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Last Updated on October 15, 2020 by Samantha Flores
As a beginner blogger, I’m always researching new ways to increase blog traffic to my site. This is something that’s continually on every blogger’s mind and the are so many methods to this madness.
The trick is to find which method and technique works best for you. I took a month off from posting on my site and specifically focused on increasing my traffic, views, and engagements for my site.
While this is not generally recommended, taking time away from posting on your website and then jumping back into it has proven to give boosts as well. I found it worked for this experiment. However, it is not something I would do on a regular basis.
For this experiment specifically, I focused on other ways to increase blog traffic.
5 Ways to Increase Blog Traffic as a Beginner
Posting to a website constantly and not having anyone read your content can be discouraging. Instead, here are five techniques I used to increase blog traffic without posting to my site.
1. Pinterest
Pinterest is the second largest search engine, right below Google itself. It is referred to as “a visual search engine.” People search on Pinterest and click on pins that are visually enticing.
These pins lead viewers to other blogger’s websites. Why not take advantage of this tool and use it to promote yourself?
What I didn’t know as a beginner was that not only do I need to pin my own content, but pinning other people’s pins also prompted my blog. People are able to see who is pinning which content and they are able to check out your Pinterest profile.
Make sure you’ve made the switch to the Pinterest business account. This will allow you to claim your website and have a direct link to your site right there on the profile that others can see.
Additionally, ensure you are pinning QUALITY pins and not just random pins for the sake of just pinning.
2. Tailwind
Tailwind is a miracle worker for a busy working mom like me. I tried out Tailwind for its free 30-day trial and I ended up enrolling in one of their monthly packages.
Tailwind allows you to set up pins that will be posted during optimal viewing times on to your Pinterest account. This is perfect because I work a full time job and the optimal times that my viewers are active on Pinterest are often during the hours that I’m working.
I love that I can schedule all my pins days in advance! I often schedule for at least a week in advance so that I don’t have to worry about any of that during the week.
Pinterest also likes you to pin manually. Therefore, you should have a schedule in place to be able to pop in and manually pin at times as well.
3. Facebook Groups
Facebook groups are a great avenue to increase blog traffic as a beginner. With groups, you get what you put into it. The most important thing is to follow the group rules.
Some groups will post threads about blog post likes, Facebook page likes, blog comment exchange, etc. With those threads are rules to follow in order to participate. Some rules include if you post your link, you must also follow/like/comment everyone else who posted on the thread.
Another example would be if you want others to comment on your blog post, you must comment on the 10 links below your post in reciprocation. These are just some examples of how engagement groups work!
You can probably guess that your traffic would increase tremendously depending on your activity in the groups. These groups are also a great place to look for collaboration opportunities or find a blogging mentor.
4. Pinterest Group Boards
Similar to Facebook groups, Pinterest group boards help to circulate the pins you created that link back to your site. Group boards also have rules such as you must re-pin one or two pins from other members for every one of your own pins that you pin to the group board.
You can also schedule pins to be pinned on group boards utilizing Tailwind! This saves you so much time while also being an active member of the group and being within the guidelines.
To get into group boards, find boards that are relevant to your niche. Click into the ‘Collaborators’ part of the board and find out who is the admin or moderator of the board. Send them a nice message inquiring if they are accepting new contributors to their board.
5. Guest Posting
Guest posting for other sites can increase blog traffic because it puts you in front of a whole different audience. If you post onto another site, you are exposing your writing style, talent, and your blog to that site’s already established audience.
You can gain new followers or subscribers this way. I have guest posted for other blogs and have seen an increase in my analytics. Additionally, I’ve connected with these other site owners and have joined them in more collaboration opportunities.
There are Many Ways to Increase Blog Traffic
After a month of focusing hard core on my traffic, I’m happy to come back to writing content for my own site and see how much my readers missed me. I’m excited to continue learning about ways to increase blog traffic, develop new content, and collaborate with others!
Do you have a blog? What methods did you use to increase blog traffic?
Always,
Samantha <3
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sustainableoutfits
November 6, 2018 at 12:53 pmJust getting into facebook groups now. They have definitely helped
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:35 pmThey are such great resources! Thanks for reading.????
blair villanueva
November 6, 2018 at 5:19 amThanks for sharing these tips! I will try to use tailwind and hope it works to my blog.
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:34 pmThanks for reading! Good luck to you as you grow your blog, Blair!
Prabashi Hirunika
November 5, 2018 at 9:10 pmI am new to the blogging world. This had some new tips I weren’t aware of gaining traffic. Thank You1
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:33 pmYou’re welcome, Prabashi! Good luck to you as you grow your blog.????
siena
November 5, 2018 at 3:42 pmhelpful tips, enjoyed this read!
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:32 pmThanks for reading!
Nina
November 4, 2018 at 1:18 amI noticed that Pinterest seems to be ranking always first in Google Search. I started a month ago with 0 follower and no views. I am at 37,000 now just doing manual pinning.
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:31 pmWow! So awesome to hear of your success!???? Pinterest is definitely an attention grabber and so great to use for searches.
Coleccion De Fotografia
November 3, 2018 at 4:21 pmThank you so much for sharing this, I will check TAILWIND out. To be honest, it’s my first time to hear about it. Will give it a go. You are a beauty, really thanks for sharing!
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:30 pmNo problem at all! The great thing is you can try Tailwind free for a month and then decide if it’s something you want to continue using. Not a bad deal!????????
Bunmies Healthy Choices
November 3, 2018 at 3:04 amNice post. I’ll be using some of this tip for my sites traffic. Thanks for sharing!
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:29 pmThanks for reading! I hope my tips work for you.????
TheKitchenDoc
November 2, 2018 at 7:00 pmThanks for sharing. I have been thinking of investing in tailwind..:)
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:28 pmI thought long and hard about it too before making the commitment, but I’m glad it did it!????
scotthgilliland
November 2, 2018 at 10:53 amI still haven’t fully dipped my toes into Pinterest and I keep meaning to. It seems you are using all the possible options available to you! Congrats on growing!
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:23 pmThank you, Scott! I hope you see a huge increase when you decide to take that leap.????
pujarinimitra
November 2, 2018 at 9:33 amSome great tips! I think strategising on Pinterest is a very effective way of increasing traffic.
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:22 pmPinterest has been my highest source of traffic! Thanks for reading.????
misszestymagazine
November 2, 2018 at 6:14 amVery useful tips. Loved it
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:21 pmThanks for reading!
Gloria Grossi
November 1, 2018 at 10:07 amI was happy when I saw the title of your post. I have been doing alot of reach on this topic. Thanks for sharing.
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:21 pmI hope my tips help you as well! Thanks for reading.????
amayszingblogs
November 1, 2018 at 6:42 amWow! Thank you for sharing your idea on how can I increase traffic in my blog! Nice one!
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:18 pmThanks for reading!????
busola
November 1, 2018 at 6:01 amvery interesting tips! I really wasn’t aware of a lot of the infor. Thanks and will give it a try.
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:17 pmThanks for reading! I hope these tips work for you.????
nadaliebardo
October 31, 2018 at 11:36 pmThanks for sharing these tried and true methods for gaining traffic. I’m just starting to get my guest posting on.
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:16 pmGuest posting has been fun! You get to try a new method of writing and gaining more viewers isn’t such a bad deal.????
ivana11sk
October 31, 2018 at 9:08 pmPinterest is great for me too, my favorite method definitely ????
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:15 pmAgreed! Thanks for reading.????
fibidrese
October 31, 2018 at 1:14 pmI am looking for this! This really help me a lot
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:14 pmI’m glad you found this to be helpful!
chartrends
October 31, 2018 at 1:14 amThe information on Pinterest and Tailwinds is very helpful
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:11 pmI’m glad they were insightful to you! Thanks for reading.????
Sanjota Purohit
October 30, 2018 at 11:12 pmRecently I have started with tailwind. Results are yet to come.
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:10 pmI’m interested to know how it works for you!
Janice
October 30, 2018 at 7:03 pmI use Twitter. Facebook groups and Pinterest. I need to try tailwind
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:09 pmI hope it works for you!
indiangirlingShruti
October 30, 2018 at 6:45 pmAgree! My favourite tool is definitely Tailwind as it makes manual pinning so much easier! Thanks for sharing your tips!
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:05 pmI’m so glad Tailwind is available! Thanks for reading.????
Living Life Drinking Wine
October 30, 2018 at 6:25 pmThank you got your post this is very helpful
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:03 pmYou’re welcome! I hope these strategies work for you.????
Michelle (@dressingwstyles)
October 30, 2018 at 6:23 pmI feel like such a dunce because I don’t really understand Tailwind — I have it, regularly post in Tribes, post new content on Pinterest and so forth and I see NONE of that translate to traffic for my blog. I have read nearly every post on “how to use Tailwind” and I just don’t see the conversion!
Thanks for sharing! x
Michelle
dressingwithstyle-s.com
Samantha Flores
November 7, 2018 at 10:01 pmOh no, Michelle! I wonder how that is? Send me your Pinterest info and I will follow.❤
Roland
October 30, 2018 at 3:14 pmHello. I actually posted something similar to this on my blog yesterday. Although I believe i did not mention Pinterest and Tailwind. Familiar with Pinterest, not with Tailwind. I will ave to do some research. This is a great list as I believe they are very effective way to getting traffic to your site.
Samantha Flores
November 2, 2018 at 2:45 pmThanks so much for reading. We bloggers are always searching for ways to increase our traffic!
Suhani jain
October 30, 2018 at 7:14 amHey quite helpful, I am also trying hard to increase traffic now I will try the points you mentioned
Samantha Flores
November 2, 2018 at 2:43 pmThanks for reading! Good luck to you!
Jeferson
October 29, 2018 at 10:30 pmThis is great tips…. Thanks for sharing…..
Samantha Flores
October 31, 2018 at 2:25 pmThanks for reading!
Lisa
October 29, 2018 at 6:54 pmI totally agree on Pinterest. I’m using Tailwind, but still am yet to master it! Will try again.
Samantha Flores
November 2, 2018 at 2:43 pmI spend one day each week playing with Tailwind and scheduling the next week’s pins. It’s extremely helpful! Good luck to you!
Meals and Miles
October 29, 2018 at 4:18 pmI have to get better at Pinterest. I have never heard of tailwind. I definitely need to try rhat app.
Samantha Flores
October 31, 2018 at 2:24 pmPinterest is great and Tailwind will make your experience even better. Good luck!
jbeautyjournal
October 29, 2018 at 1:32 pmThis is a very helpful blog post, thank you for sharing!
Samantha Flores
October 31, 2018 at 2:23 pmThank you for reading!
Matija
October 29, 2018 at 10:26 amWow, this is really helpful, especially for people that are starting out as bloggers, and pinterest is really something else, I have started using it recently and I am blown away, it’s really easy to use, and it helps so much ????
Samantha Flores
October 29, 2018 at 9:43 pmAgreed! The power of Pinterest is amazing! Much luck to you in your blogging journey.????
Keshia Richmond from PromGuide.com
October 28, 2018 at 7:32 pmNice post..I will employ some of these tactics to grow traffic on my own site.
Samantha Flores
October 29, 2018 at 1:41 amAwesome! I hope you find success in your quest to grow your site.
Péter Perlaki
October 28, 2018 at 5:40 pmI never hear about Tailwind, i will check it out in a minute.
i used an other one what posted for me on all social platform, i mean this was the software company plan, but somehow it didn’t work.
Samantha Flores
October 29, 2018 at 1:40 amIt’s awesome! I hope it works out for you if you decide to try it out.
Hunny Bohra
October 28, 2018 at 4:12 pmHi,
I’m new a this so I’ll definitely check out these tricks! Will keep you posted how it worked out for me. Bdw awesome post ????????
Samantha Flores
October 28, 2018 at 4:43 pmHello!!
Yes, please keep me posted! I’m always curious to know how others find their success. I hope my recommendations work for you. Good luck and thanks for reading!