Social bookmarking sites are a great way to direct traffic to your website or blog. They've been around for a couple of years, and we're all still trying to figure out ways to use them. There are a few sure-fire ways to use them to direct traffic to your site. Here are some simple tips.
1. Find The Right Social Bookmarking Site For You. Some social bookmarking sites have a little bit of everything, but some are tailored to a certain market. For example, there are quite a few that are tech-oriented. You weight loss website won't get a very high ranking there. Others are oriented toward entertainment, news or sports.
The most popular social bookmarking sites, like del.icio.us and Stumble Upon, are popular partly because they have a bit of everything. The users on these sites are a diverse group, so pretty much any niche will fly.
2. Add Only Quality Content. This may be a no-brainer, but it's something to consider. Social bookmarking sites are driven by human beings. If you post anything useless, irrelevant or dull, your links will be ignored. On some sights, spamming will get you kicked off.
People on social bookmarking sites are looking for stuff that is interesting, useful and a little bit unique. Keep in mind that if nobody is interested in your site, you won't get votes or rankings, and all those links won't get you any traffic. With social bookmarking, random keyword-stuffed content won't work.
3. Choose The Right Tags. Make sure that your content comes up when people are looking for it. You can never have too many tags, and with each different social bookmarking site you may have to experiment to see what works and what doesn't.
Of course, you should also make sure that your content has all the keywords in the right places. But, remember what we said before: No incoherent keyword-stuffed nonsense!
4. Keep Your Website Up-To-Date. These sites like stuff that is new, the newer the better. Social bookmarking works best for blogs and websites that are constantly updating. Users are looking for the latest news. Keep your site fresh and it will keep ranking high on these sites and getting you the traffic you're looking for.
5. Promote Links Other Than Your Own. The key is to be social. Don't just have your own links bookmarked on your site. Look for good, relevant information about your niche from other sites too. This way, your profile becomes a one-stop information center about the topic. This will raise your rankings and establish you as an expert in your chosen field, and you'll see lots more traffic as a result of it.
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