March 16, 2007

This Blog Has Moved ...

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I have now moved to the Wordpress platform on my own domain. Hope to see you all there...

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February 20, 2007

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February 17, 2007

5 More Ways To Increase Page Views Of Your Blog

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There are two ways to increase traffic on your blog :

  • Increasing the number of page views from the visitors you already have
  • Getting new visitors for your blog
Here I will talk about the first method, increasing the number of page views from the current visitors of your blog. Increasing page views not only means more traffic but also translates into more revenue from the blog by capitalizing on existing traffic.
This is my second post regarding methods to increase the number of page views your blog gets. Don't forget to read the first post "5 Ways to Increase Page Views Of Your Blog" here.
So, here is a list of 5 more ways to increase the number of page views for your blog.
  1. Use Partial RSS Feeds

    Although I am not a supporter of partial feeds, it is a very good method of getting your RSS feed readers to visit your blog to read the complete article. On the flip side, you need to write good post teasers to get your feed readers to actually visit the complete article.

  2. Give Exposure To Your Blog's Top Posts

    Put up a list of your blog's top posts in the sidebar. Give a catchy headline to that section. Something like "Must Reads" or "Absolute Reads".

  3. Put Up A Feed Of Your Top Category

    Most common blogging platforms like Blogger and Wordpress support category feeds. Grab the feed of your blog's top category and add it to the sidebar. This way it will be continuously updated without your intervention.

  4. Encourage Visitors To Search For Articles / Dig The Archives

    Make sure the "Search" function on your website is prominent and easily accessible. This will encourage visitors to search the archives for the keyword they are interested in.

  5. The Series Magic

    In case you did not understand the title, it means write a series of posts on a topic of your choice. For example, Chris Pearson has a series on Design Tips. If a visitor will visit one post in the series, it is likely that he/she will visit the other posts in the series.
Try these methods and do tell me whether they worked for you.

What other methods do you use to increase the number of page views for your blog ?

February 15, 2007

5 Ways To Increase Page Views Of Your Blog

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There are two ways to increase traffic on your blog :

  • Increasing the number of page views from the visitors you already have
  • Getting new visitors for your blog
Here I will talk about the first method, increasing the number of page views from the current visitors of your blog. Increasing page views not only means more traffic but also translates into more revenue from the blog by capitalizing on existing traffic.

So, here is a list of 5 ways to increase the number of page views for your blog.
  1. List the Recent Comments of your blog in the sidebar

    Your blog's visitors will always be looking for the opinion of other people about your blog. And the best way to highlight the usefulness of your blog to a new visitor are the comments on your blog. So listing the recent comments in the sidebar can be an interesting and effective way to make your visitors visit the pages on which last comments were made.

  2. List the Recent Posts of your blog in the sidebar

    Put up a list of your recent posts in the sidebar. This will help in increasing page views because if a visitor likes a post, then he will definitely be looking for fresh posts in your blog for more reading.

  3. List Related Posts below the post content

    A sure shot way of making visitors visit other pages, is to put a list of related posts just below the end of the post content on the post pages. Even if your visitors ignore the sidebar, they will surely see the related posts when they scroll down to the end of the post.

  4. Interlink between related posts on your blog

    An effective technique for increasing page views is to interlink between posts on your own blog. For example, if you are writing about a topic on which you have written earlier, always try to link to the previous post. Also do trackbacks or backlinks to older posts wherever possible.

  5. Use "Read More" links wherever possible

    Whenever you are composing a long post, use "Read More" links on the home page. This also helps in keeping your blog's home page uncluttered.
Try these methods and do tell me whether they worked for you.

What other methods do you use to increase the number of page views for your blog ?

February 14, 2007

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