Website traffic is a standard issue for everyone having a business online.
If you’re looking to improving your website traffic free from social media, this is the right place for you. Social media is rapidly growing, and many business owners are finally embracing it for free traffic and engagement with their audience.
How To Triple Your Website Traffic From Social Media
1. Facebook Page
Creating a Facebook page helps you stand out as a brand. This encourages people to interact with your brand and consume the content you produce.
Facebook pages also help to increase website traffic and boost your SEO. This is so especially the case when you create quality content that your audience love to consume. It might trigger curiosity and drive them back to your site for more.
2. Pinterest Business Page
Consider switching your Pinterest account to a business one and adding a link that leads back to your website is optimal. This also helps to enhance your SEO juice. Here are statistics on how I increased my website traffic and page views on Pinterest.
I switched my account to https during this period hence the huge fluctuation in the graph.
3. Linking from Your Instagram Account
Just like Facebook, Instagram gives you space to add a link out to your site. This is the only place on Instagram that ( with exceptions to registered accounts) you can use a URL, so take advantage of it!
I recently discovered Linktree which enables you to add more than one link to Instagram. This has tremendously increased the traffic I get from Instagram.
You may also consider using “Share Exchange” on Instagram.
This strategy is like a guest post. Research and reach out to Instagram accounts that have similar audience sizes like you. Offer a share-exchange or shout out and gain traffic and recognition from their audiences.
4. LinkedIn Page & Profile
- Consider Including a link to your website on your profile or company page.
- You may also incorporate it into the body of your description. This adds legitimacy to your site since you have it listed there as a business.
- Furthermore, it gets you more traffic from people visiting your LinkedIn page or profile and are interested in your business.
5. Link Juice From Your Skype Status
You can also use Skype to get more website traffic. Whenever you’re logged in to Skype, have a link to your site on your status. It is a good reminder to anyone you’ve connected with before to check out your site and see what’s new.
6. Your Twitter Profile
Add a link on your Twitter profile that leads back to your site.
It could be a link to your site, newsletter, or favorite article you have written. This would enable all those connecting with you on Twitter get more of your content or learn more about your business.
7. Post Relevant Subjects To Quora
Create a Quora account with a link back to your website or from related articles.
Use this medium to increase or widen your horizon by responding to questions that people ask and provide answers.
You can also add your blog post in the replies ( where appropriate)
BUT!
Do not appear too self-promotional. Your answers should give value, with the link to your site being an extra bonus.
8. Share on Google+
A few people are hanging out on Google+, so it is advantageous to share your articles there. Google plus also recommends and categorizes content by tags, so make sure you are applying the right hashtags to your content! You may want to read this blog post I wrote about using Google Plus for business and increasing your website traffic.
9. SlideShare
Repurpose your content on Slideshare. This is a snackable way to let more people digest your content. It also helps to increase your audience and traffic back to your site from people browsing to learn new things.
10. Twitter Chat
If there’s not a good Twitter chat to join, or if you just want to own your own, then consider starting one!
It is an excellent way to engage and build your Twitter presence and community.
Use this as means to answers questions from your audience and it cal also help you create a content strategy (based on their questions)
11. Podcast
Start a Podcast and talk about topics that relate to your target market. Alternatively, you can also appear on similar Podcast to increase your reach and grow your organic traffic.
12. Influencers
Always contact influencers that you mention in your content. Send them an email or tag them on social media. Most of them time, this leads to a retweet or share from them to their own network.
13. Facebook Groups
Facebook Groups are becoming more popular, and most business owners are embracing it. Facebook recently introduced the possibility to link Pages to groups you administer.
Alternatively, do a research and join groups that have your target market. Providing value to such groups ( answering questions and giving out free info) will make people curious and want to check out your site and your services.
Facebook groups are an excellent source of free website traffic.
14. Use Reddit
Once you join Reddit, do a research and find subreddits that relate to your market. Consider sharing your content or products and services with them.
Note: Always read the Guidelines before sharings your content. You risk getting banned if you share in inappropriate content.
I use #socialmedia as an idea generator, trend mapper and strategic compass for all of our online #business ventures.” Paul Barron @paulbarron Click To Tweet
15. Use A Scheduler
Many social media tools can assist in reposting your content on a regular schedule on social media. Note that, you should change the wording each time the content is shared.
Statistics from Buffer with an interview with Mike states that sharing your content with the exact wording affects your reach on the various social media algorithm.
Create a simple schedule that will assist you as guidelines on sharing your content on each social network. Get more insights about this from Michael Stelzner on Buffer Podcast.
16. Add Share Buttons On Your Site
Adding the share buttons on your site are a great way to encourage your website visitors to distribute your content. Most people do consume content from their mobile so share buttons to WhatsApp, Messenger, SMS and any mobile related sites is advantageous. You want to make it easy for mobile users to spread the word about your business and increase website traffic.
17. Repurpose Your Content On Medium & LinkedIn
Apart from regularly guest posting, you can also repurpose your content (with links to your site, of course) and publish it on Medium and LinkedIn. I did write an extensive article about this which you may consider reading to get more details.
I am sure there are much more ways to increase website traffic from social media. Which of them is your favorite?
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Are you struggling to get more website traffic from social media, both organic and paid? Do not hesitate to Contact Me.
I need to check out all of these. I use a few of them but some I don’t and some I’ve never heard of. I’m fixing to get started because website traffic is helpful in ranking.
Yeah, you are right. It helps in your SEO too.
Using Facebook Groups and optimizing my blog posts for Pinterest have been two of the best things I’ve done to boost my traffic. Adding social share buttons is great too
I must confess that they are my best too, especially Pinterest. I also get lots of traffic from LinkedIn and Google+.
We do most of these things for both of my sites. The one I’ve resisted is Quora! Although my seo folks push me to engage there. Do you really think it does that much? It always seems sorta like the blind leading the blind there.
Hahahaha I am still battling with Quora too even though I prefer it to Reddit.
I find that quite interesting as I have had much better luck with Reddit than Quora. I wonder what kind of correlation is there if any at all it is always so interesting to what works for some people and what produces better results for others. This article got me thinking about a few social media sites I wouldn’t have before. So thank you!
I do a lot of these, but a few I have never even heard of. I need to up my game!!
I can imagine. There is always a lot to learn on social media.
I really need to try and use things like Reddit I’ve never ventured on there other than as a reader and commenter.
I have used it quite a few times and have many friends who love it. I personally prefer interactions on Quora.
All great tips, Apolline. I am already doing some of these. Some I have steered clear of because of time restraints.
I can imagine. Using all them is hard. My advice is to stick with what works best for you.
Great tips these, but social media just takes SO MUCH TIME. FB doesn’t show anyone anything, you have to pay to boost stuff and then they hold it to ransom if you don’t… ach, it’s such a complicated game!
Lol! Everyone says that even though we all enjoy the free traffic and juice from it.
I didnt know about Quora. I will have to look into this one, thanks!
Oh! Quora is a good source of traffic to your website too.
These are some valuable tips – although the Facebook page one is a bit outdated. Although I do post to my pages because brands still look for that – no one sees it unless I boost it.
Well, that is new to me. I do post on my pages and those of my clients and still get organic reach. The trick is analysing your Facebook insights to determine the peak periods to post.
There is so much that we can do to make sure that our traffic improves. I think these are all a must try especially if you think you can use more page views.
Yeah, that`s true Carol! We all need these to increase our page views.
What a ton of tips, awesome! I’ve used many of these and had some of the work. Twitter remains my highest generator of website traffic. Quora is on my list, and I’ve considered Reddit but not researched it enough. (I’d love a blog post on Reddit if you are looking for blog topics!) LinkedIn used to be a better source of traffic for me when I used their publishing option. But since Microsoft bought them, the publishing platform isn’t helping my traffic at all. Facebook groups are super helpful, and I love your advice about Medium and podcasting. So many options and so little time. 🙂 You really have so much knowledge and I appreciate you sharing it.
Thank you for the suggestion, Meghan! I now have a new blog post topic for next week. I do get tons of traffic from Twitter but I get the most from Facebook and Pinterest.
I love these tips! I will definitely use these for my blog!
I am glad you do.
Great tips here – and some social sharing I wasn’t even aware of. But one thing I’ve been thinking of is a podcast… Now you got me thinking
Hahaha! Even though I do not own a Podcast, I know that it is a good asset to have especially in increasing website traffic and brand awareness.
I learned all of this the hard way, after trial and error and many years of research. It’s so helpful to new businesses especially to have all of this valuable information in one place.
Yeah, you are right! Many businesses, especially new ones, do need this info.
Took lots of notes on some of your suggestions, thank you!
I am glad you loved it!
I haven’t checked out Quora or Medium (although I get their weekly newsletter) to repurpose content, but they sound up my alley, as I am a writer. Because I don’t do Pinterest or Instagram, I imagine I am losing some opportunities, but I honestly feel I spend enough time already on social media and online, so I have stayed with primarily FB and Twitter. There is also room for me to improve what I am doing there too…if only there were more time! 🙂 Thanks for the great tips too, Apolline. I will now check if I have my website listed on my Skype profile too!
Yeah, I love Medium and do repurpose my content there. I do use Quora, Pinterest, and Instagram too ( thinking of dropping one since it ‘s hard managing several profiles at a time plus my clients)
What an excellent post and this is exactly what I need, I want to have more traffic on my website. Thanks for the tips
I am glad that you love the tips Misty. I appreciate it!
Apolline, I really appreciate all of these tips! They are super valuable. I do most of these things. I recently updated my twitter bio and didn’t think about skype! I’ll change that. I am starting a radio show and I do guest posting and such to gain more exposure. I am impressed about Pinterest! I really haven’t leveraged Pinterest like I should. I have linked my Instagram to Facebook. Thanks for these tips!
I do most of what’s listed but I might check out on the Link Tree. It sounds interesting. Thanks!
I have used some of these methods but I’m still not getting that amount of traffic that I desire.
I think I must work hard on my other social media channels to bring more traffic to my blog. I have to try that Quora. Looks like something I am going to be using frequently.
Thanks for a great list of option to pursue, Appoline. I’ve been sticking to the basics, but now it’s time to expand. I never thought of using SlideShare for my post. It would be great for promoting my older posts, as well. I much appreciate the information you share. I’m always learning something new from you.
wow really interesting! I didn’t know there were so many, I normaly use social Media facebook twitter and instagram or twitter I will start to use the rest lets keep traffic. Thank you for shrare so helpful for me
There is so much valuable information in this blog Apolline. I’ve copied it and put it on my calendar as my Friday TO DO venture. I’ve mostly worked with Facebook and although I have my other accounts set up, I need to use them more. Thanks!
This is great advice and ones that anyone can follow and increase traffic. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for your tips! Recently working on my quora and hope would also gain juice from it.