I need help drawing traffic to my site. I have a review website ( I review products and services) . I have very little capital to spend on advertising. I have not done too well using adwords. Can someone help me out? Thanks in advance
2007-01-19 14:21:06 · 11 answers · asked by WhiteSox 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing ➔ Search Engine Optimization
Getting traffic is a combination of a lot of things. The key to success is to create great content 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/
2007-01-19 22:24:00 · answer #1 · answered by imisidro 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-19 22:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sandesh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a great way to promote your website. This template will allow you to join several sites that help you advertise your website and it is really simple to do.
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It could help you create a constant flow of targeted visitors to your website. I've had success with this and hoped that it could help others. It is free to do.
2007-01-23 08:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by DS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We need to realize that... "Network Marketing is an industry of marketing and promotion,pursued by people who have no idea how to market or promote."
Ironic isn't it?
But that is the simple truth.
90% of networkers are employees with no business ownership experience what-so-ever. This explains a lot doesn't it!?
2007-01-20 22:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Several great answers have already been outlined for you. If you take the time to follow the "solid" advice you will do well in drawing traffic to your site.
http://www.preferredpromoz.com/free-classifieds-traffic-system.html
2007-01-20 10:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by JLMelvin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For best SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION outcomes My partner and i highly recommend using Google Search Bot: http://is.gd/gsbsoftware Applying that computer software I have ranked our web page to first page of Google on a high competing search term.
2014-07-12 05:44:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep putting up quality content and wait for the search engines to pick you up on certain niche terms. Unfortunately, it's a long process
2007-01-19 14:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by Byron W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try this site for various resources on website promotion. Good luck!
http://websitepromotion.divinfo.com/
2007-01-20 07:23:44 · answer #8 · answered by Reenie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-20 01:15:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wealth of knowledge at our fingertips!
2007-01-21 16:03:11 · answer #10 · answered by trobo_man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋