This is KILLING ME! Ezinearticles question that is boggling my mind!

13 years ago

OFFICIAL ANSWER FROM EZINEARTICLES:

"You can include up to two (2) self-serving links in your Resource
box. It is up to you whether these are to the same URL's/pages. The
content on these pages also needs to relate to the information you
are providing your readers in the article body. It is a great feeling
when your readers can click on your links for further information,
and they end up receiving this information. This will help you build
credibility as an expert in your niche as well as drive highly
targeted traffic back to your website or blog."

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OrganicSeoGuru

13 years ago

Your client is a moron, What value would that bring, Google will only even count one of those links and ignore the other...

Google only counts one link to a url per page, this is nothing new and has been the norm for half a decade....

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cashcow

13 years ago

Originally Posted by OrganicSeoGuru

Your client is a moron, What value would that bring, Google will only even count one of those links and ignore the other...

Google only counts one link to a url per page, this is nothing new and has been the norm for half a decade....

This is quite true, I guess your client does not realize that he is wasting one of those links?

I believe they talk about this over on the google site somewhere, so perhaps you could find that and point him towards that to make him see the light. At the same time, point out that it is against EZA rules.

Lee

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Kay King

13 years ago

I wouldn't use two anchors - but I do use one anchor link AND a url link in article resource boxes. Never had a problem with it and they may go to the same page. Wouldn't use two anchor links and wouldn't use "here" as anchor.

If articles are published with a url as well as an anchor link - they can remain useful even if syndicated without a live ink. Article marketing 101.

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Gail_Curran

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Kay King

I wouldn't use two anchors - but I do use one anchor link AND a url link in article resource boxes. Never had a problem with it and they may go to the same page. Wouldn't use two anchor links and wouldn't use "here" as anchor.

If articles are published with a url as well as an anchor link - they can remain useful even if syndicated without a live ink. Article marketing 101.

Exactly what Kay said. It has nothing to do with SEO value. I've done it on many articles myself.

And if EZA does reject the article (unlikely), just take out one link. What's the big deal?

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rosetrees

13 years ago

Put your concerns in writing to your clients - along with a disclaimer for him/her to sign that quotes the eza guidelines. Make sure you have explained to your client that doing as requested could lead to their articles being rejected and/or cancellation of their account.

Finally, make sure you get paid up front - so that if their articles are rejected they can't turn round and say they won't pay and they didn't know that rejection could happen.

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cydia54621

13 years ago

tell him clearly and hightlight the condition to him, u can write it but it wont get accepted.Also suggest ezine to open their eyes before they accept when other people's article . some times i feel is ezine is a headache

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Ralf Skirr 13 years ago

Show him the rules, if he doesn't change his mind:

Fire him.

Really, clients who know a 'little bit' about marketing always start to mess around with what you as a professional can do for them.

No business should accept each and every client. I have fired a few unreasonable clients over the years and always feel better, and can focus on those who matter.

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- AdwordsMogul 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Ralf Skirr
  
  Show him the rules, if he doesn't change his mind:
  
  Fire him.
  
  Ralf
  
  Ralf if right, the deal is they pay you to tell THEM what to do. That's why you're the expert.
  
  Having said that, I never knew there was such a rule. I always put in two links to the same URL, with different anchor texts . Not because of SEO, but so that if one doesn't make a reader click, maybe the other one will.
  
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Alexa Smith

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by noah.whitmore

This is KILLING ME! Ezinearticles question that is boggling my mind!. I have a client that wants me to submit articles to his account, but he wants his two self-serving links to point to the same URL.

Well ... someone here should congratulate you - and it may as well be me: if an issue as trivial (and common) as this is the biggest and most traumatic problem you encounter with your article-writing business, even to the extent that it's "KILLING" you and "boggling your mind" (

), then you really must have an absolutely brilliantly successful and totally problem-free business. Very well done indeed.

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AnniePot

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Well ... someone here should congratulate you - and it may as well be me: if an issue as trivial (and common) as this is the biggest and most traumatic problem you encounter with your article-writing business, even to the extent that it's "KILLING" you and "boggling your mind" (

), then you really must have an absolutely brilliantly successful and totally problem-free business. Very well done indeed.

LOL

This is exactly why I've now whittled my paid writing down to a few VERY select clients. I devote the remainder of my time to putting my writing skills to work for myself; not writing for difficult, know-it-all clients.

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ladywriter

13 years ago

Originally Posted by AnniePot

LOL

This is exactly why I've now whittled my paid writing down to a few VERY select clients. I devote the remainder of my time to putting my writing skills to work for myself; not writing for difficult, know-it-all clients.

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I recently made the decision not to write for every marketer that sends me an email. Although my orders are down as a result, I feel much more in control and much happier writing.

I don't understand how this 'killing' the OP, in caps no less! Keep it moving dude lol.

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thebitbotdotcom

13 years ago

Originally Posted by noah.whitmore

I have a client that wants me to submit articles to his account, but he wants his two self-serving links to point to the same URL.

Both of the links would have different anchor text, but he wants them both to point to the same page. This is what Ezines guidelines say...

'We do not accept articles that have the same ACTIVE link more than once. Do not submit duplicate URLs.'

But, I feel like I've seen it all the time - here's an article that does it http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Earn-$100-a-Day-Online-Without-Gurus-or-Gimmicks-(3-KEY-Ideas-EVERY-Marketer-Must-Master)&id=6378213

That's not my article, by the way. I just wanted to show that people do it. But, isn't it against the rules?? Can anyone clarify? I've looked all over for more info on this but I can't find it!

-Noah

I am actually an industrial scientist by day and customers ask up to spec out impossibilities all of the time.

There is only one thing you can do...show them the rules and tell them to make a decision that is in accordance with them.

Be sure to forewarn them of potential consequences with EZA if they insist on submitting like that anyway.

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zedert

13 years ago

Show the rules to your client, tell him he hired you because YOU are the expert, and that you ought to do what'sbest for him. customers must trust you or at least STFU. They may be President, but you are General:the president don't mess with the general on how to blow someone's ass. The president's job is just to tell the general whose ass to blow.

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