Three Tips for Getting Traffic to Your Blog or Web Site

Are you frustrated because you're not getting all the internet traffic you want to your web page? Are you maxing out your credit card to pay for clicks and all you have to show for it is a huge bill and no traffic? Are you confused by the way your site just dropped out of the Search Engines results? Here are three great tips that get traffic without spending dime.

1. Link it

Of all the powerful website traffic tactics, you can get great results by linking to and from other websites. This is the one of the most widely-used techniques and it works. It does take time but then it doesn't cost anything. Just make certain that the websites you will be trading links with are related to your own business. Search Engines look for relevant content so if you own a Website about training dogs don't link to a Website about Cooking as this will affect your trust rating with Google and the like. And obviously, do not overdo it as this will affect your rankings as it is considered spam.

2. Meta Tags

Another technique for to acquire your desired visitors for your website is through Meta tags. Your Meta Tags should include keywords that target your business. Meta tags guide search engines by describing your web page. If you are pretty adept at using the HTML aspect of your web pages, adjusting your meta tags will be a piece of cake.

3. Keyword Rich and Relevant Content

Make use of free keyword suggestion tools such as the Free Google Keyword Tool, Wordtracker or Overture to help you to find relevant keywords or phrases to target your visitors and lead them to your website. You can also consider looking at Market Samurai.

Now you can use these keywords to write articles or blog posts which provide sound information relating to your business. Keep your articles relevant, and don't be afraid to give away great content. Readers of your content are looking for practical tips and tricks that will help them get started. When you earn their trust readers will consider you an important resource and they will want to come to your website or blog repeatedly and hopefully become customers.

When writing content remember; You need to focus on Who You Are, What You Do and Why It Matters. We all have areas of expertise that our readers can use to make a difference in their lives. What is their pain, frustration, problem. Provide content that makes them think that you are living with them. Yikes, how did you know that about me! Be a helper first and you can make a difference in their lives.

Don Grandy is a sales and marketing coach, consultant to small business and lifelong learner. He is co-host of BuilderRadio's weekly Internet radio program and is the owner of QThree Marketing.

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