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In seo expert's community, there is a common misconception that article submission has lost its edge as it used to be. I am calling it a misconception because I still feel benefits in seo projects. I post the articles at regualar interval with new information. What is your experience?

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Article submission hasn't "died" — its role has shifted. is right that regular, useful articles can still move the needle, but the old mass-distribution playbook no longer works. 's observation about low-value link-driven pieces being devalued is spot on, and is correct about choosing sites carefully; editorial standards matter more than ever. Several members here (for example and webfan2009) moved toward press releases or guest posting for that reason — those are valid pivots when quality placements are hard to get.

Practical checklist to make article submissions effective:

  • Pick targets with real editorial oversight and a relevant audience; prioritize where a human reader will see value, not just a backlink.
  • Produce original, substantial content that solves a problem or teaches something — not short, keyword-stuffed blurbs.
  • Aim for contextual, in-body links and an author byline for credibility; avoid sites that only allow bio-only links.
  • If content is syndicated, get the publisher to use a rel=canonical to the original or publish only an excerpt linking back to the full piece.
  • Track outcomes with UTM-tagged links and measure referral sessions, time on page, goal completions or leads — treat submissions as content marketing, not automatic SEO.
  • Build relationships: a personalized pitch and a clear editorial angle wins more placements than bulk submissions.

Final note: if the objective is pure link volume, move on. If the objective is brand visibility, targeted traffic, or authoritative backlinks, treat article submissions as a selective, editorial-first tactic and combine them with guest posting, PR, and partnerships for best results.

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Member Avatar for Dani

I think that Google has gotten much better about determining when articles exist on the web just to plug a link to a site, and calling it either low quality content and/or low quality backlinks.

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After the panda update,i had found it diffucult in approval of my article submissions.Instead,used Press Release submissions for my website.

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It always depends upon the quality of the content and also the website in which the article is being posted. Goarticles which was one of the best article submission sites doesn't accept any kind of articles now and has mentioned that it would be closed the website in the upcoming days. These are the result of over spamming of contents. We should be precise in selecting the right website for the right article.

Member Avatar for daniwebfan2009

I'm one of those people who believes article submission is a dead activity UNLESS it's part of an exclusive guest posting campaign or some other similar, specialized opportunity. All of Google's latest changes seem to indicate that mass distribution of any type of material is non-productive.

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