What article directories (if any) are still worthing posting to?
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While article marketing my not be at the top of the SEO strategy heap, it has, thus far, had a place small place at the table.
In light of the Panda-Farmer-Anti-Demand-Media-Content update, I'm re-thinking article marketing altogether.
Which, if any, general article directories are still worth adding content to in terms of links and eyeballs?
Should these general article directories be avoided altogether?
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Just wanted to leave a quick note saying that SEOmoz has upgraded our Link Directory! You can view a post Cyrus wrote with more information about the directory update and link building via directories at http://www.seomoz.org/blog/seo-link-directory-best-practices
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Thanks for the answer. Yeah, I still think article submission has a role. As you note, I need to tighten up to where I submit.
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Thanks moldy. From my brief research since posting the question, most "experts" agree with you in terms link trust. I'm still skeptical, but don't have hard data.
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In response to your original question, I am still using directory's as I used to before the update. I feel that they devalued the rank of the pages rather than the trust of the links in the article, I have no data to back this up but it's my view. Would be great to hear from someone with proven results (i.e uses article marketing and has seen no ranking changes in the last month)
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Thanks. I didn't realize he had said this.
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Take note that this directory list is out of date, as stated by Rand, CEO of SEOMOZ.
http://www.seomoz.org/q/is-this-directory-guide-by-seomoz-still-accurate
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I am pretty sure that certain directories still carry authority. Directories are defined by who they let in and who they keep out. So directories with very little barrier to entrance and no quality control that are easy to submit to and/or free will have very little value. "You get what you pay for."
But don't throw out the article submission all together. Just be more selective in where and what you post.
On a side note... Here is a list that SEOmoz keeps of traditional directories that you could use to supplement your articles: http://www.seomoz.org/directories
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