Which Article Directories Give The Best Syndication?

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by cheapskatemate

My recent article which was published on EZA has not been syndicated. However, my article on articlesbase has been syndicated many times already.

I suspect it must vary from niche to niche.

You're not the first person I've seen saying this. (You are the second, though).

My own experience of 8 different, unrelated niches is exactly the opposite. Almost all the syndication I've had occurring spontaneously from article directories, in all of my niches, has been syndication of the EZA copy. (I change one punctuation-mark in each directory's copy, so that I can identify the source at a glance, when I find syndicated copies.)

So much so that over the last two-and-a-half years my article directory usage has gradually reduced from "mass submission" (where I started) to 20+ directories, to 7/8 directories, to its current 2 - 3 directories. And throughout all that time, in all my niches, well over 95% of the directory-derived syndication that I know about has been from EZA: I've always thought that that's just where webmasters and ezine/newsletter compilers instinctively look (and that's certainly what all those I know have told me: those who look elsewhere also look at EZA, too, so it's "the place to be", for me).

But apparently not, necessarily. There must be "exception niches", I suppose? :confused:

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LarryHaywood

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

So much so that over the last two-and-a-half years my article directory usage has gradually reduced from "mass submission" (where I started) to 20+ directories, to 7/8 directories, to its current 2 - 3 directories.

Care to share the other two directories besides EZA that you've settled on? I guess I may be where you started as I am still mass submitting my articles... Also, if you care to share... How many articles do you submit on average daily?

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Alexa Smith

Banned 13 years ago

Hi Larry,

Originally Posted by LarryHaywood

Care to share the other two directories besides EZA that you've settled on?

I use ArticlesBase and GoArticles.

I don't have particularly strong feelings about them, but those happen to be the two I use, and I recognise that some Warriors have had some syndication from each of them (though I haven't done that well from either, myself). My only real reason for using anything in addition to EZA is just that I don't like being too dependent on any one site (in case of "accidents", far-fetched though that possibility clearly is).

Originally Posted by LarryHaywood

How many articles do you submit on average daily?

In theory, one every day. Realistically, about 5 per week, sometimes 6. In total, not "per niche". Writing for syndication is time-consuming: I couldn't possibly manage more than 2 - 3 per day anyway, with everything else I have to do, but I don't exactly "work flat out".

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LarryHaywood

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Hi Larry,

I use ArticlesBase and GoArticles.

I don't have particularly strong feelings about them, but those happen to be the two I use, and I recognise that some Warriors have had some syndication from each of them (though I haven't done that well from either, myself). My only real reason for using anything in addition to EZA is just that I don't like being too dependent on any one site (in case of "accidents", far-fetched though that possibility clearly is).

Thanks. I am using these two as well but I haven't been using EZA much. I guess I need to try them out more thoroughly.

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

In theory, one every day. Realistically, about 5 per week, sometimes 6. In total, not "per niche". Writing for syndication is time-consuming: I couldn't possibly manage more than 2 - 3 per day anyway, with everything else I have to do, but I don't exactly "work flat out".

Ok, so we're talking about high quality articles that take some time to write... How long would you say you spend on creating a single article worthy of submitting?

I have been guilty of using a lot of plr (spun) articles and submitting for speed and mainly backlink purposes but as a new article / blog directory owner I do not like those types of submissions. I think I need to alter my process at this point and article syndication seems to be an area where I am lacking.

Thanks Alexa!

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Alexa Smith

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by LarryHaywood

Ok, so we're talking about high quality articles that take some time to write...

Inevitably, when you're writing for syndication.

But it's a whole different world. A world of high-quality, context-relevant backlinks and pre-targeted traffic.

This all relates to the differences between "article marketing" (which is a thriving and flourishing great way to earn a living with increasing residual income from work already done, and to develop a real, asset-based business) and "article directory marketing" (which is a rinse-and-repeat, writing-for-clicks, fairly hopeless task, as so many here discover when they either go silent about it or show up again many months later starting a thread called "Article Marketing Doesn't Work Any More" :p ).

Originally Posted by LarryHaywood

How long would you say you spend on creating a single article worthy of submitting?

3 hours +. Not usually "all in one go".

Originally Posted by LarryHaywood

I have been guilty of using a lot of plr (spun) articles and submitting for speed and mainly backlink purposes

Then you'll know that article directory backlinks, in themselves, are non-context-relevant PR-0 backlinks and that in anything approaching a competitive niche you'll need a 6-figure number of them for the off-page SEO to be worth very much to your site. :p

And spinning doesn't improve the backlink anyway: the backlinks are exactly the same if you submit the identical article to all the directories that will take it (and "Buzzle" is the only one that won't). (I'm not seriously suggesting that anyone should actually do that, needless to say - it makes almost no sense at all - but still just a little more sense than spinning does, in my opinion).

Good luck with writing for syndication. Don't "wait to be found", though: it's good to approach people yourself, too. Webmasters and ezine/newsletter compilers. They don't all go to EZA looking for content (though that is, admittedly, the reason for EZA's existence, of course).

Originally Posted by Linda_C

This is brilliant. Thought I'd rehighlight it for anyone that missed it.

I do the same thing, but I change one word. Never even thought to go as subtle as a punctuation mark.

LOL, I use semi-colons for this. Not many people bother using them; and nobody ever notices one "out of place".

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celente

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Inevitably, when you're writing for syndication.

But it's a whole different world. A world of high-quality, context-relevant backlinks and pre-targeted traffic.

This all relates to the differences between "article marketing" (which is a thriving and flourishing great way to earn a living with increasing residual income from work already done, and to develop a real, asset-based business) and "article directory marketing" (which is a rinse-and-repeat, writing-for-clicks, fairly hopeless task, as so many here discover when they either go silent about it or show up again many months later starting a thread called "Article Marketing Doesn't Work Any More" :p ).

3 hours +. Not usually "all in one go".

Then you'll know that article directory backlinks, in themselves, are non-context-relevant PR-0 backlinks and that in anything approaching a competitive niche you'll need a 6-figure number of them for the off-page SEO to be worth very much to your site. :p

And spinning doesn't improve the backlink anyway: the backlinks are exactly the same if you submit the identical article to all the directories that will take it (and "Buzzle" is the only one that won't). (I'm not seriously suggesting that anyone should actually do that, needless to say - it makes almost no sense at all - but still just a little more sense than spinning does, in my opinion).

Good luck with writing for syndication. Don't "wait to be found", though: it's good to approach people yourself, too. Webmasters and ezine/newsletter compilers. They don't all go to EZA looking for content (though that is, admittedly, the reason for EZA's existence, of course).

LOL, I use semi-colons for this. Not many people bother using them; and nobody ever notices one "out of place".

So true. hmnmmm

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Linda_C 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

(I change one punctuation-mark in each directory's copy, so that I can identify the source at a glance, when I find syndicated copies.)

This is brilliant. Thought I'd rehighlight it for anyone that missed it.

I do the same thing, but I change one word. Never even thought to go as subtle as a punctuation mark.
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cheapskatemate

13 years ago

Thanks for the tips Alexa. I have tried taking your advice, and have attempted to contact a few big money saving regarding my articles. Hopefully they'll be impressed!

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drmani

13 years ago

Originally Posted by cheapskatemate

Hello,

My recent article which was published on EZA has not been syndicated. However, my article on articlesbase has been syndicated many times already. Some have nofollow links, others have dofollow.

Which article directories are more likely to get my articles syndicated, seeing as EZA doesn't seem that good at it?

Articles don't "get syndicated" as if by magic!

Yes, article writers hope and wish they would... but it takes a
process to get to that point.

First, your content must be top class - and consistently so. It's
how a publisher browsing the directory will notice you, and then
want to keep noticing your new work and syndicate it.

Second, your content must be relevant and in demand. Unless it
is what a publisher is LOOKING FOR, you won't get syndicated,
even if your writing is great.

Third, you must build your BRAND. That can take time. In a
while, you'll be known as the "go to guy/gal" in your niche -
and publishers will know/realize it.

Finally, you've got to go out and MAKE things happen! Reach out
to the most likely syndicators of your content and let them
know you've published something. Follow up on those who did
syndicate you and build a relationship. Offer to send those
regular syndicators (from whose traffic you get most value)
some 'exclusive' or 'first rights to publish' content that's
unique.

And be PATIENT. Like most powerful and effective long-term
strategies, article syndication will not happen overnight.
It's why it continues to remain so valuable even after decades
- the 'get rich quickers' simply don't have the stamina and
persistence to stick with it, leaving a clear field for you
and me

Hope this helps.

All success
Dr.Mani

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calfred

13 years ago

For me, it has been ArticlesBase.com over EzineArticles.com.

We're talking about both articles which have the same length of words and quality. Not duplicates either.

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mattangelo1985

13 years ago

I use EzineArticles as first option, but some of them get rejected. Then I get that posted to ArticlesBase or GoArticle, Which get me the Syndicaiton and Do follow links too.

The Article should be very Unique and Interesting to get good syndication. My "How to" or "Top 10, 20" titled articles get more syndication

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lesliequ0 13 years ago

well only my articles on articlesbase are being syndicted i think becuase wp-robot takes the articles from there
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erange

13 years ago

Great tip Alexa on the punctuation mark to identify the source. I hope you don't mind if I steal that idea to help some of my students with that same thing! ;-)

Thanks again for the quality input!