Driving traffic to your Blog sounds easy, doesn’t it?
Well, trust me it’s not. you may have the best blog in the world but if no one sees it, you wont make a sale.
You need to find a way through which you can drive targeted visitors to your site.
Most people drive traffic to your Blog is through natural search engine optimization like google search. This is by far the slowest process, but it is also one of the best ways of driving continued traffic over time.
Natural search engine traffic generally entails getting as many links back to your site. Now i would not recommend using link farms, as the major search engines are devaluing reciprocal links in favor of one-way links.
Putting your keywords and phrases into your header and title tags and developing your website or blog around your niche keywords and phrases will speed up the process of getting listed in search engines quicker and getting a higher placement.
Another quick way to drive traffic is with joint ventures or people who might be able to assist you in some mutually beneficial way.
You may consider using pay per click advertising if you need traffic more quickly. To do this you will have to open a Google Adwords account.
The advantaged of using Google Adwords is you can drive very targeted traffic to your Blog and can monitor very closely which campaign and ads are working.
Another way in which i drive traffic to my Blog and Sites is through blog and forum posting, however, it is very important that you do not spam these!
Find the top blogs in your niche and participate on the forums, if you cannot think of anything to say, ask relevant questions or provide people with something of value, and include a signature file that links back to your Blog.
I have found even if the Guru does not reply to your posts, many people on the blogs will be curious and click your link and take a look at your blog.
Remember if someone visits your blog you need to offer great value and a reason for them to return…. A great way to do this, is to offer a FREE product, the product must be of great value and content.
I hope this gives you a few ideas, if you have any questions or ideas please leave a comment on my blog at: http://www.markterrell.co.uk or contact me on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/Mark_Terrell
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Hi Mark,
This is a great round up of some easy ways to drive traffic to your blog. Commenting on other blogs and getting involved in prominent niche forums is one way ANYBODY can start getting traffic to their blog TODAY.
David
Hi david,
yes i thought i would share some of my traffic driving tips to help fellow students.
I will be posting many more soon but working on the FREE newsletter.
Thanks Soon
mark
hi mark just stop by to say hello
i see you changed the site this thing
looks sweet did mike ottman do this for you
i got to get a header for my site
well come by site and say hi.
Alexis
Hi Alexis,
No i got the graphic header from getafreelancer.com however mike did do the graphics for my new newsletter ” Couching Newbies”
I will take a look at your site later sure…
MArk
Hi Mark,
Just popped in to see what’s new at Mark’s blog and WOW!
I’m not just saying this for browny points, but the whole thing is great – frankly, one of the best I’ve seen.
I spoke to you the other day about bright, clean, vibrant blog themes – well, for all three, see markterrell.co.uk.
The contents pretty hot too – thank you for some really valuable tips on driving traffic.
Hope to speak soon,
Andrew.
Hello Mark great video mate great blog everything is looking good for you my friend.
speak soon
marcus passey
Hi Marcus,
Thanks still a bit shakey but just said it off the cuff….
I still remember yours!
*I need to talk to you about being profiled in my newsletter*
Hi Andrew,
Thanks….. I keep trying different things.. and i shall be adding some great valuable tips to help any newbies make money…. This is just a bit that will be in the ” Coaching Newbies ” my FREE newsletter to be released next week..
Hi Mark,
I think anyone who has ever tried to drive traffic to their blog will admit it is anything but easy. But as you point out, there are a few small things that can really help. It’s important to remember that much of online interaction mimics life. People will notice you, if you make an effort to notice them. Thanks for making this point in your post.
Hi,
Thanks for the visit, i am glad you like my post, these are all the things i have learnt over the last 8 months……
Talk Soon
mark
Hi Mark,
Welcome back! I’m so happy that you’re feeling better.
You’re welcome video is awesome! I’ve been wanting to put up a welcome video for a while now, but have been busy with other things. So, thanks for the reminder.
You’re very talented so I’m not surprised that you’re helping out with Alex’s new students!
Currently I’m in the process of writing an e-Book with another one of Alex’s students, John Bullard. It’s a detailed step by step e-Book that should be extremely helpful to newbies for list building and more.
Keep in touch,
Lori
Hi Lori,
thanks for the kind words……
Please you are cracking on with the ebook it is the way forward for you.
if you need any input with the book just let me know !
Once it is finished please let me have a copy would love to see it.
Talk Soon
Mark
Thanks for your submission to the Fifty Eighth edition of the Blog Carnival: Blogging. Your post has been accepted and its live:
http://thatsblog.com/blog-carnival-blogging/blog-carnival-blogging-fifty-eighth-edition
-ThatsBlog.com
That’s true! Reading articles of other bloggers and putting comments isn’t bad at all. Just put value unto your comment and it will be greatly appreciated. Other commentators can even visit your blog through your link. You can even have stable traffic if visitors find your blog interesting.
Social media marketing has also taken some heights today. Good magnet to attract traffic!
Thanks for sharing these valuable post!
Hi Alex,
Great to see you here….
I shall be posting lots of more ideas to help out each week.. you may finfd my newsletter of interest i will rebrand it with your name if you like so you can give it away to build your list..
Mark
How to Plan and Build a Business Part-Time
Step1
Select a hobby you’d like to convert into a profitable business or a passion that you’d like to learn more about.
Step 2
Research, research, research. Read books and talk to people who have worked in the industry you’re considering.
Step 3
Get a sense of how much income you can make in the first year or two, and what kind of financial investment you’ll need to make.
Step 4
Prepare a plan to determine how much money you will need to make before you can quit your job, and how long it will take you to reach that goal.
Step 5
Be careful not to inappropriately use your employer’s time and resources for your own business.
Step 6
Avoid telling your boss before you are ready.
Step 7
Keep your standards of performance up to protect your primary source of income.
Hey Mark,
Great article!.
I recently started a blog about sports news and I came across your blog in my research. Your articles are great! I added myself as follower and commented on a few. I was wondering if you could check mine out as well and pass it along to anyone you know. And any start-up tips or ideas you may want to share on how to get more exposure and traffic, let me know!.
Thanks a lot,
Eric Feld
http://sportsmumbojumbo.blogspot.com
Great post! Blogging is a great marketing tool and it helps to expand your business if your blogsite is teeming with traffic. The suggested tips on this post are really effective. I have been doing some of them and they work great. I agree, selecting the right keywords is extremely important for SEO. Some minor tips for bloggers: you have to be interesting and unique so that people will feel their time wasn’t wasted while reading your post. Eventually, you’ll gain loyal subscribers who may become potential buyers to your online business (if you have one) and before you know it, your business is up and running.