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Search engine optimization is challenging and not all of us have the time to devote to keeping up with this. Many people don't have the budget to afford search engine optimization services. Add this to the fact that search engine optimization seems to be forever changing with new rules, tips, etc., it can be quite intimidating. I know it was for me. Luckily it is easy to grow your web traffic. All through using links.

I am not talking about using links through link exchanges. Using link exchanges can actually hurt your website rankings and lead to less than desirable web traffic. You want to use links to increase web traffic so make your links work for you so instead by having good, solid inbound links to your website. These are priceless and easy to obtain by doing something as simple as writing articles to generate more web traffic, just like this one.

Article writing shares your views, knowledge, and experience with literally thousands of potential readers which can lead them straight to the source which is you. How do you accomplish this? By including an author resource paragraph at the end of your article. This is valuable internet real estate folks so don't overlook the importance and value of these few sentences. This is where a simple link works to deliver more web traffic.

In your resource box, list your name, a brief tagline as well as the link to your website. After you post the article to your website, you then proceed to submit your article to article publication sites such as EzineArticles.com. This is not the place to blatantly market yourself or your website. Instead keep it short, sweet and to the point. If you have a free report, eBook or course, invite readers to request theirs through your site.

You may be wondering how writing articles can generate web traffic, or more precisely any kind of noticeable web traffic for you. When you submit your article and someone else reads it, they now know a bit more about you as well as how to find you. But something far more happens. When you submit a well written article on a topic of interest, people will actually use your article on their sites, in their newsletters or blogs. When they do, your author resource section is there for all the world to see. This little resource link works for you, generating more traffic to your website.

Where else can you use links for more traffic? Submit your site to various directories. Many offer free submission as well as upgraded listings which include more exposure for you and your site. Directories are a great source for potential new web traffic so research directories for your field such as real estate directories, business directories, alternative healing and so on.

Now you know a couple of ways using links can greatly assist you in growing your web traffic. Using links can generate a wealth of new web traffic if done correctly. The key is to do it correctly and consistently. Best of all, all it really takes is a little bit of your time and energy.

Good luck and happy linking.

Judith A. Wentzel, CTACC-EFT-ADV - Rapid Life & Business Transformation Specialist.
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