subject: How To Submit Articles - Tips And Important Points To Consider [print this page] There are a few things that you should know before you decide to submit articles to increase your business exposure.
Article directories have guidelines that need to be followed, and you have to check those before creating accounts and setting to work. The idea is to see what kind of links they accept and you learn how to use the specific context into your advantage. Anchor text links are the best of all, although simple URLs are more commonly used.
All article directories have duplicate filters that make sure that you only use original materials for distribution. Never submit articles that you have previously used elsewhere: whether on your website or on other directories, because you won't distribution approval for them.
If you increase too many links to your website in the article content, you also lower the chances of approval. Keep in mind that if you submit articles, you'd better get them distributed efficiently, or you waste money and time for nothing. Usually you cannot put link into the content, and two maximum three in the author bio text, and you have enough. Directories that accept anchor text links are the best to work with.
There are many directories where to submit articles, but the idea is to work with those that have the best reputation. Search for a top ten of article directories, and create accounts with those. There are over 500 directories and the number is still growing, but you don't need distribution with every one of these.
When you use a software tool for submission, it will use all the existent accounts to submit articles and spread your materials depending on the settings you create.
It is advisable that you don't publish your personal email address in the author resource box because you'll be the sure victim of SPAM. The right thing to do is to create an alternative email to use for the purpose of being contacted by potential customers. You don't have to give an email address, the website URL should be enough for most users.
Last but not least, you should pay attention to submit articles in the right category. The first purpose of such submissions is to have the materials further distributed across the web by larger websites that need content.
Chances of your articles being picked up increase when you rely on manual submission and you use your name and your account for the process.
