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Increasing Web Traffic by Links
By: Edward Cromlento

Every people with an online presence wishes to increase web traffic to their web site. It doesn't matter if you have a page to get money from ads, to promote a good cause, to inform or just to have fun: in all cases it's useless to run a web site if no one is going to visit it. Advertising may be quite expensive, but fortunately there are some great free ways of generating web traffic.

One good way to quickly get free web traffic is to post comments on blogs that have subject matter of interest to readers of your site. Most commenting areas on blogs will give you an option to have your name link back to your site. Use a name that relates to your site. For example if you have a site on antique camera collecting, choose a user name something like "old camera collector" or "antique camera guy" instead of using 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. It's helpful to do some online networking. Find other people with sites that would attract your target audience, and email the site owners. Ask for a quote from them for an online article, or invite them to do a guest appearance on your blog or write an article for your site. 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.