Then there are those bloggers who just simply can't see themselves doing anything technical just to manage a blog. After all, blogging is merely a hobby for some. All they want is to manage one and hope that they attract enough readers. But you see, there are non-technical ways bloggers can still increase their readership. If you're one of these bloggers, then listen closely.
Letting the people you know that you have a blog isn't enough. It's not enough to attract a steady stream of visitors to your blog. If you want to manage a blog that has regular readers who actually let other people know about your site, you can try the following techniques:
1. Write high quality posts. You may have enough knowledge to make sure Google indexes your blog and makes your site ranks high on Google. But sometimes, the best way to increase readership is by providing content that people love to read. You can't just write for Google. You have to write for humans, too.
Create posts that can be useful to readers, something you yourself will be proud to share to your friends. Contribute tips and tricks that your readers will like. Proofread your posts before publishing them. Before figuring out how Google works, figure out how your readers think.
2. Follow the trends. To keep the interest of your readers and to attract non-readers, write about something everyone's talking about. Being up-to-date with the latest trends and news about your niche is a good way to come up with posts people will actually read. It's not like you have to follow every trend. You just need to know what's hot in order to entice interest in what you have to say.
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3. Link to previous posts within your articles. It's not just the new post that you need to promote, don't forget the old ones. Linking recent articles to old ones give your readers an idea what your blog is all about. It's also a good way to encourage readers to continue reading your blog. Look for related old posts and link to them within your article.
4. Share it in all necessary social media sites. Telling your closest friends that you updated your blog will give you 10-20 hits. But if you want more than that, then spread it around! It'll be next to impossible to use all social media sites in existence. Just choose the ones that you believe can help your blog.
Facebook and Twitter are popular choices. It's enough for some, but you can always add more such as Pinterest, Tumblr, Google+, etc.It's even good to set up accounts exclusively for your site. It's a good way to alert readers about new posts. You can even let everyone know about the old ones.
5. Submit guest posts to other sites. Some bloggers may raise their eyebrows and scoff at this suggestion. It's additional work, why would anyone bother themselves with such activity? Well, it brings the much needed traffic to your site.
By contributing on high ranking blogs and websites, you allow your blog to widen its reach. Just think of it as sharing your posts not just to the people who follow your blog but to the followers of the blog who publish your guest post. It's a good way to direct traffic to your site.
So what are you waiting for? The tips may be basic, but it can definitely help you increase readership.
Ella MyersAbout the Author:
Ella Myers is a proofreader and writer for UK Best Essays. She loves to read and blogs about it at Ella the Bookworm.