How To: Increase Your Blog Traffic

Something that is always on every Blogger's mind is how they can increase their blog traffic, the truth is there is no magic way to gain traffic overnight but there are some things you can do that will definitely help! Over the past few years, I've noted the things that have helped me and the things that have hurt my traffic, so Today I wanted to share them with you! 

Be consistent //

One of my biggest tips when thinking about increasing blog traffic is to be consistent with your posts. I didn't start to see significant blog traffic until I consistently posted, and by that, I mean having a posting schedule and sticking to it. I have increased my monthly traffic by 2,000 visitors this month by simply posting every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. 

Start a series //

Is there something you love to share weekly? A recipe? A show you watched? Weekend plans? Pick a day and create a series where you share that info. I started "Thursday Thoughts" where I recap what I did that week as well as sharing my weekend plans. It's a fun way for me to share things beyond clothing and shopping. One of my friends Annaliese from Southern Belle In Training  does a weekly post called Midweek Ramblings and I look forward to reading it every Wednesday. By creating a series you are giving your readers something to come back for and expect each week, it's also an easy way to add an extra day of blog posts in! 

Only write about things you would want to read // 

Do you like working out? No? Then why are you writing about active wear??? Only write about things you truly are into. People can tell when you aren't genuine and I'm sure it's not very fun to write about topics that don't interest you. By writing about things you are interested in it becomes easier to build relationships with your readers as they are also interested in that topic. It would be pretty hard to have a convo with someone about what you do at the gym if you've never actually been....

Make connections //
The best part about blogging is how many people there are who you can network with and build your brands together. I have made a lot of friends in blogging which in turn has helped us all with our blogs. Do you have a blog you love reading? Share about it! The more you connect and share the more you are getting your name out there. I also think its nice to comment on the blogs you do enjoy reading, thats an easy way to make friendships with other bloggers!

I'm planning on doing a few more posts regarding blogging and some of the questions I frequently get. Do you have any tips or tricks that have worked for you!?

Let me know!
XO,
-Nicholle