How to Explode Blog Traffic
by The Coach
Rule #1. Write an article on "how
to explode blog traffic!!!"
Rule #2. Read on
To be very frank there are quite a bit of so called
tried and tested ways to increase you blog traffic, but these
merely focus on increasing hits on your blog, but do not focus
on the main reason why you want more traffic viz. to read what
you write and keep coming back for more.
Sites such as Blogexplosion.com do deliver on
their hits, but sadly most of these hits stay for a maximum of
30 secs only, after which they click on the next blog to increase
their traffic. That brings us back to the topic, What can really
be done? Is there a way out? How do i make myself heard above
the din?
Well, here are some tips for starters.
1. Write. Write stuff. Write
stuff people like to read.Most often blogs end up being abused
by people who think the world is waiting to know what happens
to them every second (I don't deny them this right...they have
it!), however the same thing can be presented in a way that forces
the reader to continue reading. Simple check! read as though you
didn't write it. Funny? worth posting? go ahead post.
2. Make friends. I don't mean
going around shaking hands with people and expect a sudden spurt
in your traffic, instead post reciprocal links on your blog. Yes
people do read others links and if you are there, people will
visit your blog. Its an easy way to piggyback on some good blogs.
3. Articles!!!! Take some of
your posts, tweak them a bit, add a snazzy caption and Presto!
you have your own article ready. Now take that article and post
it all around you (on the net please....i don't expect people
to walk around with faces stuck with paper muffling away....thish
is smy aaarticle!). There are quite a list of websites that do
this.
4. Check your Site title and description
(I think this should have come in second in order....lets just
forget the order for now)Get a cool title something that makes
people go, "oooohh thats hhhhhhooooootttttttt" (if not
that much atleast.......a "i think this might be interesting").
And remember to give a matching description (the funnier the better).
This will also help you get better results on search engines.
5. Submit to Blog Search engines. Most
people search for blogs not on the major search engines, but on
blog search engines. So make sure your blog has been submitted
to these engines. The more the merrier. Search on google for blog
search engines and submit your blog to all of these.
6. PHOTOS ROCK!!!! Face it, most
people do search blogs to see something interesting and what best
but a photo to give them a 24million color view of something.
Yes photos rock, and they do bring in traffic. It kinda gives
a coolness to your site. Its like wearing colors while everyone
else is in uniform. Most blogging providers support photoblogging,
but if you need a place to host photos photobucket.com is a place
as good as any.
7. Get original! Showing others
content may bring people to your site, but it would not make them
stay. all they would say is . ...."another smartass trying
to keep his blog updated by somebody else's work". So keep
the blog original with what you would like to say.
8. Publicize!!! I am not talking
about banner exchanges ( not only do give free advertising on
your site, you also have to put up with ugly graphics that can
be out of place on your beautiful site.) Think up creative ways.
Get a bumper sticker on your car, your boss's car, your company
delivery truck...the works. Another easier option, get it on your
company's email signature or atleast on yours.
9. Evangelize!!! No i am not
a religious nut and i'm not expecting you to be one. Write stuff
that would make people go on and talk about you without you threatening
them or paying them. And refer to "the blog" in common
discussions, parties etc.... wherever you find people.
10. Ok so you got so far.......on more important
thing. Don't expect to find any of the above on my blog, the only
reason being, i don't need to explode my blog traffic !!!!
About the Author
The Coach, Bangkok, Thailand
yourcoach @ bluebottle.com
http://bloghit.blogspot.com
For everything blog, your expert.... The Coach. Apart from being
an avid blogger and a SEO expert, the author is focussed on helping
others gain from the common pool of knowledge. more at http://bloghit.blogspot.com
