7 Tips On Getting Those First Visits To A New Website

Starting off any kind of website is tough when you don’t have another strong website’s traffic to leverage into your new website. So what is it that you can do to get that first big break? What can we do to make those first few visits stick?

1 - Start With Great Content - Your first batch of content is the most important. If your content ends up rehashing what’s happening on CNN or BBC, that’s not something that’s going to keep eyes on your website. Be sure to have solid stories or news on your homepage before you even start getting visitors round up. Good content will go a long way.
2 - Make It Easy For Users To Stick Around - Make sure your RSS button is handy and if you desire, use a feature that allows users to subscribe to your feed via email for those that aren’t as technologically advanced. Making it easy also includes omitting things like registration or other burdens for new users.

3 - Jump Into Other Forums And Contribute - Those who frequent forums are those who have no problems integrating with a site’s community and being active. Join a forum that discusses your topic and pimp your site’s URL with a catchy tagline in your signature. Avoid creating posts or threads that shamelessly plug your URL. As you become more respected and active in the community, you will become a trusted resource.

4 - Jump Into Other Blogs And Comment - Blogs, like forums, are places of discussion and community. Stay up-to-date on niche blogs and be sure to comment religiously and without the intent to solicit users for your own personal need. Tip: Stay up to date via RSS feeds and comment early with something witty or constructive. Curious readers may click your name/URL to see what you’re up to.

5 - Go On Bookmark Yourself - I wrote an article previously on bookmarking yourself on social media websites. Don’t feel bad, get your site out there. Don’t go right out and pimp out terrible content, but make an effort (as mentioned in the first tip), to have good, solid content.

6 - Partner With Google - Well, you don’t actually partner with Google, but you can use them to your advantage. Well phrased headlines (and content) that match possible search queries are an easy to way to get a few hits here and there from Google. If you’ve done your work well, you may manage to nab some permanent visitors.

7 - Make Your Peers Aware - Your friends and peers may not be the demographic you’re looking for, but who knows, your website may come up in conversation. At first you may think it’s a little nerdy to tell everyone about a website you’re starting, but don’t worry about it. Although I wouldn’t recommend using it as some sort of pickup line on the opposite (or the same?) sex…

That’s all for now. I hope that helps.

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