Ezine Articles Review
Another Writer Wrangler Writers Review
by Corena Golliver
In short this review says that EzineArticles.com (EZA) has been the “king of the directories†for years and consistently produces better results than other directory sites.Â
The long version…
Yes, EZA has its issues and I hear it can cause its share of frustrations. If you investigate EZA and its reputation in the marketing community, you’ll find any number of complaints.   The key word there is “marketing”, in the writers community I would say “not so much”.
With so many directories available, you might be wondering what makes EzineArticles.com stand out from the thousands of other distribution options.Â
Here are a few of the reasons for its power, success and why you might want to post a few good articles (besides the fact that no other repository comes close to generating the same number of backlinks and supply of direct traffic.)
 First, EZA is massive. It’s been around for years and has been collecting and publishing content for a much longer time than most of its competitors. Its scope and longevity make it a favorite with search engines. It has more clout than other directories.
 Second, EZA enforces some editorial standards. While the editorial bar is set low, there is a bar in place. Other directories will accept virtually anything, decreasing the overall value of those sites. EZA screens out horribly written material and has restrictions on some “dangerous†topics. It’s also developed proprietary techniques to screen out poorly re-written private label rights content. All of this improves its profile with the search engines and increases the quality of the user experience.
 So, in other words..they do not except crap.
Third, EZA encourages the submission of original content. Although its terms allow for writers to submit already-published material to which the author holds copyright, it will often “flag†that material as a potentially plagiarized offering. The author must then establish ownership of the content before it “goes live†at EZA. This can be a headache for someone using the site to re-publish existing articles. That headache, however, encourages people to publish their material at EZA first, giving the site a leg up on the competition with respect to search engine result placement.
 Fourth, EZA is a “major league†operation. While many article directories are little more than hobbies for the marketers and webmasters who own them, EZA has a long history of making necessary adjustments to deal with the ever-changing Internet landscaping. They also employee a sizeable staff to process new submissions and to deal with other issues. They’re “the real deal†and their seriousness and scope gives them staying power and a superior reputation relative to other repositories.
Is EzineArticles.com the “perfect†directory? Not by a long shot, particularly for those interested in leveraging the site as a traffic generator. The presence of numerous Adsense ads (EZA’s monetization method) reduces the click through rates on submitted articles. Editors frequently make errors in the assessment of articles, creating publication delays.Â
 The site’s terms of service are more restrictive than other directories and the time lag between submission and publication can often frustrate hurried marketers.
All in all, however, EZA remains the best article directory available to drive free traffic to your website and as a writer it is a great place host your sample articles.
Why host a sample and not just email it? Because as a writer you can use it as a referral of your quality writing and because most prospective clients that want content would be happy with a writer that can prove they can get content accepted at EZA
Thanks for reading this review and if you want to read more reviews visit testosil reviews and I would love some comments if you have a minute.
~Corena
May 5th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
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May 6th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Associated content is soon going to be changing it’s rules, cos they don’t even have $3 – $4 to pay. All you will get is performance bonus.
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