For any online business it is all about the traffic you can generate to your web site. Without a

substantial amount of web site traffic your business simply will not grow at the rate you would

like. It means that there will be hardly any sales or leads or subscribers. Web site traffic

generation plays a major role in taking a business to a much higher level of success.
Here are some useful web site traffic generating methods that should improve traffic to your web

site, and will hopefully increase your sales.

1.    Email other web site owners requesting a reciprocal backlink, the web site should be related

to your own,
for example, if you have a weight loss site, you should look for weight loss, health &

fitness backlinks.

2.    Join the social networks and post useful information with your links in the profile area.

3.    Post helpful advice on forums with your signature leading back to your site.

4.    Post comments on blogs about the blog topic.

5.    Join Yahoo Answers and answer questions related to your expertise or niche.

6.    Set up a custom 404 error page within your web host that directs people to your correct web

site link.

7.    Use and review a product that you need. Post your review to the product owner with your

name, what you thought of the         product, and your web site address.

8.    Write articles and submit them to many article directories, be consistent with this.

9.    Submit a newsworthy press release and submit it to 10 press release sites.

10.    Include an RSS subscribe link/button on your web site.

11.    Use the Pay-per-click methods for highly targeted web site traffic generation.

12.    Post your ads on classified sites like Craigslist and USfreeads.

13.    Join the better safelists for web site exposure and some sales, depending on your product.

14.    Join text ad sites and use the banner advertising there.

15.    Give away a useful free product on your site, using an opt-in form for list building

purposes.

16.    Submit your site to the high ranking directories.

17.    List your product on sites that have many affiliates waiting to promote for you, sites like,

Clickbank,
Paydotcom and Paygear.

18.    Give away your product in exchange for a review. Use the positive reviews on your web site.

19.     Use a BookMark Us link on your site, make it easy for people to come back.

20.     Use offline advertising methods like, word of mouth, business cards, flyers and other

promotional items.

Most online marketers realise the importance of web site traffic generation but they may not be

aware of the many ways of generating this traffic except the usual standard methods. The above

methods should help get more traffic for you and will probably give you other ideas about getting

web traffic. The goal should be to use many methods to generate as much traffic to your site as you

possibly can. You should aim for as much targeted traffic as possible. When you are able to generate

massive amounts of traffic to your site, that is when you will see your business really take off and

prosper.