Are You Putting Traffic Before Content?

Traffic traffic traffic. We want more! Give us the secret, what are your tips? How can we scam Google? What is the hidden trick to getting to the front of Digg?

Wooah there!

Haven’t we forgotten something?

When all those people you have cajoled, tricked or bought rush to your blog, what are they going to see?

Focusing on traffic before developing rich, valuable, compelling content is like gold-plating a house of cards. It doesn’t matter how much you polish, eventually the whole thing will crumble into an expensive, but pretty, mess.

See Also
black android smartphone displaying home screen

By all means build your traffic using whichever techniques make sense, but after you have a good solid foundation of worthwhile content!

Rather than a big-bang flood of visitors, consider building slowly by providing real benefit to readers. Encourage feedback, grow a loyal following who are happy to recommend you. OK, you might not break any traffic records, but you will find organic growth based on actual value is far more rewarding :)

Picture of Chris Garrett

Chris Garrett

Chris is a professional blogger and internet marketing consultant. You can get more of his blogging tips, internet marketing advice and copywriting articles and a FREE ebook just by subscribing at chrisg.com

RECENT ARTICLES

TRENDING AROUND THE WEB

Women who look significantly younger than their actual age live by these 7 daily rituals

Women who look significantly younger than their actual age live by these 7 daily rituals

Global English Editing

Women who say what they think without fearing judgment often exhibit these 7 strong personality traits

Women who say what they think without fearing judgment often exhibit these 7 strong personality traits

Hack Spirit

5 zodiac signs who are naturally outgoing but often struggle with self-confidence

5 zodiac signs who are naturally outgoing but often struggle with self-confidence

Parent From Heart

8 behaviors a strong woman will never put up with in a relationship

8 behaviors a strong woman will never put up with in a relationship

Global English Editing

8 phrases that might sound supportive but actually hide passive-aggressive intent

8 phrases that might sound supportive but actually hide passive-aggressive intent

Global English Editing

7 unusual rituals that spark innovation, according to science

7 unusual rituals that spark innovation, according to science

Ideapod