6 Ways to Grow Your Blog By Interacting with Others
I know, it’s been three months, and you feel like your blog just isn’t getting the traffic it deserves. You work hard, putting in the time and effort every night after work to write original, creative content. But it’s just not getting the attention you want, so I bet you’re wondering, “what are some ways to leverage the blogging community to increase your readership?” Let me tell you!
Guest blog for other bloggers. Don’t be afraid to ask your favorite blog if you could do a guest blog for them. In fact, you might want to have something ready and written to show them the same time that you ask them. If you blog is very small or relatively unknown and the blog you’re asking is well-known, you’ll likely want to make it an exclusive, hot button article. Another way to try this tactic is
Email bloggers asking for link exchanges. I say link exchange, because I want to be certain you aren’t trying to get a link on someone else’s site with none on your own, because it’s probably not going to happen. You also have to aim both high and low. Don’t just e-mail the big wigs of your blogging niche, because they might be pickier with who they link to. Trade links with other new blogs like yourself, or try emailing blogs you actually read and like. If a blog declines to exchange links with you, don’t get discouraged and don’t take it personally–it’s rarely about not liking you or your blog. They might have enough links, or they might only be accepting links to well established blogs.
Join communities/networks for your niche topic. Most blogging communities offer some sort of community or network space. Beauty, for instance, has Total Beauty and Glam Networks as far as more professional networks go, but there are more homegrown networks like the Beauty Blog Network. And if your community doesn’t have one? Hello, opportunity for you to make one.
Try weekly/monthly link round-ups. Choose some of your favorite posts from other bloggers from the week/month and post a round-up of them on your blog. Most bloggers pay attention to where their traffic is coming from or where incoming links are coming from, so it can help bring your blog to their attention, too.
Interview bigger bloggers. Who doesn’t want to be interviewed? You might think it’s phony, but it does make for good content and a great segue into building up a relationship with a blogger who might not otherwise talk to you. You can create a series around a certain theme — like “Share the SEO Tip You Wish You Had Known.” You don’t have to ask twenty questions!
Leave comments on your favorite blogs. It’s a small way to help get your blog’s name out there, but it is important not to do so in an invasive way. Most bloggers do not appreciate it when they see someone who is commenting just so that they can advertise their blog. Instead, comment with something useful to say, a relevant insight or question. Don’t write two words and link to your blog. Leave your link in your name/title, not your comment body.
6 Ways to Grow Your Blog By Using the Community
6 Ways to Grow Your Blog By Interacting with Others
I know, it’s been three months, and you feel like your blog just isn’t getting the traffic it deserves. You work hard, putting in the time and effort every night after work to write original, creative content. But it’s just not getting the attention you want, so I bet you’re wondering, “what are some ways to leverage the blogging community to increase your readership?” Let me tell you!
Guest blog for other bloggers. Don’t be afraid to ask your favorite blog if you could do a guest blog for them. In fact, you might want to have something ready and written to show them the same time that you ask them. If you blog is very small or relatively unknown and the blog you’re asking is well-known, you’ll likely want to make it an exclusive, hot button article. Another way to try this tactic is
Email bloggers asking for link exchanges. I say link exchange, because I want to be certain you aren’t trying to get a link on someone else’s site with none on your own, because it’s probably not going to happen. You also have to aim both high and low. Don’t just e-mail the big wigs of your blogging niche, because they might be pickier with who they link to. Trade links with other new blogs like yourself, or try emailing blogs you actually read and like. If a blog declines to exchange links with you, don’t get discouraged and don’t take it personally–it’s rarely about not liking you or your blog. They might have enough links, or they might only be accepting links to well established blogs.
Join communities/networks for your niche topic. Most blogging communities offer some sort of community or network space. Beauty, for instance, has Total Beauty and Glam Networks as far as more professional networks go, but there are more homegrown networks like the Beauty Blog Network. And if your community doesn’t have one? Hello, opportunity for you to make one.
Try weekly/monthly link round-ups. Choose some of your favorite posts from other bloggers from the week/month and post a round-up of them on your blog. Most bloggers pay attention to where their traffic is coming from or where incoming links are coming from, so it can help bring your blog to their attention, too.
Interview bigger bloggers. Who doesn’t want to be interviewed? You might think it’s phony, but it does make for good content and a great segue into building up a relationship with a blogger who might not otherwise talk to you. You can create a series around a certain theme — like “Share the SEO Tip You Wish You Had Known.” You don’t have to ask twenty questions!
Leave comments on your favorite blogs. It’s a small way to help get your blog’s name out there, but it is important not to do so in an invasive way. Most bloggers do not appreciate it when they see someone who is commenting just so that they can advertise their blog. Instead, comment with something useful to say, a relevant insight or question. Don’t write two words and link to your blog. Leave your link in your name/title, not your comment body.