Commonly Asked Questions:

1. How long does it take to approve my articles?

Approval process is 24 hours or less. We have implemented auto checking and rating system to expedite the publishing time of your articles. Based on overall ratings from other members, over time your articles can move to the top of the list as a featured article.

2. Can I add hyperlinks in my articles?

We don’t allow members to add hyperlinks to their articles as we would like our articles to be timeless. Adding hyperlinks in the body may result in a broken link as pages are likely to change or disappear. However, you may add links in the Author Resource Box.

3. Why did you edit my article?

We trust members to have checked and rechecked their submitted articles for grammar, spelling and punctuation. However, there are times that a manual review is requested and so we must edit accordingly. If you have any concerns, please contact our helpdesk.

4. Why aren’t my articles published yet?

Rarely, but there are times when the system is down for maintenance. In addition, your account may have been placed on hold, in which case, we will be contacting you regarding your change of status.

5. Why can’t I see my articles?

Our community based rating and ranking system allows members to interact and leave feedback for articles. If for some reason your article is flagged, it is temporarily placed on hold and one of our editors will review that article for inclusion in the directory.

6. What is ArticleIncome?

ArticleIncome brings together people with different interests and knowledge to targeted and themed sites to share information while enabling the authors to earn royalties on their contributing articles.

7. Where will my articles be published?

Member articles will be published on our network of sites, depending on the categories you have submitted your articles to.

8. Can I write my articles in first person?

Your articles can be written in first or third person, depending on how you can best present your ideas to the reader.

9. Can I join ArticleIncome if I live outside the United States?

Yes, anyone can join ArticleIncome and be a published author online.

10. I have articles that I have submitted to other sites. Can I use those?

No, member articles need to be original and exclusively for ArticleIncome. We take pride that ArticleIncome content is unique and specialized for each niche and so your content ranks better.

11. What rights do you have over my Articles?

As a member, you license ArticleIncome the rights to publish your content exclusively in our network. You retain copyrights to your articles.

12. Do my articles have to be written in English?

Yes, only in English.

13. Why was my article rejected?

If your article has any plagiarism we will reject that article. We check each and every article for duplicate content. In addition, our editors will be alerted to re-review possible problematic content.

14. How do I change my password?

You can change your password under 'Edit my Profile' in the members area

15. How do I edit my articles?

You are able to manage and edit your articles in the members area

16. How many articles am I allowed to submit?

Initially, you are allowed to submit up to ten articles. After which, you may be upgraded to submit more as your membership level changes. The higher your membership level, the higher your earning potential and member benefits.

17. When can I expect payment for my royalties?

You should expect payment once per month, if you have reached the minimum earning amount for royalty check. Contextual advertisers typically pay per month.

18. How long should my articles be?

Articles should at least be 300 words minimum. However, articles of upwards of 1000 words have been seen to perform better with regards to traffic. You may split up into multiple pages.