Article marketing still works?

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Three months before i have started brand new website with .com domain extension. yes of course good niche keyword in domain. And hired freelancer to write 3 articles and submit to top article directories.

But, now i have see their is no traffic from article directories.

So, i have no idea for need to submit more article or try some other methods for traffic? Any suggestion is welcome.

Thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author magman01
    From what I know of article marketing, it's slow like SEO. I would assume you'll need a lot more articles to have any impact.
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    • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
      I'd recommend doing a search for TPW, a very well known writer here at the forum, he has a free ebook in his signature I couldn't recommend more.

      Look out for posts by Alexa Smith, John McCabe and many others that will no doubt post here after me.

      There are many here that make a lot of money from article marketing alone. It's not all about submitting articles to directories. Don't just take it from me.

      Article marketing, in the form it was originally intended, isn't going anywhere.
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      • Profile picture of the author RevenueGal
        Don't give up! Keep submitting more content online. I recommend utilizing all forms of "content marketing" - article marketing, video marketing, viral marketing reports, etc. You have to stay patient and work hard.
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      • Profile picture of the author tpw
        Originally Posted by Richard Van View Post

        I'd recommend doing a search for TPW, a very well known writer here at the forum, he has a free ebook in his signature I couldn't recommend more.

        Look out for posts by Alexa Smith, John McCabe and many others that will no doubt post here after me.

        There are many here that make a lot of money from article marketing alone. It's not all about submitting articles to directories. Don't just take it from me.

        Article marketing, in the form it was originally intended, isn't going anywhere.

        The free article marketing ebook that Richard is recommending can be downloaded here:
        Article Marketing: Beyond the Basics - Free Ebook, No Catch, No Squeeze Page
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  • Profile picture of the author TimG
    Originally Posted by profreelancer View Post

    Three months before i have started brand new website with .com domain extension. yes of course good niche keyword in domain. And hired freelancer to write 3 articles and submit to top article directories.

    But, now i have see their is no traffic from article directories.

    So, i have no idea for need to submit more article or try some other methods for traffic? Any suggestion is welcome.

    Thanks.
    My friend....if you are talking about the results from just 3 articles than I'm afraid it was never going to work.

    If you had asked this question last year I would have told you 3 articles is not enough.

    If you had asked this question last week I would have told you 3 articles is not enough.

    If you ask this question next month I will tell you 3 articles is not enough.

    A lot of variables go into a successful article marketing campaign and one of them is a substantial amount of articles to begin with.

    Keep writing but pay attention to some of the postings in the forum on ways to take advantage of the recent algorithm changes and than implement.

    Respectfully,
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  • Profile picture of the author Benjamin Ehinger
    Originally Posted by profreelancer View Post

    Three months before i have started brand new website with .com domain extension. yes of course good niche keyword in domain. And hired freelancer to write 3 articles and submit to top article directories.

    But, now i have see their is no traffic from article directories.

    So, i have no idea for need to submit more article or try some other methods for traffic? Any suggestion is welcome.

    Thanks.
    Well, 3 articles is not going to get you very far. Article Marketing still works and you need more articles. Specifically quality articles instead of just any article. Make sure you get a writer that will write good content for you or you are probably wasting your money. This is especially true with the new google and EZA changes.

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    • Profile picture of the author profreelancer
      Originally Posted by Benjamin Ehinger View Post

      Well, 3 articles is not going to get you very far. Article Marketing still works and you need more articles. Specifically quality articles instead of just any article. Make sure you get a writer that will write good content for you or you are probably wasting your money. This is especially true with the new google and EZA changes.

      Benjamin Ehinger
      Thank you and all other suggestions.

      I will keep in mind and keep submit some more quality articles. I will report back after few months
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  • Profile picture of the author NicoleBeckett
    TimG is absolutely right. Think of article marketing as a snowball going down a hill. The more snow it collects, the bigger it gets, and the more of an impact it makes.

    You're not going to see anything with 3 articles. But, as you turn that total into 13 articles, 30 articles, and so on, you will see results - assuming you're publishing quality stuff. A big part of a successful article marketing campaign is establishing yourself as an expert. That means providing quality information, not just fluff.
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    • Profile picture of the author ELK
      Be sure to put them on your site first! Even if the 3 you submitted aren't on your site, put them there now. Any future articles you write, get them on your site first and then submit.

      This is what I've taken from the best of the article marketers here on the forum (that's what I'm doing with my new site now).
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    • Profile picture of the author tpw
      Originally Posted by TimG View Post

      My friend....if you are talking about the results from just 3 articles than I'm afraid it was never going to work.

      If you had asked this question last year I would have told you 3 articles is not enough.

      If you had asked this question last week I would have told you 3 articles is not enough.

      If you ask this question next month I will tell you 3 articles is not enough.

      A lot of variables go into a successful article marketing campaign and one of them is a substantial amount of articles to begin with.

      Keep writing but pay attention to some of the postings in the forum on ways to take advantage of the recent algorithm changes and than implement.

      Respectfully,
      Tim
      Originally Posted by NicoleBeckett View Post

      TimG is absolutely right. Think of article marketing as a snowball going down a hill. The more snow it collects, the bigger it gets, and the more of an impact it makes.

      You're not going to see anything with 3 articles. But, as you turn that total into 13 articles, 30 articles, and so on, you will see results - assuming you're publishing quality stuff. A big part of a successful article marketing campaign is establishing yourself as an expert. That means providing quality information, not just fluff.

      I make the analogy that Ty Cobb was the best batter in the history of baseball, and he had a batting average of .365, which is in essence 1 "hit" for every 3 "at bats"...

      Professional article writers who are at the top of their game generally get one hit for every 3-5 at-bats... And one grand slam for every 20 at-bats.

      And you are a newcomer thinking that your 3 articles will be "all you need"...

      High expectations are great, when you have the experience to deliver the goods. But over-expectations are a certain recipe for misery, despair and unaccomplished goals.
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    • Profile picture of the author CatherineC
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      Originally Posted by NicoleBeckett View Post

      TimG is absolutely right. Think of article marketing as a snowball going down a hill. The more snow it collects, the bigger it gets, and the more of an impact it makes.

      You're not going to see anything with 3 articles. But, as you turn that total into 13 articles, 30 articles, and so on, you will see results - assuming you're publishing quality stuff. A big part of a successful article marketing campaign is establishing yourself as an expert. That means providing quality information, not just fluff.
      That was true a week ago. Now...not so much. It would take an avalanche to create the same effect of that 3, 13, 30, 300, and even 3000 article sequence you mentioned.

      It's hard to make the case that someone should spend either the man-hours or the money to pound out a thousand (or more) articles moving forward simply to drive traffic when so many other ways are more effective, provided you can actually write.

      For example, as a non-native speaker the OP will likely always have to pay for content if that's the way he preferred to start initially. And that content just went up 40% in cost, because that's how large a hit the major 2.0 congregator sites took as a pseudo-traffic penalty. He needs 40% more articles just to match what he would have gotten over the long term previously.

      Might be time for the non-professionals to move on from article marketing, this segment just got a whole lot tougher to penetrate for the layman...I'm not sure yet.

      We'll see how it all winds out, but right now I would bet that 70% of submissions are being kicked back to authors today and for the rest of this week with EZA's new guidelines (up from 42% normally).
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      • Profile picture of the author pdrs
        Originally Posted by CatherineC View Post

        That was true a week ago. Now...not so much. It would take an avalanche to create the same effect of that 3, 13, 30, 300, and even 3000 article sequence you mentioned.

        It's hard to make the case that someone should spend either the man-hours or the money to pound out a thousand (or more) articles moving forward simply to drive traffic when so many other ways are more effective, provided you can actually write.

        For example, as a non-native speaker the OP will likely always have to pay for content if that's the way he preferred to start initially. And that content just went up 40% in cost, because that's how large a hit the major 2.0 congregator sites took as a pseudo-traffic penalty. He needs 40% more articles just to match what he would have gotten over the long term previously.

        Might be time for the non-professionals to move on from article marketing, this segment just got a whole lot tougher to penetrate for the layman...I'm not sure yet.

        We'll see how it all winds out, but right now I would bet that 70% of submissions are being kicked back to authors today and for the rest of this week with EZA's new guidelines (up from 42% normally).
        To quote the infamous Todd Snider

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        97 percent use 3 percent and the rest goes down the drain
        I'll never know which one I am but I'll bet you my last dime
        99 percent think we're 3 percent 100 percent of the time

        64 percent of all the world's statistics are made up right there on the spot
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  • Profile picture of the author Jake Gray
    Oh boy it does work big time.

    I've been having more success with Article marketing ever since this new google update.

    Remember: Quality content gets you ranked.

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    • Profile picture of the author wtatlas
      Perhaps the articles don't have what it takes to get people to read to the end and then click through to your website. It may also be that the articles are fine but the topic or subject is not all that popular.

      Don't stop there, however, get some more articles out. I've been finding that traffic from ezinearticles has increased over the last few days.
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    • Profile picture of the author AnniePot
      Originally Posted by Jake Gray View Post

      Oh boy it does work big time.

      I've been having more success with Article marketing ever since this new google update.

      Remember: Quality content gets you ranked.

      Jake Gray
      How right you are Jake. I also anticipate even better results following yesterday's (an today's) thread refering to EzineArticles complete revamp: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...mediately.html

      Maybe, at last, quality content won't be swamped under the plethoria of crap articles
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  • Profile picture of the author spectrecom
    Originally Posted by profreelancer View Post

    Three months before i have started brand new website with .com domain extension. yes of course good niche keyword in domain. And hired freelancer to write 3 articles and submit to top article directories.

    But, now i have see their is no traffic from article directories.

    So, i have no idea for need to submit more article or try some other methods for traffic? Any suggestion is welcome.

    Thanks.
    Google's latest algorithm change, rolled out in the US last week, may have downgraded the value of the links.

    They've declared war on low quality content. Even of your article were original and helpful, the sites will not rank as well and the backlinks will provide less SEO value.

    Try geust blogging instead. Write a like-minded person in your niche.
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  • Profile picture of the author mygold
    There are a lots of way to get better traffic without article writing. It can be social network, blog comments, forum posting etc. You can use any of this.
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  • Profile picture of the author TKB
    try social media to boost traffic.. it helps a great deal..
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    • Profile picture of the author Devid Farah
      Hi Profreelancer,

      If you have quality content in your site, it is time to go completely whitehat while doing proper 'on page' SEO.

      Then you have to look at back links and forum postings( research related forums in your niche and make QUALITY COMMENTS) while leaving the link to your site trailing behind every post you make.

      Pick as many of such forums as you can but look more for those that are quite reputable. You will begin to see traffic if well implemented.

      And to your question: Article marketing still works!
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  • Profile picture of the author Mainostoimisto
    For newbies I would recommend Article Marketing Guide 2011 (www dot internet-article-marketing dot com) just to get started.
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  • Profile picture of the author LauraJames
    Thank you for posting this question. From my experience, article marketing is a slow building process. It is worthwhile to keep adding quality articles on regular basis though. I would not dismiss their importance when it comes to building a well respected online reputation.
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  • Profile picture of the author myob
    Here's a hint: Try submiting articles to where your target market will actually read them. :rolleyes:
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  • Profile picture of the author DireStraits
    This thread again? Hooo-ahhh - you gotta be sh**tin' me ...
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      Originally Posted by DireStraits View Post

      you gotta be sh**tin' me ...
      Shooting you? Ooh, well, if you insist ...

      I guarantee you that virtually every single time anyone in this forum ever says "I personally think article marketing is a waste of time now", they're actually talking not really about article marketing but only about article directory marketing.

      (For anyone confused, the difference between the two is - kind of - covered in the second half of this post).
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      • Profile picture of the author DireStraits
        Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

        Shooting you? Ooh, well, if you insist ...
        I thought someone might do that!

        In any case ... I should be so lucky. :rolleyes:
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    • Profile picture of the author myob
      Originally Posted by DireStraits View Post

      This thread again? Hooo-ahhh - you gotta be sh**tin' me ...
      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

      Shooting you? Ooh, well, if you insist ...
      Can I get you anything? A drink? Hors d'oeuvres? Oxygen? Memo to myself: Make this a short engagement.

      - Cruella, "101 Dalmations"
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      • Profile picture of the author KenThompson
        Originally Posted by myob View Post

        Can I get you anything? A drink? Hors d'oeuvres? Oxygen? Memo to myself: Make this a short engagement.

        - Cruella, "101 Dalmations"

        Going out for "a" beer? It's 6 pm on the only coast that matters!

        Been sleeping all day? Hungover?

        Churchill


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        lol
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        • Profile picture of the author myob
          Originally Posted by KenThompson View Post

          Going out for "a" beer? It's 6 pm on the only coast that matters!

          Been sleeping all day? Hungover?

          Churchill


          Ken

          lol
          "No comment" is a splendid expression. I am using it again and again.
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          • Profile picture of the author KenThompson
            Originally Posted by myob View Post

            "No comment" is a splendid expression. I am using it again and again.
            - Winston Churchill
            A full 12 minutes for that?

            - Mrs. Churchill


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            • Profile picture of the author myob
              Originally Posted by KenThompson View Post

              A full 12 minutes for that?

              - Mrs. Churchill


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              • Profile picture of the author joseph despariak
                Of course article marketing still works, however
                There are certain protocols you must follow in article marketing.

                Some will tell you that you need to write dozens or even hundreds of articles to have an impact while others will say to blast the same article over and over to thousands of article directories.

                While both of these methods may have some limited merit, the reality is that what you do with the article you write will have the best impact.

                I have written ONE article (in a particular niche) and that one article has reached page one position 4 on Google within a few days for a competitive keyword.

                The keyword has About 1,200,000 results (according to Google) and my ONE article has reached position 4 that quickly.

                If you follow proper protocols in marketing, you can easily achieve similar results, regardless of the competition.

                Most internet marketers will tell you a variety of ways to get indexed and receive targeted web traffic. Nevertheless, most of those methods are redundant and non-productive.

                View your articles as a message to your audience and give that audience what they want along with utilizing the proper strategy for getting your message out to the targeted web traffic.

                If you would like I am more than happy to review your article and help you find some of the leaks in that article which may be preventing you from achieving the rankings and traffic.

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  • Profile picture of the author DireStraits
    Round and round she goes; where she stops, nobody knows ...
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    • Profile picture of the author myob
      Still with us Michael?

      "Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result."
      - Winston Churchill
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        Originally Posted by myob View Post

        Still with us Michael?
        Here in <body>, if not in mind.
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          • Profile picture of the author _Austin
            I don't think there is as much power in articles directories bringing traffic directly from the site but I think the real power is in the SEO juice they provide if you're doing any link building with article marketing.
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  • Profile picture of the author ricoramiro
    Article marketing works but it's slow. Try going to HubPages. I've been posting videos there and it's generated more traffic to my site. You can also post articles on HubPages.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michelle Strait
    In addition to using article directories, you also can write guest posts for blogs or websites in your niche (if there are any that accept guest submissions).
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  • Profile picture of the author sscot
    Article marketing = forever.
    Isn't it?
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  • Profile picture of the author drmani
    Originally Posted by profreelancer View Post

    Three months before i have started brand new website with .com domain extension. yes of course good niche keyword in domain. And hired freelancer to write 3 articles and submit to top article directories.

    But, now i have see their is no traffic from article directories.

    So, i have no idea for need to submit more article or try some other methods for traffic? Any suggestion is welcome.
    Done the right way, in the right places, and for the right
    reasons, article marketing still works phenomenally well.

    The hard part is finding that 'right way'.

    And in keeping with the Winston Churchill theme, here are
    some of his quotes article marketers may want to keep in mind!

    "If you're going through hell, keep going"

    "There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right
    direction."

    "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure
    without losing your enthusiasm."

    "When you get a thing the way you want it, leave it alone."

    "The optimist sees opportunity in every danger; the
    pessimist sees danger in every opportunity."

    "Never, never, never, never give up."

    "History will be kind to me for I intend to write it."



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  • Profile picture of the author eagertolearn
    For goal setting purposes, (and assuming quality work, etc...) how many articles aproximatly would get you to critical mass and things take off?
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    • Profile picture of the author Alex Peltonen
      Originally Posted by eagertolearn View Post

      For goal setting purposes, (and assuming quality work, etc...) how many articles aproximatly would get you to critical mass and things take off?
      Many. And by many, the number could be at least 15. That's at least. You can then market them see some results. Results can be just a little but something is always better than nothing.
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    • Profile picture of the author myob
      Originally Posted by eagertolearn View Post

      For goal setting purposes, (and assuming quality work, etc...) how many articles aproximatly would get you to critical mass and things take off?
      If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.

      - Winston Churchill
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      • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
        Originally Posted by myob View Post

        If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.

        - Winston Churchill
        You're loving your Winnie Churchill quotes at the moment Paul.

        Keep it up, the man's superb. The only man in History to do a V sign and the whole world thinks he mean't victory.

        Anyone else does it and it means "Sod off".
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        • Profile picture of the author myob
          @Richard

          And so much about the man, including what he has said and written applies to us today, in so many ways.

          "It is a good thing for an educated man to read books of quotations".
          - Winston Churchill

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  • Profile picture of the author celente
    No it does not work any more

    *dusts hands off*

    few there goes more of my competition. now....back to write more articles.

    LOL.
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  • Profile picture of the author jerrydavid
    keep on the good work, the result will turn out to be better
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  • Profile picture of the author seoed
    Has anyone asked the question whether the OP uses article marketing to get direct traffic from the articles themselves or to get a SEO effect?

    For direct traffic:

    Well, then only big ones will work of course. And I dont think that you will surpass the amount of 15.

    BTW, if you want to get direct traffic from articles, you have to do more keyword research and try to find low competition keywords (mostly long tails) and write about them and also mention them in your title!

    For SEO purposes:

    Doesnt work as well as before the Google update but its still working. But not with 3 articles, I think if you use spun articles you need to have around 300. If you use 100% unique articles then you will not need so many, I think 30-50 are good, but this would also mean that you have to write 50 unique articles.
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