Keyword Research for Content Ideas

•  Google Adwords Keyword Tool –      https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal
• Use Regular Google Search Engine
• Free Wordtracker Keyword Tool –      http://freekeywords.wordtracker.com/
• Google Insights   http://www.google.com/insights/search/
•  SEO Logs Keyword Difficulty Tool  –      http://www.seologs.com/keyword-difficulty.html
• Google Searches    1> all intitle:your keyword search  2> "your keyword search"

Article Marketing Overview

•        Write informative articles that help build credibility, drive targeted traffic, and increase search engine rankings.
•        Articles increase your online exposure by placing your articles on high traffic, high authority websites
•        You are simply providing information that people are seeking.
•        At the end of the articles include a link to your website.

How To Write Articles

•     Include a catchy keyword rich title for the article.
•     Try to write at least 3 and around 5 short paragraphs. Shorter paragraphs will increase the chances of the article being read.
•     Provide good, solid content to the readers.
•     How To Articles, Bulleted Points, etc. do really well as far as getting people interested in reading.

Article Resource Box

•        At the end of the articles make sure you include an about the author bio (resource  box).
•        Should be around 200 characters or one or two sentences.
•        Include an offer or enticing reason for them to visit your website.
•        Include an anchor text link going back to your website for maximum SEO benefit.
•        Here is an example of a good resource box

•        Here is the HTML version of the resource box.  Anupa is an Internet Marketing consultant and small business coach. Discover how you can make money online as    quickly as today by  visiting http://www.FastCashCounts.com where  you can download the free step-by-step video training series now     HTML Link Code: <a  href="url">Link text</a>
•        Research other article directories and browse the top performing articles for ideas on content to write about.
•        Use keyword research to identify articles to write on.
•        You can write one article per keyword phrase most of the time.