A common question we get is “how do I get more daily unique visitors to my blog?” The first days of your blog’s life are of course the most difficult because a lot of hard work is required without any certainty that you will achieve the desired results. Part of your strategic plan should be to focus on how to increase traffic to your blog.

This article looks at a specific set of strategies you can employ to increase your blog traffic and help you increase your daily page views. Even if you’re already getting great results from your blog, these tips can help you boost your visitor count beyond expectations.

Class A items?

Take an hour each day to brainstorm, research, and write your quality A-class articles. These articles are sometimes referred to as “killer articles”, “linkbaits”, or “mainstay articles”. The goal is to publish or launch one Class A article each week. If that’s out of the question, try posting one at least every 15 days. That hour you set aside each day should be dedicated solely to your A-class articles. By the time you post, you should have spent 5-10 hours on content.

These articles are longer than typical blog posts (1000+ words) and are structured to provide a wealth of information and subsequently value to your visitors. Good value equals improved blog traffic! If you run a restaurant or food blog, for example, you might put together an article offering “100 Free Ideas for Creating the Perfect Meal.” These are some of the concept templates used in Class A articles:

1. Provide an extensive list of resources.
2. Write detailed and informative content that teaches the reader “how” to do something.
3. Offer solutions for common problems associated with a theme.
4. Write a detailed analysis on a topic that is usually covered only in superficial context.

When your visitors discover that you are an A-class article, it should create a real “wow” factor. They should be thinking “that’s awesome, I’m going to bookmark this and tweet about it right away.” They should be overwhelmed by the quality and information provided. Anything less and you have not achieved the end result.

networks

Networking is essential, and never more critical than when you’re just starting out. Try to spend about 30 minutes each day on networking which may include:

1. Commenting on other blogs in your niche – do so wisely, as you don’t want to waste time. Focus on the best quality blogs that have high exposure.
2. Link to posts created by bloggers in your niche.
3. Engage with bloggers in your niche via email, IM, Twitter, and even Facebook.

The goal here is to build genuine relationships within your specific niche. Don’t waste your time targeting anyone you think can help promote your blog. Look for connections that you respect for the quality of their work and with whom you think you can develop a symbiotic relationship. This is a connection that works both ways, for you and for them. Spend a little time finding sites that have a regular and steady stream of blog traffic and discover ways you could form a partnership or collaboration.

Promotion

Again, look to allow around 30 minutes a day promoting your A-class items. You’ve put all the effort into preparing it, a little more time to make sure the item gets discovered and used in good time. invested. Every time you complete and publish an A-class article, you should market it in every possible way you can think of with the sole aim of increasing your blog traffic. This could include:

1. Mentoring people in your networking niche – make sure they know about it.
2. Inform relevant niche bloggers and webmasters about your article.
3. Have others submit the article to social networking sites and bookmarks.
4. Ask friends and acquaintances to post the article on Twitter.
5. Post about the article in online forums and newsgroups.

If you have free time, focus on SEO (search engine optimization) and social media marketing for the article and your blog in general. Social media is an important process and will help increase your blog traffic. This could involve keyword research or promoting your blog on Facebook or guest blogging on alternative sites.

Regular Article Posts

Your blog cannot survive on your A-class articles alone. Your regular routine posts are essential for consistency and providing fresh content. Unique and fresh content will raise your position in the search engine rankings and as such increase your blog traffic. We recommend posting 3-5 regular posts for every Class A article you post. Here are some ideas for your regular blog posts:

1. A post that links to an article on another blog that provides your thoughts on the post or topic.
2. Select a news event in your niche and post an article expressing your opinion.
3. Ask your readers a question by posting a discussion-starting article.
4. Write an article highlighting a new resource you’ve discovered that might interest your readers.

While A-class articles are essential for promoting and marketing your blog, as well as attracting new readers, your regular posts are the essential component of your blog that creates diversity in your content and keeps your readers interested and coming back for further.