The million-dollar question is, “How do I drive more people to my website?” Well, the answer is simple! You need to improve your online marketing techniques. You can do that by utilizing a few simple strategies to attract potential customers to your website. Although there are many ways that you can do this, here are five ways that you can get started.
- Create Valuable Content
Content is KING! Have you heard that phrase? It is just meant to emphasize that content is very important, no matter what it is. You cannot have a website without having valuable content! Your website always needs to be providing something of value. You could start writing articles or reviews, producing videos, conducting interviews, or even adding a daily challenge to the website. As long as you are adding valuable content to your website, you are on the right track!
If you can produce good content consistently, you will see major benefits to your site. People will begin to see your website as a credible source and as that happens, you will grow your traffic organically. You can also help along that process by sharing your content on social media and encouraging others to share it!
- Opt into SEO ( implement keywords into your site)
Make it easier for people to find you organically by implementing keywords into your website. Let SEO do the work for you! Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the practice of increasing the quantity and quality of traffic to your website through organic search engine results. It is what has helped millions of websites get discovered online. SEO gives websites the chance to be the big fish in a small pond. Keyword implementation is essential when attempting to use SEO to your advantage. An important fact to remember is that 91% of internet users prefer to search for something organically.
Implement keywords into your website, so that when people organically search for those keywords, your website will be at the top of the page.
- Use Social Media
If you’re not already on social media, you need to be! Social media is an amazing tool for sharing content, which will help drive more traffic to your website. The more content you share on social media, the more people will see it. If your company is not great at generating consistent content, let somebody else do the job for you! You always have the option of connecting with our Success Manager, Brian Montgomery, who can help you revamp your social media and online presence! Your social media pages are another opportunity for you to brand yourself and your business. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to post valuable content, consistently! Your website traffic will increase just by sharing content on social media.
- Build Links
Link building is a very powerful technique that will drive traffic to your website and help you achieve a higher ranking in search engines. Link building is the process of getting other websites linked back to your website. For Google to find your post, it needs links from other websites! Unfortunately, you can have the best content out there, but if search engines can’t follow at least one link to it, your content will never be seen.
This tactic is used in SEO because it shows Google that your website is worthy of a citation. If you can successfully build high-quality links, you will be putting yourself ahead of your competition. Create content that’s good enough for people to link. This is so important and it’s a great way to build a new audience!
- Contribute to other Websites
Share your knowledge on various platforms and don’t hold back! One of the best ways to drive traffic to your website is to position yourself as an expert in the field. This means, don’t shy away from answering questions or writing posts on other websites or platforms. Engaging with other websites could easily transition into potential customers if they see you as a credible source. You will reach a new audience just by sharing your knowledge on various platforms. Don’t be afraid to contribute to industry blogs, forums, newsletters, or other websites. The only way you could be holding yourself back from having a large amount of traffic is if you don’t try.
Remember that doing something is much better than doing nothing. If you start utilizing these five effective strategies and implementing them into your website, you will be headed in a much better direction than you were before. These are very simple things you can start doing for your website today! If you need some extra help revamping your online business or website, get in touch with Hostirian’s Success Manager, Brian Montgomery, at brian.montgomery@hostirian.com.
Now, GO GET STARTED!