One of the best ways of driving traffic is by ranking
organically in Google. This is where the keyword research and competition
analysis discussed earlier in the eBook comes into play.
Your blog should be properly optimized for your
keywords (preferably, your keyword should appear in the URL, in the title, and
around 2% density in your blog posts-- bolded or italicized).
In order to rank for these keyword phrases, you'll
need to build backlinks. A backlink is an incoming link to your website. The
more backlinks to your site, the more important it appears to Google and the
higher it'll rank in the SERPS. It's particularly important to gain backlinks
with your keyword as the anchor text.
You can gain backlinks by writing articles, posting on
forums, commenting on other blogs, and using the various backlink “packages”
that are available for purchase.
The higher the site's PR (Page Rank), the more weight
your backlink will hold in Google's eyes. So try to concentrate on getting high
PR backlinks.
If you conducted proper competition analysis, ranking
on Google for your keyword(s) should be a fairly manageable (although
time-consuming) task. However, if you chose keywords that are too competitive,
you'll probably have trouble getting anywhere near the first page of Google.
This is why keyword research is so important for niche
bloggers.
In Closing...
You should now have a good general idea of
what it takes to be a successful blogger. You should have enough knowledge to
get your first blog off the ground and making money in a short amount of time.
This guide only skims the surface, but
your knowledge and expertise will grow the longer you work on your blogs. You
can read as many guides and eBooks as you want, but that alone won't be enough
to make you any money. Only through taking action and learning by trial and
error will you be able to become a truly successful blogger.
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