Blog without traffic obviously provides little or no return on investment for your business.
Obviously, content is the most important element which determines your Blog’s overall performance however, to gain the benefits of excellent content your Blog needs exposure and traffic.
There are numerous methods to increase Blog traffic all requiring some investment in human and in most cases financial resources.
As part of your Social Media Marketing Program you should of course be promoting the content of your Blog via Social Networking site’s such as; Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter.
Although Social Network promotion of your Blog is highly recommended, it is time consuming and requires commitment to follow through with networking discussions.
Blog Directories
Blog directories are an excellent source of traffic for your Blog, with the added benefit of providing back-links to your Blog which will assist to improve your Blog’s visibility in the Search Engine Results Pages.
Top 10 Blog Directories
I have a significant list of Blog directories and other resources where Blog’s and web sites can obtain back links and have selected some of the highest traffic Blog Directories to get you started. The list below requires you to register and the time registration requires is well worth the effort.
I have selected some of the highest traffic Blog Directories which in theory should provide your Blog with increased traffic. After all, there is little point in taking the time to register your Blog with a Blog Directory which receives little traffic.
Blog Catalogue Technorati
Blogged Blog Top List
Ice Rocket Top Blog Area
Bloggapedia Top Blogging
Blog Hub Blog Search Now
The Last Word
Ensuring your Blog benefits your business requires commitment. The registration of your Blog with the above directories is highly recommended to deliver both traffic and back-links. The most important thing to remember in the registration process, is to ensure you select the proper categories for your Blog, and be consistent throughout all Blog registration sites.
The time is worth the effort, a successful Blog is one of the most important Social Media tools you have available to your business.
About The Author
Pete Hollier is an Information Scientist, and possesses a Bachelors Degree in Information Science. Pete is SeoWizardry’s owner and principal Web Site Performance Consultant, assisting businesses to leverage the power of the Internet to improve overall business performance
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