riting articles is a Here are some simple points to
great way to increase the keep in mind when writing
rank of your pages in articles:
search engines. It is a tried and
true method to increase your Yes, you can do it! Anyone
site's visibility, credibility can write articles. Even if you
and ranking on GOOGLE. don't consider yourself a writer
or you struggled in High School
Here is how it works: English class you will find that
if you are writing about
1. You write articles and post something you know about and
them on your site. Once search believe in (your product) the
engines index the articles, they words will flow.
will drive more visitors to your
site because of all of the useful Load articles up with key
information they find in the words. Any article you write
articles. should be laced with key words
that are used by your target
2. Search engines like GOOGLE audience to search the web. That
place a high value on incoming way, search engines (and your
links to your site. To get these customers!) will not only find
links, you need to submit your you via your site (which will
articles to article directories also be full of key words) but
(more on that later). Your search from your articles as well. You
engine rank will be increased can use Overture's key word
because the article will link suggestion tool
back to your site. The more times (http://inventory.overture.com/d/
the article is used, the higher searchinventory/suggestion/) to
your rank will be. help find the ideal key words you
want to use on your site.
are:
Each article should have its own
page on your site with its own www.Ezinearticles.com
META tags (see definition at www.GoArticles.com
http://www.happconsulting.com/art www.Isnare.com
icle_meta.htm) in the code of the www.FreeZineSite.com
page.
When the articles are picked up
Highlight Key Points. for reprint, you will be
People skim articles first before introduced to a whole new set of
they read them, so keep the quality leads and potential
article short with key points customers through an introduction
highlighted. A natural way to do and link to your site at the end
this is to number your points. of the article.
Some examples of article formats While you are at it, you can also
are: publish in community newsletters,
trade publications and special
Lists: 3 ways you or your product interest magazines. There are
can save time also sites that will distribute
Unique ways to use your product your article for you.
Shock: You are paying too much www.Articlemarketer.com and
for your Dry cleaning! www.articleannounce.com are two
of the more better-known
Publish! It isn't enough distribution sites.
to have your articles on your
site. You should also submit your Don't use the body of the
articles for distribution article to promote yourself.
throughout the web. Some great People don't want to read ads.
sites to submit your articles to You will be able to sell yourself
in a brief by-line at the end of work is the best way to go.
your article. People who read
your article and click on the Writing and distributing articles
link to your site will already will increase the ranking of your
consider you an expert, and will site, and establish you as an
be more likely to spend more time expert in your field. You will
on your site. The link back to also be able to include
your site is the key factor in "published author" among your
promoting your site in the search list of credits.
engines. The more incoming links
the search engine spiders find to Remember that people search the
your site, the higher rank you internet to find information. If
will have. you provide that information and
solve problems with your
Proofread. You want to articles, your site rank (and
appear professional. Getting sales) will improve dramatically.
another person to proofread your
About the Author:
Colleen Happ designs effective websites that increase companies visibility and sales. Visit her site at http://www.happconsulting.com to view her portfolio and sign up for her free ezine for more web design tips.
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