Research has shown that about 6000 new websites go live on a daily basis adding on to the over 130 million websites currently in existence. These huge numbers confirm the increasing popularity of the internet as a business tool. You can use the internet to launch your own business and propel it to the next level. In your quest to use the internet effectively, few things will be as important as increasing the amount of traffic to your website. But for you to see growing traffic, you must be well aware of what techniques work and actions that are an absolute no-no. Avoid SEO (search engine optimization) if your website is not completely set upSearch engine results are ranked depending on (among other things) the relevance of the content in the search engine result pages. For this reason, a search engine will blacklist for a long time any website that is deemed under construction because of the number of blank or empty pages it contains. Consider it to be similar to getting slammed for delivering half baked work. So if you want to make use of SEO, ensure that your web site is complete before it goes live. 
Off site blogConsider making use of blogging platforms such as word press and type pad to post articles that are related to the type of products you will be featuring on your website. These articles should provide useful tips and thought provoking content for your readers that will draw their interest in your website and keep them coming back for more. Again, note that you should not link to your website unless it is complete.Do not ignore the critical role of keywords in search engine rankingKeywords are words that internet users are likely to key in when conducting an online search. They must thus form an integral part of your website traffic growth strategy. Look for at least 15 keywords closely related to the topic covered on your website and find out which ones are more likely to draw attention to your website and have less competition from other websites that could be selling the same thing or covering the same topic. Consider using Google’s webmaster tools to find the most popular keywords entered by end users but that attract low competition.HeadlinesCompelling, short and precise headlines work, while long and complicated are a turnoff. Experts on human psychology and memory retention have discovered that you only have about 10 seconds to capture your visitors’ attention. Therefore, create a headline that will compel them to stay on the website but that is not too wordy and hence confusing. Simplify and refine your website textYour text should be in line with the objectives of your visitors and not your own. When your visitors feel that their needs are addressed on your website they will visit it more often, refer it to others and even make purchases. A pleasant end user’s experience on your website will draw in even more traffic.
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Off site blogConsider making use of blogging platforms such as word press and type pad to post articles that are related to the type of products you will be featuring on your website. These articles should provide useful tips and thought provoking content for your readers that will draw their interest in your website and keep them coming back for more. Again, note that you should not link to your website unless it is complete.Do not ignore the critical role of keywords in search engine rankingKeywords are words that internet users are likely to key in when conducting an online search. They must thus form an integral part of your website traffic growth strategy. Look for at least 15 keywords closely related to the topic covered on your website and find out which ones are more likely to draw attention to your website and have less competition from other websites that could be selling the same thing or covering the same topic. Consider using Google’s webmaster tools to find the most popular keywords entered by end users but that attract low competition.HeadlinesCompelling, short and precise headlines work, while long and complicated are a turnoff. Experts on human psychology and memory retention have discovered that you only have about 10 seconds to capture your visitors’ attention. Therefore, create a headline that will compel them to stay on the website but that is not too wordy and hence confusing. Simplify and refine your website textYour text should be in line with the objectives of your visitors and not your own. When your visitors feel that their needs are addressed on your website they will visit it more often, refer it to others and even make purchases. A pleasant end user’s experience on your website will draw in even more traffic.Tags: advertise your website, business online, how to earn money online, what is affiliate marketing? tips on affliate marketing/
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Or to have an option to convert the page from one format to another (e.g. basic html or flash enabled webpage) depending on the speed of users internet connection or the browser they use. There are many websites that have less traffic than they should simply because first time visitors to those sites had an unpleasant experience due to compatibility issues. Have a consistent approach in the placement of pictures and multimedia content. Carefully choose the size of the images as well as the particular location on your page. Go for compressed image formats such as JPEG and GIF – avoid placing images that have a bitmap (BMP) format. BMP images will make it difficult for your web pages to load. Also too many images or poor choice of graphics can confuse your visitors and make it difficult for them to tell apart actual content from adverts. It is okay to use templates, but try and customise them a little to make your site stand out from the rest.Consistently post articles to a reputable article directory sticking to a schedule such as daily or weekly posts. Place a link in the resource box to point interested readers to your website or blog. If you do this regularly, you will see an increase in traffic to your site at minimal cost and effort.Have timeless content on your website or blog. This is content that never goes out of style since it is always relevant. Such content is perfect for attracting traffic because it will be useful to the reader and appear on search engines for a long time. An example of this evergreen content is a blog on How to clean a refrigerator or how to format a hard drive. 
If the outages are long or frequent, the damage to your business reputation may be difficult to recover from. You should plan for the increase as well as sudden bursts of traffic way in advance and if need be, engage a different service provider that would be better able to handle your burgeoning traffic.Which brings us to the next point – it is important that you consistently monitor your website’s performance. Keep tabs on all key statistics ranging from specific web page traffic to current space utilization. This is a job that needs regular attention so you can quickly arrest any matter that threatens to go out of hand. Regularly update the content of your website. Have a schedule you stick that determines whether you post updates daily, weekly or fortnightly. However, do not miss out on opportunities to comment on significant events that affect your industry such as recent legislation or emerging technologies.Ensure your website responds to your clients’ needs and continues to do so even as the numbers grow. This does not mean you should not make any changes to your current content. Rather, you must keep close tabs on market trends and the changing preferences of your clients. Also as the traffic to your site grows, you should consider breaking up your website into sections that cater for the slightly different preferences. While there is nothing wrong with targeting our website towards the profile of the majority of users to your site, you must recognize that future growth and revenue might come from what might for now look like a small niche.Do not stop creating and submitting articles to article directories, something many website owners do when the numbers start to roll in. If anything, you should use your growing revenue to post even more articles with referrals to your website. 
This is more so if you are targeting a popular keyword. Statistics indicate that the most popular keywords take about six months of consistent effort to show up on Google's first page. So in a sense, SEO firms that have experience would have some level of credibility when they promise a first page ranking or your money back – as long as it is within a reasonable time frame. So how do you identify the scam SEO artists who guarantee top page rankings? Well, there are a number of red flags that you should look out for when sifting through ‘guaranteed website traffic' SEO firms. Some of the most obvious indicators of potential scammers are those companies that claim to have a special relationship with Google, agencies that offer to work for far less than the work is normally worth and those that do not provide recourse if they do not meet their end of the bargain. Let us look at these three. In the first case scenario are firms that claim to have the inside scoop on high page rankings when it comes to search engines such as Google. Anyone that tries to sell you this line is lying. Google uses a PageRank algorithm to rank the pages in its search engine index. The algorithm examines several factors around the quality, content and organic linking of the website. The details of the algorithm are not public and any firm claiming to have the inside scoop is stretching the truth to its uttermost limits. The second red flag is cheap rates. SEO work is not only involving but also entails a wide variety of processes. Unless they intend to use black hat techniques which all search engines frown upon, there is no way $10 – $20 per month will cut it. After optimizing site content which is always the first step, back links have to be developed, articles published and press releases made all of which cost time, money and resources. If you want quality, above-board white hat SEO for you company then you need to be prepared to invest a reasonable amount of money.The third red flag is the absence of recourse if you do not get a page one ranking. Before you hire a firm that guarantees you results within a certain period, make sure they offer you something in return in case their offer falls through. The weight of their guarantee should help you gauge their professionalism. 