Big or small, all business websites need to be publicized online these days in order to be successful. Lucky for you, you neither need a marketing degree nor a big advertising budget to put your business on the map.
A laptop, an internet connection and a couple of hours – you are good to go!
Here are a few tools that can help promote your Weebly websites to get more traffic.
Introduce Your Site to Search Engines
This is on the top of this list for a reason. Search engines are responsible for driving majority traffic so make sure you submit a link to your website directly to them. Once done, you need to work on your SEO. The best choices are:
- Google
- Bing
- Yahoo
Make Your Website Known to Online Directories
Remember the old days when we would turn to the Yellow Pages to look for listed businesses. Online directories work exactly the same way.
It also improves your SEO since it links back to your site (backlinks are still important) and potential clients can find you without any hassle. Just be sure to categorize your business and add your location.
Here are a few well-known online directories:
- Google Business
- Yelp
- Yellow pages
- Yahoo Local
- TripAdvisor
- Super Pages
Submission to review websites is also important as Search Engine ranks websites with positive reviews higher.
Socialize on Social Media
The best thing about social media is it brings everyone from everywhere on one platform. You are likely to reach a much larger audience by promoting your business on social media.
Some popular choices are:
- Facebook
- Pinterest
- Reddit
- Google+
- Foursquare
Blog and Spread the Word
Article submission sites work like a modern day advertisement column, minus the fee. Write about your business and submit to one of the listed sites.
The best way to do so is by creating an original (not copied from anywhere) article that is interesting, useful and promotes your business. For example, provide the reader with some tips and tricks or information they can use instead of aiming solely on advertising.
Some examples are:
- Blogger
- Tumblr
- SlideShare
Also make sure your website features a blog. Check out BaamBoo Studio’s blog with helpful tips and tutorials for Weebly users.
Click and Share
This works identically to social media sites except here you communicate with your audience exclusively by sharing pictures.
No matter what your niche is, the horizon is endless. You can use these platforms to promote all kinds of business. Popular platforms are:
- Instagram
- Picasa
- Flickr
With these 20 online platforms, you can instantly experience a boost in the traffic.
