13 Innovative Techniques I used to Get 57k+ Page Views Per Month as a Newbie Blogger

13 Innovative Techniques I used to Get 57k+ Page Views Per Month as a Newbie Blogger

A lot of us know that SEO can be a brilliant way to generate traffic for a website.

However, for some of us, search engine optimization might be our only means of traffic and increase search results.

This can be a bad thing.

It is essential that you know how to diversify the traffic that is coming to your website, and do not rely entirely on search engine optimization. Otherwise, if your primary traffic source fails you, it could mean the end for your business.

We’ll look at a variety of strategies that you can put into place right now and also how you can optimize each source of traffic.

First, before we dive in, we need to remind ourselves about what our particular website or blog is for. What we are doing is what helps choose the most appropriate means to generate traffic.

  • Commodity: if you're selling a product or service that is a commodity the best place to promote your website is on television. If you do not have the cash to promote on TV it is likely a competitor well, and you would be trumped.
  • Complex: if your product or service requires a consultancy-style sales process then the best way to get the word out is through advocacy. Build a great process to ensure happy customers tell others. Email marketing is most often the tool of choice. That will lead to more people coming to your website.
  • Innovation: if you have created something inventive, something that's new to the world, you must seek Peer Review coverage from industry bloggers or magazines. Content marketing becomes the main weapon of choice in the circumstance.
  • Attention: if your product or service is not a commodity, but requires lots of attention in order to sell, then you're lumbered with advertising costs. These tend to be pay-per-click advertising costs or display advertising/remarketing.

The greater the innovation, the less you will have to spend on marketing. The lower the innovation score the higher the cash reserves you must have in order to gain attention. If you're at the bottom end of the innovation tree and have no cash, you will be restricted to using advocacy/word-of-mouth. In most cases, success only comes if you have enough cash reserves (you are capitalized), and only then will you be able to successfully use digital marketing to build a healthy business.

Other than the above, for a simple blog or content-centric website, feel free to use any method listed.

By the end of this post, you’ll have the peace of mind needed to know that your website isn’t going to crash and burn, just because of the regular changes in Google’s algorithm.

Is all traffic equal?

Before we begin, I just want to remind you that not all traffic on your website is equal. You want high-quality web traffic.

High-quality traffic that is laser targeted is going to generate a better ROI than traffic that is not.

Now while that might sound obvious, it is something that can be easily overlooked when trying to drive traffic to your website.

High traffic numbers can be a great thing, but if the traffic isn’t targeted, the numbers are just vanity metrics.

This is something to keep in mind as we explore the topic of increasing traffic to your site.

1000 untargeted visits are not the same as 100 targeted visits working to drive traffic that sells. A social media platform might produce web traffic but it might not be high quality for your website.

Always ask yourself what else can be done in order to make each source of traffic that we discuss more targeted when going through each of the suggestions below


Online advertising

Online ads can instantly generate hundreds, if not thousands of clicks to your website.

Plus, with a new ad and social media platform appearing and innovating regularly, getting your ads in front of the right people is becoming easier than ever.

In fact, the effectiveness of online advertising is so great, that, in the UK, digital ad spend rose 13.4% in 2015, when compared to 2014.

However, if you want to drive traffic through search engines using online ads, it is important that you know, beforehand, how you’re going to make money from this traffic.

The odds are you don’t have a bottomless pit of money so your media platform needs to be effective. You need to find a way to generate an ROI from your ads if you want to advertise sustainably in the long term.

Remember – when running an ad campaign, traffic means nothing if you can’t turn a profit from your website.


This big challenge can be broken down into two separate segments. Advertising something that people want is the first segment. And, creating high-quality ads that encourage the right people to click on them is the second.

We can’t talk about advertising a product that people want here, but we can briefly cover the creation of high-quality ads that work on search engines or on a social media platform. In general, there are two things you need to acknowledge when creating ads ­– the targeting of the ad and the design of the ad itself.

The design of an ad includes the copy and the image. If you want to get better at designing ads that will generate clicks, study some of the ads that your competitors are running.

Create something known as a swipe file, which is essentially a record of eye-catching ads that have caused you to take action. Study these ads and see if you can emulate their success, by deducing what makes them work.

Targeting refers to who the ads are shown to through search engine optimization. Each ad platform has its own form of targeting and you’ll need to do some homework on your chosen platform ahead of time.


Thankfully, with innovations such as ‘Lookalike Audiences,’ targeting your ads is now a lot easier than it used to be. The way that you target your ads will influence how much you’re going to be spending.

For example, the industry you’re trying to advertise within will deeply affect your website marketing costs. This is especially the case with Facebook

When running ads, you don’t need to go big straight away, nor should you. Test the waters with $5-$10 a day and see what happens.

Do that for a week, just to learn how any one media platform works. Then, the next week, work on improving some metrics such as profit or email signups generated.

Make sure you experiment with different ad platforms. If you’re looking to advertise for a B2B and reach decision-makers, LinkedIn might be your best bet. That’s because 4 out of 5 LinkedIn members can influence the decisions made within their company.

If you’re looking to advertise primarily to the B2C sector, Instagram might be a better social media platform. Bloom and Wild managed to achieve a 62% increase in bouquet orders, thanks to Instagram Ads.

They wouldn’t have been able to achieve similar results on a different social media platform like LinkedIn.

Facebook Group Marketing Tools

This is the best way that helps you to do your branding and increase your website traffic. You can drive lots of traffic through Facebook Groups, many Bloggers have a Facebook group and in their Facebook groups, they share interesting facts, SEO News, and stay connected with their readers.


You can drive traffic through Facebook groups just following steps:-

Join relative Facebook groups and share your articles there.
Make your own group and help people with your articles.
Do blog promotions to stay active on Facebook Groups.
Ask questions in the group frequently and make your group Super Active.

Youtube Video Marketing / Promotions

Youtube is the best video sharing platform and you can take advantage of this by creating some niche base informational videos. You can make money online and increase website traffic by starting Youtube Channel. Many bloggers like Neil Patel are uploading youtube videos and drive a lot of traffic.

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Guest blogging

You can also use guest blogging as a tool for generating visitors to your website. There are two things that you need to get right when it comes to guest blogging.

The first is finding websites that are suited to your niche and also will accept guest posts. You can find such websites by searching for them within Google.

Use the following search strings to find relevant opportunities

The next thing that you need to work on is writing a compelling piece of content for the site that you’re going to be writing for. There are three tactics that you can use to generate guest post ideas.

One tactic is to search Buzzsumo to find popular topics that are being shared a lot within the niche where you want to guest post.

The second tactic is to use Buzzsumo to search the site that you want to post on. View the topics covered by their most popular content and the style that their high-quality content follows.

You then either write something that is ten times better than what already exists or you can write something that is very similar. If you need some inspiration, simply take the top piece of content you have found on the site and put it into Buzzsumo.

You’ll then see examples of how such a piece of content can be made better. You'll also see examples of content that is similar to what you found in the first place. High-quality content ultimately aids your search engine optimization.

READ - Top 10 Common Mistakes Every Blogger Makes

The third option is to write something based on your own personal experience. You could write a case study, for example, that outlines what you have managed to achieve.

When writing such a piece, it is essential that you provide ‘how to’ instructions for the people that are reading, so that they can achieve similar results. 'How to' articles do well in search engine optimization so you will do well to write them and drive traffic.

Remember to be respectful when approaching any sites that you want to guest blog on.

Follow the instructions provided in their editorial guidelines when submitting a guest post proposal and when you write the guest post itself.

If one site doesn’t approve your ideas, don’t be afraid to approach them again and propose new ideas.

After all, they rejected the idea and not you.

If you do happen to get something published on a site, make sure that you always answer any questions left in the comments section.

This raises the value of the content. It also makes the site look better and the editor of the site will encourage you to write for them again.


Blog commenting

There’s also the option of using blog comments as a way to generate traffic to your site.

So, how exactly do you go about using comments to generate traffic? First, you need to find sites that are posting content related to your niche.

It’s worth mentioning that comments left on industry sites are going to bring you better results than blogs that are not related to your industry.

The reason for this relates back to an earlier section in this post. Traffic from industry blogs is much more targeted than traffic from other sites.

As a result, this kind of traffic is more likely to ‘convert’ when presented with an offer or a signup form on my site. It’s a good idea to avoid commenting on competitor blogs. This is generally out of respect.

When leaving a comment, make sure that you are adding something worthwhile to the discussion. If someone posts a question, make sure that you take the time to answer thoughtfully. This showcases your expertise in the given niche and will encourage someone reading to click on your name and be taken through to your site.

Refrain from using the name of your business as your ‘commenting name.' Use your actual full name instead. This works, because it makes you appear more personable and it also reduces the impression that you’re just leaving a comment to promote your blog.

Try and ensure that your comment has a good ‘avatar’ too, whenever possible. A picture of your face will work well. Again, this will make you seem more personable.

If you’re struggling to find sites to comment on, you can use Buzzsumo to help you find sites where relevant content is being created. The strategy used to find sites that accept guest posts can also help you here. You can also use a plugin called ‘Similar Sites,’ in order to find industry sites similar to the ones you’re already visiting.

Social media

By now, we all know that social media can play a huge role in driving people back to your site. However, simply curating quality content and scheduling updates that promote your own posts isn’t enough. 

Reaching out to people on a one-on-one basis is wonderful as you can establish great and valuable relationships, however, there are other, often under-appreciated methods of using social media to drive site traffic.

Social media can massively impact your business and its ability to generate traffic and sales. 78% of companies now have dedicated social media teams and 54% of B2B marketers claim to have generated leads using social media.

When it comes to social media, you can’t just barge into the ‘conversation’ and ask people to buy something from you or to visit your website to look at your lovely homepage.

You need to provide value first, and develop some goodwill between you and your potential ‘followers.’ This is why content marketing tends to work well when combined with social media.

With content marketing, you can first provide value to people, who will then be encouraged to visit your site.

If your content is good enough, they’ll be persuaded to visit again, so that they can consume some of your latest content. They’ll also be more inclined to follow your social media profile, which can help drive traffic when you post content in the future.

Just because a piece of content is old doesn’t mean that it is not worth sharing. Thanks to tools such as Buffer, you can repost old content again and again, so that it gets the coverage it deserves.

If you’re worried about being seen as a spammer, here are some things to keep in mind.



One of the main reasons people are seen as spammers is because they go about posting the same message over and over again.

You can overcome this issue by describing a single piece of content in different ways for each status update. This works well because different ‘hooks,’ work for different people.

Some people connect more with status updates that include data and others are more lead by ‘curiosity’ style status updates. By using the different approaches seen above, you’ll be able to make your content look attractive to different segments of your audience.

If you consistently provide value, you have more leeway to promote offers on your social media platforms and to generate more sales. 

Optimize Your Profile

It goes without saying that your profile should be optimized for every social media account you have and are active on. That includes having the most recent profile photo, your bio completely filled out, as well as a link to your website. It’s a good practice to link to a special landing page geared towards a particular social media network instead of the homepage of your blog.

For example, if your favorite social media outlet is Twitter, then adding a link to a page that offers a checklist with tips and tricks for Twitter users, or tools that help you manage Twitter more effectively is likely to lead to more people clicking on that link than if you simply linked to your homepage.

Drive Traffic with Twitter Chats

Twitter chats can be a great way to drive traffic to your website. The way Twitter chat works is it’s usually centered around one topic and has a dedicated hashtag that all participants can use to quickly find all the messages related to that particular chat. 

Some Twitter chats follow a set structure of questions and answers, some are more free-flowing.


In order to easily keep track of a Twitter chat, I strongly recommend using an app like Hootsuite or TweetDeck. 

Joining and participating in a Twitter chat is easy. Not only do you get to talk with your industry peers, but you also get valuable insight and advice you can apply to your own blog or business. 

The general rule of the thumb is to respect any chat guidelines and, of course, be helpful without being overly promotional.

Simple Traffic is a great platform for buying traffic for your blogs, affiliate links, etc. that promises to drive real and highly-targeted users to your website. 

Simple Traffic has a consumer rating of 4.98 stars from 46 reviews indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. 

Consumers satisfied with Simple Traffic most frequently mention a free trial, day job, and google ads. Simple Traffic ranks 8th among SEO sites

Email Marketing

Email marketing is still one of the best methods you can use, not only for making money online but also for driving visitors to whatever it is that you're promoting. 

You can either build your own email list using lead magnets and sales funnels, or you can run solo ads through solo ad providers or email list brokers. Just search for the specific topic " email list broker" in Google.

Simply Diving Into Your Content and Articles

Studies show that ‘long-form content’ performs better in search results than short or 'thin' posts. Long-from content refers to posts with high word counts that go into HUGE depth on a particular topic.

There are a couple of reasons why long-form content helps to generate higher positions in search results. First, longer posts will naturally be more keyword-rich and therefore more likely to crop up as results for “long-tail keyword searches.

Google prioritizes sites that have a lot of incoming links, especially from other trustworthy sites. Encourage clients, friends, family members, partners, suppliers, industry mavens, and friendly fellow bloggers to link to your site.


Some very important things regarding your content will be discussed under this subheading, DO NOT SKIP THIS.
This is going to be a tad bit longer than the other topis only because it is so much more important, so stay patient.

Believe it or not, search engines and especially Google have become very efficient in recognizing good content.

So, if your content is not good enough and your website is not of high quality, the chances of ranking high in the SERPs and getting traffic are minimized. Back in the old days, you could ‘easily’ trick search engines by sending a few backlinks to your content and get rankings, but this is no longer the case. 

Besides search engines, let’s not forget about the indirect influence of social media on rankings and traffic. Content that is not of great quality is very unlikely to perform well in the various social media channels.

What is good content and more importantly what type of content can get you traffic?

Content that attracts website visitors has the following characteristics:
  • It satisfies all SEO Copywriting tips that are known to work after Panda and Penguin.
  • It is published on a website with an existing number of quality, indexed pages.
  • If your website is new, even if you have the best content it is difficult to rank high, especially if there are older and bigger (in terms of indexed pages) websites on the same subject.
  • It is unbiased and well researched. If you always write in favor of a particular product, method, or service, or if you just publish re-written text, you are losing your time.
  • Good content is original and describes both sides of the story.
  • It is fresh. Users want to read fresh up-to-date content and so do the search engines and social media.

Other than these important issues, a few things you can do in under a minute to get your content from 0 to 100 is listed below.

1. A Catchy Title And Meta-description

Title and meta descriptions are the first and in many cases the only thing that visitors would see of your blogs.
So if it is not the best and doesn’t look interesting to visitors, then the most probability is that you won't open it and you would lose your traffic.

To make it more catchy you can opt for the following suggestions
Use numbers in your headlines as people love numbers
Use powerful words
Make Use of Superlative headlines
Title That Provokes Readers

2. Hook Your Reader By Adding Some Drama

After the catchy headline when a visitor decides to visit your blog, then you should have content that makes them stick to your blogs.
For this, adding some drama in the first few paragraphs can be very useful and elicit interest in the readers.


3. Prefer Short Sentences And Avoid Long Boring Paragraphs

When you write short sentences and use the different fonts italics, bold, hyperlinks, etc. then it is soothing to readers.
Moreover using bold fonts and adding a quick note helps those people who do not have time to go through each sentence.

No one likes to read lengthy paragraphs these days, and lengthy paragraphs often result in people just scrolling through your pages than actually reading them.

4. Include Visuals - Pictures, Infographics, Videos

People remember pictures much better than words, hence including photos, videos, infographic adds value to your blog.

This way, readers can easily understand what you meant to write.

Moreover, this also helps in getting backlinks, if the pictures and infographics are really good, people can use them in their blogs. This also helps in your ranking, as web crawlers give more importance to visuals and rank your pages higher than your competitors.

5. Include Social Sharing Icons - Bold And Visible.

One viral post and your blog traffic can increase by 1000 times or more.
So make sure you have social sharing icons next to your blog.

Apart from these, 

  • Write posts on trendy topics
  • Find Trending topics from Google Trends, social media and write a post on them
  • Interlink your posts and also use an outbound link. This makes web crawler easy to reach out to your page
  • Try to answer the comments on your blogs
  • Update your content regularly
  • The more incoming links you have, the higher your site will rank because, quite simply, the more authoritative it becomes in the eyes of search engines.

Using Question-and-Answer Platforms like Quora and Yahoo Answer

Quora and Yahoo Answer is a great platform for driving traffic to your site. Answer questions on this platform and link the right niche-wise keywords to anchor content on your website. However, don't use this platform to spam. Ensure that your answers are all information detailed and that you know what you're talking about.


Staying Active in The Relative Communities

This will depend on the niche you blog about, but I’ve got a couple of suggestions.

Hacker News. If your business is in computer science and entrepreneurship, check this one out. 
You wrote your blog, you think it’s in-depth and creative, and interesting intellectually – submit it here if it fits the bill.

GrowthHackers. Just to get a little meta here, this community is all focused on growth. 
This is a great way to provide in-depth comments to engage with other related articles, and submit your own article driving growth (once you successfully do that, that is).

Business 2 Community. This is a great place to network with other business professionals, engage with articles, and submit your own if you can get accepted. 
They openly encourage users to use the platform to establish themselves and increase exposure, which makes it a perfect fit for content outreach.


Link Building

Natural link building, put simply, is getting high-quality links from other sites to point toward your own blog. This will increase your DA (domain authority), as we talked about before, and get you access to more readers. 

There are a few ways to try this safely, naturally, and following blog SEO best practices:

Guest post swaps - This is a win-win situation, where you write a guest post for their blog with a link or two back to yours, and they do the same.

Dead links - There are blogging tools that can help you find articles with dead links in them if the link was supposed to go to an article in the same field as yours, why not contact the editor and ask them to update the page and link to your article instead?

Add links to your own posts. The more you interlink your content or product pages, the longer your customer might stay and the higher your engagement rates go.

The final and the most important thing that has helped me grow my traffic from 5 visitors per day to 10,000+ visitors per day is optimizing the SEO.

90% of consumers use Google to help them find all information about products before they make a purchase.

A great way to generate leads and organic traffic is through search engine optimization.
As you can see from what we have already talked about, implementing some of these other lead generation strategies will automatically help your website SEO.

READ - Beginners Guide to Search Engine Optimization

But by using other SEO Tools to improve your website traffic. such as keyword research, you’ll be able to get more & more traffic from organic search results.

READ - How To Use The Google Keyword Planner - Ultimate Guide (UPDATED)

That’s because when people are looking for something online, whether it’s a product or service, they’ll probably start with a Google search.

Conclusion

You shouldn't only rely on search engines to generate traffic to your site.

After reading this post, you should now be familiar with the different tactics that you can use in order to get people to visit your site. Such tactics include online advertising, social media traffic, and guest posting or commenting.

Whether you use one of these tactics in isolation, or you use all of them together – any of them can transform the way your website currently attracts visitors. Try one of the methods out and see if you can finally break away from having to rely on traffic coming only from search engines.

What have you experienced when it comes to generating traffic without having to rely on search engines? Share some of your tips and experiences!

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