Comments on: Beginners guide: How to get traffic to a new site http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/beginners-guide-how-to-get-traffic-to-a-new-site.html Welcome to Kieron's blog - the life and times of an Internet Marketeer Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:02:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: theaffiliatepost http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/beginners-guide-how-to-get-traffic-to-a-new-site.html#comment-7932 theaffiliatepost Fri, 30 May 2008 10:52:54 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=783#comment-7932 Great post here. I found you through Kirsty's blog. Link building has to be themost boring job in existence but it is well worth the effort in terms of traffic Great post here. I found you through Kirsty’s blog. Link building has to be themost boring job in existence but it is well worth the effort in terms of traffic

]]> By: zowoco http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/beginners-guide-how-to-get-traffic-to-a-new-site.html#comment-7834 zowoco Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:30 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=783#comment-7834 link building is best given to a third party because they know what they are doing, they are full time pros, you can concentrate on the things you do and enjoy best. I am always happy in life to outsource for results - I'll pay for results every time! link building is best given to a third party because they know what they are doing, they are full time pros, you can concentrate on the things you do and enjoy best. I am always happy in life to outsource for results - I’ll pay for results every time!

]]> By: Brad McGovern http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/beginners-guide-how-to-get-traffic-to-a-new-site.html#comment-7532 Brad McGovern Fri, 02 May 2008 22:08:37 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=783#comment-7532 Hey Kieron, Great post. I think it points to a lot of same things I always preach to my readers - stick to the basics, there are no magic beans. I work in the article distribution industry and am still amazed at the steady build it gives in traffic. But like everything else online, it is a means not an end. All of the things you mentioned here, acting in concert, is what will drive targeted traffic consistently to a site. Well done. Brad McGovern Hey Kieron,

Great post. I think it points to a lot of same things I always preach to my readers - stick to the basics, there are no magic beans. I work in the article distribution industry and am still amazed at the steady build it gives in traffic. But like everything else online, it is a means not an end. All of the things you mentioned here, acting in concert, is what will drive targeted traffic consistently to a site. Well done.

Brad McGovern

]]> By: Lammo http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/beginners-guide-how-to-get-traffic-to-a-new-site.html#comment-7526 Lammo Fri, 02 May 2008 12:09:34 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=783#comment-7526 I'd add a third thing you need: 1. Inbound links 2. Regularly updated content and 3. Patience. too many people go out and spend all day emailing for links, then spend the next two days writing content, and when they're not No1 on Google within a week, give up. Many of my sites are still at the stage where I'm writing shedloads of content that isn't going to get read, but by sticking with the Content+Links+Repeat formula through the lean traffic times, the sites end up a lot stronger. I’d add a third thing you need:

1. Inbound links
2. Regularly updated content

and

3. Patience.

too many people go out and spend all day emailing for links, then spend the next two days writing content, and when they’re not No1 on Google within a week, give up.

Many of my sites are still at the stage where I’m writing shedloads of content that isn’t going to get read, but by sticking with the Content+Links+Repeat formula through the lean traffic times, the sites end up a lot stronger.

]]> By: blair http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/beginners-guide-how-to-get-traffic-to-a-new-site.html#comment-7525 blair Fri, 02 May 2008 11:45:59 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=783#comment-7525 Oh. right. Fair enough then! Sorry, should have read that as well ;) Oh. right. Fair enough then! Sorry, should have read that as well ;)

]]> By: Kieron http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/beginners-guide-how-to-get-traffic-to-a-new-site.html#comment-7522 Kieron Fri, 02 May 2008 10:00:42 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=783#comment-7522 Blair, that's exactly what I talked about in part 1. This article is a follow up to that. Blair, that’s exactly what I talked about in part 1. This article is a follow up to that.

]]> By: blair http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/beginners-guide-how-to-get-traffic-to-a-new-site.html#comment-7520 blair Fri, 02 May 2008 09:40:35 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=783#comment-7520 Good post. However, I'd say your open statement is a bit misleading "There are only 2 things you will ever need. 1. Inbound links 2. Regularly updated content" That is two of the things you need, but certainly not the only 2 things you will ever need. If I made a site about purple fluffy elephants from the planet Goganon, then I'm sure I would not get very much traffic! I think one of the most important points that you missed is the need to pick a good, focused niche theme for your site. And I don't mean theme as in Wordpress theme, I mean in the sense of what the site focuses on. That must be researched properly, or people will end up fighting a losing battle. Just my 2 pence worth. Good post. However, I’d say your open statement is a bit misleading

“There are only 2 things you will ever need.

1. Inbound links
2. Regularly updated content”

That is two of the things you need, but certainly not the only 2 things you will ever need. If I made a site about purple fluffy elephants from the planet Goganon, then I’m sure I would not get very much traffic!

I think one of the most important points that you missed is the need to pick a good, focused niche theme for your site. And I don’t mean theme as in Wordpress theme, I mean in the sense of what the site focuses on. That must be researched properly, or people will end up fighting a losing battle.

Just my 2 pence worth.

]]> By: Stephen Pratley http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/beginners-guide-how-to-get-traffic-to-a-new-site.html#comment-7502 Stephen Pratley Thu, 01 May 2008 10:39:10 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=783#comment-7502 Nice post Kieron, Good to see someone dispel the myths and just get on with it! Sure there is more to SEO, but as long as your site isn't a complete monster in terms of accessibility it's just dotting the i's and crossing the t's in comparison. If you've built your site on Wordpress or Blogger you're off to a good enough start that you can just get on with content and links. I see far too many people spend all their time tweaking code in the hope of better rankings, but if you've no links to your site it's like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic. Couple of comments for people above: Andrew - I've used IBP to help identify sites for link requests and it's pretty good, it just automates a lot of what Kieron talks about. Don't go trigger happy with the emails though, take the time to find the right contact details and compose a RELEVANT note to the website owner and you'll get far more out of your time. Kate - the very basic service on 1&1 doesn't have a database included, you need the 8.99 business package. The only 'cheap' hosting company I can recommend are eukhost.com. there's a £23 a year package suitable for one site, or £190 a year VPS package that will let you set up loads of sites on one server. Personally I think 1and1's service sucks big time and have been moving away from them gradually all year. I finally got my first Rackspace server this month and my blood pressure has dropped several notches as a result. Nice post Kieron,

Good to see someone dispel the myths and just get on with it! Sure there is more to SEO, but as long as your site isn’t a complete monster in terms of accessibility it’s just dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s in comparison. If you’ve built your site on Wordpress or Blogger you’re off to a good enough start that you can just get on with content and links.

I see far too many people spend all their time tweaking code in the hope of better rankings, but if you’ve no links to your site it’s like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic.

Couple of comments for people above:

Andrew - I’ve used IBP to help identify sites for link requests and it’s pretty good, it just automates a lot of what Kieron talks about. Don’t go trigger happy with the emails though, take the time to find the right contact details and compose a RELEVANT note to the website owner and you’ll get far more out of your time.

Kate - the very basic service on 1&1 doesn’t have a database included, you need the 8.99 business package. The only ‘cheap’ hosting company I can recommend are eukhost.com. there’s a £23 a year package suitable for one site, or £190 a year VPS package that will let you set up loads of sites on one server. Personally I think 1and1’s service sucks big time and have been moving away from them gradually all year. I finally got my first Rackspace server this month and my blood pressure has dropped several notches as a result.

]]> By: Kieron http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/beginners-guide-how-to-get-traffic-to-a-new-site.html#comment-7501 Kieron Thu, 01 May 2008 08:09:55 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=783#comment-7501 Kate - sorry but I have no idea. Best call 1&1 technical support. Kate - sorry but I have no idea. Best call 1&1 technical support.

]]> By: Kate http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/beginners-guide-how-to-get-traffic-to-a-new-site.html#comment-7500 Kate Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:41:34 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=783#comment-7500 Hi Kieran I was just reading your previous article re setting up a Wordpress site and your comments about a cheap 1&1 hosting account. I have a basic 1&1 account and was under the impression that it's not possible to install WP as MySQL & PHP are not included. In fact the home package doesn't have MySQL either. Can you just clarify this for me - i.e. how can you install WP on a £1.99 1&1 account? It would be ideal for one of my sites but right now I don't really want to get a new hosting package. Thanks Kate x Hi Kieran

I was just reading your previous article re setting up a Wordpress site and your comments about a cheap 1&1 hosting account. I have a basic 1&1 account and was under the impression that it’s not possible to install WP as MySQL & PHP are not included. In fact the home package doesn’t have MySQL either.

Can you just clarify this for me - i.e. how can you install WP on a £1.99 1&1 account? It would be ideal for one of my sites but right now I don’t really want to get a new hosting package.

Thanks

Kate x

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