04-27-2009, 07:27 AM
|
|
Web Hosting Master
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 568
|
|
Getting your First Visitors
I have faced this situation many times. I made a Small website,Write Content,Optimize it. Now how do i get that initial traffic? in other words how do i announce that "hello!, i have this and this website. please have a look!".
One Quick option comes to my mind is Adsense, but Adsense can be quite expensive for startup websites. also, there is a problem of trust. users don't trust sponsored link vs natural links.
what other Tools/Methods you guys use to get that initial traffic?
|
04-27-2009, 07:33 AM
|
|
WHT Addict
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 111
|
|
It depends, I usually will launch an ad campaign, but if I am on a tight budget I usually start off with word of mouth (chat messengers), and then post it on lots of forums.
|
04-29-2009, 04:09 AM
|
|
Junior Guru Wannabe
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 79
|
|
Setup your META tags properly and give your pages good titles. Submit to the major search engines, and local directories such as yellowpages / bloo / etc... Leave some links on forums....
|
04-29-2009, 07:10 PM
|
|
Newbie
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 18
|
|
I mainly use forums too. I have a few friends that make accounts (and they know the right people to mention it to). I mainly just use word of mouth.
|
05-01-2009, 09:33 PM
|
|
Web Hosting Master
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: India
Posts: 812
|
|
Depends on the subject of your website, but free classifieds like Craigslist help.
|
05-02-2009, 11:38 AM
|
|
Junior Guru Wannabe
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: South Shileds, UK
Posts: 72
|
|
We mainly using advertising (adwords), forums, catalogs, and quality content of site
|
05-02-2009, 12:52 PM
|
|
Web Hosting Guru
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 346
|
|
You should advertise on websites that are related to what you offer. Go on msn and talk with people. and just know people.
|
05-03-2009, 10:23 AM
|
|
A#* Duke Of New York
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,953
|
|
Having run many site over many years, it really does depend on your type of site and how badly you want visitors. The main thing I have learned when using paid advertising specifically is do not overpay just to get your first visitors. Its easy to get plenty of visitors fast if you pay enough. Be patient and focus on other free solutions and the traffic will grow if you have good content.
__________________
Chicago Electronic Cigarettes: Tobacco Free, Smoke Free. 3 E-Cig Models, 11 flavors, and accessories.
http://www.chicago-ecigs.com
|
05-03-2009, 04:19 PM
|
|
New Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary4gar
I have faced this situation many times. I made a Small website,Write Content,Optimize it. Now how do i get that initial traffic? in other words how do i announce that "hello!, i have this and this website. please have a look!".
One Quick option comes to my mind is Adsense, but Adsense can be quite expensive for startup websites. also, there is a problem of trust. users don't trust sponsored link vs natural links.
what other Tools/Methods you guys use to get that initial traffic?
|
Do you mean AdWords? Because having AdSense would not bring any traffic to your site. I personally would recommend link exchanges and forum signatures for free traffic. If you have a MySpace or Facebook profile, put it there too.
|
05-03-2009, 05:42 PM
|
|
Newbie
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 28
|
|
Add your new site link to other site you have created!
|
05-03-2009, 07:27 PM
|
|
Junior Guru Wannabe
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 58
|
|
Put your link in forum signatures  Helps with PR too.
__________________
~Starting at $1.12 - 99.9% Uptime
~24/7 Support Including Live Chat
~NOT OVERSOLD!
Twelvehost.com
|
05-05-2009, 06:28 AM
|
|
Newbie
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 7
|
|
I always use Yahoo Answers to get new sites kick-started. If you do it right you'll get some initial traffic, plus your site will be indexed very quickly.
|
05-05-2009, 07:03 AM
|
|
Web Hosting Guru
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: South Africa
Posts: 252
|
|
10 Commandments:
1. "Good Service & Pricing"
2. Word of Mouth
3. Free Listings
4. Join Forums (I guess you did that already )
5. Put some money in Adwords
6. Some ads on related forums
7. Some ads on your locally famous site
8. Do some SEO yourself and Get external company to do SEO after year or two.
9. Advertise in social networks like Facebook etc etc.
10. Write article and blogs with back links. But quality stuff.
|
07-26-2009, 05:10 PM
|
|
WHT Addict
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 105
|
|
If you've some extra budget then you can launch your ad campaign. and if you're having a security guard sitting on ur pocket then use the 'word of mouth' for getting visitors.
|
07-27-2009, 09:24 PM
|
|
Newbie
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 6
|
|
Social networking and bookmarking can help you drive more traffic too. Make friends and build a trusting relationship can help a lot.
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
| Postbit Selector |
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Login: |
|
|
| Advertisement: |
|
|
| Web Hosting News: |
|
|
|
