One of the main issues that internet marketers and anyone else with a website have, especially when they are first getting started, is generating traffic without having to spend a bunch of money on it. Google Adwords and other PPC advertising providers are often not an option when the cost per click can be outrageous for certain keywords, such as in the ever popular “make money online” niche. It’s just not something you want to use if you are new and your funds are limited. So how do you get traffic to your site without spending a fortune on advertising? This post is going to cover a few ways that are free (or close to it) and very effective.

At the top of the list is article marketing because it is one of the best ways to generate traffic out of all the methods. And it’s actually something you can do completely free. The time spent on writing the articles is the only “cost” involved. The process is actually quite simple and can be done by pretty much everyone that wants to make money online. You write an article on a topic related to whatever niche you are involved in, and then submit it to various article directories and other websites that accept article submissions. There are actually two main benefits to this; one is the direct traffic you get from the articles themselves, and the other is the links they give you helps get you higher search engine rankings.

Another great way to get visitors to your website without spending a lot of money is by adding a blog to it with fresh content. The process is quite simple. First, you set-up the blog and write some content to publish on it. This can be done through any blogging platform you choose such as wordpress or blogger. After you’ve published the content simply go to social bookmarking sites to bookmark your blog. This will drive immediate traffic to it. Do that with every new post you write.

Forums are another great way to get free traffic to your site. Most forums will allow you to have a signature file where you can put a link(s) to your own site. You can’t blatantly promote your site through the forum posts and you never should, but by engaging in the discussions and adding valuable content to them other members will begin to trust you over time. As you gain a positive reputation at the forum they will begin to follow your signature and start visiting your site. This takes a lot of time but you will find it can be more than worth it.

You don’t need a lot of money to begin consistently driving traffic to your site and earning money from it. By using articles, blogs, and forums, you can begin to see visitors at your site literally within days and at no cost whatsoever.

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