Thursday, January 1, 2009

How To Increase Your Website Traffic

By Don Bethune

Increasing website traffic is forefront on the minds of almost every blogger. It sometimes feels like a hopeless task, but there is hope. Generating traffic does not have to be hard and with a bit of common sense, it is possible for your blogas traffic to rise.

Some of the simplest idea are often the most overlooked. Start by keeping your blog neat and tidy. Nobody likes clutter and confusion, and by not over complicating your page you can make people feel like they want to visit more often. And it will be easy to navigate when visiting.

Not having any ads can help too. Though this might hinder you from making a site income at first, your readers will appreciate it in the long run. A lot of blog readers donat especially care for excessive advertising, as some third-party ads can be malicious towards your computer.

The content of your blog should be focus around a subject that you are familiar with. You want to establish yourself as an expert on the topic, without sounding arrogant or redundant. Finding your niche will make writing posts easier and more enjoyable.

Finding a niche does not mean writing the same thing again and again. While you should stay within your niche, you should also keep your information updated. Provide readers with fresh articles. If you are writing about auto racing, write about the latest race. If you are writing about music, review the latest releases.

Posting on blogs that are related to your topic can help generate traffic to your site. Comment on postings and leave a link to your site. Be careful, donat over do it or leave your link only. If you are thought of as a spammer, it will tarnish the reputation of your site and you could loose readers.

Allowing your readers to link your blog to social networking can be incredibly useful. Users of these sites can visit your blog via a provided link, and then vote on whether to move your sites link to the front page of the site [up-voted] or have it removed [down-voted]. This can generate a massive amount of website traffic instantly, so be careful your server can handle it. If your reader genuinely like your blog, they will want to share what theyave found with other.

Once you have increased your reader base, it is up to you to keep them interested. Stay positive and upbeat. The majority of people enjoy reading positive articles and stay away from bloggers who are negative about everything. You want your readers to be uplifted, not bring them down.

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