The Best Websites to Publish Your Articles

Discover the most effective ways to network with thousands of people through article distribution techniques.

Written Nov 26, 2008, read 1977 times since then.

You probably heard it a million times: "On the Internet, content is king". What is that supposed to mean? Well, it means that search engines love great content, but most importantly, so do users!

If you are a handyman you can probably write an article on choosing the perfect handyman. If you are a business consultant you can write about business issues. But guess what? It doesn’t matter how good your articles are if nobody reads them!

So, how do you get people to read your articles? Well, you can do it the hard way –post them on your website and try to get as much traffic as you can, or the easy way –leverage the power of other websites that have thousands of visitors every single day and amazing authority as far as the search engines concern.

Although I have my own blog, I also use several Web 2.0 social networking websites to reach thousands of people every day with useful information.

These are some of the social networks that I use:

WordPress – www.wordpress.com
WordPress is an excellent blogging platform.

Squidoo – www.squidoo.com
Create your lens, publish your articles, and network with other users.

Hubpages – www.hubpages.com
Create your own page and spread your content.

Wetpaint – www.wetpaint.com
One of the best Wiki platforms out there.

Clearblogs – www.clearblogs.com
Another awesome blogging service.

Blogspot – www.blogger.com
A free blogging service owned by Google.

MySpace – www.myspace.com
One of the most popular social networks on earth, owned by Microsoft. Use the blog feature to publish your content.

AOL Journals – http://peopleconnection.aol.com/blogs
Another blog service. This one is owned by AOL.

Quizilla – www.quizilla.com
Create your page and show it to the world!

Bumpzee – www.bumpzee.com
List all your blogs here and give them maximum exposure.

Multiply – www.multiply.com
Create your page and list your blogs.

Experience – www.experienceproject.com
Another social networking site that allows you to share your content.

Scribd – www.scribd.com
An amazing service to publish your documents.

NewsVine – www.newsvine.com
A collaboration-based news site.

Facebook – www.facebook.com
I’m sure you’ve heard about this one. Facebook is the biggest social network in the world. Create your own page, join groups and interact in the community, create events, network with others, and create your own group to get the most out of this fantastic tool.

Zimbio – www.zimbio.com
Publish your articles and submit your blogs here.

Wikispaces – www.wikispaces.com
Another amazing Wiki platform.

Tumblr – www.tumblr.com
Post your article with a few clicks only.

Flickr – www.flickr.com
Share your photos and include your articles too!

Twitter – www.twitter.com
Twitter allows you to let the world know what you are up to.

Mahalo – www.mahalo.com
Publish your articles for free.

Associated Content – www.associatedcontent.com
One of the most prestigious article distribution services out there.

Helium – www.helium.com
Post your articles here. It’s very easy to use.

E How – www.ehow.com
Become an expert and publish valuable advice.

Wiki How – www.wikihow.com
Give advice and become a respected member of the community.

Ezine Articles – www.ezinearticles.com
The best article distribution service ever.

Go Articles - www.goarticles.com
In my opinion, the second best article distribution service.

Articles Base – www.articlesbase.com
Another site where you can publish your articles.

Article Alley – www.articlealley.com
Free article publishing service.

Google Knol - http://knol.google.com
An article distribution service owned by Google.

43 Things – www.43things.com
Share that thing that you always wanted to do or your experiences about things that you have done already.

Well, that’s it. The list could be a lot longer but this is a really good starting point. Remember that it’s a lot smarter to leverage the authority and search engine rankings of recognized social sites than trying to accomplish the same with your own website only.

Learn more about the author, Zeke Camusio.

Posted by Bethanne Wanamaker, Seattle, Washington | Nov 28, 2008

This is so comprehensive. Thank you very much for sharing these resources. I use a few of them & could hardly get through the list without clicking on the new, unknown links & viewing their website. Now it's time to decide which ones are most important to really focus on. Thanks Zeke!
Posted by Dan McComb, Seattle, Washington | Nov 28, 2008

Wow sure is a comprehensive list. One correction: News Corp owns MySpace, not Microsoft.

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Posted by Bill Doerr, Berlin, Connecticut | Nov 28, 2008

Zeke -- nice compilation. Thank you!

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Posted by Fritz Richard, Portland, Oregon | Nov 29, 2008

One of the most informative articles I've seen.

Thanks.
Posted by Rick Itzkowich, La Jolla, California | Nov 29, 2008

Zeke,

Good job in putting all of these resources in one place. I use a few and will get busy checking out some of the others.

Thanks
Posted by Zeke Camusio, Portland, Oregon | Nov 29, 2008

I am really glad that you guys found this resources useful.

I will be posting a lot of great articles, so stay tuned. You can also visit my blog at www.TheOutsourcingCompany.com/blog for more great tips.

Zeke Camusio The Outsourcing Company - Professional Web Design Blog: www.TheOutsourcingCompany.com/blog www.TheOutsourcingCompany.com info@TheOutsourcingCompany.com (1)877-581-3921 (Available 24/7)
Posted by Lynn Baldwin-Rhoades, Seattle, Washington | Nov 29, 2008

Nicely done! And your blog is excellent - well written, easy to read, packed with good info.

I'm setting up my own blog now, wrestling with some technical issues. But I look forward to following in your footsteps and offering solid posts for businesses looking to grow.

Thanks!
Posted by Tammy Redmon, Olympia, Washington | Nov 30, 2008

Zeke this is a great list. Some new ones for me! Thanks for sharing such great resources! Will some of your great articles involve the 'how to' use these new tools most effectively? Other than the obvious ones, (ezine, blogs, twitter) there are some newby's like Bumpzee? Benefits?

I look forward to reading more from you and will check out the links above!

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Posted by Zeke Camusio, Portland, Oregon | Nov 30, 2008

I am happy that you liked my blog so much, Lynn.

Tammy, how to use these services is very easy. Each one is different but they are very self-explanatory. Let me know if you have a question about a specific Web 2.0 social network.

Have a great weekend everybody!

Zeke Camusio The Outsourcing Company - Professional Web Design Blog: www.TheOutsourcingCompany.com/blog www.TheOutsourcingCompany.com info@TheOutsourcingCompany.com (1)877-581-3921 (Available 24/7)
Posted by Chrystal Bougon, San Jose, California | Dec 01, 2008

WHAT AN AMAZING AND EXHAUSTIVE LIST you have shared with all of us. Thanks yo so much for being so generous.
Posted by Corinne Phipps, Santa Clara, California | Dec 01, 2008

Fantastic list! I didn't know about 1/2 of them!
Posted by Mark Walters, Bellevue, Washington | Dec 01, 2008

Great article with tons of useful advice. If you are trying to grow your business by writing articles and blogging, this is a must read.

Mark Walters
Posted by Zeke Camusio, Portland, Oregon | Dec 01, 2008

Thank you for all your nice comments! I will be posting more great stuff soon.

Zeke Camusio The Outsourcing Company - Professional Web Design Blog: www.TheOutsourcingCompany.com/blog www.TheOutsourcingCompany.com info@TheOutsourcingCompany.com (1)877-581-3921 (Available 24/7)
Posted by Jennifer Manlowe, Bainbridge Island, Washington | Dec 01, 2008

I'm thrilled to have all this disparate (and similar) information all in one place. Thanks.

Now, off to the typewriter! They all receive faxes, right?

Jennifer
Posted by Zeke Camusio, Portland, Oregon | Dec 01, 2008

:)
Posted by Kevin Zook, Seattle, Washington | Dec 02, 2008

I wasn't familiar with many of those. Scribd is a favorite of mine. So much smoother and more stable than PDF.

Thanks for putting a light on the others.
Posted by Zeke Camusio, Portland, Oregon | Dec 02, 2008

You are welcome Kevin.

Zeke
Posted by Shannon Baldridge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Dec 04, 2008

Zeke,

You are the man! I have been beating my head against the proverbial wall trying to up my SEO and promote my business, twelve14 Studios. The information you gave me in this article will definitely help. Thanks!

Shannon

http://www.twelve14studios.com
Posted by Joshua Lind, Seattle, Washington | Dec 04, 2008

Might I also recommend http://posterous.com/ for an ultra easy way to post your stuff.
Posted by Kimberly Dow, Frederick, Maryland | Dec 05, 2008

Zeke. Thank you so much! These are all great resources and it is fantastic to have them all together in one spot! I started my graphic design business a year ago and am planning to start a blog in 2009, so your article couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks again!

Also, I checked out your blog as well-great job. Very informative and easy to read through!

-kim, kalico design www.kalicodesign.com
Posted by Michael King, Renton, Washington | Dec 08, 2008

Two words: Home Run.
Posted by John Huddleston, Bellevue, Washington | Dec 08, 2008

Zeke, Thanks for the list. I'm always struggling with the question of how much content to devote to my blog versus putting content on other sites to get the link back.
John Huddleston
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Posted by Kate Phillips, Seattle, Washington | Dec 15, 2008

Thanks Zeke, another great article with lots of helpful links!

Kate
Posted by Zeke Camusio, Portland, Oregon | Dec 15, 2008

John,

If possible, try not to post the same articles on your blog and all these website. Google will see your website as a duplicate content source.

Zeke
Posted by Stephen Lachuta, Seattle, Washington | Jan 29, 2009

Great list. Thank you. I will definitely have to work some of these into our rotation. ~Dr. Steve
Posted by Lynn Baldwin-Rhoades, Seattle, Washington | Jan 29, 2009

Zeke,

I just submitted several articles to ezinearticles. You say it's the best one - do you recommend submitting to a whole bunch of places or will one (or a few) spread the article love around pretty well?

Guess I don't want to take the time to submit more if things are going to overlap.
Posted by Zeke Camusio, Portland, Oregon | Jan 29, 2009

Stick with 5 or 10 at the most.
Posted by Gretchen Krampf , Eastsound, Washington | Jan 29, 2009

Zeke, Thanks for adding to my learning. So many options and I appreciate you giving us clarification. One can't do it all so finding the top 5 and putting forth energy will generate success.
Posted by Joyce Aldawood, Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Feb 06, 2009

Don't know whether to love or hate you for this- you have given me so much information that I will have to follow up on!!! And I am going to refer your articles and blog to a group of women entrepreneurs that I network with on Yahoo- they will be very happy for all of your great information.
Posted by Zeke Camusio, Portland, Oregon | Feb 09, 2009

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