The internet has seen hundreds of article directories springing up recently. While some of these article directories will have good longevity, others will likely disappear as quickly as they arrived. There are several qualities common to successful article directories. First and foremost, a reputable article directory will offer quality, unique content. A good article directory should offer benefits to authors, including individual author pages, bylines, and more to encourage regular content submission. The leading players such as Ezinearticles, Article Alley and Isnare will always do well thanks to a good reputation, good design and good features.
Most article directories offer some of the same features. Free content is available, most often in exchange for a link, byline or similar credit. Content is typically sorted into categories, making it easy to find, access and use. Some article directories also allow you to sort content by author, and offer authors individual pages, featured author lists and other benefits. Site owners may find RSS feeds and other content management options available at some article directories a useful feature as it allows you to keep new and...