We all want to generate high volumes of web site traffic but don’t forget that while lots of traffic can mean lots of sales it won’t mean a thing if you’re not getting traffic that is targeted to what your site is really about.
Targeted Web Site Traffic means attracting visitors who are most interested in what you have to offer. For example, attracting a visitor to your running shoes site won’t generate any sales for you if (s)he is looking for penny loafers.
In other words, 100 targeted visitors are worth much more than 1000 non targeted visitors.
If you want to actually find the traffic that needs precisely what you have to offer, follow these 8 proven ways to get the most free targeted web traffic …
1. Start with unique content on your website
Search engine robots spider websites on a regular basis but they are most attracted to the sites with fresh, original content. Therefore, refreshing your content on a regular basis and keeping it original will increase your ranking which means you you’ll be on your way to that much more traffic.
2. Use Relevant high traffic keywords
In addition to #1, be sure to use relevant keywords and keyword phrases on each page of your website.
When creating keywords for a specific page first determine what the page is primarily about. Then use a keyword tool like Wordtracker to determine what relevant keywords or phrases you should use for that page. Select keyword phrases that get lots of daily searches but are also relevant to the page.
Once you settle on the keywords to use, include those key phrases in your page’s title, description and keywords tags. Then use them in the first and last paragraphs of your page’s content. Don’t be tempted to over use your keywords, instead use synonyms or varying types of the words, for example walk, walker, walking, walks, walked.
3. Create Internal linking within your site
Create text links for each page of your site using the page’s keyword or keyword phrase and include those text links on other relevant pages of your website. Because the search engines rank pages and not sites, internal linking counts as votes for a page so cross-linking your pages within your site is good practice.
4. Submit Your site to the Search Engines
Submitting to the search engines is a time consuming task but it’s an important one. You can submit your site to as many search engines as you like, however my advice is simply start with Google. Since many search engines mimic what Google does, getting on Google first offers a big head start.
Start with the Google Webmaster Guidelines and then submit your site for free.
5. Exchange links with other like web sites
Exchange some website links with websites that have good search engine ranking. Once you find a site check them out on Alexa.com. If you like their rankings send them an email to exchange links with your site. Be sure to provide them with a text link that not only adequately describes your website but also conveys a compelling message that encourages people who see the link to click on to your site.
6. List your website with Relevant Directories
Find directories that relate you your website’s niche and submit to them. For example, if your website is about selling products or services that relate to making money online, get your website listed under the relevant category. Note that selecting the wrong category can mean a delay for your listing.
7. Promote your website in relevant forums and online groups
Find relevant forums or online groups where your potential customers might be lurking. Once your find 3 or 4 forums subscribe to them and begin participating in discussions or answer questions that people may have about your niche. When you subscribe be sure to set up your signature file which will allow you to place your website link within it. Every time you make a comment on the forum your website link will be included. This will bring targeted traffic to your site.
8. Write an article
Articles are one of the best ways to generate traffic and with this method they won’t take long. You can write your own article or simply find good Private label rights articles so that you can formulate into your own articles. Don’t submit a PLR article as is. Always reword the article by adding content and reworking it so that it becomes your own unique article. If that’s not an option, have an article written for you. A ghostwriter is an excellent way to get a good article that you can call your own.
Make sure you include a good resource box that directs readers back to your site. This is also an excellent way to get viewers to sign up for your newsletter or get on your opt-in mailing list.
Next submit the article to the following article banks. There are tons of article directories but these are a few of the top article directories and will get you noticed much quicker.
http://www.goarticles.com/
http://www.ideamarketers.com/
http://www.articlebase.com/
www.web-source.net/syndicator_submit.htm
www.zinos.com/
www.selfgrowth.com/
Writing articles and submitting them to other sites is also an excellent way of generating inbound links to your site.
Following these 8 simple steps means you’ll be driving more targeted web site traffic which means not only more sales for you but more return visitors.
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