Continuing on the theme of where web writers can earn money residually let’s talk a little bit today about InfoBarrel. I haven’t written for InfoBarrel much but I am in the middle of writing a series of web friendly articles to place on the site. So, let’s get down to business!
Pay
You need a Google Adsense account. Surprise, right? Once you implement your Adsense publishers ID into the InfoBarrel system you’ll start earning 75% of the all the revenue that those ads produce. That’s really good, actually.
Perhaps the best thing that InfoBarrel has got going over other web writing publishing platforms is the fact you can choose which kinds of ads are going to appear on your content; text, image or both. This is great because you should have a pretty good idea of what will be more effective on your own content.
Use
The platform is easy to use. I really the “signature block” feature. This is a little profile picture with a blurb that can contain links and really ads a personalization to the content, as well as a very visible anchor text link back to a profile page or your blog.
You create a title and, check the availability and start writing! You’re allowed two contextual links within the content as long as it pertains to the content or has some relation. All links are “do follow”.
Recommendation: I would use only one self-serving contextual link in the main content and allow your “signature” to do the rest. If people like you they’ll seek you out and InfoBarrel makes it easy for them to do it. Too many contextual links within the content will be distracting to the reader and may result in your article being rejected. More on that below.
Per the InforBarrel site here are the rules:
Your content:
1. Should be at least 325 words, with an ideal size of 400 or more words. Articles under 400 words will most likely NOT appear on the index.
2. Must be original, created by you and must not have been submitted or posted elsewhere on the web.
3. Must not be a sales document, advertisement or any other type of promotional document.
4. Must be written in proper English with correct spelling, grammar and structure.
5. Must not be derogatory, hateful, pornographic or defamatory in any manner.
6. Must not have external links in the first paragraph. Links to other InfoBarrel content is ok.
7. Maximum of 2 self-serving links per article.
8. Content must contain value for the reader and mustn't be written solely for the purposes of manipulating search engines.
3. Must not be a sales document, advertisement or any other type of promotional document.
4. Must be written in proper English with correct spelling, grammar and structure.
5. Must not be derogatory, hateful, pornographic or defamatory in any manner.
6. Must not have external links in the first paragraph. Links to other InfoBarrel content is ok.
7. Maximum of 2 self-serving links per article.
8. Content must contain value for the reader and mustn't be written solely for the purposes of manipulating search engines.
Particulars About InfoBarrel That I Like!
Web writers can do more than upload written content. You can also publish video, photos and sound clips.
Each and every submission is reviewed by someone on the InfoBarrel team so your content won’t be published right away. You may think that this is a hindrance at first, especially if you’re use to writing for some place like HubPages where you are published immediately but may be flagged later. I actually think it is awesome though!
This ensures that every article written for InfoBarrel is original and of high quality. This is great for reputation and results in return readers.
All in all, InfoBarrel gets a big thumbs up here and I would be a great place for web writers to make money with their content. If you have any web writing tips, hints, or leads on how to make good money on InfoBarrel or anywhere else, please let us know in the comments. Web writers need to stick together!
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