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How to Get Targeted Website Traffic for Free
Author: Richard Legg  | Posted: 10-04-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 3 | Rating: (65)  (?) 
Without traffic to a website no sales can be made. Anyone who does business with an online website knows this. Not only is traffic the lifeblood of any website, that traffic should ideally be highly targeted to the product or service that is being offered. Learning how to drive targeted traffic to your site will virtually guarantee your success online.
There are a lot of techniques and tactics to get that coveted traffic to your website. I have even tried some of them before. And to be blunt and honest about it, some of these techniques work; some don't. I have also been asked by a lot -and I mean A LOT ' of people what are the best and most effective ways for driving targeted traffic to their sites. That's why I decided to sit down and write this article to share some very useful techniques for getting those targeted traffic. From my own testing I have found many of these techniques to be extremely profitable. I hope you will, too.
First, you can try buying some traffic. If this is something that you want to consider then I would highly recommend you invest in some pay per click marketing (often abbreviated to just PPC). If you're looking for the highest quality, most targeted traffic, then PPC is often the way to go. From my own experience, these are the best ways to get traffic, particularly for new sites that I create. Why? Because I want to see if my website can convert those high-quality prospects into customers. If not, then I know I'm doing something wrong.
Second on my list is trying out some banner ads. Yes, I remember those days when banner ads got a bad reputation when the dot-com bubble burst. Because of that, most online marketers are now leery of using them. But make no mistake about it: banner ads are a proven source of quality traffic, and right now they are also one of the most overlooked. One more good reason to use banner ads is that they are now dirt-cheap, as compared to what they once cost during the dot-com era. In those days it could have meant spending upwards of a hundred dollars just for a thousand or so impressions. Now, you can get them for as low as $5, perhaps less.
Speaking of overlooked traffic sources, I couldn't help but remember the next option: purchasing existing websites. This is the next technique I want to give you. What makes this method effective is that existing websites already have established themselves and accumulated a regular fan base, which will provide a steady stream of traffic for you. There are a lot of websites on the Internet that are enjoying relatively high traffic, but the owner hasn't found a way to cash in on that traffic. These sites are the best purchases for you.
Another effective method you can use is to take advantage of the search engines. Remember that 95% of Internet users go to search engines when they want to look for information online. Get the search engines to help you increase your website traffic. And how are you gonna do that? By creating websites that are rich in quality and unique content. In case you don't know it, the one thing that the search engines love is quality, unique content. This method is effective and long-lasting, but it can be extremely hard work producing the kind of content that is required to make this method effective.
Fifth on the list is to create your own traffic. Write articles or have them written by someone else, then submit them to article directories (make sure the articles contain an author biography with a link to your site). Create a website rich in content, or start your own affiliate program where you get other webmasters to send you traffic.
Last, but certainly not the least effective, is to go on joint ventures. This will be a win-win scenario for both partners. You start by sending JV proposals to your prospective partners, asking them to help you promote your site or your product. Split the profits with them or make a similarly attractive offer, and soon you'll see traffic piling up on your site from your JVs. You can also exchange links with potential partners or even do ad swaps with each other. This way, they take your ads and place them in their newsletter or site and in return you do the same for them. Don't be afraid to ask for joint ventures, because it could mean at least 1,000 more visitors to your site, or even 100,000. If they say no, so what? At least you tried, right?
That's all I have to teach you for now. Just remember: if you don't take any kind of action, you will never see the kind of traffic you want.
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