This Warrior Is Correct - Put your best stuff On your own web property
Now I think I know what I am doing with IM I have found that if I put my best articles (Content) on my own websites I can get traffic direct. People searching on the internet see my content listed and visit my site. No other website gets in the way. Very simple and straightforward.
I am now puzzled about why I would put content anywhere else.
I agree that back links from directories and other high PR sites have value but if I can get the online attention directly then that is where I would rather put it.
Think about this process alternative from 1 piece of content.
Option 1. Post article to my website.
Gets 10 clicks per day direct to my page. that's 3650 visitors per year from that content. I can convert that to sales no problem
Option 2. Post article to directories.
Gets 50 views per day yielding 6 clicks per day (on average clickthrough rate - I am being generous here unless you write great content). That's 2190 visitors per day.
What would you rather have 3650 direct visitors or 2190 indirect visitors?
Thanks JayExtreme for banging this drum over the last year. I finally get it and you are right.
Peace
Kenj
Small Business Marketing Consultant
www.MarketingHuddle.com