So just what can you do?

Here is a short list to get you started, just remember one thing:

Pick Just ONE or TWO methods and stick to them, getting targeted visitors does not happen over night, it takes time and consistency. Just do not give up! Once the first two methods are[Content protected for Basic members only]

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Here is a list of some of the top mistakes most make with their new blogs and the solutions:

1. You are not using a word press self hosted blog.

Solution: Get your own domain name from reliable registrars like GoDaddy and then get yourself the right kind of hosting from companies like HostGator or even GVO these two top notch hosting companies have proven to support word press blogs, the support you get is outstanding.

2. Not having your blog user friendly and search engine friendly.

Solution: Make sure that your navigation is easy to understand and follow for your visitors. There is a lot of talk whether a navigation should be on top or below the header, on the left or right.I have tested all these areas and I haven’t found that one works better than another. Just be sure it is easy to find and understand. Now to make your blog search engine friendly is very easy to do, all you really need is a free plug in called All-In-One-SEO after you upload just set it up. It’s not hard to do just follow the instructions. The most important parts of this is to make sure you are using keywords in your post titles and good descriptions and good keywords. Make sure to also, enter in valid information into the All-In-One-SEO plug in when you make your posts. You can also read my article all about blog plugins to learn more.

3. Not changing the way your links look for browsers and search engines.

Solution: the default url for any blog post or blog page is not only ugly but search engines will never find your post or pages. Just go into your dashboard and click on Settings, then click on Permalinks. Here you are going to see a few different ways you can set your links to look. The best way to do this is to select the Custom one and enter into the box /%postname%/ this will make your posts and pages links nicer looking and search engines will now know what your blog is about and start to index you.

4. Not putting links within their posts and pages.

Solution: There are many different ways to do this, and you don’t need to know HTML to do it. At the top of the area you type in your post or page there is a section it is labeled link or it is a picture that looks like a paperclip. Highlight the words you want to be clickable and then enter in the proper link, so when visitors come across your post they can click the words to be taken to the website or blog of your choosing.

5. Not having videos on your blog.

Solution: Today videos are all over the place. I have found that the #1 reason most do not have a video on their post or pages is they think they have to make it. This is soo not true. Just head over to YouTube and find a video you like that is related to your blog, to the right on YouTube is a code its called embed just highlight this code and insert it into your post. Now you will need to make sure that the tabs at the top of your posts read HTML and not Visual or it won’t work. There are also plug ins that will assist you with inserting videos into your posts and pages. Just go to Google and do a search for them, most plug ins are free!

Just by following these solutions to some of the top 5 mistakes most make will make your blog stand out more and help the search engines find you. This will increase your traffic and then of course increase your sign ups and sales

How do you accomplish this?

Easy really. You monetize your blog for more exposure.

Here are a few things you can do right now:

Use your primary keywords in all your posts and titles. Using keywords for your niche is the best way to have search engines find your blog. You are not only getting targeted readers you will also develop a strong community. And its FREE

Stay on topic with your niche. Keep your topics on target with your niche, if your blog is about fishing or dogs, then don’t write posts on Internet Marketing. These people probably don’t even know what that means. If you have a good knowledge of Internet Marketing then consider starting a new blog.

Quality content – always be providing good quality content to your reader. The more content you can put up the more you will be found.

Add ons for your blog – it is essential that you have the proper plug ins for your blog. There is one very important plug in – All In One SEO all blogs should have, this gives you the ability to make your posts search engine friendly and picked up quickly. But your actual post is written for the human reader.

Visibility – get your blog out there on all the social networks that you can. There are tons of places you can post your blog link and start getting noticed. Use the top sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. Also don’t forget about places like StumbleUpon and Digg.

Consistently – the thing I see more than ever is people do one or two things just a few times, don’t get the results they want and quit. Do not do this, it takes time to start anything and things will not happen over night. Be consistent in what you do. Always be adding new content when you can.

Getting found by search engines and others is not hard and won’t take up a lot of your time. If you are serious about your blog and your business, than do these steps and repeat them as often as you can.

The more you get your blog and yourself out there, the easier it will become for others, especially search engines to find you.