All you have to do is get on Google's keyword suggestion tool, type in what you're selling (your keyword) and you'll see tons of searches done every month for your keyword and the many long tail variations of that keyword. Now take that keyword and type it into a Google's search box and you'll see all those sites that are indexed and ranked for that keyword and who are getting traffic and sales for free.

Content is king. You'll see that everywhere on the internet, and for good reason, it IS. That is why taking the time to write articles is one of the most used internet marketing methods in the past and remains that way today. Internet surfers just can't get enough of information they need on various subjects. Providing information and answers to their questions through these articles is a guaranteed way to drive hot traffic to your web site.

This method has been proven over the years and the benefits that writing articles can give your internet business are truly amazing. These 4 reasons should be enough to make you understand why taking a little extra time can go a long way to internet success.

1. It doesn't cost one red cent!

In this day and age it sounds too good to be true? With all the advertising methods available that cost you and arm and a leg, article marketing is really free. That's it. All you need is your thoughts, your computer, your hands and a little bit of time. If you have those, and are willing to build your business for longevity, you'll be an absolute success online. Nothing should stop you from typing words that will make you complete that article for your website and bring in the traffic you need.

2. Your website will be indexed in a relatively short period of time.

By submitting that article of yours to article directories that Google loves, that are ranked high and that get the most web traffic for your keyword, your web site will be crawled and indexed quickly. That is if you don't forget including your resource box or byline.

3. Obtain back links automatically.

When you submit your articles to directories, you will get back links from each directory. You might also, with good content, get other websites to add your article to their site as well, getting you more back links. With the copyright terms of your articles, the URL of your website will remain in the bio and will subsequently direct more traffic to your website. These back links are usually permanent and not only will it help build your ranking today but will keep it that way for years to come

4. Help improve your reputation and keep visitors loyal.

As an internet marketer, if you plainly display your products on your website, you will not gain much conversion rate. Conversion is when your traffic converts to sales. By showing that you are knowledgeable in your field, your visitors will gain a level of trust and trust is what turns visitors into buyers. There is no better or efficient way to show that you know what you're talking about than by writing articles and getting them picked up and distributed all over the internet.

By other blogs, newsletters and different editors publishing your articles it shows their loyal visitors that they trust you so their visitors will trust you and so on. If you're article writing is good and is consistent, you'll see a steady increase in traffic and more importantly in sales.