Verse And Worse

Random Wit, Errant Rhyme. Not A Literary Crime

If he hadn’t been running half an hour late
He would have discovered magnesium sulphate
But he lost his ticket and he missed his train
And the Nobel Prize went down the drain

Star Tech

Every Blogger Wants A Traffic Jam

Here is a query I recently received from Weston Sabawo, whose work can be seen at Owatalk.

Could you please tell me how to increase traffic to my blog.

Mate, they'll be giving out Nobel Prizes (and marketing awards) to the person who cracks the one-step method of getting 100 hits a day. Great to see you’ve got an XML site feed and links to other sites. Building a library of links is a good idea, because it can earn reciprocal links and visitors.

Replying to posted comments builds dialogue, creates the expectation of a response - and encourages readers to return. Posting frequently and coherently can help increase readership as will a wide range of issues because you project wider appeal.

To take your blog to the next level , you need to build a loyal readership - inducing people to return to your site. There is a significant discussion thread at Google Blogger Help, but I would also advise you to install a hit counter so you can see who's visiting, how long they spend on your pages, and what they read.

Think about using the Blogger Profile option too. Readers like to put a name to a blogger and even if you don't want to post a picture, it's good to include some details. Your aim is to increase traffic, so you need to give readers a way to recall who you are.

Finally, try visiting blogs with similar themes and leave comments - people may follow the link to your site. Good luck. And keep your focus on that Nobel Prize.