| Article directories are an area or venue to expose | | | | mind that when an article is submitted, it should |
| writers to targeted audiences. These websites | | | | be submitted in only one category. If the article is |
| contains tons and tons of articles written for | | | | about training, then it should be submitted under |
| several purposes generally categorized under | | | | Pets, not under Automobiles or Computers and |
| topics. The thousands of customers who will | | | | Technology. |
| chance upon these articles will get to know the | | | | Third, follow general instructions in word count and |
| writers and they will be able to track the articles | | | | others. Nobody wants to write novels. All article |
| to the writer's own website. The writer's website | | | | directories are also websites that have bandwidth. |
| may be just about anything and any business. If a | | | | Also, you are not the only writer for them. So |
| customer reads an article and gets information | | | | keep the words to a minimum as specified in their |
| that builds the credibility of the writer, the | | | | instructions. Also, many article directories have |
| customer is most likely to go to the writer's | | | | specific rules in the usage of capital letters. There |
| website and make a purchase-say, a software, or | | | | are also rules in the number of characters in the |
| a service for training dogs, etc. | | | | title, the body, and the summary or description of |
| There are several guidelines regarding author | | | | the article. |
| submission for article directories. The things | | | | Guidelines are also very specific regarding the |
| mentioned in the succeeding paragraphs are just | | | | usage of HTML. And one more thing, some |
| the basics. Read on and learn. | | | | directories are also evidently against keyword |
| First off, originality is never an option, it is a creed | | | | spamming. In the average, many directories only |
| and a standard. Any writer who plagiarizes his | | | | allow maximum of 20 related keywords to the |
| work is not worthy of any credibility and integrity | | | | subject matter. Any keyword in excess and not |
| at all. Anyone will never purchase from someone | | | | related to the topic will be removed. |
| who has not integrity. Period. | | | | Fourth, it is not necessary to be told that |
| Second thing to take note in author submission is | | | | correctness of grammar is to be used at all times. |
| that most article directories do not want back | | | | Unless, of course, if the writer deliberately tweaks |
| links for affiliate programs. Affiliate programs are | | | | the language for the purposes of entertainment |
| like advertisements. This means writers should not | | | | and creativity. |
| include any website URL within the articles that | | | | Now that you are empowered to do this, please |
| promotes the websites content. This is wrong | | | | take the time to review the rules again. Keep |
| since it is like manipulating the entire system. The | | | | these general author submission rule and review |
| purpose of writing articles for article directories is | | | | the guidelines in each article directory carefully |
| to make the readers trust you. This is not a | | | | before you submit your work. A written article |
| venue to write a review for a website and | | | | that does not get published is not really worth |
| consequently sell it to your audience. Also, keep in | | | | your effort. |