Yes, it is MUCH MUCH more effective than directory submission. But let's be clear on what, exactly, we are comparing here.

These are two of the cheapest sources of link-acquisition. And Google knows this. Google is EXTREMELY good as discounting links that are easy to acquire. They understand that links are currency in this new online world and have factored all those things into their algo.

Why are article sites better than directories???

1) Keyword density of the page your link is on. You can make that page about your topic.
2) Fewer outbound links on the page where your link is.

Why Article Sites are still not THAT great:

1) Many are PR0 or PR NA.
2) Many only have authority for the home page.
3) Your content sinks rather fast into their site.
4) The domain as a whole has MANY outbound links (bad ratio).
5) The site is generic and not about your topic (even if your specific page is.

For these reasons, a link from a site that is entirely about your topic will be MUCH MUCH more strong than a article site link.

Thanks for your post wombatjohnson. I agree that article submission is to prefer above directory submission  if you have to choose between the two

yes, right. article submission is better than directory submission.
Article submission is gets more traffic than directory submission.

In my opinion any of both which have rel="Do Follow" and high PR with same category is better.

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In my own experiences, article submission would be more effective than directory submission since it would not only help in building quality back links(contextual back links with correct anchor text) but also help for traffic purpose, especially on those hot article directories like Ezinearticles and ArticlesBase.

all the best,

I think article submission is more effective than Directory Submission. Article submission surely help in extending number of backlinks.

Article submissions are much more better when compared to DS. With AS you can get Long lasting back links then DS In most cases the directories will only be around for a short period of time. this is not the same case with the Article Submissions.

hey...
i think article submission is much effective than directory submission...
it is great source for get  backlinks as well as a lot of traffic....

Hey both have different perspective article site drive more traffic then directory site but directory site provide you a good back links.

Both are effective as i thought. But if to chose any one,then I am recommending for Article submission. Because Article consider information about our products and Google indexed fresh article as fast which consider high quality and new content.

Typically article submission gives you a stronger effect than directory submission. Some niche and local directories though can help if they are focused on the subject you are working to get ranked in.

According to me article submission and directory submission both are important for marketing your business online,these both are very helpful to get massive traffic in your web site and increase the visibility of your brand.

Article submission is so far earning a lot of importance these days. So many webmasters are utilizing these SEO techniques to be able to receive a lot of backlinks. The more backlinks the website has, the better it is. Continually aim to have as many backlink as you can have through submitting articles to various well-respected directories.

Article submission is much better than directory submission If we submit our article in popular article directories like ezinearticle, submitmyarticle, squidoo and hubpages. then we can get good traffic to our website.

yes Article is much better then directory.

In my own experiences, article submission would be more effective than directory submission since it would not only help in building quality back links(contextual back links with correct anchor text) but also help for traffic purpose, especially on those hot article directories like Ezinearticles and ArticlesBase.

Both are effective as i thought. But if to chose any one,then I am recommending for Article submission. Because Article consider information about our products and Google indexed fresh article as fast which consider high quality and new content.

Article submission and directory submission both are the effective link building techniques. Link building activities depends on keyword competition. In case of low competitive keyword, approved directory back link is effective to get good rank. On the other hand if competition is high then we need approved directory link as well as article back link because article submission is powerful way to obtain relevant traffic and good ranking. Article submission technique is widely use by major SEO experts to obtain good rank.

Yes dear i totally agreed with your statement that Article submision is more effective way than directory submission.

Of course Article submission  is better than directory submission, because in directory submission we give just short description. But in article we use more info submit for site.

I think article submission is way too better than directory submission.

Both have different criteria and both are effective for your website, but directory submission is effective only build backlink and increase PR while article is also useful for traffic as well.

Both are effective as i thought. But if to chose any one,then I am recommending for Article submission. Because Article consider information about our products and Google indexed fresh article as fast which consider high quality and new content.

According to me there are many ways by which a company or an individual may promote his web site. Two of the most cost effective ways of making your presence online felt by your market are directory submission and article submission. Both modes of web marketing can take up a considerable amount of time as there are many article submission web sites and web directories.  Whether you choose to do it yourself or engage the services of a submission company, you are sure to benefit from both article and directory submission

Yes Article submission is more effective than directory submission.After updates directory submission is not prefered.We put content in Articles but not in directories Google like unique and genuine content so put unique and genuine content in the articles and remain in top..

In my own experiences, article submission would be more effective than directory submission since it would not only help in building quality back links(contextual back links with correct anchor text) but also help for traffic purpose, especially on those hot article directories like Ezinearticles and ArticlesBase.

Both are effective as I thought. But if to chose any one, then I am recommending for Article submission. Because Article consider information about our products and Google indexed fresh article as fast which consider high quality and new content.

Yes i totally agree with you.article submission is effective than diretcory submission.but it's not easy to get approve.if we submit an unique and fresh content then only it get approve.

I would suggest you to do both. As both gives a good quality, it also helpful to get more visitor to the website. It also helpful to get rank over search engine website.

According to me both are very important but we need to submit in high page rank & do-follow sites to get maximum benefit.