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So you wish to seriously improve website traffic for your business or hobby, but you have absolutely no idea how to accomplish such a task. It seems there are endless “rules” and “strategies” to achieving increased search ranking and the subsequent traffic that follows, but to most, it’s all a giant web that’s easy to get “stuck” within.
Today, we will navigate that web and guide you on the proper path to success.
Here’s a short and sweet list of baby steps that you can take, that will eliminate such headaches, and give you more time to focus on what should really matter to you: growth.
- Start a blog. Seriously, do it. Websites that publish even 1 post per week on average drive 5x more traffic than sites that do not post anything.
- Write epic content. Whether it’s a quick article or an in-depth analysis, write without “fluff” and get your point across quickly.
- Write headlines that ‘hook’ readers. People want to read articles that grab their attention, and subsequently share them!
- Guest blogging. Writing posts for other relevant blogs can offer serious boosts to your SEO, and expose your content to new audiences.
- Email your subscribers/followers. Set up email campaigns from a service such as MailChimp and let your followers know every time you post new products or articles. If you don’t have many or any subscribers at all yet, check out this blog post to jump start your own list!
- Thank people who share your content. It’s always good practice to thank the folks who share your products and content with their network, and doing so will leave a favorable impression.
- Have great web design. If your website layout is well thought out, easy to navigate and appealing, your visitors will stay longer, return more often, and be more likely to refer their friends. Need a website overhaul? Contact me today!
- Hold a giveaway/contest. Everyone loves free stuff. Offer a giveaway or hold a contest; you’ll collect tons of emails to use in your email campaigns, and improve website traffic.
- Follow other people. Subscribing to people who are involved in your niche is a great way to gain exposure. They’ll usually follow you back and like your posts, too.
- Cover relevant, trending topics. Writing about topics that are currently trending in your target market can seriously improve your search ranking results. You’ll also attract potential customers, too.
To improve website traffic, you really just have to stay dedicated and put in the time required to grow.