You’re right – SEO *is* hard to grasp. And if you’re new to it, it can be hard to figure out the SEO “rules” as they apply to your situation. In your case, it may be a smart move to work with a consultant – even on an hourly basis – to point you in the right direction. That alone may save you a lot of time (and energy, and frustration, and money) – and you’ll know exactly how to focus your energies.

Thanks for your post! It’s great to “meet” you!

You’re right. People submit their articles to sites and figure that’s the only thing they need to do. In fact, I just talked with a prospect who was doing just that. When I asked if he had seen sales – or even traffic – as a result…well, you know the answer.

Could you share what submission sites have helped you with SEO?

Thanks for posting!

A lot of the sites didn’t even show up in a specific search for the article topic, so apparently the articles just enter a black hole.

I ran tests on several dozen submission sites and there were only a handful that actually distribute articles and help w/SEO.