Using Articles to get people to go to your website?

[darktemplar]

Hey again,

I was wondering if any of you had any, maybe obvious, yet helpful information that I am just completely missing about how to ensure that people actually CLICK on the link you provide in the article that they are reading. I've started to write some articles, but haven't put them up yet, I'm just wondering if there is some kind of surefire way to get the people reading them to click your link?

Thanks guys!

SS

[Kael41]

Hey SS,
Sure, give them enough content in the article body to whet their appetite, and then drive it home in the resource box. Provide them with just enough to get them hooked. There are MANY ways to utilize an article, but the funnel method is a good one.

[winebuddy]

make the resource box appear to be the end of the article with an offer of the answer to the problem you have been talking about in the article.

The article itself should almost be a sales page.

[netcatapult]

Exactly! You really need to provide them with good useful information... if possible leave them wanting more, but don't be too vague. Eventually, you will gain credibility and will start getting more traffic to your site. Also, get your articles published in high Google page rank directories (page rank 5+). Good luck!

[IdeaLady]

Give good, solid information in the article (not just salesy hype), then include a call to action in your author bio/resource box. The call to action might be to get a free report or some other goodie, but it should be something that makes them want to click.

What's in it for them?

[Dean Shainin]

I use a call to action with a free report and or videos and audios and assign them with a $ value...

Again, as already mentioned give something of extreme value if you want a high CTR.

Cheers,
Dean