How do you get people to join a new article directory?

valerieSONORA · 03-16-2009, 02:49 PM

Question in the title asks it all. Just wondering.

Michael Motley · 03-16-2009, 03:10 PM

The point of an article directory for those that write articles is the site being a favorite of search engines. Nobody cares if you write a spectacular article if the article directory has such crappy seo work done on it that its never found through search engines. If its not found, people dont click links, if nobody clicks links, nobody goes to sites, then nobody buys stuff. If directories can't get traffic, nobody wants to post to them

valerieSONORA · 03-16-2009, 05:15 PM

I see. Guess it's close to impossible then.

rondo · 03-16-2009, 05:35 PM

Which script are you using? Most of the popular scripts have plugins which automatically receive articles from the main submission services like isnare.com or articlemarketer.com

You can also advertise your directory at various webmaster forums.

Andrew

JonathanBoettcher · 03-16-2009, 05:41 PM

Find a unique way to market your directory. There are a lot of directories out there, but I don't think too many of them are actually being marketing seriously.

Martin Luxton · 03-16-2009, 06:10 PM

Josh Spaulding started one by offering prizes to the people who posted the most articles in specified time period.

Probably the quickest way to get yours off the ground is to ask Steven Wagenheim to post all his articles there.

Martin

Steven Fullman · 03-16-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Luxton

Probably the quickest way to get yours off the ground is to ask Steven Wagenheim to post all his articles there.

Martin

ROFL. Superb!

valerieSONORA · 03-16-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Luxton

Probably the quickest way to get yours off the ground is to ask Steven Wagenheim to post all his articles there.

Martin

LOLOLOL great idea, but I doubt he'd post there. I think he only posts at EZA. Too bad, it could get 1,000 articles in no time.

Terry Kyle · 03-16-2009, 07:11 PM

Hi VS,

Why not have your directory specialize in a sub-niche, get a toe-hold/foot-hold/arm-lock on that SPECIFIC area e.g. home business ideas for the disabled (over 50 million Americans); gold prospecting/fitness/dating for seniors etc etc and then gradually expand 'sideways' into other sub-niches.

As a frequent user of Article Post Robot (400+ directories), I know that many of those sites are pretty weak. Why? Because IMHO they are too too general.

Reading Jeffrey Lant's "Cash Copy" (an all time marketing must-read) will hopefully give you inspiration.

The world doesn't need another me-too EZA 'all things to all people' directory but it always needs laser-targeted, high quality, specialized-audience-specific content.

Best of luck with it VS!

valerieSONORA · 03-16-2009, 07:36 PM

Wish I thought of that. Shoulda made it a niche directory, but it's pretty general with lots of different topics.

JonathanBoettcher · 03-16-2009, 07:37 PM

Could always pick one topic and really start flogging it...

03-16-2009, 02:49 PM	#1
valerieSONORA formerly annoyedgirl War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA. Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 161 Thanked 183 Times in 122 Posts Social Networking	How do you get people to join a new article directory? Question in the title asks it all. Just wondering.
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Michael Motley HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 385 Thanks: 31 Thanked 256 Times in 182 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do you get people to join a new article directory? The point of an article directory for those that write articles is the site being a favorite of search engines. Nobody cares if you write a spectacular article if the article directory has such crappy seo work done on it that its never found through search engines. If its not found, people dont click links, if nobody clicks links, nobody goes to sites, then nobody buys stuff. If directories can't get traffic, nobody wants to post to them

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valerieSONORA formerly annoyedgirl War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA. Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 161 Thanked 183 Times in 122 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do you get people to join a new article directory? I see. Guess it's close to impossible then.
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Terry Kyle On A Backlinking Journey War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London/Sofia Posts: 815 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 417 Thanked 760 Times in 170 Posts	Re: How do you get people to join a new article directory? Hi VS, Why not have your directory specialize in a sub-niche, get a toe-hold/foot-hold/arm-lock on that SPECIFIC area e.g. home business ideas for the disabled (over 50 million Americans); gold prospecting/fitness/dating for seniors etc etc and then gradually expand 'sideways' into other sub-niches. As a frequent user of Article Post Robot (400+ directories), I know that many of those sites are pretty weak. Why? Because IMHO they are too too general. Reading Jeffrey Lant's "Cash Copy" (an all time marketing must-read) will hopefully give you inspiration. The world doesn't need another me-too EZA 'all things to all people' directory but it always needs laser-targeted, high quality, specialized-audience-specific content. Best of luck with it VS!
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valerieSONORA formerly annoyedgirl War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA. Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 161 Thanked 183 Times in 122 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do you get people to join a new article directory? Wish I thought of that. Shoulda made it a niche directory, but it's pretty general with lots of different topics.
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JonathanBoettcher Compulsive Clicker War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 548 Thanks: 16 Thanked 53 Times in 31 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do you get people to join a new article directory? Could always pick one topic and really start flogging it...
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