Project Traffic! for Niche Sites – Unlocking the Power of the Resource Box

In this episode of Project Traffic! I shall share with you tips on optimizing your Article Marketing Resource Box.As we mature in Internet years, a vast number of sites have seen the effects articles have done for the traffic of their sites. Some have even created sites devoted entirely to providing articles that could be read by their website visitors and have links that could lead to many sites that are related to the topics and subjects of the articles. What is The Resource Box? For example, the sites may feature many articles about a wide range of topics. As a website visitor reads the articles, they will find at the end of the article a resource box that they can click on to link to the site owner. And of course, the article would be written in relation to the site theme as the key purpose of article marketing is to drive traffic to the site. A resource box which you find at the end of an article will usually contain the name of the author, a brief description of the author, a brief description of the sponsoring site and a few links. If a reader likes what they read, they would have the tendency to find out where the article came from to read more. The resource box will be their link to the source of the article and this will entice them to go to the site and do some more reading or research for the subject or topic they are interested in. But like the article itself, the resource box must also be eye-catching to demand the attention and interest of the reader. While the resource box encompasses only a small space, providing the right keywords and content for your resource box will provide more impetus for the reader to go to your site. Key Benefit Of The Resource BoxThe key benefit is but Driving Traffic to your site of course! Many sites would allow articles to be placed in their sites because they can make use of the articles to fill their pages. They also get affiliation with other sites that can be beneficial for them as well. For the sponsoring site, when you get people to click on your resource box, you generate traffic that can be counted upon as potential customers. Tips on What Makes a Good Resource BoxSo what would be a good content for your resource box? Essentially, they are keywords, anchor text links, and URL links using allowable standard html. You only get limited space in your resource box to optimize your readers’ click through. so you better make the most of it. A good resource box would read like this, “Grab you free abc report and to receive more free abc tips, visit http://www.yoursite.com where you will find much more information.”There are contentions as to whether one should include a short commentary of achievements. I strongly believe that it depends on the topic of discussion. If your topic of discussion is instructional and academic or professional achievements are important to make an impression, you should include a brief one liner. If you are writing on a hobby topic, you may wish to skip this step. Another tip is to use keywords that should be related to your site. Do not mislead your potential website visitors. Build your credibility so that more readers are enticed to visit your site and browse what you have to offer. Never underestimate the power of the resource box. It may be small in size but they will provide a significant tool in driving traffic to your site. Create a lasting impression in your resource box content as you only get one chance to wow and woo them to your site.