No cost website promotion can increase your traffic. There are several ways to do this. These include:
- Reciprocal Links
Request reciprocal links from synergistic sites. Small websites are more typically responsive. Be careful as you do this. Avoid scams. Google grades you on who you link to and who links to you. - Forums
Research in Google Groups to identify groups that are relevant to you. Register in the forums relevant to your business. Post actively and usefully.
One reason why forums are created is for free website promotion for everyone. Log in, post actively, let them know about your site in every post and you attract instant visitors right there. - Blogging Platforms
You can submit articles (posts) to Blogging Platforms such as: - Social Websites
Social websites have become an important part of life. So research the relevance of these:- Facebook business pages
- Youtube – Youtube is a major force in many sectors
- Google +
- Foursquare
- Polyvore
- Stumble Upon
- Diigo
- Execute an inbound marketing program including a text or video blog on your website
- Social Media
The types of social media include blogs, social networking sites, social bookmarking sites, and forums - Social bookmarking sites
Members of these sites share information about other websites. These include - Photo sharing sites
You can submit photos related to your business to these sites: - Internet directories
After your Website is looking good; register your website with the Internet directories that fit for your business. Research these. Some are local or regional. Others are national or international:- Yelp
- Google Business also known as Google Local
- Yahoo Local – Formerly smallbusiness.yahoo.com – Now www.aabacosmallbusiness.com
- Search Engines
Submit your Website URL to the Search Engines that are popular or unique to your sector. So this definitely includes Google Yahoo and Bing. - Paid business directories include:
- Yahoo! Directory Submit ($299 annual fee)
- About.com
- Business.com
- Trade organization directories and other specialized directories
Trade magazines and industry associations frequently have sector unique directories. Use the free listing opportunity. Do not pay for a premium listing unless you understand the value. SubmitWolf and SubmitWolf Pro at www.submitwolf.net are directory submission tools. - Be a friend online
Webmasters of other websites can link to you immediately. Be friendly to those sites that are complementary. - Press releases
Prepare a press release for your website. Send it to newspapers, internet e-zines, other media and etc. Press release distribution services include - Write articles
Websites and newsletters appreciate quality articles. You can increase your visibility by helping them. Note your website in the last paragraph.- EzineArticles
- Article Dashboard
- Business Know-How
- Go Articles
- Hub Pages
- Visitors to Your Website
Ask the visitors to your Website to bookmark your site or save it in their Favorites list. AddThis is a WordPress Plugin to help this process. - Business Cards
Your business cards, company stationery, marketing brochures, and marketing and technical literature should all include your company URL. - Offer a Free Service
Everyone has heard “Come to our website site and ……..” It is more appealing to offer “Get the No Cost XXXX tool available only at www.ZZZZZZ.com”. The free service needs to relate to your product offering. - Email Based Promotion
- “Signature” on your Email
At the end of your email your “Signature Block” can include your Company name, your address, telephone number, Website URL, your email address, and “tagline” description of your business. - Email Newsletter
If you are prepared to sustain it; publish a periodic newsletter by email. This helps you to collect email addresses. - Request email sign-ups
- Transactional and reminder emails
- Offers to your visitors and customers
- Exchange email promotions with complementary businesses
- “Signature” on your Email
- Sponsor a contest
Be sure that your contest rules are legal in all states and countries impacted. - Viral Marketing
Attempt to evolve viral marketing promotion campaigns. - Word of Mouth
Talk about your website and URL. - Banner ads
You can develop a banner ad for your website and swap with the webmaster of another website. - Website promotion course
There are no-cost website promotion courses.
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