SEO Tycoon

**prashant vikram** · 09-16-2007, 06:03 PM

Often, bloggers come to a point in their blogging careers where they sit back and take a serious look at what kind of traffic numbers they are pulling in on a daily basis. A lot of times, rookie bloggers get discouraged when they find out through the use of stats tracking programs that they aren’t getting the kind of traffic that they feel they deserve. They may even have some great, “pillar” type articles and regular content updates but are left wondering where everyone is at.

I want to go over some very basic, but highly effective ways to drive quick traffic to your blog to get that little “spark” that you need to really set the traffic on fire

1.Take advantage of Social Bookmarking sites
2.Comment, comment, comment!
3.Link to other blogs like it’s going out of style
4.Build up quality content on a regular basis
5.Be different, even controversial

**webgk.com** · 09-16-2007, 06:12 PM

Hey those are quite helpful points for those, who knew nothing about getting the traffic.
I would like to mention some more - Deep link ratio, link baiting and onpage optimization, such as - Meta tags, Meta Description, Alt tags, Internal Linking etc.
Thanks, that's a great thread.

**chrishirst** · 09-17-2007, 05:42 AM

there is no such thing as alt tags

**UNSO117** · 09-17-2007, 07:22 AM

Hi

Just a quick question to Prashant. You mention social bookmarking sites. I suppose that you mean sites such as digg and del.icio.us?
If I use a site such as del.icio.us and save a link to my domain once, does in your opinion that count less than a slink which has been saved by many users? Does this make any impact on a links ranking on this site, and do the search engines count this as more than one imbound link to my site?

By the way... I have found digg quite useful and have had hits on my site from this source.

Thanks for your help.

Regards
Lee

**nonsmoker** · 09-17-2007, 12:22 PM

I need help to drive traffic to my site. It is very complicated for me, as I am new to the webmaster process. I can do the HTML, but the rest is too difficult to understand....Mary

**corlock** · 09-17-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsmoker

I need help to drive traffic to my site. It is very complicated for me, as I am new to the webmaster process. I can do the HTML, but the rest is too difficult to understand....Mary

you better read some more regarding your issue. there's a lot of way to drive traffic to your site, probably some article submission, directory submission, and some more site promotion will do. all I can say is that "there's a lot of way". search some more and hope you find the answers you are looking for.

**Learning Newbie** · 09-17-2007, 02:35 PM

Directories don't send traffic. There's no alt tag in html. Just like there's no page tag, no click here tag, and no "I wanna be #1" tag. What's a "deep link ratio?"

**francesca_luise** · 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chrishirst

there is no such thing as alt tags

alt tag is an attribute of image = " <img>
Since search engine can't read images we use alt tags to put keywords on it or simply describe the image itself. And alt tag is part of on page optimization as what I know.. Since we can add photos on blog we can use this alt tag and put keywords on it at the same time.

**francesca_luise** · 09-17-2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Learning Newbie

Directories don't send traffic. There's no alt tag in html. Just like there's no page tag, no click here tag, and no "I wanna be #1" tag. What's a "deep link ratio?"

As what I've said alt tag is an attribute of <img> tag and its on html..

Anyway..
One thing that real boost site/blog's traffic is social bookmarking
Try also SMO-Social Media Optimization

**MrCat** · 09-17-2007, 05:40 PM

A check list for promoting your site. Hope it helps also

Free methods:
Submission to SE's and directories
Article marketing
Email campaign
Forums, blogs and board postings to targetted audience
Social Bookmarking
Etc. etc.
Premium ways: (Should require a budget)
Pay-Per-Click (PPC)
Targetted Link backs
Professional SEO services
Ad spaces
Offline campaigns
Etc. etc.

**Learning Newbie** · 09-17-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by francesca_luise

alt tag is an attribute of image = " <img>
Since search engine can't read images we use alt tags to put keywords on it or simply describe the image itself. And alt tag is part of on page optimization as what I know.. Since we can add photos on blog we can use this alt tag and put keywords on it at the same time.

Donkey is a standardization of iced tea.
Blue is a stegwont of intestines.
Alligators hand code html with their tails.
We use alt tags to put keywords on it
THERE'S NO GD SUCH THING AS ALT TAGS.

Only 1 of those things is true. The other 4 are made up.

**tripy** · 09-17-2007, 06:39 PM

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As what I've said alt tag is an attribute of <img> tag and its on html.

As said John above, there is no alt tag, only an alt Attribute.

**scorpionagency** · 06:51 PM

Wow, the Alt tag (Attribute) referencing seems to be coming quite popular around here. Heres what I posted in a related Thread about it (Just to put my 2 cents into this

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(Alt) - alternate Tag (Attribute): alt="alternate text if image does not appear"

Sequence example: <img src="yoursite.com/folder/img.gif" height="dimension goes here" width="dimension goes here" alt="alternate text if image does not appear">

Do I think that the above (Alt) Alternate Tag is a proper name for the attribute? Sure, why not, it seems to be fitting for what its use & purpose is for, However I may call it a "(Alt) Alternate attribute" rather than a "(Alt) Alternate tag", but hey... to each their own.

What ever floats your Boat basically.....

**Learning Newbie** · 09-17-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Do I think that the above (Alt) Alternate Tag is a proper name for the attribute? Sure, why not, it seems to be fitting for what its use & purpose is for, However I may call it a "(Alt) Alternate attribute" rather than a "(Alt) Alternate tag", but hey... to each their own.

NO!!!

Sorry for the emphasis, but it's needed.

We all agree to speak English here, right? Why do you think we do that? I'll give you a hint: it's so we can understand each other. One person can write something, and everybody else can know what they mean. Now, if I start calling web pages "venereal diseases", links get the name "frog" and a web server is all of a sudden called "horses and ducks" then I can give somebody advice when they ask a question, and nobody will have any clue what I'm talking about. Plus I'll look like a frigging idiot.

We already have words with set meanings to define them. If we refuse to all speak the same language (which has already been standardized for us) when discussing html, if we refuse to understand hot markup works, then why bother trying to validate them?

<tag
attribute="some quoted value>
inner text
</tag>

That's how it works according to the spec.

**scorpionagency** · 07:35 PM

Well, I figured out of everyone, you would be the first to reply with a condescending tone (As usual).

While I do agree (as I already stated) that I call it an (ALT) Alternate Attribute, I also had to point out That others will call it what ever they want to & if that makes them feel better, more power to them...

Can I control That? No....

Did the added:

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However I may call it a "(Alt) Alternate attribute" rather than a "(Alt) Alternate tag", but hey... to each their own

Not also support that?

Maybe I could have used better chosen words like: "Sure, Why not, If you're retarded", Or even: "Sure, why not, it seems to be fitting for (a Dumbass) what its use & purpose is for".

You know, the condescending / insinuating approach.

Seeing that I normally don't stoop to those levels in order to state my opinion & express that not everyone is alike, thus using different terms that they them self can Understand & comprehend, I think that my original statement had a little bit more tact.

But hey, once again, to each there own... or we could all be just like you! Boring!

(Note: Bad day, read too many of "Learning Newbie's" condescending / assumptive / abusive comments on these forums cutting down users across the globe & just had to release a bit of tension.) No harm, No Foul...

I do wish you nothing but the best "Learning Newbie", keep that in mind...

**Learning Newbie** · 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpionagency

(Note: Bad day, read too many of "Learning Newbie's" condescending / assumptive / abusive comments on these forums cutting down users across the globe & just had to release a bit of tension.) No harm, No Foul...

Exactly what are you going on about? Nobody has abused anyone - I'm only trying to prevent people from abusing the truth. I'm sorry your having a bad day, but it's incomprehensible how trying to stop people from promoting "worst practices" is a bad thing.

I must be history, 'cause I'm repeating myself

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Sorry for the emphasis, but it's needed.

**scorpionagency** · 07:58 PM

Maybe training yourself to use a little more tact when you correct others errors, rather than just rattling off some insulting / condescending answer.

You will find that people respond better to tactful help rather than condescending help.

Sure I could have called them morons, idiots, retards, or even insinuated it like others do here. However I normally choose to address each post with a bit more constructiveness & or tactfulness.

Recently In communicating with you, I have lost some of that tact.

Its not your fault, by any means... Its mine for lowering myself to that level.

& with that, I will drop this subject, seeing that its going nowhere pretty fast.

Have a good day.

**Learning Newbie** · 09-17-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpionagency

Maybe training yourself to use a little more tact when you correct others errors, rather than just rattling off some insulting / condescending answer.

So pointing out that an idea is wrong and should be abandoned, and explaining why it's wrong, is condescending? You'd rather have people just clam up and not share information then?

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Originally Posted by scorpionagency

Its not your fault, by any means... Its mine for lowering myself to that level.

Of course it's not my fault!! If you have a problem with me, you know where to find the "sent private message" button - it's directly under each and every one of my posts. Instead of just festering until you explode, you're welcome at any time to send out a note and express your opinion.

That said, once again, there is no alt tag! And I'm sorry, but I like this place too much to stand by watching people promote ignorance and misunderstanding. I don't know how many times this misconception (alt tags, href tags, src tags) has been corrected in just this one thread, and then you come along giving advice "it doesn't matter what people call things." If you had actually read the message you responded so angerly to, you'd see nothing offensive in there, and perhaps a little humor (if you weren't so stubborn about condemning me?) to help people remember the truth.

Because the bottom line is this is a place of learning.

**scorpionagency** · 08:48 PM

I'm still not sure why you think I call it an alt tag.... I think I have posted it enough times now without having to repeat it again, as to what I call it.

as long as pointing that out over & over & over is helpful to others, I admire your efforts.

As far as Humor goes, I see that my attempts were futile & will never try that again with you around...

**Learning Newbie** · 09-18-2007, 02:46 PM

Well it seems we both mean well. In the future, please don't hesitate to send me a private message if you start being annoyed, and maybe we can work things out before you get mad.

You didn't call it an alt tag, I'm irritated at how many other people are repeating bad advice to newbies, no matter how many times they're corrected. The main two are <alt>tags</alt> and PR being on a 1 to 10 scale. No matter how many times we correct the mistakes, someone else comes along and re-states something that's not true. So you have my apology if my rant was directed too much at you for saying it's okay to call alts either tags or attributes.

I just hope you understand that when people are asking more complicated questions (see the FrontPage and SEO thread) that if we get tripped up over the basics, we'll never be able to go further. Except for Bush and Cheney, I'm trying to direct my attention to ideas not people, and being able to deal with bigger questions is why I think it's so important to get the little ones (like this) down.