Massive article submissions were the essential technique for maximizing website exposure the last two years. That internet marketing technique has stopped to be as effective as it was before. The myth we have been indoctrinate with was simple but massively spread across the internet. That myth contains the stereotype: "The more article directories you submit your article, the better search engine ranking you will succeed, the more links and definitely more traffic". Research from the most respected article marketers has proved all these misconceptions completely wrong. After extended testing all these stereotypes are far from truth. The quality of directories is that counts and not the quantity. This axiom relates with the links in general. Most of the article directories were created with the same article directory software, which circulates free on the net.
The "quick profit" strategy these directories applied diminished their value and effectiveness. They existed for one reason, the Google Adsense revenue. Therefore, they installed the article directory software, then they purchased huge article packages and installed in their databases. Then the hard task of reviewing article submissions was the preventive factor for the developing of the directory.
Thus, many article directories discontinued for that reason. Many of the rest had very low quality since the main purpose was to increase the number of sub- pages with useless content and boost the Adsense earnings. Therefore, either the content was extremely low quality or the developing of the directory was instant and massive.
In both cases the results were discouraging since Google considered these websites as low quality partners and providers of very little value (or not at all) for the links these article directories produced. The result was so many massive article campaigns to go in vain or in the extreme case produced poor results.
Another serious problem is the PLR (Private Label Rights) article extraordinary growth, which in just a few years reshaped the Article marketing industry. The consequences were familiar to the canny internet marketers.
The same PLR articles spreading across the internet (and many of them to article directories) with content alteration software creating no readable articles, worsened the whole article marketing industry. The outcome of this condition was the boost of low quality article directories since Google has the technology and the massive phrases database to detect instantly the copied or semi-copied article syndicated across the net.
Therefore, the question is what to do to overcome these obstacles in article marketing strategies? There is no magic recipe for that, but on the other hand, there are some proven tactics to apply. First, you must drop all the automated article submission campaigns and change to manual. It seems time consuming but it's the solid and profitable way for your article marketing campaigns.
Google will be always one (or even more) steps ahead. Google will know when you used massive submission service, when you used PLR article, changed few words, and will know if you have uploaded spam content on your website.
The next step is to select the best directories to submit your articles manually. Qualitative directories will provide extensive and natural link growth for your website. According to the quality of your article, the syndication will vary. If you write interesting articles, many directories and websites will post them. The potential is limitless and you should keep in mind that the submitted article is a website traffic generator forever and most important the traffic it will bring will be qualitative.
Below are some of the top article directories:
http://www.ezinearticles.com
http://www.articledashboard.com
http://www.buzzle.com
http://www.ideamarketers.com
http://www.webpronews.com
http://www.articlealley.com
http://www.articlecity.com
Finally, you must write as much as you can. It's not easy as it may seems but it's the proven way to increase your presence on the net and attract targeted internet users to your website. If you can manage to write 3-5 articles per week and submit them to the above directories, you are definitely in a good path.
Christos Varsamis is an Internet Marketer since 1999 and publisher of proarticlesbiz.com. For latest advanced info about article marketing & unique content services visit http://www.proarticlesbiz.com and the http://proarticlesbiz.com/Blog
