Writing Your Resource Box For Maximum Clicks

If you are looking for information on ANY subject, an article site is a good place to start.

Now if you've written articles for any of these sires you will know the benefits they can bring.

Not only do they offer a link back to your site, most of these sites have a high page rank and a bit of that page rank rubs off on your search engine ranking when someone clicks through to your site.

The way people get to your site is by the resource box that the article sites allow you to put at the end of each of your articles.

Sadly most do not allow you to use AHREF's and link via text, they will only allow you to link to your domain name for example www.apd-marketing.co.uk

The resource box is normally allowed to contain the name of the author, a brief description of the author, a brief description of the sponsoring site and a link. If a reader likes what they have read, the chances are they will click through to your site to learn more.

The resource box is their link to the source of the article and should aim to entice them to go to the site and do some more reading or research for the subject or topic they are interested in. Simple concept.

But like the article itself, the resource box must also be eye-catching to demand the attention and interest of your reader. While the resource box encompasses only a small space, providing the right keywords and content for your resource box will provide further inducement for your readers to go to your site.

Now we know what resource boxes are, what are the benefits of having a good resource box? To state the obvious, it's to drive traffic to your site.

Many webmasters or site owners allow articles to be placed on their sites so they have a good source of content to fill their pages. It also gives you an affiliation with other sites that can be beneficial for them as well as you. For the sponsoring site, when you get people to click on your resource box, you generate traffic that has undoubted sales potential!

So what should you put in your resource box? Basically...keywords! Bow it is difficult in such a small space, but the main generic keywords for your niche, the high volume search terms. AsI have said previously, there are many tools you can find in the internet that can help you in determining what keywords to use.

Just to repeat the best two I have found are...

Keyword Elite and

Keyword Spy

Both are great tools that have made me the cover price many, many times over! I definitely suggest you have a look if you are serious about writing highly effective articles that will increase your traffic.

You do need to put a bit of creativity into your resource box because you do only get a small space - so you'd better make the most of it! Try to catch the attention of your reader with headline style content that provides a beneficial reason why they should click through to your site.

Unlike TV ads, you don’t have visual aids to drive your point in. But you do have the ability to engage the of imagination of your reader. With the right content, you can make them think and intrigue them to click through.

Do be careful using keywords because it is so easy to stuff the resource box, it must seem natural and be related to your site. Do not mislead your potential website visitors. Use the resource box as one last chance to build your credibility and set yourself up as an expert in your niche.

Never underestimate the power of the resource box. It may be small in size but they can provide a significant boost in driving traffic to your site if done right.

Be fun and creative but at the same time show that you have a great deal to offer.

Make your resource box work for you!


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