Some people say that advertising is everything! Whether you have a product, a service, a hobby website, or just want to share your wedding pictures, you have to advertise somehow to get traffic to your site or blog.
But not all traffic is created equal. Some services can help you drive tons of visitors to your site—but if they aren’t targeted traffic, it won’t do you much good.
Take “surf for traffic” or “traffic clicking” programs, for example. If your site is about model airplanes, what good is traffic from people who are only clicking through sites to earn traffic for their own pages? Most likely, they’ll leave your site as soon as the timer lets them.
Here’s the bottom line:
You need targeted traffic—people who are actually interested in your content or products. Here are five ways to get exactly that, without paying for advertising.
1. Add Valuable Content
Make sure your website has content that provides value. If it’s just a page full of links, visitors won’t stay. You can write your own articles or use reprintable content from directories.
2. Share Your Experiences
Write about your personal experience related to your niche. For example, if your site is about model airplanes, share how you built your latest model or what happened the last time you flew it. Real stories build trust and engagement.
3. Engage in Forums
Add a forum to your site where visitors can chat with each other. Alternatively, join existing forums related to your topic. Add a signature with your website link (after checking the forum rules) and become an active, helpful participant.
4. Start a Blog
Blogs are great for SEO because search engines love fresh content. Share daily or weekly updates related to your topic and link back to your main site. Over time, you’ll build an audience and gain organic traffic.
5. Write & Submit Articles
Writing articles is a powerful way to drive targeted traffic. Submit them to online directories and ezines. Include a short resource box with your website link. Over time, this builds backlinks and brings in readers interested in your topic.
Whether you run a simple work-from-home business or a full-fledged eCommerce site, these strategies will help you attract the right kind of visitors—and they’re all free.