Many webheads believe that are better than normal WebPages because of the speed at which
blogs are indexed, ability to submit to blog directories and normal directories, pings and
track backs. All these little things can help drive more traffic to blogs. Here are 15
popular techniques you can use:
1.) Create at least four keyword posts per day. Most of the top blogs such as Boing Boing,
Daily Kos, and Instapundit (with literally tens of thousands of visitors per day) publish
an average of 30 small 100-150 word posts per day according to "Secrets of the A-list
Bloggers: Lots of Short Posts" by TNL.net
2.) Submit to My Yahoo! When you submit your own RSS to My Yahoo it is
indexed by Yahoo.
3.) Submit to Google's Reader. When you submit your own blog RSS to Google's Reader the
Google Blog Search will index your site.
4.) Add a relevant link directory to your blog and trade links like a
demon possessed! Although it may take more time than simply submitting to a search engine
one time, this method is perhaps the best way to drive traffic to your site. Use software
such as Zeus to speed up the link trading process.
5.) Use ping sites like ping-o-matic. Ping your site every time you add
a new post.
6.) Submit your blog to traditional search engines such as AltaVista,
and MSN.
7.) Submit your blog to traditional directories such as DMOZ.
Directories (particularly DMOZ) increase relevance with Google. DMOZ is very picky, but
what do you have to lose by trying?
8.) Submit to as many RSS Directories and Search Engines as possible.
This is a simple but repetitive process that can be done with software such as RSS SUBMIT.
9.) Comment on other blogs. Do not just leave short, lazy comments like
"I agree." Leave well thought out replies that will force readers to wonder
"who wrote this?"
10.) Use track backs. If there is a blog that you refer to or quote and it is
highly relevant to your subject, leave a track back. It increases your link popularity and
may even score a few interested readers from the linked site.
11.) Go offline. Use newspaper ads, public bulletin boards, business cards,
even stickers to let as many people as possible know your blog exists.
12.) Ad a link to your blog in your e-mail signature block.
13.) Use Groups (Usenet). Find a relevant group on Google groups, Yahoo
groups, MSN groups or any of the thousands of other FREE group services and find like
minded people and talk with them. Make sure your use your blog URL like it is your name.
14.) Use Forums. Forums are one of the best places to go for advice. Go to
forums and find problems to solve. Make sure you leave your blog name, but be tactful
about it; some forums get annoyed with those who selfishly drop a few links to their own
site and leave.
15.) Tag your website. Tagging is a new idea that has erupted across the web.
Sites like Del.icio.us, Technorati and many others have a social feature that allows you
to place your article under keywords or "tags" that everyone interested in that
tag can see.
Although these are some of the most popular ways to drive traffic to
your blog, do not limit your self to tips and lists. Use your imagination and you will
come up with many more ways to bring traffic to your blog.
