The best ways to get traffic with Squidoo
Squidoo is quickly becoming one of the most popular social networking sites on the web. No wonder, as it offers great features that allow the user to create a ‘lens’ or web page with the greatest of ease. It’s FREE to join and has a strong and friendly community within. The best part is that you can make money online while having fun writing about any topic under the sun that you like. It’s addictive, beware!
So once you’ve built a great lens, you’ll need traffic, how do you get it? Well, you’ll have to work on it, as it won’t come without a promotion. There are many ways to promote websites, some much more effective than others. Here are 10 top ideas to get you started in the right direction:
1. Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Use keywords sensibly in your tags, titles, and content. Don’t overdo it though, otherwise search engines like Google will reject your page. Remember: You won’t get a higher Squidoo ranking or more traffic from overusing tags and keywords.
2. Monetize your lens – By using pre-built modules like Amazon, eBay, and Cafepress, you can earn money from your lens. It’s a good idea to recommend products related to the subject of your lenses, but this is very flexible. The Amazon Spotlight module is particularly effective.
3. Update your lens – This is a common problem, if you don’t keep your lens up to date and up to date you will naturally drop down the rankings. This is correct as it gets stale so keep updating it by changing the content regularly and re-promoting it. Your new lens will now be noticed, which will increase traffic.
4. Lensroll: Lensrolling is a way to share the love and create your own personal network of lenses. List your friends’ lenses, lenses relevant to your topic, or even link to your other lenses!
5. Add Videos – Well-curated YouTube videos are a great way to engage with your visitors and keep them on your page for a little longer.
6. Social Bookmarking – This is a great way to get traffic that allows users to bookmark your lens (by saving the link) and add it to their blog, page, lens, or website for future use. Your lens can now be shared with anyone at any time. Well known social booking sites are Digg, Buzz, Technorati, Reddit, Del.icio.us, StumbleUpon and many others.
7. Usage Groups – There are so many different categories of groups on Squidoo. Add your lens to as many relevant groups as you like (you’ll need to be accepted into the group, so again good content is a must). Choose groups wisely.
8. Squidoo Angel Blessings: On SquidU’s angel forum, you’ll find a place to post your lens and then ask for an angel blessing. There are quite a few Squidoo Angels, so with a bit of luck, and if your lens is very good, you can get various boons. This will help your Squidoo LensRank, which in turn will increase your PageRank.
9. Links – Create as many links as you can to other blogs, articles or lenses with good relevant content, and you will increase traffic.
10. Craft More Lenses: Craft 50 quality lenses and you’ll qualify to become a giant squid. The more the merrier on Squidoo. On this basis, quality and quantity = more effective!
Now you know where to focus your efforts. Start getting traffic now, and with a little work and perseverance, the money will come soon.
Get started promoting and updating right away!