How to get traffic to your blog ?

January 28, 2008
Category: Web Content

It has been 6 months since you started your blog and the statistics are not moving. Well actually they are but in a very uninspiring trend. To avoid this kind of disappointment and other headaches, get to know first the various things and tools that can help boost traffic on your blog. Prepare yourself to assume the role of a Webmaster since you will be doing a lot of work.

Below are ten easy-to-follow tips on how to improve your traffic, not necessarily in order. Its usefulness will still depend on your commitment and dedication.

* Be the best
If you have a specific niche then I suggest be an expert on it. Some bloggers look for common interests where they can acquire useful information and tips. You can offer books reviews, do’s and don’ts in blogging, online money making, vacation havens and any other topics you have good experiences and knowledge that you want to share.

* Be connected
Include RSS, Bookmark, and tag contents such as Technorati, del.icio.us, Flickr, Reddit, Digg, StumbleUpon, etc.

* Be thoughtful
If somebody took the time and effort to write you and asks a question, spend time to answer them even if not instantly, especially if it was a suggestion or a good idea for your blog. This would mean a lot to your reader and builds a connection between you and your readers.

* Be imaginative
Make the most out of your space by incorporating comments, graphs, polls, meters and other interactive tools. This creates a lively environment and active participation from your members.

* Be interesting
Do not bore your readers. Be the kind of person that would exude excitement, information, and fun with his personality and posts. Know your visitors and what they enjoy getting to keep them coming back.

* Be alert
Proofread, proofread, and proofread. If you can have somebody to do it for you better. A perfect topic can wind up a disaster if simple typo errors and grammars are not checked.

* Be generous
It is sometimes appropriate and always fun to give out freebies such as eBooks, software, and other downloadable to your ever loyal readers.

* Be active
This is very effective during the early stage of your blog when you don’t have many regular readers yet. The photosphere is a huge network and can serve as a useful avenue to promote you site. Participate in other people’s blogs, forums, and other online networking.

* Be smart
Use simple and effective software in monitoring and maintaining your blog. Tools such as Blogger, WordPress.com, TypePad, and LiveJournal can automate some of your chores. It can also provide key indicators and stats on how well your site is doing and what you can do to turn the table.

* Be organized
Archive and categorize your posts. Some readers may not exactly remember the title of the article but the month or category type could be easier for them to note.

Tags: blog, rss, traffic

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Hi why do bloggers copy a small piece of my blogs on thier own blog then link back to me. The copied text appears on my comments as duplcate text? Is this good or bad should I allow it to carry on? This prcatice seems auatomted am I right? Your expertise would be appreciated

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Admin (not verified)Tue, 04/15/2008 - 05:03

They wana have content on

They wana have content on their automated blogs so they copy content from people like you and me, its pretty much automated.

The trick they do is copy some of your content and linkback to you as the original source, your blog will automaticly link back to them in the comments. Now they have some good content and a link back from the original source "you". ;)

I don't mind if other blogs copy some of the article content and then link back to the site here, but I don't allow my blog to post their links on my articles comments, otherwise I would end up spammed by all the automated blogs out there.

So you need to set your blog not to link back to these sites in comments, and dont worry about them coping some of the content, google is smart and will know whois the original source. Its those who copy the whole article, you should worry about. Whether they linkback to you or not.

Tristan G (not verified)Wed, 04/23/2008 - 18:33

I have just started a new

I have just started a new blog and hope to gain lots of traffic in the future. I am currently link building and using adwods etc to get traffic. I am also getting a lot of my daily posts featured for a tag on stumble upon, which is a large source of traffic for me. Hopefully my site kicks off, wish me luck!

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The information you wrote is

The information you wrote is great! Thanks for posting it.

James (not verified)Tue, 05/06/2008 - 08:02

You could also add in the

You could also add in the networking side. I only started out on the marketing track a couple of months ago but I've found that both online and offline contacts are a massive boost. I've even managed to find a master mind group and it's shown me that I do have a lot of original ideas that I can throw into the ring.

Kelli Myers (not verified)Mon, 06/09/2008 - 02:06

There must be some innovation

There must be some innovation in the way the text and the graphics are presented. If the old conventional way is continued then there would be nothing new for the visitors. To attract visitors and make them come back to the blog or site the first thing to be looked upon is the design of the website and then the information that is provided. The navigation of the site should be easy.

Luxy (not verified)Mon, 07/21/2008 - 18:57

Some very sound advice there.

Some very sound advice there. Newbies and seasoned pros alike would do very well to heed and follow your tips.

Great post!

Krunal (not verified)Fri, 08/29/2008 - 05:45

I've blog.. but very few

I've blog.. but very few visits... although I'll make few changes suggested by you to see if it takes or not...

thanks for your tips...

regards

Krunal

Tony Jefferson (not verified)Sun, 09/14/2008 - 09:41

This post was very

This post was very informative, i like the way you put it into laymans terms instead of using technical terms. Thank you for this post!

CloudStrife (not verified)Wed, 09/24/2008 - 06:53

I don't mind if ppl copy my

I don't mind if ppl copy my post and give me credits but I do mind if they edited some of the informations to make it theirs . My posts aren't long and nice but I spent quite a lot of effort on it. Can you guys take a look at : www.mon3ys.blogspot.com and tell me how it goes?

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I think you hit the head on

I think you hit the head on the nail with your post. Many people are still stuck on spending lots of time building their sites without any real consideration for how people will know it exists. The old adage "build it and they will come" doesn't always ring true. You need to get creative when it comes to getting quality web traffic to your site. I think one of your most important points is to be active. This will help your SERPS and get people to come to your site.

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Webmaster forum (not verified)Sun, 01/04/2009 - 01:28

Thanks for the valuable input

Thanks for the valuable input :) I will put it to use... Reciently we have started a new script blog and just as a test I personally mode posts on niche blogs (2-3 per day) for a couple weeks and it ended up doing great in terms of serps.

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I found your blog on google

I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

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