Just a quick update. Last time I did a couple of spun article submissions I submitted my spun article to Free Traffic System (after it had been submitted elsewhere). That article was not approved so I kinda blew off FTS.
But for kicks I decided to post my 2 spun articles for this BL test to FTS and they were both accepted! Only took about 5-10 minutes to submit those articles and now I am getting even more submissions from just one spun article. Cool!
FTS is a bit confusing at first and you have to watch their videos to know what you can or can’t do, but I believe you cannot submit links with “?” inside which rules out links to EZA (I may be remembering this incorrectly, though). So I just used a link to IB and Squid.
Also, I had trouble last time submitting a link to an inner page b/c I use the “.html” on my posts and FTS only accepts “site.com/inner/” formatting for links. So there are limitations, but heck, it’s free so I’m not complaining.
RANKING UPDATE!
Just check rankings on my test sites and Site 1 is #5 in Scroogle! But will it hold?? Site 2 hasn’t budged yet (still #42)
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Do what? Whatchoo mean, “…cannot submit links with “?” inside which rules out links to EZA”…?
I’m dense. If I understand you correctly, you’re saying that you can use the domain extension like a typical domain/subdomain format (not sure if I’m using the right term). Why does that rule out EZA?
Could you use a bit.ly or other shortener?
Just curious. Happy about your results w/site #1 — good stuff!
Sorry, I don’t think I wrote that very clearly.
Here is an EZA URL:
http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Ways-to-Zap-That-Zit!&id=4514023
I don’t think FTS allows urls with a ‘?” in it. That’s from memory so don’t quote me.
You could use a url shortener but I don’t think linkjuice is passed on.
OK, now I’m not sure if I’m correct about FTS and the “?” in a link. I don’t see it anywhere so it’s worth a try. Sorry.
OK great – now you tell me – what do you mean a URL shortener doesn’t pass along the linkjuice (assuming you mean site authority)?
Are you sure about that?
I ask because many article directories suggest it (to save space in their minimal resource-box fields), and I know for a fact that UAW and other services like it employ URL shorteners…yet I use UAW and I have some sites (OK, TWO) that have PR just from the UAW runs…
I’m only asking because if true, I need to re-think my strategy, I use URL shorteners almost religiously.
I have heard conflicting info on url shortners and linkjuice passage so I really don’t know what is true. I think I tried testing it once but gave up.
If you are getting PR just from redirectors then it must be okay. Sorry to scare you.
Might want to check these out:
http://www.webproworld.com/webmaster-forum/threads/98489-301-Redirect-Means-quot-Some-Loss-of-PageRank-quot-says-Mr-Cutts
http://searchengineland.com/analysis-which-url-shortening-service-should-you-use-17204
I remembered another negative. If a service like Bitly goes out of business, what happens to your links? I think that had happened in the past, or almost did (and someone picked up the service).
This looks like a good resources. Thanks for sharing I will definitely check them out.
Have you tried to use either UAW or SEOlinkvine?
I’m using UAW and I get a lot of backlinks pr submission. Even though it submits to a 1000+ directories I don’t get as many backlink. More like 50-100 pr submission (using yahoo to check).
How many backlinks do you get pr. FTS submission?
BTW, you can use http://seosupporter.com to check and track your backlinks, neat little service (free)
Hi Isak,
No haven’t used UAW or SLV although someday I’d like to try UAW.
I can’t say how many BLs come from FTS as this is the first time my articles have been accepted, but with a free membership you are only submitted up to 30 blogs in their network so I’m sure the final tally isn’t too high.