Happily, no.

It has been two weeks since Google rolled out their new algorithm for ranking websites. This new algorithm was designed to lower the ranking of low value-added websites, including the “content farms” known as article directories.

While article directories, including ezineArticles and Buzzle, have taken a major hit, I’m pleased to say that my sites have not been affected. Others who use a similar strategy that involve article marketing have said the same thing.

So in short: my secret formula still works. Article marketing is still an effective part of any strategy to climb up the Google rankings.