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A question many business owners ask is “How do I get more traffic to my site?” and not have to pay premium for it.

Any business that has a website is always in need of constant and regular traffic to it. To achieve this well it is important that steps are taken to properly chart the graowht rate of your site.

Below are some often overlooked tips to get tons of traffic to your website:

1. Get A Killer Domain Name

People will never forget a catchy domain name. Be sure to choose a short and easy to remember domain name that is appropriate to your business and has a nice ring to it. Remember the domain name is your online brand.

2. Upload Fresh And Useful Content

These days people are banner blind. They want more than ads. Give them the information they can’t find anywhere else and give it to them for free. Give them the content they want and need. If you do don’t know what it is, Ask them.

3. Get Your Site Seen By The Search Engines

Search engines bring more than 75% of traffic to most web sites. You can submit your site all day long but the best way to get seen is to get links on quality relevant sites. The search engines will find you within days. You can seek out both one-way links from other sites and also reciprocal link exchanges with them as well. Just stay away from those nasty link farms!

4. Pay For Top Spots

The quickest way to get website traffic without trying too hard is to pay for it. These advertisements would be posted on prime locations or banners of websites.

Banners are cheap and are great for branding, though don’t expect a ton of click-throughs. Popular websites like leading newspapers and search engines would provide immediate recognition and visibility to their customers. If you have the cash, spend it. Many don’t or won’t.

5. Form A Community

Start a message board, email group, or even a chat forum. Actively participate in these groups by posting answers to other people’s questions. Be visible and always include your signature at the end of your postings. The best thing about these types of sites is that people come back again and again. Check your hosting account to see if you have free forum software included. I bet you do.

6. Start Your Mailing List

It is the best way to keep in touch with your prospects and your customers. Build a relationship with your list. Your email list can make your site a success again and again. The best customer is an existing customer.

7. Start A Newsletter Or E-Zine For Your Website

A newsletter or E-zine is an extension of your site, but this will highlight new information and features of your site. People will be reminded of your website as they read each issue.

If they find the issue interesting or worth sharing, they can easily and instantly pass this on to the people within their network. Consider giving them a freebie for signing up.

8. Submit Articles

Write your article just like this one and submit it to e-zines, websites, and magazines that accept article submissions. Be sure to include your business and contact information and website address in the resource box.

9. Exchange Ads With Other Websites

Create ads that will promote your business and website. Submit this to e-zines or other websites in exchange for free ad space in your electronic publication. Your presence on other sites is very important in getting the increased traffic that you want. This is usually facilitated with either simple links or flashy banners.

10. Always Update Your Website

Your website should always be up and running and full of fresh content. It is to your advantage if you maintain your website with new articles and updated features. If your visitors always find what they want and need, they will always come back again. Additionally, the search engine spiders love a site with changing content.

Conclusion

Now go back to the top and read through this list again. You may think you know this information already, but I wonder how many of you have taken action on it. Also, don’t be discouraged if you don’t see the amazing result straight away. I guarantee working on these strategies a little bit each day will bring some serious traffic in the weeks and months ahead.