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lol you guys ignorant or something, yes I do use it for backlinks but I should hope what people read is good valuable content, and that's what I aim to provide as well as link building.

*EDIT* what I mean is if you guys are the very people who use it for backlinking, then you are the sort of people who ruin the learning experience for everyone.

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Jason Perez O'Connor

14 years ago

Originally Posted by ProductCreator

Well it's well known that you shouldn't give everything away in your article, in order to encourage the person to click.

I don't see how a pre-selling, incomplete article can make for good information?

Then your thought process does not go broad enough

surely you can come up with good content but do it so that although you do provide some value, to fully comprehend it the last bit is on your page, why is that bad?

And you don't have to hide anything.... post it all, who says you have to make a sale from this article specifically? in the bio explain that you cover more of 'what ever you wrote about' and if they then go visit your site they may eventually make purchases or opt in after several reads.

What works for one thing may not work for others, and vice versa.

Test, test, test.

Personally I've read full articles, followed a site, read a bit more then opted in and then purchased. The result? I learned ALOT about Internet Marketing especially lead generation.

Hope this helps, Jason.

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Tina Golden 14 years ago

There is a lot of crap articles on the directories but there are also some that are written by actual experts in their fields. You have to pick and choose, naturally, but directories are not just used by marketers.

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- MurphSmurf 14 years ago
  
  Believe it or not, I actually read Ezinearticles on my own while browsing random topics.
  
  Some articles are valuable, others aren't. I don't think the site is totally worthless for informative / research purposes though.
  
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keyaziz

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Jason Perez O'Connor

lol you guys ignorant or something, yes I do use it for backlinks but I should hope what people read is good valuable content, and that's what I aim to provide as well as link building.

*EDIT* what I mean is if you guys are the very people who use it for backlinking, then you are the sort of people who ruin the learning experience for everyone.

I use it for backlinks but I could never just write crap. I write articles about what I know and how best to achieve things. I also write my opinion on the things I talk about because for example, a lot of the treatments you get for different conditions are silly and just cover up the problem they don't cure....

I can't write crap, my heart won't let me. My articles have to inform in some way and I know they do.

I don't read ezinearticles unless I researching because I like to see how others have written in the same niche I am writing in. I must say that a lot of it is disappointing which just makes me want to write even more in the niche lol. I would never use it though to learn something from or if I had a query I needed to answer. That goes for any article directory though. Having said that I hae found a few gems but I think they were on articlebase not ezine. Ezine I don't think I have found an article I thought was decent.

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Groovy99

14 years ago

There are good authors that provide value on EZA and there are authors that do not and are just posting backlinks.

Personally if I am going to post an article up on EZA I am also pushing it to twitter, facebook, and it is going into syndication so it will appear elsewhere. I can't not write a good article. I get customers from the articles. They need to be convinced I can write lucidly to buy products from me in some of my niches.

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Pat Blank

14 years ago

Originally Posted by ProductCreator

Let's be honest here. The vast majority of articles on EZA are rubbish and offer no value to the visitor.

If I'm researching a subject and come across an article from EZA, I ignore it.

Same here, and I do a lot of research. The articles may not be "rubbish" but they are usually useless from a research point of view - they usually have a title, a few paragraphs, and then they try to send you off somewhere else "for more information". Maddening.

Ignore.

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yommys01

14 years ago

I made over $4k with articles submitted to ezinearticles under 5 months and my google analytic says majority ( as much as 90% ) of my traffic comes from ezinearticles which means there are people who read articles there.

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andirn1

14 years ago

Originally Posted by yommys01

I made over $4k with articles submitted to ezinearticles under 5 months and my google analytic says majority ( as much as 90% ) of my traffic comes from ezinearticles which means there are people who read articles there.

Is that recently or was that in the past years? I always wondered if creating articles with links to websites at the bottom was even worth the time put into creating a decent informative article.

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yommys01

14 years ago

Originally Posted by andirn1

Is that recently or was that in the past years? I always wondered if creating articles with links to websites at the bottom was even worth the time put into creating a decent informative article.

It is recently. Take it or leave it, you can make sales by posting articles on ezinearticles.

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Marhelper 14 years ago

Originally Posted by yommys01

It is recently. Take it or leave it, you can make sales by posting articles on ezinearticles.

I can vouch for this as I have made a lot more than this with EZA alone. HINT: Keyword research is VERY important.
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- BrianLeanza 14 years ago
  
  I'd say it really depends on the topic at hand. If the topic targets niches that are more appealing to 'information surfers' (technical stuff for instance) the information is most of the time very well worth the read.
  
  Topics that are part of niches which target surfers that look for a solution to their personal problems are a whole different beast. We all know those articles. It's those that article marketeers write. They might contain information of actual value, but are mainly meant to call the reader to action.
  
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Dennis Gaskill

14 years ago

Originally Posted by yommys01

I made over $4k with articles submitted to ezinearticles under 5 months and my google analytic says majority ( as much as 90% ) of my traffic comes from ezinearticles which means there are people who read articles there.

That, my friend, tells the story.

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mine1718

14 years ago

they do have some interesting articles their, but of course gaining attention for your site is the top reason

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digigo

14 years ago

sure.. I find some are quite valuable.. it would not surprise me a lot of people find them valuable... keep that in mind.. many people look for information are not like most here.. they are not overloaded with wealth of information..or overinformed..

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pop3

14 years ago

They rank good in Google, normal visitor will sure take a look at it
So its a valuable info for them.

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cindybidar

14 years ago

The average Joe who's searching for info on Google and comes across an EZA article won't know it's a directory, and won't care as long as the info is solid.

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LarryC

14 years ago

I would not go specifically to Ezinearticles for information, but if I am researching a topic and an article with a relevant title comes up, I'll take a look. I think that's how most people search -they don't go to EZA or Wikepedia, they just search and aren't too particular about where they get their info. I would agree that on average, EZA tend to be, at best, superficial and at worst thinly disguised ads, but sometimes you can pick up some helpful tidbits.

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N4PGW

14 years ago

I don't know if I read them for information, but to see if they are suitable for my site. I post them on my dad's domain for Paragon RV (see sig) to keep it alive.

I fell behind a few months ago due to time constraints, but I plan to update it soon.

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Marhelper

14 years ago

Originally Posted by ProductCreator

Let's be honest here. The vast majority of articles on EZA are rubbish and offer no value to the visitor.

If I'm researching a subject and come across an article from EZA, I ignore it.

I hear ya BUT many people read these articles seeking out some help, value, etc.. After all, many of these articles are ranking on the 1st page of G and there are tons of real info seekers coming across the articles.

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Suthan M

14 years ago

Believe it or not,

My girlfriend is studying for Psychology degree, and theyhave to do referencing..

When i looked at her friends paper ( i love to read this kind of stuff) , i noticed that there were some ezinearticles referenced..

So, there are people reading it...

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Ram 14 years ago

I have never read an article on Ezine Articles or any other directory in my life. And don't plan on it, either. Do have articles there. Such sites can good for drawing traffic to a squeeze page so some people are looking at them..
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Jason_V

14 years ago

Let's put it this way:

If I was researching information about say, cancer, and I came across an ezine article about the topic. Unless there was Dr. in front of the author's name and M.D. at the end of it, I highly doubt I'd take anything I read in that article seriously. (The sad thing is John Q Public, most of them, don't know to do the same.)

On the other hand, if I was looking for a way to get my dog to stop barking or going potty in the house, sure, why not?

Like many above me, I have read some really good articles there and I have read some very terrible ones.

Also, as it's been said above, it all goes back to who the author is and what type of topics you're looking for.

Some topics it wouldn't take a professional or expert to give you some quality actionable advice/tips. Such as the dog example above. Others, you better check out the credentials of the author before you put any stock into anything they say.

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wornock

14 years ago

I'm just beginning in the online business and use Ezine Articles to get back links but also want to give my personal experiences.

I just want to help others and leave my findings on there hoping it will help someone else.

Agree with an above comment that it's not for everyone but I find it good to read. With a bit of research you can find some content that can be trusted. Isn't it all about trial and error anyway. You learn from your mistakes and gain from the successes.

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kevinw1

14 years ago

I think the problem with EZA and other article directories from a searchers point of view, is that there is such a mixture of good info and junk, so unless you already know the subject, you can't necessarily tell which is which. And if you already know the subject, articles off directories are not likely to teach you much you don't know.

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Groovy99

14 years ago

Originally Posted by kevinw1

I think the problem with EZA and other article directories from a searchers point of view, is that there is such a mixture of good info and junk, so unless you already know the subject, you can't necessarily tell which is which. And if you already know the subject, articles off directories are not likely to teach you much you don't know.

By the time I am publishing articles on a subject in EZA I know a fair bit but there is always more to learn in a niche. Same thing goes a year later in the same niche. Someone always comes up with a different perspective. I surf the articles in my niches frequently just because of that.

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mine1718

14 years ago

Also with the site, you can tell which authors "know" the topic that their talking about and the ones that "dont" know what their talking about.

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Slin

14 years ago

I do, generally marketers actually put out true information.

They just leave out all of it so you'll buy their products, then I read other people's articles. Generally I can find all I'm looking for.

I don't get why everyone thinks information from marketers is horrible.

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SeanSupplee

14 years ago

I have read a few articles there lately. There is a lot of good quality articles on the site as well as other article directories. You can kind of make out if its any good or not by reading the first few sentences.

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mahesh2k

14 years ago

I doubt people with intermediate knowledge of SE will prefer information on EZ, as 90%+ or more it's going to be sales pitch behind that information and not all people prefer information with sales pitch behind. If i'm wrong then ask yourselves if you purchase something from someone else affiliate link or you directly purchase from amazon/ebay.

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JohnMcCabe

14 years ago

Originally Posted by ProductCreator

Let's be honest here. The vast majority of articles on EZA are rubbish and offer no value to the visitor.

If I'm researching a subject and come across an article from EZA, I ignore it.

Originally Posted by sndrsndv

i never do either just use it to get backlinks

Anybody else see a connection here?

Originally Posted by MurphSmurf

Believe it or not, I actually read Ezinearticles on my own while browsing random topics.

Some articles are valuable, others aren't. I don't think the site is totally worthless for informative / research purposes though.

If I already know something about the subject so I can spot the BS, I can sometimes find something worthwhile.

Most of the time, though, at least in the "desperate buyer" niches, it's like picking through a manure pile looking for corn kernels...

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Profit-smart

14 years ago

I've found tidbits of useful information on Ezine before, and surprisingly Associated Content is turning out to be a WONDERFUL success.

I stumble across both all the time in searches, (Well, maybe twice or so a week) and though I do sometimes find what I'm looking for on Ezine anything I hit on Associated content tends to be top notch.

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CDawson

Banned 14 years ago

I have taken the time to read over some articles on article directories, the TRUTH is that articles on article directories have good information if you are totally new to the subject. Very rarely do article directories display secrets about a niche, they do provide tips that every once in a while I might learn.

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JohnMcCabe

14 years ago

Originally Posted by CDawson

I have taken the time to read over some articles on article directories, the TRUTH is that articles on article directories have good information if you are totally new to the subject. Very rarely do article directories display secrets about a niche, they do provide tips that every once in a while I might learn.

The problem, if you are new to a niche, is that article directories also tend to have some very bad information. If you don't know enough to tell the difference, you could end up throwing out the grain and keeping the chaff.

Most of the time, the editors (if any) are not subject matter experts, nor are they looking for the accuracy of a given article. They look for things like too many spelling/grammar mistakes, links which violate TOS, copyright infringement, plagiarism, etc. without judging the merits of the information provided.

Far better to start with actual authority sites, with credentials. For example:

webMD for medical topics.
NOLO for legal topics
National organizations and trade groups
Government websites
University research
Etc.

Then use the article directories for inspiration on keywords, hot topics, etc.

I know that's more work than reading a dozen short articles (2-3,000 words total) and calling yourself an expert, but you end up with much better information...

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Black Hat Cat

Banned 14 years ago

I am asking this because I have been browsed and read through a lot of articles at Ezine in this week but I somewhat feel skeptical to believe what am I reading because i just can't tell between a good, legit, quality and bad articles.

That's not an EA-specific issue. How do you tell what is good, legit, quality and bad when reading stuff that isn't at Ezinearticles?

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