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| Blog Traffic Tips: 20 Easy Ideas |
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| Written by Mike Gates |
| Wednesday, 24 February 2010 09:18 |
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Use these blog traffic tips to make your blog a vibrant community! Create interesting content. 1. Write something new. Even if it's from your archives, make sure you bring a fresh perspective to the world of blogging. Whether you tackle an obscure subject or a popular one, it's vital to have a unique angle. 2. Post frequently. Post at least once a day in the beginning. It is vital to show your visitors that your blog is a constant stream of interesting information. They should leave knowing they will be missing out if they do not come back. 3. Be consistent. Once your blog is established you don't have to post as often, but you shouldn't drop below 3 times per week. Consistency is key in frequency and in voice. 4. Show your humanity. Whether you are blogging about politics, recipes, business, or horseshoe variations, you don not have to be afraid to share who you are as well. People may be interested in your content, but they will be loyal to you. 5. Post pictures, videos, and links. Not that you have to have a link in every sentence, or even every post, but when properly used, these elements will fill-out a blog. As an added bonus, they'll increase your SEO (search engine optimization). As a beginning blogger, don't plan to get much traffic from search engines, but as you build up your base and learn other SEO tricks, you'll move up the listings. 1. Start following other blogs in your niche, if you aren't already. If you have a comment, post it! Their followers will become yours in no time. 1. Follow other blogs and comment on them. This can be especially effective if you have a post which looks at the same issue from a different angle, or even outright disagrees with their view. People want all the angles, and you want other readers and bloggers to know about your unique take on the issues. 3. Host a contest. Reward your loyal followers and gain some new ones by offering a contest related to your theme. This is especially helpful if you have a product you'd like to promote. Promotional giveaway of your first book, anyone? 4. Exchange links. Find a website which shares your niche and participate in a link exchange. 5. Use social websites. List your blog on LinkedIn. Post on Facebook and tweet on Twitter each time you update your blog. Become known as an expert. Establish yourself as an expert. People are looking for a reliable expert, and if you give them a quality answer where you find them, they'll follow you right back to your blog. 1. Answer questions on Yahoo and LinkedIn. 2. Get involved in online communities and forums. 4. Create a Squidoo lens. Squidoo can help you connect to a whole new community, and you can use that connection to draw people back to your blog by strategically linking to posts on your lens. 5. Publish an ebook. For many bloggers this is a natural evolution after they have established a strong body of content. If your blog has reached that level or you have the material for a different book then by all means publish it! With self publishing online, there's no excuse not to do it. It will increase your credibility and provide another avenue for people to find you, not to mention being a possible source of income. Promote your blog in the "real world." Offline promotion can be a useful tool, and when strategically employed, it can give you a great advantage. 1. Make your friends give testimonials. Tell them to recommend your blog if the subject (or anything close to it) comes up. "You want to go skydiving? My friend has a great blog about extreme sports!" 2. Find your niche in their offline hangout. Go to a coffee shop and talk loudly about an issue referenced on your blog with a new acquaintance. Insist that he or she read your blog either to commiserate or be converted to your side. They'll go and so will the people near your eavesdropping with their laptops. Then they'll go and tell their friends. 3. Get endorsements from other experts. You've already established yourself as an expert, but don't forget to take advantage of opportunities to network with other leaders. Who is a leader? Anyone who influences people. Is your blog about childcare? Review some toys and let local toy store owners know what's going on. It can be beneficial to both, if you recommend that people buy from that store. 4. Put up fliers. Or, even better, give fliers to the experts who are recommending you. Bonus if you can get them to hand some out to their peers! 5. Read aloud from your blog at an open mic night. If you don't mind public speaking, this can be a great tool, especially for a blog with a creative bent. About the Author: Mike Gates is an online marketer and recommends HostGator for hosting. HostGator is the cheapest web host. Use hostgator coupon to get discount at the time of sign up. Kindly provided by MoneyHunter.org You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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