Okay, still working on traffic building. I’m still linking to other sites. One thing I had not done (a stupid oversite) was to link to my own other websites. Yesterday I did that (I have 3 other sites) and I finally added Google adsense using the channels of marketing, work from home, entertainment, SEO, and web 2.0. I threw entertainment in there just so I’d have some movie ads and whatnot to mix it up a bit. I figured, maybe someone would click on an upcoming advertisement just as a momentary distraction.
I still don’t want Google ads in my blog text itself. I see that a lot of sites are doing that but I can’t bring myself to look that cheesey. So we shall see.
Another traffic building tool is always to add value whenever possible. I am having a contest which is hooked up on my left column with the words ‘free’ large enough to draw attention. When a visitor clicks on the image, it will bring them to a contest page where I am asking for comments to be made on my blog posts. Shameless, I know, but I do need more comments. In return I am giving away a copy of Problogger’s 242 page book entitled ‘Blogging Your Way to a 6 Figure Income.’ A while back my husband bought me a copy after I had already purchased one for myself, so I figured why not give one away in exchange for some feedback. I am choosing one person randomly who comments on any post between yesterday and March 31. I put the info on a WAHM forum I am a part of, as well as a blog directory site. I’ve already received some positive feedback, so I’m thinking of having a giveaway every month. Why not reward my loyal visitors, right? Right.
Another way to build links is to make comments on other blogs. (The ones that allow you to link back to your site). I do that pretty regularly. A good way to make sure your comment will not be deleted is to use obvious keywords that the person’s site wants to be recognized for. If you are commenting on a post about Google Adsense, make sure your comment uses that phrase in it. Little trick I read somewhere. Also, put your blog link in your signature on any forum you regularly comment in. This will give you plenty of linkbacks.
That’s all for today. I have a lot of writing assignments to catch up on. Thanks friends! We are getting there together.
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To get traffic going, I really like the “commenting other blogs” technique you mentioned. No one’s going to find my site without some direction, so why not give it to them by leaving them a comment first!
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Thanks for following along Diana. I’m sure we will all learn a lot from each other. Just this support system that is starting, is really awesome!
Most of this I already do, so today’s goals are easy. I did do a book giveaway a few weeks ago that pretty much flopped, but I’m going to keep doing sporadic giveaways anyway. I’m sure that will change. I hope I win the Problogger book. I read his blog and really enjoy it.
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