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December 4, 2007

Piggyback Websites Can Increase Profits, Links And Traffic

Launching a website within an established and already competitive niche can be quite the undertaking. Webmasters often find they do not really have the ability to effectively compete. This is especially the case if other sites have been around for some time and they are already filling the needs of the niche for information or products.

In order to make it in this kind of situation, new websites need to gain high quality incoming links quickly from other websites. This helps build authority and credibility for the domain. It also produces traffic, which typically results in revenues.

Unfortunately, gaining high quality links isn’t always easy. Unless a site really shines with its products, ideas or content, it can be nearly impossible. Without those links and appropriate buzz, traffic can be hard to come by when a “big boy” already exists in the niche.

One of the fastest and easiest ways for a new domain and business to get supercharged and overcome this obstacle is by leaning on the popularity of websites that already exist. For example, your new website might have been created in reaction to or even protest of another site that is already established and drawing in the niche audience you want to target.

This kind of website is called a “piggyback” site. These are built on the success of other sites with the notion of gaining traffic, links, attention and, of course, revenue. In essence, they siphon off some of the traffic the original site enjoys, while building their own following.

Many successful websites are known for creating a spin off effect. Fan sites, communities and even philosophical sites crop up that support the original site or idea. Think of television shows that have their own fan sites, plotline discussions and even wikis.

Although this does work to springboard off the first site’s popularity, another approach that works extremely well is taking a contrary attitude. Create a site that reacts against or disagrees with the original. This type of counterpoint creation can pay off with a great deal of attention.

This isn’t to say that the new site should slam or defame the original simply for gaining attention. When constructive criticism is used, however, those looking for an alternative to the original site or idea will likely become supporters. This is especially so if the original website or product falls down on the job in several areas. Essentially, what you’re trying to do is gain the disillusioned crowd’s attention.

The simple truth is that just about every product, service, business and even idea has its share of people who don’t like it. When a website takes the charge in leading the anti-faction, links and attention tend to come from both those who agree and those who do not. Either way, it’s a win-win on the incoming traffic, links and potential revenue.

Piggybacking on the contrary side is an excellent way to launch a new site or domain since it tends to generate natural links and traffic. Doing this puts the site in the position of being the alternative, the solution to and even opponent of the popular domain. When this happens, a new website is well on its way to success.

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  • September 17, 2007

    Tips For Generating Traffic With Link Building

    Building links to obtain link popularity and get good search engine rankings is a strategy used by many webmasters and blog owners. If you look at the way search engines evaluate websites to rank them, you will see that the number of sites linking to yours makes a big difference in how your site will be viewed. The more other sites link to yours, the greater your traffic potential is. Link building is a proven strategy that is well worth utilizing to increase traffic and improve your search engine ranking.

    To maximize the effectiveness of this method, the following tips for generating traffic with link building should be followed:

    • Write or commission articles to be submitted to sites that are relevant to yours. This will encourage other sites to want to link with yours. Contributing well written, interesting informational articles that help draw traffic to your link partner’s site will in turn draw traffic to your site and build a good relationship with that site’s owner. Future links with these sites will be easier and quicker to set up.

    • Carefully choose the sites you wish to have link to yours. The sites must have relevancy to yours or the link building will have little meaning. If you choose sites that are not relevant to your site, little traffic will result. To best generate traffic with link building, you want your links on sites that can be considered companion sites to yours.

    • If you have the funds to do it, you could consider locating and using a reputable site directory. Though you might think it is an expensive way to go, submitting your site to a site directory can pay off in traffic and sales if care is taken to use a good directory. This method can increase the links to your site with less effort on your part.

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  • August 8, 2007

    Increasing Blog Traffic

    Increasing Blog Traffic with Instant Blog Links

    Over the last few years, the popularity of using blogs to get traffic, incoming links, and your web pages into the search engines quickly has grown like crazy.

    It seems like all website owners have started More on Increasing Blog Traffic

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