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3. Good Content You should write customer engaging content to make the customers talk about your blog post. Write eye- catching headlines. Make the content that solves user’s query, problems and offers a genuine value to the readers, use link bait techniques to write content that promotes massive sharing. The main thing is to have a specific idea of who will share and find your content, and how you’ll get them to share / find it before you start writing. Post steadily to maintain the blog frequency. Work on your headlines.

4. Post regular content It is important to be consistent with posting new and fresh content. There is no magic number but Neil Patel of Quicksprout said posting high quality posts 6 per week (instead of 5 per week) increased his blog traffic by 18.6%. Quicksprout 6 per week Email -info@westmidlandwebsites.co.ukinfo@westmidlandwebsites.co.uk Call us on 0121-270-7549

5. Focus on keywords (especially long-tail keywords) Whether you own an ecommerce site, run a digital marketing agency, sell software, or are a full time blogger, you need content that brings in targeted traffic. Keywords help to generate this traffic that converts into leads and sales. Choosing the Right Keywords is Key to a Successful SEO and Link Building Campaign. To choose the right keywords for your website you should know who is your targeted audience, research where is the most traffic, find out the keywords that are least competitive & profitable. Test Your Keywords with Google AdWords before You Invest in Them. Doing this research can save you thousands of dollars. So, find out how much it will cost you and how many links you’ll need to outrank your competition.

6. Visually Appealing Focus on visual content. Any information you want to communicate is better communicated in the form of an image, take clear, high-quality photographs. Build a cohesive, modern design for your site. Visuals express ideas quickly in a snapshot. Posts with visual appeal receive 94% more page visits and engagement than those without. Email -info@westmidlandwebsites.co.ukinfo@westmidlandwebsites.co.uk Call us on 0121-270-7549

7. Get Social Use social networks to expand your reach. Social networking is hugely important, and ensuring that you have a solid presence will have a large impact on your views. Create a face book page, post new articles on twitter, use tumblr to gain followers, set up a Google+ page, pin your articles on pinterest, and take photos with Instagram. Post compelling content, join groups and communities and participate regularly and you’ll soon build a loyal following. Email -info@westmidlandwebsites.co.ukinfo@westmidlandwebsites.co.uk Call us on 0121-270-7549

8. SEO Optimize content, images for search. Optimize your URL structure, so that the URL clearly communicates what the post is about. Get your SEO to a good standard, and you’ll have a constant stream of high quality, relevant and converting traffic. Email -info@westmidlandwebsites.co.ukinfo@westmidlandwebsites.co.uk Call us on 0121-270-7549

9. Link Building Build links gradually and steadily. Give links in your blogs to other articles or website that will be useful to your users. Submit your blogs on sites like Stumbleupon. Post helpful articles on sites like ‘Hubpages’ with links back to your blog. StumbleuponHubpages Email -info@westmidlandwebsites.co.ukinfo@westmidlandwebsites.co.uk Call us on 0121-270-7549

10. Answers Questions Answer questions posted on sites like Yahoo Answers or Quora. Be helpful and genuine. Give link back to a relevant article on your blog where ever possible.Yahoo AnswersQuora. Email -info@westmidlandwebsites.co.ukinfo@westmidlandwebsites.co.uk Call us on 0121-270-7549

11. Guest Posting You can have the best content in the world on your site, but it’s of no use if nobody knows about it. That’s why you need to reach out beyond your site to pull people in. A great way to do this is by guest posting. List your blog in as many free blog directories as you can find. Take part in link parties and blog carnivals. It puts you in front of the right audience. A good, evergreen, guest post can keep driving traffic back to you indefinitely. Read this Ultimate Step by Step Guide to Guest Blogging by Jayson DeMerslink partiesblog carnivalsUltimate Step by Step Guide to Guest Blogging Email -info@westmidlandwebsites.co.ukinfo@westmidlandwebsites.co.uk Call us on 0121-270-7549

12. Start a Podcast Podcasts are a popular way to share your thoughts and views with your readers. Podcasting is becoming more popular as many bloggers turn to internet radio shows to get their music/message out. All you need is yourself, some recording equipment, internet access, and an interesting topic to talk about! They can listen to your podcasts on the go and share it with others. Use websites like Soundcloud and Podomatic.SoundcloudPodomatic. Email -info@westmidlandwebsites.co.ukinfo@westmidlandwebsites.co.uk Call us on 0121-270-7549

13. Responsive site in Wordpress Make your website responsive and always prefer Word Press overall blogging platforms. Word Press is well known for its ability to drive more traffic to the website, thereby increasing the rank of the website. Email -info@westmidlandwebsites.co.ukinfo@westmidlandwebsites.co.uk Call us on 0121-270-7549

14. Respond To Blog Comments Respond thoughtfully to all comments on your blog. This is great for building relationships, as well as for driving commenter’s back to your site. What other tips you would like add to this list? Let me know by commenting below Email -info@westmidlandwebsites.co.ukinfo@westmidlandwebsites.co.uk Call us on 0121-270-7549

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