Hey, im trying to promote a site, what is the most effective, best way to get attention on the site?
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Get some high-traffic sites to link back to your site. This is the idea behind Google's page-rank algorithm I believe.\n\nYou should also do some research on SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Like a keyword in the title or <h1> might carry more weight etc.
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Some ideas:\n\n1. Create the best content you can. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.\n\n2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important -- and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. \n\n3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area.\n\n4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as $650 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News.\n\n5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website.
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Sometimes sites do well with lots of information...others do well with information about popular series. The best way to do it is to write a site you like and would want to promote to others. Another good way to promote your site is to get some people to come to it then have them link though varies things, like for example, there's a lot of groups on LJ that are into anime, if you could find one of those group journals and post it there you could get a following.
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Their are several things to do.  Add free related content.  Go to goarticles.com and other places for that.  Then do a press release at prweb.com.  Then youll need to make sure youre submitted to every searchengine.  You can do ppc at smaller places to save cash, or try putting an ad on adbrite.com.  Also, there are places that will get the traffic to you, it is not the best targeted, but if you have a good sales or home page, you can land em.  Also write articles about your site and place them in every article directory, also, try forums - this is a great place for targeted visitors, and make sure you place a link in the signature block.
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Try getting an affiliate program. MyAffiliateProgram.com has a low cost version, for instance. Then you can sign up people to promote your site and only pay them when they drive a sale; you get the associated banner impressions/branding for free. Affiliate programs are the most cost efficient way to get your brand seen and drive traffic, and many affiliates will even take the risk and buy keywords on your behalf to drive traffic to you.
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if you attract enough viewers you can solicit for advertising, but you have to have data to backup how many visitors visit your site. For example a site counter with traffic data. Then find a web advertising agency.
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Through word of mouth. Try getting the word out on some popular blog sites.
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One thing is to get your site in a search engine (see below). The most simple thing to do is to get something that is already listed to link to your site.\nThe other is to get it as number 1. There's a whole industry trying to do that: the SEOs (Search Engine Optimizers), and they haven't solved that problem and probably never will. Luckily for searchers....
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another approach you can take is by checking out http://www.merchantcircle.com\n\nThey're an online community whose sole purpose is to help the small business.  They have tools to help reach customers, create relationships, and most of all, drive traffic to your website.\n\nThey're new so give them a shot.  It'll definitely get your website listed plus some more added benefits.  \n\ndid i mention it's free also ;)  nothing to loose :)
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advertising it in chatrooms and comment boxes of other people's blogs. would help also if u write down ur blog address in ur 360degrees, myspace, or friendster account
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To market your blog, check out Resources for Marketing Your Blogs and RSS Feeds http://www.powerhomebiz.com/onlinemarketing/blogs.htm to help you spread the word about your RSS feeds or blog. Also comment and visit other blogs, and request them to link to you.\n\n "If you build it, they will come" is not necessarily true on the Web. Putting a website up is one thing, but getting visitors to come to your site is another. The process becomes even more difficult if you have limited resources to market your business.\n\nHere are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help you get the visitors you need at the least cost possible: \n\n1. Create the best content you can with the best products you can possibly offer. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.\n\n2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important -- and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. If only 10 people go to your site, but these 10 people invite 10 more - that's additional traffic that you get for FREE!\n\n3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area.\n\nIf you are going to read only one piece on search engine optimization, I suggest you read Brett Tabke of WebmasterWorld.com's "Successful Site in 12 Months with Google Alone: 26 steps to 15k a day." http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum3/2010.htm \n\n4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as $650 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News. My website (see my profile) accepts free press release submission (no strings attached!)\n\n5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website. If 50 websites publish your article and it contains a link back to your website, then you easily get 50 links from a single article. The more links you have, the greater your chances for increasing your search engine rankings.
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Advertise.....!!!!\n\nThis is the simply answer, but if you have a zero budget then this limits things some what.\n\nTry 'banner exchange' with similar sites to yours.\n\nOld fashion 'do it yourself' advertisements in your local area or a little further afield.\n\nThis is the main problem facing new websites, no matter how good their may be, getting the word out is not easy.\n\nSubmit your site to as many search engines as possible and pay particular attention to 'Mega-Tags' etc.\n\nIf you have a small amount of cash then enhanced rating and 'Stand Out' options are available with many such popular search engines.\n\nYahoo offer good services for website and online company advertisements! Check it out directly from the Yahoo Homepage.\n\nHope this helps a little.\n\nBest of luck!\n\nMichael
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PUT YOUR LINK ON OTHER SITES\nTHATS THE BEST WAY........SITES LET YOU POST YOUR LINK FOR FREE ALL THE TIME , JUST A MATTER OF FINDING THEM....GOOD LUCK , AND TAKE CARE.....GR1M
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Word-of-mouth is still your best advertising... just go to people personally and see if they want some help.  Word will spread if you do good work at a reasonable rate.
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I dont mean to be mean with this answer, but do yourself a favor. Dont wait for people to come to you. Get out there and market yourself and your site. Just submitting your site is not an answer. Yes, you may get some more traffic, but there is no one on this planet better than you to do this.
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What generally works best is: you upload your files to your site, and tell us the URL. Then everyone who thinks they can help can comment.
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Some ideas:\n\n1. Create the best content you can. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.\n\n2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important -- and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. \n\n3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area.\n\n4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as $650 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News.\n\n5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; educate potential customers; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website.\n\n6. Carefully track your conversions. Getting traffic is one thing; getting them to buy your products is another thing. Watch how well you are converting your traffic to sales. Look at your website from a customer's point of view - does it encourage sales; does it encourage confidence; does it have a strong call to action? Sometimes, simple things can do wonders for conversion such as putting the BUY NOW button above the fold and using eye catching red color. Experiment and see what works for your site