subject: How To Generate Free Blog Traffic [print this page] If you need to generate free traffic for your blog, blog forums are a great place to start. You know for a fact that you wont be flogging a dead horse as all of the users are there because of a shared interest in the topic.
There are many such forums: Blogger Forum, Bloggeries and Blogst Forum are a few well known sites. A Google search will yield a vast number of results; its worth checking to see how active any forum is prior to registration that way you can start with the busiest.
Remember to carefully read any forums rules prior to posting and abide by them. Also, dont spam boards with multiple posts just containing the link to your blog all that will do is alienate potential visitors.
The benefits of using blog forums arent limited to advertising your blog link and accumulating traffic:
You can make posts asking others to appraise your blog and point out positive and negative aspects; ask people to critique the style, layout and content. Bear in mind that opinions differ hugely so it doesnt mean something is bad if one or two people dont like a particular aspect that can just be a matter of personal taste. If you consistently get negative comments about certain parts of your blog, however, take them on board and think about what changes you can make to improve those areas.
Return the favour and critique others blogs. Not only are people more likely to help you if they see you are willing to reciprocate, by viewing lots of blogs you will get an idea of what works and what doesnt and will learn to view your own blog more objectively.
By reading lots of forum posts you will also find that you pick up lots of helpful tips and tricks from other blog owners on subjects such as content, advertising and affiliate marketing. Absorb as much information as possible and make notes on anything of particular interest; you can implement good ideas to make your own blog more successful.
Dont expect to post your link on a few forums and suddenly gain hordes of readers you will only get out as much as you are prepared to put in. Advertise your blog on as many forums as you can to gain maximum exposure and you will be rewarded with a steady increase in traffic.
