Learn How Giving Away Freebies Can Increase Your Blog Traffic

This is a guest post by Jason Smith.

If there is one thing that no one can't deny is accepting freebies. The best way you can increase your traffic is to offer free things to your visitors. You not only give them something just because you got many of it but because it is of value to your clients and other visitors. The best way to do this is to offer them a freebie that is relevant to the content of your site. You cannot offer free sweets to guys at the late 80's. That can't work at all. The free things you give out should at least have something in common with the site, visitors and yourself.

No one denies that free stuff can not only generate traffic but it also invite guys who just want the freebie. That should not deter you from giving freebies because most of them will become loyal visitors to your blog in the end. Below are some freebies ideas you can utilize.

1. Product Samples
   If you are managing an ecommerce site that does offer products for sale, they ought to be tried by your clients. For example, a new product in the market can only be accepted by clients if he/she samples. There is no way you can say this snack is sweeter than the other without one sampling each one of them.

2. Service Samples
   Just like above, the services that you do offer must be tested by your possible consumers. In fact, offering a service may sometimes be cheaper than giving a free sample. For example, if you do SEO services, you can offer a bit of techniques to a site for free just to get more people coming.

3. Give Away an eBook
   What about the Kindle and every other similar device? Today, the art of reading has shifted from traditional tools to soft copies. Many people today own book readers and you don't expect them to shun an eBook. The best thing you can do to your clients is to give them an eBook about a related topic. If you are running a day-care site, a free eBook will be the greatest news to your possible clients.

4. Free Consultation
   This can be very helpful for your local SEO techniques. The best thing you can do to get traffic back to your site is to offer free consultation to people who are within your location.

5. Other Freebies

   • White paper
   • Online tutorials
   • Online Webinar

How freebies Helps increasing Your Traffic

Let us do a simple trick. When linking back to your site and then insert the word "FREE" in that link, you will be amazed by the number of clicks on that link. This does not mean that you should just misuse the word but mean it. If you do use this word and yet you don't offer any freebie, the visitors will be annoyed and may never believe in any free thing online.

On the other hand, if you do mean to give freebies, please go on and deliver the promise. Those who will indeed get freebies will automatically inform others and this will lead to an enormous traffic to your site. Starting this way will be a major boost in improving your business and in the long run you will learn that the amount you spent in offering freebies has indeed generated real traffic.

There is one trick that actually does work. If you do offer DVDs or eBooks as freebies, you can get the most out of it. For example, you can create a video or story about a new product or service that will be unleashed in a few months' time. Those who will read this will constantly visit your site in search of that new product.

A freebie in form of a video can attract a large population. The live show can always be memorable and many people would feel like they were part of the online seminars. They will understand that the live information can always contain important things than one that is written. The interaction brought about by a live seminar improves your brand and in turn traffic.

Conclusion

You now know what to do to get more traffic to your site. There is no need to cut down on spending yet you may not be getting anything. The best thing you can do is to find a freebie that will precisely suit your visitors.

About the author
Jason Smith is an online manager for Military Resume Writers. He is passionate about studying online marketing industry and sharing informative tips.