How Many Words Per Supporting Article?

[Blackthorne]

On ezine, I usually write >300 words with 1 or 2 links. On infobarrel, I usually write >400 words with 1 or 2 links.

The reason I do this is because Ben, on his blog, recommended people to use ezine for putting spammy 250 articles on, but not infobarrel.

But I was wondering if it's actually necessary to make every article >400. So I just wanted to ask you guys how many words you write?

For all I know, 250 words is already enough to send link juice.

The fact is... I don't know for sure.

So especially to those of you who already have hundreds or thousands of articles out there... please chime in and give me your thoughts.

[lissie]

Nothing will send you link juice unless its indexed. On EZA my crappy 250 word articles get indexed - elsewhere they don't - it depends on the site.

I acutally am going more and to 400+ words with one link

[Blackthorne]

Nothing will send you link juice unless its indexed. On EZA my crappy 250 word articles get indexed - elsewhere they don't - it depends on the site.

I acutally am going more and to 400+ words with one link

Using only one link makes it easier to edit. Do you deeplink to your posts or your frontpage?

[Blackthorne]

Another issue that keeps me awake at night:

Currently, I set up new sites with 5 posts each.

Then I write 5 posts on ezines, 5 posts on infobarrels, 5 posts on hubpages to promote that stuff.

That's 20 articles per unit of "money site + support pages". 5 For the site itself. 15 For the supporting pages.

Is this the most efficient way of promoting your stuff?

Or is it better to write, say, 5 posts per money site and 5 articles on 5 different article sites?

[aussieroo1]

I generally write 250-300 words per article, to be safe. But it depends on the topic too. I try to make sure that the articles are concise and straight to the point so the readers go through the entire article.

[Broke Affiliate]

When I actually start righting, the words usually just kind of flow, so I end up going 500-700 or so and having to shorten it. But I have a few 350-400 word articles out there that seem to be doing well.

[Dave1]

Just to ad to the confusion.

I have had good results with those little backlink monthly packages. 30 to 50 sites with 3 or 4 links on an inner page with no article at all, just backlinks.

It works really well. Just thought I would confuse you a bit!

[Blackthorne]

Dave... you've confused me!

[Dave1]

Dave... you've confused me!

Really, end of the day it should be like this, although I am guilty of not following my own advice.

Links from long articles, short articles, 1 link in a post, 3 links in a post, links on forums, inner pages of high pr sites, keyword anchored links, crap not anchored links, blogrolls, a click here link, just mix it up and you will rank.

The more content you have on a site the easier it is to rank for whatever you write, and that is a FACT. Says the expert (not).

[Blackthorne]

You should be a little nicer to yourself, Dave.

Although I must confess that humility & modesty looks good on sucessful people.