A good way to generate page views or income is to submit an article to online article directories, or on your personal website. Articles are an easy and informative way to promote a home business, a new product, research, or other information. Learning how to submit an article is simple, and can be very important in website promotion. Marketing an article is the process of adding keywords throughout your article that will bring readers to your page, so it is important to optimize the use of words that may gain additional traffic to your article. Before you start writing your article, research keywords that are used frequently. Here is where you will find which keywords are not used often enough to gain attention, as well as words that are overused. Having keywords in your article that are too common can create unwanted competition in getting readers to your article. However, it is always better to use a keyword that has a higher frequency than not, since it can give you a better ranking on where it will end up in the search. After deciding what keywords to focus on, make things easy on yourself by deciding the direction of your topic or the focus of your article. Then, when ready to submit an article, look for article syndication sites on the Internet. These sites are good for bringing valuable attention to your article and website, and can also promote your work through other web pages. Choosing an article submission site can relieve you of the time-consuming work of individually promoting each article, and you may also find other directories that are interested in certain topics. The best way to find a good article syndication site is to look online and to ask others who may already be involved with a company. Ask to see work from those companies to make sure theirs is the direction you would like to promote your work. Check with the site to find out how much they cost and what is provided within the directory. When you have found a site that best suits your needs, submit an article to them with any other information they may need, and be sure to have them submit your article to any particular directories that have the target audience you are trying to reach. Keep in mind that the larger the directory, the more they may charge, which may be better for you in the long run, as they are able to promote your work to a larger audience. Always proofread your articles before sending them off in order to leave a good impression for readers. Submit an article a few times each week to keep people noticing your work, and always be sure to submit new information. People will check back more often when there is new material, and it will enable you to reach higher ranking on the search engines. Writing articles and submitting them is an easy way of promoting your own webpage and business, and generating income, but do your homework, take your time, and choose the right article marketing directory that will do their best for you, and not the other way around.