reading about page rank a few years ago, any site with a 4 or above was considered a good site to link to. Now, it seems to be a 5 or above. Again, in my humble opinion, if youre a 4 or above, youre doing good.
Dead Presidents Rising!
My earnings are starting to cool off but Im still averaging about twice per day what I was making before I started this experiment.
NOTE: After this experiment ends (11/18), I will be doing a final, in-depth case study analysis. Findings will be presented in an e-book. Stay tuned for Questions from Readers about this case study on 11/06.
Yuwanda Black is the publisher of http://InkwellEditorial.com: THE business portal for and about the editorial and creative industries. First-hand freelance success stories, e-courses, job postings, resume tips, advice on the business of freelancing, and more! Launch a Profitable Freelance Writing Career in 30 Days or Less -- Guaranteed! Log on to http://InkwellEditorial.com to learn how.Graphic Movie Myspace
Candle Candle Holder Votive Wholesale
1 Footwear Page Producttype Timberland
Online Auto Auction
Golf Driving Range Equipment
Aladdin Hotel Las Review Vegas
A Full Body Massage Washington Dc
Aggressive Freshwater Aquarium Fish
Different Types Of Databases
Central Hotel Stockholm
Snow
Corus Hotel Hyde London Park
Body Builder Muscle Worship
Time Share Rental In Orlando Florida
Apartment Chicago Old Town
07 Golf Pga Tiger Wood
Vitamin And Mineral Online
Royal Sport Truck Body
300 Fax Loan No Payday
Discount Motorcycle Jacket
1 Cart Hosting Shopping Web
North Miami Hotels
Football High Michigan Playoffs School State
Apartment Florence Holiday
Code Key Sat Satellite
Baseball Site Yankee
Vitamin B12 Daily Requirement
Myrtle Beach Junior Golf
Faux Fur Jacket Trimmed
Ipod Nano New Price
Santa Monica Farmer Market Crash
Animal Cartoon Funny
65th Wedding Anniversary Gift
Authentic Jewelry Tiffany
Cb750 Cafe Racer
00am Baseball Date Game Jump League Major October Preview Scoreboard
Book Bag For Toddler
Vegetarian Culinary School Hawaii
100 Directv Offer
Business Financial Freedom Home Money Proven Vacation Venture
Baby Pool Safety Swimming
Brave New World Online Book
Fishing Boat Harbour
Rodeo Ticket
Luzerne County Pa
Picture Of Paris Cafe
Kinetics Noise Control
Kaunas Lithuania Vacation
Dragonball Z Trading Cards
Sacrament Marriage
Agreement Business Contractor Form Free Independent
00 Buckshot
Jenna King Magazine Oy Picture Von
Antenna Audiovox Radio Satellite
Charter Luxury Tampa Yacht
Dessert Frozen Pumpkin
Tweety Bird Coloring Sheet
Muscle And Fitness Magazine Back Issue
025 Gold Jewelry Large Manatee
Play Boy Pictures
Social Security Personal Retirement Account
1 5 Bed In Sofa
California Equipment Restaurant Used
Costume New Superman
Michigan Home Health Care
Lone Wolf Knife
1 History Living Project War World
Decoration Holiday Party Winter Wonderland
Real8
Fighter Fire Truck
Orlando Private Villa
2008 Date Holiday
1 3 Adjustable Mortgage Rate
Real28
10 2007 California Obituary
4c Iced Tea
Game Inside Tennis
07 Tundra
Morbid Metal Body Jewelry
Mini Forex Trading
100 100 America America Best Best Place Place Retire Retire
Baseball Pitching Training Aids
Reebok Ice Cream Low
Government Student Loans
Entertainment Magazine Ontario
2007 Cost Increase Living Security Social
San Francisco Giants Baseball Ticket
Dotties Loss Program Weight
Picture Of Dog In Puppy Mills
Cartoon Disney Video
0 Card Credit Free Gift
Rust Stain Removal On Carpet
Albert Pujols Autographed Baseball
Buying Put Options
0 Finance
How To Sell Stock Certificates
1 Boat Cook Episode Island Puzzle Survivor
0 Finance
1 10 Rc Cars
Getting Married In Mexico
Dating How Man Test Woman
1 Furniture Stop Warehouse
Find Job Salary
Sea Shell Wind Chime
Cruise Line Package Vacation
Loan Mortage
Explaining Global Picture Warming
Camera Japan Repair
Oklahoma City Child Family Entertainment
Mens Shaving Brushes
New Jersey High School Ice Hockey
