Posts Tagged ‘Traffic’

Organic Google Traffic Sent Me 4562 Page Views To A Single Post Last Month – Here’s Why

It’s been a while since I’ve done a traffic post, but on my consultancy website (LaurenLambie.com) I’ve achieved some really fantastic traffic lately so I wanted to write up a blog post to share what has been working for me – and how it can help you to. The reason I’m keen to share this is because there are no complicated SEO tactics involved at all so it really is something you can achieve yourself, even if you have a relatively new blog (LaurenLambie.com has only been around since 2016).

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Traffic – The Numbers

There was a bit of number crunching involved here. You can see from the screenshot that this particular post (The 109 Most Popular Instagram Hashtags For Entrepreneurs) had 5849 views during that 30 day period, but I do get a lot of referrals from Pinterest (more on that in a bit). When referring to my analytics, I get around 78% of my traffic from Google, so based on that, we’re talking about around 4-5k page views just to that post, from Google. (i.e. 4562 if you assume 78% of those 5849 views came from google – it’s an assumption but it’s not far off I’d imagine).

What Worked In Terms Of Google

Like I said in the intro, there was no huge SEO optimisation happening in this instance – I don’t spend a great deal of effort on things like link building to my website, for example. What I did do, however, was follow best practice. In other words, when I created that post (and all the other posts on that site) I played by the rules and created content that I knew Google would “like” (and by like, I mean that they would see it as good, authentic, high quality content).

Most of my knowledge there came from an eBook that I had read through (on recommendation) by Lena Gott, a blogger who’d managed to boost her traffic from 17k to 400k (per month) in just 10 months. I won’t list all her strategies here as it wouldn’t be fair – buy her book – it’s not a lot of money and well worth it – even applying 1 or 2 of her 21 strategies has an amazing impact on your traffic levels.

Google Traffic Strategies – The Best Practice I Followed

I will outline what I personally did that I think helped my SEO. Firstly, I wrote a blog post that people were already searching for. I had a broad idea that I wanted to write about Instagram hashtags, did my research on Google and Pinterest, and found that some of the most popular posts were all about lists of good hashtags. So that’s what I wrote about! It’ so tempting to just write about what you want to write about, but instead, write about the stuff your readers want to read. A bit of market research before writing a post goes a long way!

I also use Yoast, the SEO WordPress plugin, to make sure that my post scored highly from an SEO perspective – good use of keywords, good quality content, links etc. Yoast is a market leader – I’ve seen countless SEO experts recommend it. I’d say it’s a must-have plug in if you want to get any traffic from Google.

Lastly, I spent time researching and writing the post. I did the research I needed to find the relevant hashtags, and that’s valuable to people – when anyone reads that post I had saved them quite a few hours of their own research. The result? People are linking to my post as a recommendation. You remember at the top I said I don’t do link building? Well, I don’t actively go out looking for posts to link to my website, but people are reading my posts and linking to them because they’re relevant and valuable – that’s what Google wants. The lesson here? Don’t try and play the system. Always do what Google wants you to do if you want Google to send you traffic.

The Part Played By Pinterest traffic

Now, there was a time, not so long ago, when Google wasn’t really sending me any traffic for this post, but I was still getting a lot of views to it. Most of that traffic came from Pinterest, and it’s no coincidence that it’s one of my most popular posts on Pinterest, or that – as of the time of writing this – it has over 3000 social media shares. Here’s a screenshot:

I think this has been incredibly useful to Google when they are trying to determine whether they should rank my content. And that’s one of the reasons why I use Pinterest. Sure, the traffic from there is good, but Google traffic is great, and one seems to boost the other. Pinterest is me making a long term investment in my blog posts, making sure they get consistent traffic, month in, month out. And should something bad happen to Pinterest, I will still get the traffic from Google.

Now, don’t just stick a pin on Pinterest and hope it sends you traffic. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work like that (I can testify to that; I’ve used Pinterest for years but it’s only in the last 2 years it’s really sent me traffic – because I’ve had a proper Pinterest strategy in place. Again, much too much to talk about in this post but that strategy came from a blogger called Carly who writes the blog Mommy on Purpose – you can purchase her eBook here (side note: before reading her eBook I took a far more expensive, premium course in Pinterest, but read Carly’s eBook after it was recommended multiple times – the expensive course – which I won’t name – allowed me to start seeing a few hundred Pinterest referrals – but Carly’s eBook turned that into thousands).

What Traffic Lessons You Can Take Away From This

  • Traffic can be so frustrating – especially when you’re writing, promoting, promoting some more and you’re not seeing results. So stick with it. Traffic is a long game, but when the scales tip in your favor it’s worth all the effort. Be consistent and be persistent!
  • Don’t try and cheat the system. It might work for a while, but however smart your strategy is, Google and Pinterest are smarter. Just work with these two platforms, do what they want you to do, and you will be richly rewarded.
  • There is no substitute for just good, old-fashioned, high quality, valuable content that people actually want to read!
  • Don’t just throw stuff around trying to get traffic – have a strategy in place. And stick to it.

Recommendations For Boosting Your Traffic

I’ll link to those two eBooks again. I’ll also link to a couple of good posts on this blog which you can read that cover different aspects to SEO.

For a fantastic all-round traffic strategy: Lena Gott’s eBook – 21 Strategies I Used To Go From 17K to 400K monthly page views

For a solid, proven pinterest strategy: Carly’s fantastic Pinteresting Strategies eBook

An SEO expert talks about link building in this post: How one website got 60k visitors from Google – A Link Building Strategy Case Study

A basic SEO post for the complete beginner: Do You Ignore SEO? This Blog Post Will Change Your Mind

My top Pinterest tips for consistent Pinterest traffic:  If Your Pinterest Traffic Isn’t Growing, Here Are 8 Ways To Fix The Problem

Rocketing Your Site Traffic Has Never Been Easier

Creating a website can be easy, after all, there are so many tools and platforms out there for you to choose from and most of them use a very easy drag n’ drop system. Marketing your site and getting traffic on the other hand is a whole new story, and if you are not careful then you will surely end up with a great site but no traffic at all.

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If Your Pinterest Traffic Isn’t Growing, Here Are 8 Ways To Fix The Problem

Pinterest has been an amazing traffic source for me. But it’s also been a source of woe. I’ve seen first-hand how quickly Pinterest can help you get a surge in traffic, especially on a blog that’s really just ticking along and not showing much growth (despite your best efforts). But I’ve had a lot of experience of my Pinterest traffic stalling. It just flat-lines. And then I’m left wondering – what am I doing wrong? And while I’m at it, why is every blogger on the planet getting hundreds of thousands of hits a day on Pinterest and I’m not? (Actually, those sorts of numbers are rare, but it’s easy to get into that sort of mindset when you read other success stories).

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Boosting Your Blog Traffic in 3 Easy Steps

When we start blogs, either for our businesses, or personal sites, we often naively expect that we’ll set it up, add a little content and an about me page and the traffic will come. We expect to get thousands of readers within days. Other sites have got plenty of traffic, after all, they even work with brands and make a living from their blogs. How hard can it be?

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What You Really Need to Know About SEO

SEO or search engine optimisation can seem like a bit of a mystery. If you’ve just started an online business, or a website to promote your offline endeavours, you’ll have probably have heard about SEO. You might have read guides and articles on what it means and how important it is. You might have tried to research as much as you can. But, there’s a fair chance that if you are new to running a website, it’s still a bit of a mystery. Here is what you really need to know about SEO when launching a website.

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Getting as Many Visitors on Your Website as Possible

When your small business operates online, it’s extremely important that you direct as much traffic as possible to your web page. After all, the more traffic you direct to your landing page, the larger the number of people who will browse what you have to offer, and the more likely you are to get goods or services through the checkout process, making a profit. So, here are a couple of things that you can do to get as many visitors onto your web page as possible!

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The Top Traffic Sources To Grow Your Email List Quickly (List Building Series Part 5 Of 5)

We’re at the end of this blog series, and where better to end than sharing some of my top traffic sources with you. There have been countless times in my own history of trying to grow an online business where I’ve fallen down flat because – despite all the great opt-in pages, sales pages, blog posts, web design – I just wasn’t getting any traffic. It’s a huge frustration, and if that’s you, then read on. I’ll tell you what has personally worked for me, and what hasn’t worked.

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4 Reasons Why My Twitter Traffic Recently Grew By 40%

Twitter is unfashionable as a traffic source nowadays, but it really shouldn’t be. In fact, not only can you get decent Twitter traffic, but it tends to be really good quality. Plus, why put all your eggs in one basket when it comes to your traffic sources?

When people click out of Twitter to read a blog post you’ve just recommended, they tend to take the time to read it and then share it straight away on Twitter if they find it useful. So, you get engaged readers and you get shares.

When it comes to social media traffic, my Google Analytics have been eye opening recently. Twitter has been steadily on the rise. 40% to be exact, over the past few months. So I wanted to share with you the four changes I’ve made to my approach on Twitter that have helped me achieve that.

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How To Boost Your Pinterest Traffic Using This Simple Free Tool

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I recently discovered something hugely interesting about pinterest traffic to my most popular blog post on this website, and I wanted to share this information with you. Why? Because it’s easy to copy, free, and has been a turning point for me in terms of getting regular, high quality traffic.

In this blog post, you’ll learn:

  • Why getting high traffic numbers to your site is more than just good SEO, Pinterest and social media efforts
  • The one thing that separates out my most popular blog post from every other post on this website
  • The free tool that will help you achieve a similar result with your blog posts

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