Article Directory Website?

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Hi, I'm creating an article directory website, and would like to hear your input.

I hate writing articles, but I love managing websites, and I thought this would be perfect for me. Do you think it'll be hard to start pulling traffic onto my website considering the other major article directories?

I'm willing to put time and effort into it, but if there's absolutely no hope for me, I would prefer to abandon the idea now rather than spending time and money.

Thanks,
Kiril.
#search engine optimization #article #directory #website
  • It really depends, article directories have become rather saturated. Today you need to really separate yourselves from the others. Things like PageRank and Alexa ranking are crucial to the success of your directory. I'd really say try something else, it can take a lot of time and I've seen a lot of directories get lost as a result of poor management and using a lot of cookie cutter directory scripts.

    In fact I've even seen many that have lost PR altogether as a result of using a cookie cutter theme and accepting poor quality articles.
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  • You could also make the article directory unique by putting effort into making sure your site is indexed regularly. That would take backlinking the article directory (the articles will take care of the updated content). If you could show the articles in your directory get indexed quickly, that would be a huge benefit.
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    • So the two things that could separate me from the other directories are:

      - Unique Theme
      - Getting articles indexed fast

      Hmmm I might give it a shot.
    • I totally agree with this. Since I do article marketing almost exclusively, I would put my articles on your site in a heartbeat if they go indexed quickly. If your site had good PR, I would not even blink an eye at putting it up.
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  • I created an article directory based on the prefix, "Why do ..?" I got an EMD with it and that is the U.S.P. ... it is going well and the future looks good but that is what is needed. Find a way to separate yourself. Ask, "Why would someone want to use my site as opposed to the other high PR sites that are already out there?"
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  • Absolutely. Good IM'ers should always be on the lookout for new article directories. (I know I'm always looking for new places) If you offer something of value (only quality content accepted, indexed quickly, etc.), people will use it.
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  • A few other tips:

    1. Build up the PR and Alexa ranking as it is popular with a lot of article marketers (PR I understand but I do not as far as Alexa is concerned as it is so easily manipulated IMO).

    2. Start to write your own articles (backlink them too) that are going after VERY low hanging fruit as the more 1st page article placements you have the more you will be noticed and as a result, have articles submitted to your directory.
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    • Well you pretty much need to do what you do with every other website you own. Market it, SEO, get backlinks etc. Make people think your article website is the best and it will be. I would put my articles up on your site asap if it had a good pr and approved submission fast. Its annoying when you have to wait
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    • After you do this advices. Maybe you can get some idea out of this site submityourarticle.com its a massive publicity for your website.
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  • And which article directory script would you recommend? I'm not too sure of Wordpress anymore, cause everyone's using it now and from you guys said, cookie cutter scripts get lost.

    Thanks
  • I know articledashboard.com/download.htm which is free and many websites are using from. And also i know a paid script that you can find it on inoutscripts.com/products/inout_article_base/ but i have not tested it yet.
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    • Yeah I heard about articledashboard too, but I read it was exploitable and could be hacked very easily. As I am building a big long-term article database, I would like it to be secure. I'll go and check out the paid one. But if you have any other suggestions, I'll be happy to read them I want to find out about the best one, if paid I'll be gladly to invest some money, but not too expensive though.
  • Okay thanks but I still haven't found a good article directory script :S
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  • Yeah I already read this review about Article Friendly Article Publishing Script. Will look into it. Thanks.
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    Article Directory Website?

    Hi, I'm creating an article directory website, and would like to hear your input. I hate writing articles, but I love managing websites, and I thought this would be perfect for me. Do you think it'll be hard to start pulling traffic onto my website considering the other major article directories?