Writing for Link Popularity

Using writing as a means of boosting your link popularity

can be a turnoff for many webmasters, when in fact it can lead to

a wealth of links.



I first learnt about link popularity while researching about

many different methods that I could use to market a Geocities

site I had. After emailing countless webmasters and receiving

some dismal results, I realized that it was hopeless to get

people to exchange links with my freebie website.



Then I discovered writing. At first I was skeptical at using this

concept but after trying it for some time, the results began to

show. What was wonderful is that it only cost me some of my time.



With the help of article writing I was able to achieve a

Pagerank of 4 for my Geocities website. The more webmasters that

archived my articles the more links I had pointing to my site. As

a result of my growing link popularity I began to see my site

show up on the first or second page for some relatively

competitive search terms.



Using writing as a marketing tool can save you thousands in

advertising dollars. Imagine a website or ezine that costs

hundreds to advertise in and you have the feature article which

didn't cost you a dime to produce. You can easily see which

generates more profit in the long run.



Through the power of the written word you can be able to get free

publicity for your business. Providing quality and profitable and

sometimes inspiring information can help you to achieve that

goal. Many top marketers have used writing to good effect.



Developing your own writing style is important. As there are many

others doing the same thing you what to differ from them. How can

you stand out in a crowd if you are just like everyone else.



Practicing and researching helped me to put pen to paper for my

first articles. Some of your first creations maybe a bit tacky

but as long as you keep going you can improve.



Writing can be a task at times. There are moments when I have

written the first two paragraphs and just get stuck. The

inevitable writer's block can be a challenge to overcome. Taking

a break and getting into the right frame of mind can be helpful.



Can anyone become a writer? Well the answer depends on how much

effort you put into it. I have had some wonderful experiences

since I became a writer. At times when there are criticisms and

negative feedback, they can help you to better your skills if you

use them the right way.



Many people don't like writing. But sometimes it is the things

that we don't enjoy doing that are most beneficial to us. Try

your hand at writing, if a guy from a Caribbean island can do it

then so can you.





Copyright © Nicholas Dixon





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Nicholas Dixon is a writer and webmaster from Jamaica. Visit his

website http://WWW.Oceanroc.com for articles, free courses and

information about a cool island town.

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