Tips for promoting your blog

Originally Posted by jen.bas

Just to add.. make sure that your blog appears in the top blog directories such as blog catalog and technorati and make sure that they are under the right categories..

I completely agrree with you. That is the best option to submit your blog in such social blog directories like blogcatalog and technorati. That will be very helpful.

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You have chose really excellent topic. Most of person make the blog but they doesn't promote the blog.

Thanks for sharing this great tips! Very helpful!

Submit your blog to blog directories. That is the greatest way to promote your blog.

Also submit your blog to social bookmarkings sites.

Commenting on related blog is also a great idea.

we'll that's was all effective.. i have try that.. thanks for sharing.. i know that promoting your blog is very important thing to do after creating your blog..

Nice information...thanks for the tips.

I have tried commenting to other blog and i can see some improvement in the traffic but no much. let me try the other activities as well

Originally Posted by Rayz.Mario

Here are some tips on how you can promote your blog

1. Write Well and Write Often

2. Submit Your Blog to Search Engines

3. Use and Update Your Blogroll

4. Harness the Power of Comments:: Commenting is a simple and essential tool to increase your blog's traffic. First, respond to comments left on your blog to show your readers that you value their opinions and draw them into a two-way conversation. This will increase reader loyalty.

5. Syndicate Your Blog's Content with an RSS Feed

6. Use Links and Trackbacks

7. Tag Your Posts: It takes a few extra seconds to add tags to each of your blog posts, but it's worth the time in terms of the additional traffic tags can drive to your blog. Tags (like links) are easily noticed by search engines. They're also key to helping readers find your blog when they perform searches on popular blog search engines

8. Submit Your Posts to Social Bookmarking Sites

9. Remember Search Engine Optimization:: When you write your blog posts and pages, remember to optimize your pages for search engines to find them. Include relevant keywords and links but don't overload your posts with too many relevant keywords or completely irrelevant keywords. Doing so can be considered spamming and could have negative results such as your blog being removed from Google's search entirely.

10. Don't Forget Images:: Images don't just make your blog look pretty, they also help people find you in search engine listings. People often use the image search options offered by Google, Yahoo! and other search engines, and naming your images with search engine optimization in mind can easily boost your traffic.

11. Consider Guest Blogging

12. Join Forums, Web Rings or Online Groups:: Find online forums, web rings, groups or social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn where you can share ideas and ask questions of like-minded individuals. Add a link to your blog in your signature line or profile, so each time you post on a forum or participate in another online network, you're indirectly promoting your blog.

13. Nominate Yourself and Other Blogs for Blog Awards

14. Don't Be Shy:: The most important part of the blogosphere is its community and much of your success as a blogger will be tied to your willingness to network with that community. Don't be afraid to ask questions, join conversations or just say hi and introduce yourself. Don't sit back and hope the online world will find you. Speak out and get yourself noticed.

Very useful List here All of which will get your blog heavy traffic in no time!