How to Increase Site Traffic Without Paying for Ads


by Danielle Gauthier - Date: 2007-04-20 - Word Count: 365 Share This!

The wonderful thing about the new online environment is that it is still free to make it to the top. Sure it is easier if you have infinite resources, but that does not mean that those on a shoestring budget cannot compete.

The most important thing to remember when trying to generate traffic to your site is to include timely content or resources that benefits the end user of your website. But what if you have a great website but no one is visiting?

Here are some ways to increase your online exposure:

1. Submit your site to free website directories. Make sure you submit to the correct category. Many sites will ask for a reciprocal link. Set up page on your website specifically for your link partners.

2. Answer questions on Yahoo! Answers relating to the subject matter of your website. Include a signature at the bottom of each answer with the name of your site and the URL of your website.

3. Start a blog on Wordpress or Blogger. In fact, you can host this blog on your own server so that your site will grow along with the blog. Comment on various issues or topics that relate to your site. Update this frequently. Put links to your main site on this blog. Each interesting post will create a buzz for your site. You can these post these on social bookmarking sites to attract readers.

4. Find other websites that complement your own and arrange a link exchange. In the case of a business website, perhaps your suppliers or customers have websites that can link to yours.

5. Write articles that feature a link to your site in the signature. There are many online services that accept your articles with a URL link at the bottom and then provide these articles to other sites for their content. Let your expertise sell your site!

Again, the most important thing to remember is to keep the content of your site timely. By creating a site that people know changes with the times, they will continue to come back for current information. By creating a buzz around your site using the methods suggested above, you will surely increase your traffic and your online reputation.


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