3 Steps to More Web Site Traffic - Internet Marketing Australia

When it comes to having a web site, getting more web site traffic is always on your mind. Why bother having a web site if your web site does not get traffic? So - how do you even start getting more web site traffic? Simple - just follow these 3 steps and your web site will receive more traffic.

Step 1 - Make Sure You Have Search Engine Optimized each of your pages.

It is important to do this on each page, not just the home page. If your site is a good, content rich site then you have what people and search engines want. However, if you do not format it properly, the search engines can not help you much.

Quick Tip for SEO On Each Page

- Ensure that your page titles are not generic - make them meaningful and if possible, include keywords in your title.
- Double-check your meta-tags / keywords / descriptions for each page. Are they unique and meaningful too?
- Have your primary keyword (for that page) in an H1 tag on the top of each page
- Have only 1 H1 tag on the page, 2-3 H2 tags, and 4-6 H3 tags on your page
- Check to see if your site is Valid - validate the HTML and CSS - search engines really do care

OK - SEO on page can be a long list - but that should get you started.

Step 2 - Participate in Online Communities

You have great content, now you need to get the word out. Join Digg, StumbleUpon, Twitter, Facebook - you name it - find a place you like and become an active member in the community. When you start out, pick only 2 or 3 and focus your energy there. As you do that - you will create a new network of people that can help promote your site. Also - part of participating in the online communities is to submit some of your own content (digg it, stumble it, tweet it). You will get more traffic. The amount will depend on your involvement in the community.

Step 3 - Guest Post On Relevant Blogs

I hope you are keeping up with blogs in your community and area of expertise. Why not see if you can submit a guest post to a blog you particularly like. They will normally give you a resource box and link back to your site. Not only will it help with SEO but the readers of that blog will appreciate your contribution and likely check out your site. If you can't guest post - at least take the time to comment on other people's site. It will get you more traffic, but you have to keep it up.