10 Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog

by Nick Thacker on February 4, 2010

In continuing with my tradition of list posts, I’ve decided to write one that everyone can use. Don’t have a blog? Get one–but if you refuse, use these tips for your business’ website then. Here goes nothing:

  1. Write great content. If this tip ever leaves these kind of lists, I’d be appalled. Content is the first priority for online success–if you don’t have a way to write–or get–great content, leave now. Everything else you read here is null. This subject is huge in itself, so I’ll defer you over to Brian at Copyblogger.
  2. Comment on other blogs. Leave helpful advice and tidbits of wisdom–and thank them for their work–on other blogs. Aim for blogs in your niche, but understand that with inner-connectivity the way it is online, ANY blog or website will do. Google will find you!
  3. Respond to every comment you receive. This tip is harder to do if you’ve already got some serious traffic, but for my site, it’s a MUST. I one or two comments a week (sad face), but when I do, I respond and email them personally for stopping by. [click to continue…]

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