Article Writing a thing of the past?
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Some one emailed last month with:
Be warned – with the latest google algorythm changes – article marketing since two weeks ago is a thing of the past, read these below;
1. http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2011/02/search-engine-algorithm-changes.html
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5xP-pTmlpY
Just wanted others opinions and the way forward.
Thanks
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I definitely don't agree that article writing is a thing of the past. What I think IS a thing of the past (at least, I HOPE so) is low quality articles, spun articles, and the thin content that so many directories have accepted, pre-Panda.
In fact, my business has exploded since Panda was released, as people scurry to acquire quality articles to replace the watered-down garbage they were previously buying for .01-.02 per word.
So I'd say no, it's not a dead practice, but going forward, it's going to take higher quality to be effective.
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The question is in the title:
Article Writing a thing of the past?
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I agree, but that's not really a question, is it?
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