Where does the traffic come from?The suspense is killing you so we will let you have it. The Majorityby far, uncontested, and definitely the most productive for our marketing efforts is Directories that specialize in our field or occupation. Without fail these directories pull over 90% of the traffic to our website. We found that when doing a search on many of the search engines, the search engine does not pull our site up directly or first, but the site of the directory comes up with a link to our listing on that directory, and then from the directory a direct link to our web site.
The directories we have listed (free) with are at the top of the search engines already and with the specialization in the field, draws the most qualified or interested parties to the directory.
Listing to the correct directory is very important
Listing to the correct directory in the proper category, in search engines or directories is of the utmost importance. For example, listing your Propecia site (treatment for balding men) in any kind of Women's directory or category would be a waste of effort and draw little or no traffic. On the other hand, listing in Men's directories or anything that the audience is a majority of men, at least with the Propecia product, should draw a significant amountof traffic to those interested in that product.
Going beyond just a listing in a directory
To go further to enhance or do more than just a directory listing, you can pay the directory owner for Banner ads on their main page and under your category, highlighting your listing, being at the topof your category or in a search done of your category. Placement is crucial, those who list in the directories and have names that startwith the letter "G" or later in the alphabet, may never be seen if the directory list is long and none of the other above mentioned marketing is done.
Searching the Net for a Directory or Web Site for your product/service
Type in your product or service into any search engine and see who comes out on top. Go to the site and see if it is a directory or site that lists your product or service, or related directly to yourproduct or service.
If the Directory offers you a free link or listing in their directory, immediately enter your web site address and create a professional listing for yourself. Once you have confirmed you are being listed, be sure to make special note as to your position in the listing and possibly your category.
As a general rule, if your listing does not appear within the first three pages in a directory or search engine, the chances of being seen are nil to none. If your listing does not come up within the first three pages, other above mentioned marketing efforts may be necessary to get the traffic to your site and business that you want.
Start looking for those Directories and listings today!
Let today be the beginning of drawing new traffic to your website, brought to you by careful directory listing in the proper category(s)and making your website start to work for you. Somehow try to figureout a way to always come up within the first three pages of directories and search engines, paying special and close attention to your placement in the directories and categorical listers.Placement in the search engines is important enough to not be ignored, but the quality and interest of the person(s) coming to your site is much higher linked by their true interest in the directory/category they are looking in.
Always remember, not advertising and marketing your website and product/service is like blinking in the dark, you're the only onewho knows what your doing!
Joseph Anderson is the Senior Technician at AEC.NU a $13 mo. Nationwide ISP Service http://www.aec.nu and publishes a monthly newsletter to his subscribers about Internet Service and Events. To subscribe, Internet Service and Events
