What are the best Article Directories for Article Submission in 2009. Please omit outdated sites?
I tried to submit manually to as many article directories as possible. The trouble is, the list I got (over 800 directories) is full with outdated, sometimes abandoned sites. I know (roughly) the top directories, but now i am focusing on the next 200 or so directories.

Please do not suggest article submitter softwares or services. I would like to do it manually. I have all the time in this world (in hospital – car accident).

Suggestion by steve g
Hiya,

Hope all’s well with your medical situation!

I’ve been informed the Directory of Article Directories resource page will be updated soon – it’s been around for a while and is manually edited (albeit infrequently). You’ve probably seen it in the past or, since you already have 800 directories on your list, already have most or all of the directories it features.

But be sure to also check the ‘niche’ directories too (if you’re not already doing so) and submit articles to them as well as what’s commonly considered the top article directories.

SEO-wise, it’s very good to get an inbound link (ie. the one you’ve placed in your submitted article’s author resource box) from a article directory website that is specific to the same theme as the topic of your article.

For instance, if you are writing an article related to dogs, in addition to submitting to the top directories like Ezinearticles.com , check to see if there are any niche article directory websites that feature ONLY dog or pet articles. Google likes inbound links from similarly themed websites and going that route also places your article in front of a targeted audience who is directly interested in what you’ve written about. So a win win situation.

Another tip I read recently is to cionsider writing about very popular topics, like health care or making money online, even if the website you’re promoting in your author resource box has nothing to do with that subject matter.

On the surface, that advice contradicts what I suggested in the tip above (ie.article on theme with where it’s submitted), but it can be a good way to mix up the inbound links and spread them far and WIDE, since those topics are in high demand (because they are big money makers) – ie tons of bloggers, ezine owners, etc may use your article as content, thus getting your link in front of a lot of their readers as well as lots of inbound links.

That’s my 2 cents and hope it helps!

All about Article Submission and Article Directories List?
Please suggest some popular article directories.

Suggestion by Jithin
Article Marketing has become enormously popular in recent times. Thousands of articles are being submitted everyday to various article directories and article distributors. Unfortunately many of the articles submitted for marketing are sub standard with spelling mistakes, grammatical errors and inadequate knowledge of the subject.

When it comes to picking out an article directory, there are many things that you should consider. Firstly, why do you need to take the time out to pick an articles directory instead of just choosing one randomly? What does an article directory do? These are all fantastic questions and if you are new to article directories, it can definitely be confusing. In this article, we will explore why an article directory is extremely important in any business you are in and why you should start submitting articles to an article directory as soon as possible.

Article directories are great for generating traffic to your website over time but be aware that this will take some time before it starts having an impact on your website. Article submission is one of the easiest and most used alternatives to get larger backlinks, traffic for your website.

Most Popular 10 Article Directory List

1. http://www.ezinearticles.com/
2. http://www.articlevision.com/
3. http://www.article-submit.info/
4. ArticlesBase.com
5. ArticleDashboard.com
6. ArticleClick.com
7. GoArticles.com
8. Amazines.com
9. ContentDig.com
10. iSnare.com

Top High Page Rank Article Directory Lists Here:

1. http://submit-articledirectory.blogspot.com/2009/05/article-directory-list.html
2. http://www.squidoo.com/articledirectorylist
3. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090606012907AAKGh95
4. http://www.directorycritic.com/article-directory-list.html

Benefits of Article Submission:

• Article submission is a powerful method of getting quality incoming links to your site. Its an easy way to build links and costs almost nothing.

• Article marketing helps to achieve life time links for your website.

• Search engines love links from content-rich pages and articles submission open your doors for the search engine ranking.

• Article submission helps to build your site as an authority site and builds your brand credibility in the market.

• Consistent submission of articles ensures a steady flow of quality back links to your site. It really works for your marketing campaign.

• Article submission is one of the most effective marketing strategies. Nearly every professional search engine marketer considers article submission as one of the main part in their link building process.

• Article submission drives actual visitors towards your website which can never be achieved through the traditional internet marketing tools. Traffic driven by articles submission is highly result oriented and targeted enough.

Most Common Mistakes during Article Submission:

Most of the individuals either professional or non professional do some very minor mistakes while their article marketing or article submission services.

• Most of us are confused about where to submit the articles as well as where to submit the articles. Reality is the platform used for the submission of the articles is not as important as the process used for the submission of articles or how one is submitting the articles.

• There should be a proper strategy while submitting the articles; it should not be done in a very hasty manner. Submission of articles to less popular directories can be a better strategy.

• Instead of submitting your articles to hundred of article directories using automation tools to speed up the submission process is more beneficial for any one using the article submission services.

Can free article submission directories accepts accepts reprinted articles?

Suggestion by Daniel Jones
I have a list of many directories but not sure that they accept already published content or not. I think approval of already published articles comes under spam so that the directories hold articles in waiting or deleted. You may be try http://www.basearticles.com/ , goarticles, a1articles for this purpose. Hope this Helps.

Suggestion by Tanvi Sharma
Yes their are many free sites which accept duplicate articles like:

http://www.articlebeach.com/

http://www.progtalk.com/

https://www.amazines.com/

http://www.zimbio.com/

http://www.articlebin.com

http://www.articlesnatch.com

http://www.articlerich.com

http://www.a1articles.com

http://www.articlesbase.com/

http://www.articleblast.com/

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