Article marketing is not all about getting links. It's about getting your articles published on the top, most trafficked, targeted websites, ezines and article directories that accept article submissions so you can experience more publicity, traffic and profits.
Before Pioneer Marketing Strategist & Founder of Imperatives LLC Scottt Glatstein started submitting articles, the only online exposure he had was his own website. A Google search term for his name only returned 8 hits. Two of the 8 hits were for his cousin. None of these hits linked back to Imperative's website. And they were all unrelated to his current business.
So, you've gotten totally clear on your career goals, prepared your complete "executive portfolio" of self-marketing documents, and developed a detailed strategy for your search.