Article Submission to Niche Directories
Most article directories allow you to choose a great category for your article submission. And while choosing the most targeted ones for your key phrase on a general topic directory will certainly increase the value of your back links, the ideal would be to find an article directory specifically created for your niche.
We're beginning to see an increase in the number and variety of niche specific article directories, which is a good thing for article marketers who understand the value of a highly targeted back link. Placing a niche article on these directories doubles the targeting power of your key phrase because these directories are specifically indexed by the search engines for the niche they represent.
As these niche specific article directories increase in popularity, they should begin taking the forefront for any search done for their niche. So as we now see articles submitted to the larger, more popular directories getting your article listed high for your search term, soon it'll be these niche directories driving articles up the listings.
Here's a list of niche specific article directories based on the "FYI" (for your information) concept:
FYI-Travel.com
FYI-Stockmarket.com
FYI-Automotive.com
FYI-Family.com
FYI-WebDesign.com
FYI-Dating.com
FYI-Music.com
FYI-Recipes.com
FYI-SelfHelp.com
FYI-Sports.com
These directories are all self moderating, so if your article is relevant, it'll get posted immediately. Each one has other niche specific directories listed, so if you don't see one above that fits your key phrase, check them out anyway because another, more suitable one may be available in their sidebars.
All of this indicates that article marketing is here to stay. And we can see, article submission is getting more sophisticated and more targeted all the time.