There are many ways to increase traffic to your blog. You can advertise your blog, you can optimize your content for the search engines, and you can take advantage of social networking sites such as Digg. In fact, social networking interaction is often the easiest and most effective traffic-generation tactic.
When Using Digg, Submit Your Most Compelling Blog Posts
Submitting everything you write to Digg is a good way to alienate people. If you want users to take you seriously, then submit only content that is entertaining, very informative or useful.
Submit Other Content, Too
Digg is a social networking website. As you might have already experienced on other social networking sites, individuals who only promote and don’t interact don’t have too many fans. Once you have registered with Digg, install the Digg toolbar on your browser. Spend a few minutes every day submitting relevant and useful content. This is a key way to build your profile and to interact with other users.
Build a Compelling Profile
Simply being a Digg user and contributor will drive some traffic to your website. People will want to know who you are and what you are about.
Install Digg Buttons
Integrate Digg buttons into your post and blog. You can prompt visitors to “Digg this.” Each time a post is submitted, it moves up the results. You reach more people and increase your search engine ranking.
Use Your Resources
The more Digg votes your posts receive, the higher they move in up the results and the higher up they are, the more people see them. This in turn drives traffic to your blog which is your ultimate goal. Don’t hesitate to ask for Diggs from your readers, customers and prospects.
Optimize Your Submissions
When you submit a post from your own blog, optimize the title and description with keywords. Choose the right category for your niche and consider including a photograph.
Make Friends
Digg is a social networking website and that means interacting with other members. Get online and chat with fellow Digg members. Ask for reviews or votes and reciprocate when fellow members connect with you.
Digg is a great way to promote your blog and drive traffic. It’s free, powerful and can be your most effective traffic-generation tool in your marketing strategy.
