Why Was My Article Rejected
Article marketing has become a huge trend in internet marketing today. Many marketers are using articles as their primary, and even sole, form of traffic generation and search engine optimization. However some marketers lament that article marketing doesn't seem to work for them, especially as their article submissions are often rejected.
I own and maintain three article directories. One is a general directory and two are niche directories. Every day I receive hundreds of article submissions and every day I reject dozens. When I first started I would carefully include a specific reason for each rejection but now submissions are so high it is all I can do to keep my head above water. Frankly, I feel it is more important to try to turn articles around in as timely a fashion as possible so I am all about speed now (and am still weeks behind with my general directory).
However I can share these tips in an open letter to article marketers who do not understand why their articles are rejected by my directories -- and likely other article directories as well.
The primary reasons articles are rejected by me include:
Reason 1: Active links in the body of the article. The only place I want to see an active link is the author resource box. This is fairly standard with most article directories.
Reason 2: The article does not belong in this directory. Usually this is true of a large percentage of my niche directory rejections. If the directory is about internet promotion don't submit your articles about breast augmentation!
Reason 3: The article was not submitted to the right category. If I'm in a nice mood or I'm really interested in the article then I might recategorize it. If I recognize an author who regularly delivers quality content I might recategorize it. If it is in the right broad category I might move it to a more specific subcategory. However if it was submitted with no apparent thought or effort then I will most likely reject it. If the author can't be bothered to select the right category then why should I take the time?
Reason 4: Substandard English. If there are typos or poor grammar in the headline or summary then I am not impressed and will most likely reject the submission.
Reason 5: Subject spamming. If I receive a number of articles on the same subject and by the same author with similar titles and summaries then I will suspect article spamming. Rather than sort out which articles might offer quality unique content I simply reject them all.
Reason 6: Obscure topics. If I don't think that your article about New Jersey Divorce Lawyers will really add anything to my directory then I might just choose to reject it. Similarly if I can't tell what your article is about from the title, summary, or first paragraphs then I'm not going to read any further.
Reason 7: Blatant advertising. These are article directories so I don't want press releases or straight advertisements. Articles should include information about something other than whatever business you are trying to promote.
The simple fact is that these are my directories so I use my own editorial judgement about the appropriate content. I use the feeds and articles from my directories on my web sites and in my blogs, and my bottom line is that the article should offer interesting and/or appealing information to the target audience. If it isn't an article I want to see on my site then I choose to reject it.
Deanna Mascle publishes three article directories. Learn more at Now Learn More at http://NowLearnMore.com
Promoting your Site – Article Writing
You have trying to think of ways for promoting your online business and one such way is to write and then submit your articles to article directories. By writing articles that are relevant to your site or a product you are using an inexpensive but very effective way of driving traffic to your site. Most article directories are free to submit to and to sign up to any one of them is simple. All it takes is one well written article that you have submitted and you will over a period of time start to see it appear in various publications and this will result in more traffic to your website. Don't forget the more articles you write, the more exposure you will obtain.
You will find that most article directories available are free both to authors and publishers as well. Most of the time when the owner of a website or newsletter is looking for content to appear in their publication they will often go and look at an article directory first. So the higher the quality of your article the more likely it will be used by other users. A point to remember is that once your article has been published, it is likely to be seen by many potential customers for your site.
Any article that you write should be well written, information and rich in your keyword/s (you will notice how times articles and writing have been included in this article). Ensure that your articles are written on subjects or matters that you are familiar with as this will help to make the writing process easier for you.
Should any of your articles be chosen and used by a publisher you will notice an increase in your web presence as well as additional back links to your site. Any publisher using an article that you have written must include your resource box at the end of the article when publishing. This is where you are able to tell the readers a little bit about yourself as well as also including that all important back link back to your site. So say if a publisher who produces a newsletter uses your article and then sends it to his 1,000 subscribers, you will then find that a 1,000 more people will learn about your website or product.
Remember article writing is simple; they don't have to be too long, just as long as they are well written and informative. However, it is important that any articles you write are original as search engines will often find those that have been duplicated. By writing original articles, you will eventually find that they give you credibility and expert status.
If you look at the internet you may find some services that offer you the facility of being able to submit your article to multiple directories for a fee. This will save you a lot of time and energy in having to spend time submitting articles individually to various sites. However, it may be worth considering looking at niche directories as well as this type of sites usually deal in one subject only.
Before publishing your article ensure that it is concise and well written, the average size of an article should be between 250 and 500 words, but they can be longer. Also the format of the document is important and check both spellings and grammar. Next read your article to yourself out loud as this provides you with a chance to see if there are any mistakes that have not been picked up by spell checker. Finally, don't forget to make your article as informative and interesting as possible and offers both readers and potential customers with useful information. By doing this you are more likely to grab the attention of your readers and thus spark their interest in looking at your site.
Allison Thompson lives in Spain and runs a number of websites including http://www.give-me-articles.com
Blogging Is Internet Marketing
This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding blogging. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about blogging.
It's been years since blogging has been practiced. But it's just recently that it has been considered as one of the addicting fads. Many teenagers have resorted to blogging as an outlet for their emotions, a little online nook where they can blurt out whatever just bugs them or whatever makes them feel elated. Savvy marketers have discovered that blogging is one of the best Internet marketing methods that won't cost you a cent.
What exactly is blogging? Blog is the widely used term that refers to web log. Basically, a blog is an online journal. A blog could be set up to no cost at all, and can be used for just for the fun of it or for business reasons.
Blogging for your Internet business is one surefire way to boost the visibility of your products and services. Here are a few ways to boost your internet advertising with the help of a blog:
How can you put a limit on learning more? The next section may contain that one little bit of wisdom that changes everything. Don't Stop Now!!
1. Make your clients or customers abreast on your website's alterations. Your new products and affiliate websites could also be announced through your blog.
2. Keep track of your business objectives and plans through open writing. Your blog content can be easily stored through archives. What could be better than searchable information that could be easily accessed by anyone browsing the web, right?
3. Air your opinions, advice or reviews on specific services or products that are related to your business. Publishing is a very easy process with blogging.
4. Include links that will fetch back links and subsequently improve your ranking on search engines. This could be better executed through putting well-written articles in your website. Affiliate links could also be included in your blog to earn more extra income.
5. Collect response through the ability of blogs to fetch comments from your blog readers. You can learn and improve your products and services through with the feedback from your readers.
6. Connect easily with other bloggers. When other bloggers notice that you have something good in your blog, they will put you in their favorite lists that will automatically link you to their blogs.
So, how do you set up a blog? Here are some of the options you can make use of to take advantage of this fun way to advertise your Internet business.
Either you load a blogging software or let a blogging hosting service do it for you. Host services such as LiveJournal and Blogger.com are the most popular in this field. Those hosts will provide you with easy instructions on how to put up your blog.
There's a lot to understand about blogging. We were able to provide you with some of the facts above, but there is still plenty more to write about in subsequent articles.
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