i have e commerce website (new) how to promote my site ? like adwords adbrite, do you have alternated way to promote my site ... reply pls
2006-12-18 06:31:33 · 5 answers · asked by badm4n 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing ➔ Search Engine Optimization
If you have an ecommerce site, I suggest you concentrate on two things:
1. Getting targeted traffic that is interested in what you offer
2. Improving how you convert the traffic you get into buyers
These are two different things but should work hand in hand.
Getting traffic is a combination of a lot of things. The key to success is to create great content (in your case, great products) that visitors want to use, search engines will love and other websites will naturally link to. Of course, it's easier said than done.
You can use pay per click advertising in the search engines to reach audiences looking for your products. You can use Google Adwords http://www.google.com/adwords or Yahoo http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com
Here are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help you get the visitors you need at the least cost possible:
1. Create the best content you can with the best products you can possibly offer. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.
2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important -- and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. If only 10 people go to your site, but these 10 people invite 10 more - that's additional traffic that you get for FREE!
Recommend Site Scripts (various) http://php.resourceindex.com/Complete_Scripts/Website_Promotion/Recommend_Site/
Big Nose Bird Recommend this Site http://bignosebird.com/carchive/birdcast.shtml
CGI Resource Index http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Programs_and_Scripts/Perl/Website_Promotion/Recommend_Site/
Hostscripts http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/Site_Recommendation/index.html
3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area.
If you are going to read only one piece on search engine optimization, I suggest you read Brett Tabke of WebmasterWorld.com's "Successful Site in 12 Months with Google Alone: 26 steps to 15k a day." http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum3/2010.htm
4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as $650 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News.
http://www.prleap.com/sign_up.html
http://i-newswire.com/
http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/
http://www.pressbox.co.uk/cgi-bin/links/add.cgi
http://www.pr.com/press-releases
http://www.prfree.com/
http://www.clickpress.com/releases/index.shtml
http://www.theopenpress.com/
http://www.przoom.com/
http://www.prweb.com
http://www.newswiretoday.com/
http://www.free-press-release.com/
5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website. If 50 websites publish your article and it contains a link back to your website, then you easily get 50 links from a single article. The more links you have, the greater your chances for increasing your search engine rankings.
Here is a comprehensive list of where to submit your articles http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AhzreGmnCUicOoyedqypscUjzKIX?qid=1006022407481
6. Improve your conversion. Getting visitors is one thing; getting them to buy your products is a whole different story. Read the article " How To Sell More on the Web: 30 Tips To Increase Conversion Rates For An Ecommerce Site " http://www.powerhomebiz.com/092006/ecommerce.htm for tips on how to improve your conversion rates.
7. Post a link to your site for free where it is allowed (always read the Terms of Use). Examples are:
Craigslist http://www.craigslist.com
Google Base http://base.google.com
Classifieds for Free http://www.classifiedsforfree.com/...
Text Link Exchange http://www.txtswap.com/
Recycler.com http://www.recycler.com/
Yahoo Classifieds http://classifieds.yahoo.com/
US Free Ads http://www.usfreeads.com/
2006-12-18 09:43:54 · answer #1 · answered by imisidro 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
In answer, yes - but you need traffic.
I've read post after post here with people saying that their website has been up months but NO sales etc...! I was in exactly the same situation as you 4 months ago, so I really know how you feel
You need website traffic and you know it.
Good, solid, reliable, buying, TARGETED website traffic. If you have it, you WILL make money with your website - NO question.
I recently managed to increase my website traffic at the push of a button. Fact is, the ONLY way to make your website more successful and increase your profits is to get more daily, TARGETED traffic.
The program I used and still use can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/yjhuv2
I'd tried loads of other methods, programs, exchanges etc...nothing worked like this.
I also post regularly to freead sites to.
All the best & have a great Christmas!
2006-12-18 23:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by Claire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If you build it, they will come" is not necessarily true on the Web. Putting a website up is one thing, but getting visitors to come to your site is another. The process becomes even more difficult if you have limited resources to market your business.
Here are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help you get the visitors you need at the least cost possible:
1. Create the best content you can with the best products you can possibly offer. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.
2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important -- and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. If only 10 people go to your site, but these 10 people invite 10 more - that's additional traffic that you get for FREE!
The best book on the web on the subject is http://tinyurl.com/yevcdt ( I learned everything I know from that program)
Good luck with everything. Email me if you need help
2006-12-19 03:59:02 · answer #3 · answered by wally 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well what you need is proper marketing. It can be done in a 3 dimensional way. Let me give you a little overview for it. First you need it to be appear on google search result pages at least on the first page for related keywords, which need to be the maximum words related to your niche Further you need to have back links in good authority websites, whether they are forums/blogs etc. These must have great traffic as well. Thirdly you can also market in local newspaper AND classified website on daily basis to increase people coming on to your site by directly putting the address in the address bar. You need to follow a proper marketing plan, you can learn it online for free, by paying to learn or hire someone who does this but one thing is sure that this needs to be rigorously followed. Happy hunting...
2016-03-13 08:14:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few of the quickest & free ways to get traffic to your site is...
Go to http://www.prweb.com and submit a Press Release about your company/website.
Second, visit http://www.preferredpromoz.com/adlandpro.html and submit a free classified ad. There is a link to several sites that can get you started submitting your ad for free to get the traffic flowing.
Third, write an article that is built around a key word that applies to your website and submit it to http://www.ezinearticles.com
Doing these 3 things will generate traffic to your site.
2006-12-18 07:21:35 · answer #5 · answered by JLMelvin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Create an eBay listing and a YOUTUBE video.
Go where the traffic is and divert it.
You don't need to mess around with this.
2006-12-18 22:47:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋