Social Bookmarking Networks Really Makes For More Web Site Traffic.

Posted on September 27, 2007
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Online marketing is all about the traffic you get to your web site. If your traffic is not target traffic you will have a hard time making any worthwhile money but shift that traffic into the target group and you will see how target traffic makes a difference to your bottom-line.

Social bookmarking and social networking is an excellent way to increase your web site traffic so allow me to share a few of the social networks or bookmarking sites that I use to get more target focused web site traffic.

My StumbleUpon Page

StumbleUpon is one of my favorite bookmarking networks because it helps me share and discover great web sites. Use StumbleUpon to find random sites based on your preferences. I have found so many cool sites that are right up my alley this way. You can also help to promote other great sites by Stumbling them so that others can benefit from them just like you do.

Stumble an article or post and then watch my traffic increase. I use Firefox as my web browser and I have installed an addon or plugin for StumbleUpon making it so easy to Stumble a page.

Although I don’t use Internet Explorer much any more StumbleUpon works great in it. I have been using Firefox for the past year or more and love it for all the available internet marketing and social bookmarking plugins and StumbleUpon works great in it also.

Here is a little more info on StumbleUpon, right from their about us page:

Searching vs. Stumbling:

Using search engines to locate relevant content typically means hunting through pages of results. Rather than searching for quality web sites, StumbleUpon members are taken directly to web sites matching their personal interests and preferences.

People-Driven Technology:

Using a combination of human opinions and machine learning to immediately deliver relevant content, StumbleUpon presents only web sites which have been suggested by other like-minded Stumblers. Each time the ‘Stumble’ button is clicked, the user is presented with a high quality web site based on the collective opinions of other like-minded web surfers.

Easy to Use, Community-based surfing:

The StumbleUpon Toolbar is integrated with the user’s browser to allow for one-click access to quality web sites. A simple 2-level rating system gives users the opportunity to pass on or give their opinion on any webpage with a single click. These ratings also connect people sharing unique combinations of interests. Stumblers share their favorite web sites and interact with other users to further improve their web surfing experience.

A Personalized Browsing Tool:

StumbleUpon offers nearly 500 topics which users may choose to indicate their interests and preferences so each Stumble produces only the most relevant content. StumbleUpon delivers increasingly relevant content as the Toolbar learns what the user has liked in the past and continues to present quality web sites in the future.

Combats Information Overload:

Information on the Internet changes rapidly. StumbleUpon is a dynamic approach to keep on top of this ever-evolving pool of knowledge. StumbleUpon filters through the vast amount of information on the web to direct Stumblers to high quality web sites which are relevant to their personal interests. An obscure but interesting site can be immediately shared with other like-minded users. Old or low-quality sites can be removed if their ratings become too low. The participation of community members helps maintain a database of the most up-to-date and highest quality sites possible.

Don’t just learn about StumbleUpon, apply what you learn to help others and to help yourself. Here is a great post, as usual, from EtienneTeo who offers you 25 great ways to get more web site traffic from StumbleUpon.

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Comments

2 Responses to “Social Bookmarking Networks Really Makes For More Web Site Traffic.”

Etienne Teo on September 30th, 2007 6:12 am

My free report is also out for those who are looking to increase their daily traffic from stumbleupon, whats right and whats wrong.
Tom At The Home Business Archive on January 14th, 2008 3:42 pm

Social bookmarking is a very effective way to get targeted traffic to your site.I have been using these strategies successfully.I recently wrote a review about Social Power Linking, it is highly recommended if you are looking to boost your traffic.

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