[Dale King]

Momentum is defined as "the perceived strength behind a forward shift or positive action or movement." The problem with momentum is that it can be both elusive and fleeting. So what does any of this have to do with traffic? Everything. Let me explain. If you know what you're doing, you can not only create traffic momentum for your website, you can maintain it as well.

However, the key is knowing what you're doing. That's why constantly analyzing your raw data logs is so important. They will tell you exactly what your visitors are most interested in. For example, my log files indicate copywriting, internet marketing and article marketing are the three most popular destinations on my website. It's uncanny how that hasn't varied in nearly two years. So every day before I do anything else, I add fresh, relevant content to those three areas of my website.

So how can you gain traffic momentum by analyzing your logs? By doing the same thing I do. If you continually refresh your website with the kind of relevant information your visitors are searching for, they will return to your website again and again. More importantly, they will bring their friends with them which is an added bonus.

It's sort of like positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement means rewarding your visitors for doing something you want them to do. In this case, visiting your website. You reward their actions by giving them more relevant content, because that reward makes your visitors more likely to repeat that same behavior in the future. Animals have long been trained in this manner. But instead of information, animals are rewarded with edible treats. Positive reinforcement is a powerful method for influencing your visitors behavior and building and maintaining traffic momentum.

In order to build and maintain traffic momentum for your website, it's important to think long-term as opposed to short-term. For example, running a classified ad that expires after a few days is a short-term solution that will not create any permanent links back to your site. Pay-per-click advertising is another short-term method that will not provide you with any long-term benefits.

Now I'm not suggesting that you shouldn't use pay-per-click advertising or classified ads to promote your website. That's not what I'm saying at all. What I'm saying is the best way to build and maintain traffic momentum is to do things that will create long-lasting and permanent links back to you site.

For example, I write articles and publish them on my website. I also distribute my articles and allow them to be published on other websites as well. Why? Because writing articles is a dependable method of generating traffic to your website and creating those all important inbound links. I know that for a fact, because I do it every single day.

In addition, I post on various internet marketing forums, and I've attracted tens of thousands of visitors to my website as a direct result of my forum postings. Posting on forums also creates inbound links to your website.

Building traffic momentum essentially means hard work and patience. It means taking the time, and making a consistent effort to build and maintain your traffic. You must take consistent action every single day by writing articles, adding fresh, relevant content to your website or blog, post in forums and on blogs, and get as many quality, relevant links pointing back to your website as possible.

In closing, use the long-term traffic-building techniques I suggest in this article, and you will eventually reap the rewards of more traffic.

Dale King

[jmasters1691]

Dale:

How long does it take you to do all this stuff? You must be a REALLY busy guy! Do you work from home or do you have a regular job? I have several businesses and a full time job and I find it very difficult to work online at the end of the day.

I am curious because your postings are very well thought out and informative.

[Dale King]

Originally Posted by jmasters1691

Dale:

How long does it take you to do all this stuff? You must be a REALLY busy guy! Do you work from home or do you have a regular job? I have several businesses and a full time job and I find it very difficult to work online at the end of the day.

I am curious because your postings are very well thought out and informative.

Jamie, I've been self-employed for more than 20 years. So my schedule is my own. I'm as busy as I want to be. Or if I feel like goofing off, I can do that too. Even though I've been on my own for a long time, I remember what it was like to come home after working all day, and then have to work on my mailorder business. Because I was so passionate and determined to quit my job, I was motivated to increase the income from my mailorder business, so I could quit my job and never have to work for anyone ever again. Obviously, I succeeded. I made it happen. It's up to you to make it happen too.

To this day, I've never lost that passion for entrepreneurship. I love being my own boss! Oh yeah, the money isn't too bad either!

Dale King

[wackoo_jackoo]

I think article writing is a great method of building and maintaining traffic.

what sites do you normally post your articles on?

[Dale King]

Originally Posted by wackoo_jackoo

I think article writing is a great method of building and maintaining traffic.

what sites do you normally post your articles on?

The 10 Best Article Directories

Dale King

[fwn122]

I have never really written articles as a method of building backlinks because their doesn't seem to be much to write about that relates to my site. I basically just offer free content to my visitors so what would you suggest that I right my articles about. I have tried that a few times in the past and it just ends up looking like spam. Any suggestions?

[Dale King]

Originally Posted by fwn122

I have never really written articles as a method of building backlinks because their doesn't seem to be much to write about that relates to my site. I basically just offer free content to my visitors so what would you suggest that I right my articles about. I have tried that a few times in the past and it just ends up looking like spam. Any suggestions?

Why can't you write about games? You can write new product reviews. You can write about the creators of the games. There's plenty to write about. You're limited only by your imagination. Try thinking outside the box.

Dale King

[jestew]

Well, that's a great program captain. Thanks for the pointers.

[Dale King]

Originally Posted by jestew

Well, that's a great program captain. Thanks for the pointers.

Thank you, my friend!

Dale King

[yakapo563]

Dale,

Do you know anything about WebsiteTrafficGurus: Increase Website Traffic Now!. I am trying out a target traffic campaign with them, and looking for advice and tips if they are any good, or if I am wasting my money. Please let me know any thoughts you might have. Thanks.

Yakapo563

[Dreagnout]

Thanks for this

[sapun]

online traffic softwares(eg increasesiterating.com) also should be considered for building up good traffic to your webpage. They are capable of doing over 1000 unique visits per day plus several thousands of for total page views

[er8dred]

Wow! Thanks for sharing all the great information!

[discountedclothing]

This article is a great help for some starters who want to speed up their traffic. Thank you for sharing it with us. =)

[Sensational]

How about youtube? I've seen some people getting 100,000+ members to join their website in about a year by using youtube videos. They have pretty girls of course!

The one I'm talking about has about 8 million views total from her videos. The videos are there forever continually sending new people to the website.

I'm planning on doing it when I'm ready and find the right girl.

I dont know if posting a link to the video's is allowed so I wont.