5 Best Article Marketing Sites (Part 1)
There are many ways to promote your business online that are cheap or even free. But the most powerful and helpful method should be article marketing. For online marketers, article marketing is hugely popular as a form of promotion, just because of the outstanding return on investment which it provides to businesses. Here is a list of 5 article submission websites where you can submit your articles and promote your business for free.
(All Rankings as of 14-March-2010)
1. Ezinearticles.com PR=6 Alexa=129
One of the original and still one of the best if you’re looking to reach an extended audience. With 139,478 authors registered with the site, competition is fierce. The site boasts a PageRank of 6, making it a worthwhile endeavor for SEO work. Previously fee based, the site is now supported by in-page adverts. Each article is reviewed by a human editor to maintain quality, while new authors are put through their paces with a 10 article trial.
2. Buzzle.com PR=5 Alexa=1165
A great quality site with more rigorous than most registration requirements. You must be a recognized subject expert and submit previous examples of your work for review before being granted access. The strict admittance policy is well worth your time as acceptance means joining one of the most well respected article marketing sites on the web. The network of authors and subject speakers contribute to an informative, high quality site split into subject sections.
3. Goarticles.com PR=6 Alexa=1725
Extensive article marketing site with clean design, PageRank of 6 and over 1 million articles archived. Articles can be requested, sent via email and voted for. This popularity contest not only ensures maximum exposure but also helps to keep the quality of submissions high.
4. Articlealley.com PR=5 Alexa=3105
About 6 years online, Articlealley has a database of 60,000 active authors and more than half a million pages of content. To avoid getting lost in the crowd, a high quality of article must be maintained. The most read articles are featured in their own section, increasing exposure and third party syndication. Articles are automatically published on the site’s extensive network, making it a useful link building resource. Registration is easy with no pre-qualification.
5. ArticleCity.com PR=5 Alexa=7147
Invites both article and press release submission via two separate areas. No registration is required, but a form with contact details and bio must be filled out each time. The home page is a little more visual than most article marketing sites, with pictures to depict each category and featured articles from myriad topics.