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Article writing is one of the best ways to increase your traffic
and get more sales. You've heard it a million times so you
decide to finally just do it. You write an article and submit it
to the article directories, eagerly anticipating the flow of
traffic. Instead you receive the dreaded rejection letter.
What did you do wrong?
1. Did you proof-read your article before you submitted it?
Popular article directory sites receive hundreds of submissions
each day. It's much easier for the owner to click "decline" than
to edit your typo-filled or unformatted article. Before
submitting, proof the article and proof it again. If grammar and
spelling make you sweat, then hire a Copywriter or ask a friend
to help you before you click that submit button.
2. Is it an Advertisement or an Article?
Article directory sites are looking for informative, useful
content, not press releases or ads. If your submission reads
like an ad, it will not be accepted. And, think about it -- even
if was approved on a fluke, do you think that website owners
will be clamoring to publish your 500 word advertisement? Not a
chance.
If your goal is to write and submit a press release, then check
out places like prweb.com.
3. Did you read the Submission Guidelines?
Each article directory has a different culture. Glance through
the Submission Guidelines before setting up an account to make
sure your article will be welcome before you submit it. If an
article directory is based around a niche like gardening, then
please resist the urge to submit your Mesothelioma articles.
There are plenty of article directories that want your articles.
It's not an effective use of your time to submit unwanted
articles to a niche site.
4. Is your article PG-rated?
Don't submit sex-related articles, profanity, or general
nastiness. Article directories are businesses and, therefore,
exist to make money. This means they generally receive income
through affiliate sales or advertising. So, if your article
includes sex or contains words stronger than "darn", don't be
surprised if your article is rejected. Of course, if your
article contains nastiness or anything illegal -- don't even
bother.
5. Is your Article original and written by you?
Submit only original articles. Please do not copy someone else's
article, edit it, and submit it. That's stealing and you will be
caught. And, do not submit articles from shared content sites.
Article directories want original, unique content. Public domain
is 'public' but think how ineffective article directories would
become if there were 500 versions of the same public domain
piece. Instead of wasting your time figuring out how to reinvent
other people's content, just write your own.
Now that you know what not to do, start writing the kind of
articles that article directories dream of -- and watch your
business grow.
About the author:
Nicole Dean, owner of http://www.LadyPens.com - an article
directory for women, invites you to visit
http://www.EasyArticleMarketing.com to learn how writing simple
articles can be the most effective way to bring traffic and
sales to your website.
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