4 Ways to Maximize Pageviews
March 21, 2011
Topics: Blog, Blogging Tips
Photo by Tamara Manning
A blog without readers is a non-existent blog.
Blogging is a numbers game, the more traffic we generate the better.
It is very important that we make our blogs sticky, readable and attractive. The easier we make it for readers to view our posts, the higher the chance that they will stay engaged.
In order to get the attention of our readers and have them stick around, we must first make our content readily available, relatable and appealing.
Listed are four ways to increase pageviews to our sites:
- Let’s start with the obvious – write good content. Providing readers with good content is (in my opinion) the main reason sites are visited. Make your posts engaging and relevant. Good content no matter the niche will gain loyal readership
- Place your most popular or best content above the fold. As I previously discussed in 8 Ways to Create an Effective Home Page, the average web user spends the majority of their time focusing on content they can see right away. Providing readers with this option gives them a reason to stay longer, snoop around and get to know you
- Interlinking. Inserting links of older posts throughout your site increases your chances of having readers view more than your current page or post
- Install a Related Posts Plugin. It allows you to display a list of posts related to the topic of your post. Again, by offering this choice, readers have another option to stick around and get to know you and your blogging style. Two popular plugins for WordPress users are Yet Another Related Posts and LinkWithin, which also works for Blogger users.
Keep in mind aside from these tips, there are other important elements that factor in running an effective blog.
Jessie Nuez a native New Yorker covering stories that focus on mobile and personal technologies. When You can find Jessie writing for her site Hecho Para Mama. Follow her on Twitter @JessieNuez.
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Rachel
Great info as always Jessie!
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Jessie Nuez
Gracias Rachel!
I am hoping this will stir some creativity in our approach to get readers to our sites
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Patty
Fantastic tips! I can’t wait to move to wordpress.org and add the plugins (near future).
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Lilian Hurn-Súper Baratísimo o Gratis
Thanks Jessie. This article was perfect me i want to have the Yet Another Related Posts and LinkWithin, but i did not know the names until now.
On my post i used Interlinking but not too often. I will follow your advice thanks again.
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Jessie Nuez
Fantastic!
Those plugins are great especially when you want to resurrect your older posts.
Interlinking is great and you’ll see a difference!
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Olga Gonzalez-Ramos
My blog is fairly new http://www.curvaciouslyyours.wordpress.com or straight from my website at http://www.olgaplusmodel.com
I have been blogging for years just for other magazines but I love having my own blog, it is like my baby.
Great tips so grateful for them. Thanks.
Curvaciously Yours..
Olga Gonzalez-Ramos
Lifestyle Editor
Daily Venus Diva Magazine
http://www.dailyvenusdiva.com-
Jessie Nuez
As much time and effort that we put into our blogs they become an extended part of our family. =)
I am so happy you found the tips useful.
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Unknown Mami
Great tips.
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Jessie Nuez
I’m glad you found them helpful!
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