2009
08.10

Getting Traffic to your Blogs

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We aren’t currently sending any traffic to the blogs, while beta testing.  I don’t want you to grow discouraged that no one is reading what you write and give up.  Once we start adding the links in the usual places, you’ll start to get visitors.  Even more than you had before because we’ll be pushing it from outside the forum at some time between now and launch.  With that in mind, I thought I’d share a post I caught earlier — 21 Tactics to Increase Blog Traffic.  I’ll highlight the different points below, but for expanded explanation on each point, be sure to check out the site.

  1. Choose the right software.
  2. Host your blog directly on your domain.
  3. Write title tags with two audiences in mind.
  4. Participate at related forums and blogs.
  5. Tag your content.
  6. Launch without comments (add them later).
  7. Don’t jump on the bandwagon.
  8. Link intelligently.
  9. Invite guest bloggers.
  10. Skip advertising until you’re popular.
  11. Go beyond text in your posts.
  12. Cover topics that need attention.
  13. Pay attention to your analytics.
  14. Use a human voice.
  15. Archive effectively.
  16. Implement smart URLs.
  17. Reveal as much as possible.
  18. Only one post in 20 can be linkbait.
  19. Make effective use of high traffic days.
  20. Create expectations and fulfill them.
  21. Build a brand.

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