EzineArticles Is Starting To Tick Me Off!

Allen Graves · 07-28-2009, 07:51 PM

Before the EZA supporters start flaming me, this thread is NOT going where you probably think it is.

Perhaps I should have titled the thread, "Google is starting to tick me off"

You see, I have been concentrating a lot on a specific affiliate site of mine lately and I have it on page one of Google for some killer keyword phrases.

In fact, it is usually in the top three!

But the problem is that for all but one of those phrases, there is a damn EZA article taking one of the top two spots!

That's fine and dandy, but being an article marketer, I had to analyze the article that's taking those top spots.

Guess what - it's terrible!

I know EZA carries a lot of weight with Google, but dang, they're taking away a spot from a very informative, almost authority site - and giving it to a crappy article.

It's a bit ironic of me to be posting this. I just needed to let off a little steam!

Thanks for listening. Does anyone else have this problem?

Respectfully,
Allen Graves

p.s. Mr. Knight, no offense.

Chris Thompson · 07-28-2009, 07:55 PM

The article may totally suck, but I don't think Google can really tell if the article is any good or not. Computers can't really tell you if an article is good. Keywords and backlinks are probably what matters most.

Questions:

1) What kind of backlinks does the article have?
2) How do the on page factors compare between your #3 listing and EZA #1 or 2 spot? Do you have your keywords in URL, title, description?

Allen Graves · 07-28-2009, 08:00 PM

The Google toolbar says there are no backlinks to the article. And my page, website and domain are completely optimized with quite a few backlinks from related websites and pages.

I personally believe that Google has humans reviewing these top keyword phrases - but they apparently haven't gotten to this one yet!

AL

RebeccaL · 07-28-2009, 08:01 PM

There are eza articles out there with PR3 and higher. Pagerank isnt important but it indicates that people are building links to these articles, hence their stable high rankings.
It doesn't annoy me anymore than any other site outranking me - just gives me incentive to beat them.

Lance K · 07-28-2009, 08:03 PM

What about writing another unique article for submission to EZA using the same keyword phrase?

Maybe your article would bump the junk one. Then you would have 2 of the top results.

Allen Graves · 07-28-2009, 08:05 PM

It could be grabbing PR from other EZA pages

RebeccaL · 07-28-2009, 08:07 PM

Yes could be, especially if the article is hanging around the most viewed page for some time.

Allen Graves · 07-28-2009, 08:08 PM

hmmm - you jst gave me a thought - thanks!

<off to work>

badfun · 07-28-2009, 08:12 PM

I think your post illustrates why article marketing is due for a big shakeup. I mean, how many 'good' articles versus pure fluff do you think there really are on ezinearticles or other article directories? Most of them are pure crap.

But yeah, I agree you should take a shot at knocking it out of position. And make your article good!
brent

Allen Graves · 07-28-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badfun

I think your post illustrates why article marketing is due for a big shakeup. I mean, how many 'good' articles versus pure fluff do you think there really are on ezinearticles or other article directories? Most of them are pure crap.

But yeah, I agree you should take a shot at knocking it out of position. And make your article good!
brent

I was going to be done with tis thread, but I just want to point out that not ALL article submission platform are pure crap.

Allen

rondo · 07-28-2009, 08:14 PM

If you're writing 2 articles for the same keywords, link one to the other in the resource box.

Andrew

TimothyW · 07-28-2009, 08:16 PM

Does this solution make sense?...

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em...

Where does the resource box in the article lead to?

Can you JV with that person?

Nine most powerful words in marketing: "Who already has the audience I want to reach?"

-- TW

07-28-2009, 07:51 PM	#1
Allen Graves PromoteMyArticles.com War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,469 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 608 Thanked 691 Times in 304 Posts	EzineArticles Is Starting To Tick Me Off! Before the EZA supporters start flaming me, this thread is NOT going where you probably think it is. Perhaps I should have titled the thread, "Google is starting to tick me off" You see, I have been concentrating a lot on a specific affiliate site of mine lately and I have it on page one of Google for some killer keyword phrases. In fact, it is usually in the top three! But the problem is that for all but one of those phrases, there is a damn EZA article taking one of the top two spots! That's fine and dandy, but being an article marketer, I had to analyze the article that's taking those top spots. Guess what - it's terrible! I know EZA carries a lot of weight with Google, but dang, they're taking away a spot from a very informative, almost authority site - and giving it to a crappy article. It's a bit ironic of me to be posting this. I just needed to let off a little steam! Thanks for listening. Does anyone else have this problem? Respectfully, Allen Graves p.s. Mr. Knight, no offense.
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07-28-2009, 07:55 PM	#2
Chris Thompson Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 17 Thanked 251 Times in 149 Posts Social Networking	Re: EzineArticles Is Starting To Tick Me Off! The article may totally suck, but I don't think Google can really tell if the article is any good or not. Computers can't really tell you if an article is good. Keywords and backlinks are probably what matters most. Questions: 1) What kind of backlinks does the article have? 2) How do the on page factors compare between your #3 listing and EZA #1 or 2 spot? Do you have your keywords in URL, title, description?
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07-28-2009, 08:00 PM	#3
Allen Graves PromoteMyArticles.com War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,469 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 608 Thanked 691 Times in 304 Posts	Re: EzineArticles Is Starting To Tick Me Off! The Google toolbar says there are no backlinks to the article. And my page, website and domain are completely optimized with quite a few backlinks from related websites and pages. I personally believe that Google has humans reviewing these top keyword phrases - but they apparently haven't gotten to this one yet! AL
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07-28-2009, 08:01 PM	#4
RebeccaL Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 2,981 Thanks: 166 Thanked 156 Times in 58 Posts Social Networking	Re: EzineArticles Is Starting To Tick Me Off! There are eza articles out there with PR3 and higher. Pagerank isnt important but it indicates that people are building links to these articles, hence their stable high rankings. It doesn't annoy me anymore than any other site outranking me - just gives me incentive to beat them.
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07-28-2009, 08:03 PM	#5
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07-28-2009, 08:05 PM	#6
Allen Graves PromoteMyArticles.com War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,469 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 608 Thanked 691 Times in 304 Posts	Re: EzineArticles Is Starting To Tick Me Off! It could be grabbing PR from other EZA pages
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07-28-2009, 08:07 PM	#7
RebeccaL Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 2,981 Thanks: 166 Thanked 156 Times in 58 Posts Social Networking	Re: EzineArticles Is Starting To Tick Me Off! Yes could be, especially if the article is hanging around the most viewed page for some time.
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07-28-2009, 08:08 PM	#8
Allen Graves PromoteMyArticles.com War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,469 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 608 Thanked 691 Times in 304 Posts	Re: EzineArticles Is Starting To Tick Me Off! hmmm - you jst gave me a thought - thanks! <off to work>
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07-28-2009, 08:12 PM	#9
badfun HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 132 Thanks: 52 Thanked 44 Times in 12 Posts	Re: EzineArticles Is Starting To Tick Me Off! I think your post illustrates why article marketing is due for a big shakeup. I mean, how many 'good' articles versus pure fluff do you think there really are on ezinearticles or other article directories? Most of them are pure crap. But yeah, I agree you should take a shot at knocking it out of position. And make your article good! brent

07-28-2009, 08:14 PM	#11
rondo Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia. Posts: 5,467 Thanks: 128 Thanked 180 Times in 162 Posts	Re: EzineArticles Is Starting To Tick Me Off! If you're writing 2 articles for the same keywords, link one to the other in the resource box. Andrew
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07-28-2009, 08:16 PM	#12
TimothyW Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 1,185 Thanks: 284 Thanked 100 Times in 83 Posts	Re: EzineArticles Is Starting To Tick Me Off! Does this solution make sense?... If you can't beat 'em, join 'em... Where does the resource box in the article lead to? Can you JV with that person? Nine most powerful words in marketing: "Who already has the audience I want to reach?" -- TW