subject: Increase Your Blog Traffic [print this page] There is no such thing as too much traffic to your blog. Whether you are trying to make a living by blogging or if you simply want to get a specific message out to the readers, a large amount of blog traffic is ideal. Here are some proven things you can do to help increase traffic.
Using Keywords
First you want to use keywords throughout your blog article. Doing so will not only draw readers to your blog but it will also bring in individuals who are interested in the topic areas which your blog covers.
Blog Commenting
Leaving posts and commenting on other related blogs is a good way to generate more traffic to your own blog. If you are adding quality content and constructive feedback in your comments users will click your link to view your blog. You will be generating backlinks and also increasing your reputation within your related field.
Keep Your Blog up to Date
People arent going to repeat their visit if they dont see new and dynamic material. You want to keep your blog fresh on a daily basis so people keep coming back to read what you have to say. Also you want your blog to have a point to it not just some randomness with any real meaning or point behind it.
Social Bookmarking
Social bookmarking sites like Digg, StumbleUpon and Del.icio.us just to name a few can be great sources of traffic. If you can get on the homepage of any of these sites you will get thousands of visitors and a whole lot of potential new readers. Make sure to place social bookmark buttons within your posts in order to have people place a vote for your content. Again it comes down to providing valuable and appealing content to have the best chance at getting exposure for your article on these sites.
Integrating Twitter
You can automate things to let your twitter followers know when you have added new content. The goal here is the same as the social bookmarking sites, the more value you provide to people the more likely it is that they will follow your recommendations.
Those are just a few of the techniques you can use to start bringing in more traffic to your blog. All you need is to allocate just a minimal amount of time each day to feel the effect over time.
