4 Elements Articles Must Have To Drive Traffic to Your Website!

​The importance of articles on the success of today's internet-based companies is immeasurable. They are the lifeblood of product promotion and drive traffic to commercial websites. Articles are key elements in making websites produce profits. Business owners must include them in their marketing campaigns in order to create credibility for themselves and their product or service.

Submitting articles for publication creates links to your website resulting in higher ranking on the search engine result pages. The higher a site ranks, the bigger slice of the traffic flow pie they receive. With increased traffic to your website comes more profit and potential for producing other income streams as well.

It is not enough to just stuff your site with articles; there are other elements to be considered as well. You need these additional elements to obtain the maximum benefit articles can provide. A well-written article will peak the interest of site visitors and keep them coming back for more.  These added elements can also prompt visitors to recommend your site to others.

Here are four tips to help you spice up your articles to produce more traffic that will result in increased attention to your site. ​

1. Keywords and Keyword Phrases
An article must be centered on keywords and keyword phrases. Visitors to your site are looking for something specific. They're at your site because they may have been  sent there via a search engine as a result of typing in a keyword or phrase they were looking for (e.g., Toyota Camry, Tax Lawyer, etc). Once they reach the website it's critical that the information they are seeking is easy to find or they'll move along to another source.

You need content on your website that has keywords that are related to what visitors are searching for. For example, if you maintain an auto parts site, you must have the auto parts listed in your article.  Look for tools on the internet that can help you determine what keywords and keyword phrases are mostly sought after. You can use these tools to determine what keywords to use and write about.

2. Keyword Density
You must use the keywords and keyword phrases you choose throughout your website content. Keyword density is important for search engines to "feel" their way to your site. Website content should have at least ten to fifteen percent keyword density for search engines to rank them high in their results.

Keyword density is the number of times a keyword or keyword phrase is used in an article. The number varies depending on the number of words used in an article. An effective article must have a keyword density that is not too high or too low. With a very high density, the essence of the article is lost and may turn off a reader as well as search engines. It comes off as overeager, and a low number may be ignored by the search engines.

3. Good Article Content
Like what is stated above, you cannot just riddle an article with keywords. They must also be regarded as good reading material. Articles must be able to entertain people as well as provide good information and help for their needs. Articles should be written well with correct spelling and good grammar. If you want people to trust you, make sure your writing is well thought out. 

People respond well to figures, facts and statistics. Try to get great information and as many facts as you can. A good and well written article will boost your reputation as an expert in your chosen field or topic. As more people believe in you. They will be able to trust you and your products. ​

4. Linking Articles
Here's another important thing to remember. If you are going to submit articles to e-zines and/or contribute your articles to newsletters and other sites, DON'T ever forget to include a link to your site. A small resource box with a brief description of you and your site should always be placed right after the articles you submit. If people like your articles, they will most likely click on the link directing them to your site.

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