Blog Traffic: How to Get Traffic to Your Blog

Many times, people have written to me, stating: "Okay, I've set up a blog . . . but how do I get people to actually read it? How do I to get traffic?"

For newer bloggers starting out, the process seems complicated. For example, many scratch their heads when they hear terms such as trackbacks, pinging, Feeds, etc.

I wrote a recent article: Blogging Basics: 15 Steps to Get Your Blog Noticed designed to demystify the process of building a blog.

In the article, I provided links to relevant sites so that a newer blogger can get started as painlessly as possible.

Setting up and building a blog takes time. Simply creating a blog and posting to it, in most cases, will not be enough to attract Internet spiders or draw a significant reader base. A blog should look attractive, be laid out well to optimize ad potential, should have items appearing "above the fold" and should include items that are updated, such as Feeds.

Occasionally, I help people to set up their Blogger blogs. This scenario is especially applicable for those whose time is at a premium and who want to get a blog off the ground so that they just have to post to it, without worrying about installing widgets, Feeds or settting up Adsense.

With the revamp of Write and Earn a Living, I've received a number of requests for assistance. While, in the past, I've done this for free, my present circumstances and time constraints do not make this possible.

• The "15 Steps" article will help you to get your blog off the ground.

• Check out my blogging links in the right-hand sidebar. Sites such as Blogger Tricks or The Blogger Guide are very helpful. You can watch free movies and check out multiple-column templates.
• The Blogger Training Videos offered by Bob Sommers at Recognized Expert are incredibly good, walking you through absolutely everything you need to know.
  

• If you desire further assistance, please contact me or check my rates. Contact and rate information can be found at the top of this blog.