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Increasing Web Traffic by External Links

By: Tom Cromlento

Web traffic is of course the holy grail of every internet endeavor. Whether the goal of your site is to earn advertising money, to present information or entertainment, or to promote a cause, you want your site to be seen by as many people as possible. One way to increase web traffic is by advertising, but the costs involved in that can make it a fruitless effort. Fortunately, there are other ways of generating web traffic that cost little to no money.

A good way to obtain free web traffic rapidly is to post comments on blogs which have similar subjects to your own web site since this may interest their visitors. Most blogs offer a commenting area where you can put your name and a link back to your own web site. Choose a name that's related to your site. E.g., if your site is about antique camera collection, use a name like "old camera collector" or "antique camera guy" instead of your first name.

Don't abuse your postings on a site. If you comment when you have nothing interesting to say other than plugging your site, you can really turn people off. If you post too much about your site to increase web traffic, or spam blog, your result could backfire. People could develop a negative view of your site and avoid it. Only mention your site if you can work it into the topic of the postings. You do not want to turn off your target audience.

Doing some networking online is helpful. Search for other people which have sites that could attract your kind of audience, then email the webmasters. Ask them for a quote for an online article, or invite them for an appearance - as guests - on your blog or to write an article for your website.

Site owners who want more exposure and increased free web traffic, may want to write an article or be a guest blogger for a post on another site. The other site may be flattered to have you do this and may offer a link back to your site from theirs or may put you on their blog roll.

Never limit your online spectrum to only blogs or sites. Some of the most successful blogs have gotten their exposure in print media, such as a local newspaper or large magazines like Newsweek and Time. This recognition has led to vast amounts of hits. Even though they are an old form of media, many newspapers and magazines now have an online component.

Having your site mentioned in a large publication is probably the best way to increase web traffic. To make this happen you should determine the subjects which interest your readers, and find reporters who cover those subjects. Then you can send these reporters press releases. You can also send them letters telling them how much you enjoyed their articles and letting them know that you have a related site. It's possible that they will use quotes from your letters and website or even mention your site.

The Content Spooling Network uses a proven method to increase web traffic by publishing link-embedded content to other sites. This free web traffic will also work to increase your rankings.

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