What exactly is an article submission service?

An article submission service is simply a service that submits articles to article directories on behalf of writers.

Why would anyone in the world want to use an article submission service?

There are plenty of reasons why anyone would want to do so. We would talk about the top 10 reasons or rather, benefits in using an article submission service in my subsequent post. But to summarize it all, people do it to increase site traffic to make more sales and to grow their traffic. It also helps writers gain more credibility as a subject expert.

Who would need to use an article submission service? What does this mean to you?

Depending on what role you are playing, you can be a webmaster who is struggling with traffic and simply needs a boost in your stats counter.

Or you can be an affiliate marketer who wants to make more sales and commissions.

Online writers on the other hand may want to gain more exposure and recognition for yourself as an authority in your field.

How are the article submission service charges like?

It really depends on the number of article directories they submit to as well as the type of features they have. Basic services merely take care of posting the article only. Advanced ones like Unique Article Wizard and JetSubmitter would generate unique versions and submit a different and unique article to each directory.

Generally, the article submission or article distribution services charge either for per article submission or by bulk submission, or they offer you a subscription based model.

Each pay per article submission can cost you anything above $10 to $100. For services that charge a monthly subscription (normally less than $100), you get to submit unlimited number of articles. (Hint: This is a better deal!)

Do you have to write your articles then?

Article submission services only help you in the posting of articles. Naturally, you have to write the articles first. But you need not write them yourself. You can always spend some money and hire ghost writers for you.

Some good places to source for good yet cheap writers are GetAFreeLancer, RentACoder, ScriptLance and DP Forums.

We will learn more what the specific benefits of using article submission services are and how they can boost our traffic, sales and subscribers in our subsequent posts.