Every blogger faces similar issue. This situation occurs at a particular time, and it is a very delicate situation that makes us scratch our heads.
All of a sudden there's a traffic jam on your blog, people are no longer visiting your blog, then you start wondering, what went wrong? It may occur at the beginning, middle, or at the later part of your blogging experience. The truth is that we all face this ugly situation one time or the other.
If you have been a blogger for a while or you are just starting, and you are faced with this misery, and looking for a way to get out, are you in dieing need to get more traffic to your blog?
I have put together a simple list to assist you in answering that question. Before we go through the list, we need to talk about our motives.
Examine Your Motive First
Now, you own a blog, and you really want a lot of traffic? You need to know what your intentions are first, do you want to be in the position to help people? Make a change, or you simply want to become rich and famous?
If your answer is to become rich and famous immediately , then I will quickly advice you to quit blogging now. If you are actually blogging for your personal reasons, then that may be the actual stop to the growth of your blog. Then allow me burst your bubble:
People actually want you to talk about them, not boring them about you all the time.
Am not saying you shouldn't write about your personal experience, am simply saying you should be cautious of turning your blog into a personal rock star. Rather, focus on being resourceful and giving a helping hand to others.
The surprising thing is that if you eventually become a resource to others, you will succeed in being an idol to them.
Find below tips on how to drive traffic to your site.
1. After reading other people's blog, endeavor to leave a thoughtful comment.
2. Make sure to use the KISS technique. (Keep it short and simple).
3. Blog regularly
4. Render support
5. Use trackbacks - A trackback enables a blog or website to notify another about an update.
6. Make your post look neat and tidy by using lists and subheadings.
7. Use social media sites to advertise links to your post e.g. Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
8. Make sure to write about things people will literally relate with.
9. Be sure to ask questions, Interaction is quite on point.
10. Be funny, remarkable and clever.
11. Be a public speaker
12. Make it a habit to write very attractive headlines- This works like magic.
13. Optimize your search engines
14. Drop killer content
15. Guest post on other people's post
16. Always write in the second person (use You not Me).
17. Tell stories most times
Everyone who is a serious blogger will surely hit rock bottom and will one way or the other need assistance in expanding his or her platform above its initial reach.
The issue of getting stuck in one way or the other while bogging happens to all of us, and seriously, there is noting wrong in asking the question:
How can I get people to visit my blog regularly? (but bear in mind that your intention is not to become rich and famous but to help).
Of course we all get stuck most times, but these tips shared above will enable you shine on.
Thanks for reading. You are highly appreciated.
