Updated June 2026: With X Communities discontinued, I’ve replaced that section with fresh AI strategies that are working well for driving traffic today. Do you want to learn about the 24 best places to promote your blog? It can be tough to keep up the momentum when sales slow down, and new followers disappear.
Well, I’ve got some bad news: it seems like people just don’t care as much anymore. But that doesn’t mean you should stop promoting.
In fact, quite the opposite, really, because if we believe this trend will reverse itself soon enough, there are still ways to get more eyes on our work without spending any money (or wasting time).
Learn how to promote your blog to drive up your momentum today with this Inspire To Thrive updated blog post.
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How To Promote For Free
A client recently asked me how to promote his blog to increase traffic. In the past, promoting your blog was as easy and straightforward as posting on social media.
You would just share some content from your site with a link back to them. That’s no longer the case in 2026.
After all, I’m sure this one client, whom I’ll call Jack, means others like you are wondering the same thing today. The one thing I did tell Jack is that you either pay for it by promoting your blog in TIME or MONEY. You can’t get around that.
There is no EASY way to promote your blog or website for free in 2026. (However, it can be done with a little time on blog promotion sites.)
Now, there are so many blogs out there, and many excellent ones you are competing with. Here are my favorite places to share blog content:
| Rank | Platform/Method | Why It Works in 2026 | Quick Tip for Small Biz/Rural Bloggers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Video (YouTube, Shorts, Rumble) | Highest engagement & SEO boost; authentic content wins | Repurpose blog posts into Shorts (Stella videos perform great) |
| 2 | Consistent long-term traffic driver for blogs | Vertical images + Tailwind/PinGenerator; focus on niches | |
| 3 | Facebook (Pages/Groups/Live) | Large audience, strong for small biz communities | Boost posts, join/share in niche groups, use video |
| 4 | AI Tools (e.g., Grok) | Fresh replacement for X Communities; idea gen, repurposing, social copy | Use for threads, captions, SEO prompts, amplify your authentic voice |
| 5 | Quuu Promote | Hands-off sharing to quality audiences | $25/mo; great for steady FB/X activity |
| 6 | Podcasting | Loyal listeners; room for growth | Repurpose blog content; consistent episodes build authority |
| 7 | Quora | Targeted traffic + authority building | Answer questions regularly in your niches |
| 8 | High potential once you build karma | InspireToThrive community; engage authentically | |
| 9 | Medium | Built-in audience + SEO benefits | Repurpose excerpts with links back to your site |
| 10 | Visual storytelling with Reels & Stories | Post Reels from your blog content, use strong captions + up to 5 hashtags |
1. Video – Video Here, There, And Everywhere!
Today, video has become a must to survive online with your business. Video on every social network today generates more views than posts with images or text-only posts.
You can produce videos for your blog and/or your YouTube Channel. These videos can also help you get closer to page one in search results. You can even use AI to create your videos quickly.
Today, Canva makes it easy to make your own videos from images, or you could hire someone to do videos for you.
According to Forbes, two-thirds of millennial social media users reported engaging with a brand after watching a video posted on social media. The video has matured and is here to stay.
However, many of my clients are shy about doing a video. I did one recently on X/Twitter to inspire others to get in front of the camera. Often, I ask them to make a video of themselves talking and showing something to start, and to take away a little of the fear.
Now, you can add Rumble Video to your video mix. You can share the same videos on both video networks, as videos are the best places to promote your blog today.
2. Pinterest
Wow, this one social networking site has become complicated today, but Pinterest traffic does come once you master a few things such as group boards and authentic images or videos. As you generate blog posts, think of images and use Canva to tailor them for Pinterest.
Pinterest has made many changes, but with a little engagement and the right-sized vertical images, you can drive more traffic to your blog. I love the new video features on Pinterest with carousel posts.
Note the outbound clicks below:
It’s become one of the best places to promote your blog today. Now I use PinGenerator to make pins faster. You can use my affiliate link to try Pin Generator FREE for a month! It saves so much time, but be careful if you want authentic content.
📌 Today you have to check a button if your content is made with AI on Pinterest.
You may want to try their ad platform on Pinterest, as it’s easy to use and less expensive than Facebook. I’ve used it a few times here in the past few months with some good results.
3. Facebook Pages, Groups and Reels To Promote Your Blog
The Big and almighty Facebook. There are so many ways to promote your blog on this social network.
Facebook groups are ruling it today, and of course, Facebook Live. You know my friend Ryan is rocking it with Facebook Live.
I do recommend having a Facebook page; it’s the only way to really run marketing and ads on Facebook. It gives your business a professional presence, too. Feel free to give my Facebook page a follow here too!
Reels are the hottest thing on Facebook today; if you haven’t made any, you are missing out on the views and traffic they bring.
People today search on Facebook, and they also have search ads you can purchase.
If you have time, you could invest it in managing a Facebook group. They seem to be gaining traction along with the Stories feature.
If you are interested in joining the Inspire To Thrive Facebook group, contact me today!
I recommend a Facebook ad budget to all my clients to boost posts along the way. There are many ways and combos of how to boost today. You have many options to better target.
And of course, as I mentioned up top, videos do very well on Facebook, as do tagging others when relevant. Since Facebook is the biggest social media network, it remains one of the best places to promote your blog in 2026.
4. AI Tools Like Grok to Amplify Your Blog Content
With X Communities now gone (shut down in May 2026 due to low adoption and spam), smart bloggers are turning to AI tools for promotion that actually works. Two of my favorites are The Right Blogger and Grok by xAI; they’re excellent for generating fresh ideas, optimizing posts, creating engaging social copy, and even brainstorming ways to drive real traffic back to your blog.
Here’s how I use AI like Grok to promote my content on Inspire To Thrive:
- Content Repurposing: Feed Grok a blog post summary and ask it to create X/Twitter threads, Instagram captions, Pinterest pin descriptions, or YouTube Short scripts. It pulls real-time insights from X, helping your repurposed content feel current and relevant.
- Idea Generation & SEO: Use prompts like “Suggest 10 engaging X posts to promote this blog article on small business marketing, including hooks and calls-to-action” or “Optimize this title and meta description for 2026 Google search intent.”
- Audience Engagement: Generate thoughtful replies to comments, Quora answers, or Reddit discussions in your niche. This builds trust without sounding salesy.
- Visuals & Strategy: Pair it with image tools (Grok Imagine or others) for custom thumbnails/graphics, then schedule across platforms.
Pro Tip: Start simple, paste a link or excerpt into Grok and say, “Help me promote this blog post to small business owners on X, LinkedIn, and Pinterest, or how to boost my YouTube channel.”
Experiment and track what drives clicks (I’ve seen strong results combining AI with authentic rural/real-life videos, like Stella’s antics). Tools like this save hours while helping you stay consistent.
Avoid over-reliance on AI-generated text (Google favors helpful, experience-based content), but use it as a smart assistant to amplify your voice. This approach has become one of the best free/ low-cost ways to promote blogs in 2026.
5. Quuu Promote
Quuu Promote can make a big difference in how your blog posts are shared and seen online. Instead of spending hours finding the right audience, Quuu Promote handles this for you by connecting your content with real people who actively share platform suggestions across their social media networks.
When you submit a blog post, their team reviews it for quality, and then it’s promoted to users who are genuinely interested in your niche. This helps your posts gain more visibility, reach new readers, and drive real engagement—all without overwhelming effort on your part.
Plus, the focus on authentic sharing means your content gains credibility, not just empty clicks. If boosting traffic and engagement sounds like a pain point, Quuu Promote could be what you’re looking for.
It costs $25/mo. And all you have to do is submit your blog post link. I have received a lot more Facebook activity from there, and some extra from X (Twitter), over the past year since I’ve been using it.
6. Podcasting To Promote Your Blog
Podcasting and live streaming have both grown significantly in 2019 and will continue to grow in 2026 and over the next decade. You may have remembered the piece I wrote here about Ms. Ileane Smith and her podcasting advice to all.
More and more people are listening to podcasts as they are readily available on many devices such as Alexa, iTunes, and Google Home. And I heard Neil Patel yesterday say that many podcasters have quit after the pandemic, and most don’t make it to 50 episodes. So there is room for growth here with podcasting!
More people have these devices in their homes, offices, and during their drive time. To learn more about podcast lengths, follow this question on Quora.
7. Quora Questions and Answers
One of my favorite places to generate new traffic, but it took a long time. It had to become a habit before traffic followed. I recently posted about how Quora can help grow your business.
And recently I’ve learned you can make some money from this site as well. That, too, takes a long time to generate any dollars, but once you get going, the dollars flow in.
Thanks again to Dexter for that info. He shares about their Quora Partner Program here, though it has changed a bit over the past year, and there is little money to be made compared to before.
8. Reddit
Once you crack this nut, they say you can generate a lot of traffic. I’m in the starting phases to see how it will pan out for you. I’m earning my Karma before I post anything with links. I’ve gained about 500 Karma points to date. You can also have your own page on Reddit.
You can also have your own community as I do for Inspire to Thrive over on Reddit. It’s like a Facebook page for your business.
It’s a great place to meet other bloggers, though. You can have conversations just like in Facebook groups, on Quora, and in chat rooms. I’ve learned a lot and participated in many chats and cross-posted on Reddit for the past few years.
You can post your own blog posts in your community, and if you are consistent, you will generate traffic.
9. Medium To Promote Your Blog
Medium can boost traffic to your blog by acting as both a platform and a distribution channel. With its built-in audience and high domain authority, Medium posts often rank well on Google, giving your content more visibility.
Sharing blog excerpts or repurposing posts as Medium articles can drive referral traffic back to your site through strategic links. Medium also connects you with an engaged community, increasing the chances that your content will be shared or recommended.
10. Instagram To Promote Your Blog
Instagram remains a powerful visual platform for driving traffic back to your blog, especially with Reels and Stories. I use it regularly to share behind-the-scenes rural life in Maine, Stella’s fun moments, and quick hooks from my latest Inspire To Thrive.
Create eye-catching Reels repurposing key points from your blog articles; they get far more reach than static posts. Pair them with strong captions that include a clear call to action to read the full post, relevant hashtags, and a link in your bio (or a Stories swipe-up if you have it).
Instagram works particularly well for bloggers in lifestyle, small-business, and other niches because authentic, real-life content performs better than overly polished content. I’ve seen good referral traffic when I consistently post Reels tied to new blog content.
11. Discord For Your Blog
You can use Discord to promote your blog by turning your server into a tight community hub that points people back to your content. Create clear channels for your blog, such as #new-posts, #blog-chat, and #content-ideas, then share each new article with a short hook, a key takeaway, and a direct link.
Pin your best posts, add a simple announcement role so members get a ping when you publish, and use scheduled events or voice chats to talk through new topics in real time.
Ask readers for feedback, invite them to share their own wins or questions, and pull their comments into future posts, so they feel seen and keep coming back to your site.
12. Flipboard To Promote Your Blog
Flipboard does drive traffic, but be aware of the potential for a high bounce rate. It’s my go-to site for news after X if I’m bored, which isn’t often, by the way. But, if I’m standing in line, not often since I shop online more these days, it’s a great way to pass some time.
The traffic from Flipboard has popped back up in the past year, and the bounce rate decreased- nice! It’s a great free content-sharing website. The mobile app is easy to use, too.
You can pick your areas of interest and quickly and easily see stories about them. You can follow others and share their pieces there, which I recommend! It’s that old 80/20 sharing rule.
13. X: One Of The Best Places To Promote Your Blog For Free
My old favorite and traffic driver. It amazes me how many people I’ve come across locally don’t understand X and just use automation tools to throw content against the wall.
You know what I think of that, right? Sorry, my friends and clients. You must engage on X. That’s the secret behind it. Take 10 minutes a day to increase your Twitterness.
Earlier this year, I saw a dip in traffic, but it returned this month. It remains the number one or two source of traffic here on Inspire To Thrive.
One note: The ads on X are very inexpensive and do drive traffic and some sales. They are much cheaper than the other social network ads.
14. LinkedIn To Promote Your Blog
A great one for business folks. You can take your long blog posts and condense them into a 300+ word version to share on LinkedIn, linking back to your blog. I understand that if you do this consistently, it will drive traffic.
I’ve done it here and there, but not consistently, and I did receive some traffic. Imagine consistency? Ravi explains here how he drives traffic from LinkedIn Pulse.
Again, video on this social network is growing, and those who do it say it drives more engagement on the network, which leads to more traffic and customers.
15. Gab Groups
Gab is an alternative social network with many groups you can join. It’s a great source of traffic if you are in the right groups. I’m in a few business groups that are a fabulous way to connect with others and generate some traffic.
I do have to use a custom campaign builder to track traffic, as it’s not shared by Google or supported by app stores like other social networks.
Gab also offers videos and a GAB TV channel for users who subscribe to the social network. It’s one of the best places to promote your blog that isn’t often discussed.
16. Bloglovin
This is an “old set and forget about it” place. I did until I checked my stats for this post today. It still generates traffic. Now I would recommend you check after some time how you set yourself up.
Do check that your bio is still valid, as you know how things may have changed since you last looked.
17. RSS Feeds
Remember Feedburner was going away for years? Well, it finally did in 2021!
Yes, Feedburner from Google is no longer working. I’ve switched over to follow.it – here on the Inspire To Thrive blog
Having an RSS feed is still one of the best ways to promote your blog for Free. However, most RSS feeds now offer a premium version too.
18. DoSplash
DoSplash is still operating as a blogging community where you can submit posts, interact with other bloggers, upvote content, and drive some targeted traffic back to your site. I set it and forget it; Inspire To Thrive gets a small trickle of visits each month. There are paid upgrade options for more visibility, voting power, and features.
It’s worth checking out if you want a low-effort submission site, but don’t expect big results. My friend Erik from No Passive Income gave it a solid review back in the day; definitely explore the free tier first and track any referrals in Google Analytics.
19. PushEngage To Promote Your Blog
This year I disabled it as it was slowing down the website, and I switched to ConvertBox. I’m still testing ConvertBox, but so far I like it because I can promote several different things at once for FREE.
However, at the end of last year, I dropped it because I didn’t like the pop-up reader experience.
20. Email: Still One Of The Best Places To Promote Your Blog
Email today still rocks too. People do check it less often, especially among the younger set, and most likely won’t reply that way. They prefer text and FB Messenger by far.
There are many ways to send email, with free and paid versions available. Some industries use drip campaigns and others just email weekly or monthly.
A great way to get new email sign-ups is to give something of value away. When you sign up for Inspire To Thrive’s weekly email, you get a Google My Business guide on how to use it with tips updated semi-annually.
21. Blog Engage
I have used Blog Engage to promote my blog from time to time. You can choose the $5 or $15 Blog Engage option to promote your blog. This blog network allows you to submit your blog article(s) that will be reviewed by them and promoted by Blog Engage to visitors on their main page.
I love the traffic from Facebook, X, and LinkedIn, and the promotional options provided for the blog post I promote, and even the ones I haven’t promoted from Blog Engage. (They have a new site that’s an invite-only site.)
22. Google My Business To Promote Your Blog Posts
Google My Business. (Now called Google Business Profile)This is one you can do for free. But you must update it with short blog posts weekly to generate some traffic. The more you post, the quicker you will see results. However, be careful not to come across as spammy there.
It will take time to see results on Google Business Profiles, so be patient. Furthermore, if you are a home-based business, you can use it without your address now.
Don’t forget to ask for reviews; this can really help your site rank better on the search engines and AI overviews.
23. Blog Commenting
Blog Commenting – Leaving meaningful comments on other blogs with an Avatar is another great way to send traffic back to your own blog. However, be authentic in your comments and add value to the post you leave comments on.
(If you do create an avatar and start a 2nd or 3rd blog, be sure to change the avatar as well.)
24. Blogger Outreach
Blogger Outreach: Another way is to reach out to other bloggers to guest post on their blogs and have them post on your blog. This way, you double your efforts, generate new readers, and connect with others in your blogging niche. A win-win scenario.
Conclusion: The Best Places To Promote Your Blog in 2026
If you’re ready to grow your blog in 2026, the smartest strategy is simple: go where your readers already are.
Social media platforms like Instagram, X, and LinkedIn still deliver strong reach, while niche communities on Reddit and Discord let you build deeper, more meaningful connections. Don’t overlook email newsletters; they remain one of the most powerful ways to nurture a loyal, long-term audience that keeps coming back.
Repurpose your best content into YouTube Shorts, podcasts, or other formats to meet new people where they consume media. And never underestimate the power of SEO. Google isn’t going anywhere. Strong search rankings continue to drive consistent, high-quality traffic, even alongside AI overviews.
The real winning formula? Know your audience intimately, show up authentically where they spend their time, and always prioritize genuine value over trends. Use AI as a helpful assistant for creation and distribution, but let your unique voice and real-life experience shine through.
The key is focus and consistency. You don’t have to be everywhere: just be effective where it matters most.
➡️ Wondering how to manage it all without burning out? The right blogging tools and systems make a huge difference. They help you streamline promotion, save time, and focus on what you do best: creating content that connects and converts.
Disclosure: This Inspire To Thrive blog post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Some sections were drafted with AI tools and carefully reviewed/edited by me.
Comments are from previous years — the post was fully updated in June 2026. ⬇️
Hey, Lisa Sicard
Great article! Great insights! Promoting a blog in 2025 is definitely more than just posting on social media. I really like the point about leveraging niche communities—those engaged audiences can make a huge difference. Thanks for sharing!
Hello Dazonn, thanks for your input and yes the communities work wonders for many small businesses and bloggers. Have a great day.
Thank you for sharing this insightful article on promoting a blog! The tips and strategies you’ve provided are invaluable for bloggers who want to expand their reach and attract a larger audience.
I appreciate how you emphasized the importance of promoting blog content beyond just publishing it. Simply hitting the “publish” button is not enough; proactive promotion is essential for gaining visibility and driving traffic. Your suggestions to leverage social media platforms, engage with influencers, and participate in relevant online communities are all excellent ways to amplify the reach of blog posts.
The section on utilizing visual content is particularly compelling. Incorporating eye-catching images, infographics, and videos can make a significant difference in capturing readers’ attention and encouraging social sharing. Your advice on optimizing images for search engines and including compelling descriptions demonstrates a thoughtful approach to maximizing the impact of visual content.
I also found your suggestion to repurpose blog content to be highly valuable. Transforming blog posts into different formats, such as podcasts, videos, or slideshows, allows for reaching new audiences and catering to different learning preferences. This not only extends the lifespan of the content but also increases its discoverability across various platforms.
Additionally, your emphasis on networking and building relationships within the blogging community is spot on. Collaborating with other bloggers, guest posting, and participating in interviews or roundups are effective ways to expand one’s reach and tap into new audiences. Your practical tips on reaching out to influencers and nurturing those connections are invaluable for bloggers looking to establish mutually beneficial relationships.
Hello Lisa, Thankyou for this valuable article. I have recently started my blogging journey and certainly this information have gave me a lot of information. keep creating such wonderful articles.
Romil Rambhad
Hi Romil, welcome to Inspire To Thrive. You are most welcome and I’m glad you found it informative. I will be updating this piece as well from time to time as things change rapidly. Have a great day.
Hi Lisa,
There are so many ways to promote your blog. I think that is part of the problem! It is easy to spread yourself thin especially when you are just starting out and trying to see what works best for you.
I seem to have a hard time being consistent with anything other than Twitter. I go through phases with Triberr and Quora but nothing consistent.
My favorite way of promoting is blog commenting hands down.
SharlaAnn
Hi SharlaAnn, oh yes, that can be part of the challenge, having so many places to be. Once you get a system going it helps a lot. I love blog commenting and I have to keep a better list to do it more consistently like the other things I do. I used to have the rule to leave 5 comments per day on different blogs. It’s been a while since I have stuck to it, but it was a good way to get it done. Thanks for your comment SharlaAnn and have a wonderful day ahead.
Hey Lisa,
Blogging is an extremely challenging task and nowadays it becomes tougher because every blogger wants to get more exposure to work and expect more reach to relevant audience.
Podcasts are affordable and convenient sources to explore your opinion with world pertaining to learning.
Podcasts are a great way to communicate with your audience through intimately delivered content.
Viral Content Bee drives massive organic web traffic to your blog by sharing links on social media.
Eventually, thanks for exploring your informative ideas with us.
With best wishes,
Amar Kumar
Hi Cheryl, You will see immediate results with Viral Content Bee but the others will take some time and effort. It takes time to build a tribe on Triberr and to have others share your content. But it’s worth it! Love to know how you make out with these.
Wow! This is insane – loads to look at and consider. I only just started using linktree so I will monitor that. I take your point on board.
Hi Rob, welcome to Inspire To Thrive. Where do you use the linktree on? Thanks for coming by and I’d love to know which of these places you will try. Have a great day!
Wow! Thank you for providing this article. I’ve got a lot of work to do the next few weeks. I manage UltimateWeeklyPlanner.com and we sell weekly planners. For years we relied on Amazon instead of our website to sell products. As Amazon sales have dipped we’ve transitioned to prioritize selling direct from our website instead.
The tips provided in this article are very valuable and I can’t wait to get started.
Thanks again!
Hi Reuben, welcome to Inspire To Thrive. You are most welcome. Why have the sales from Amazon dropped? Has it become oversaturated there? I’d love to hear back and see how you are coming along with these tips Reuben. Have a great day!
Hey Lisa, the market is more saturated but something I’ve noticed (and did incorrectly in hindsight) is that many of our competitors are reusing the same listing from year to year instead of creating new listings for the next year of the planner. By keeping the same listing they are able to retain the reviews from previous years.
We aren’t giving up on selling on Amazon but we are going to begin reusing listings from year to year. The reason I wasn’t inclined to do that is so that we could sell the 2 planners at the same. And another reason was that our planner changed a little from year to year based on customer feedback. I was worried about questions and reviews that mention things that was true about the previous planner but no the current planner being sold on the Amazon listing.
Thanks again for the article and for taking the time to respond.
Hi Reubun, thanks for clarifying that here. That makes a lot of sense about creating new ones. Good luck and love to know how it progresses there on Amazon.
Hi Shane, welcome to Inspire To Thrive. Oh yes, you have to put those links in the comments some of the time to fool the algorithm. I don’t do it all the time because I keep the audience’s needs in mind as well. Commenting does rank higher and if you do it it helps you to see others posts in the future as well. Thanks for coming by on this one and have a wonderful day Shane.
Hi Owen, Welcome to Inspire To Thrive. Thank you. What will your new blog be about? Glad you are doing some homework before you dive in. Thanks for coming by and have a great day!
Hey Lisa,
This is definitely a great article and a big help for me and for other bloggers as well. However, I knew most of them but a few like Zest Extension, Wakelet Curating, Nuzzel, and PushEngage are new to me. I will surely try them out. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Mila, welcome to Inspire To Thrive! Of those Zest is my favorite. Let me know if you have any questions using it. Have a great day and thanks for coming by on this one Mila.
I only knew Quora, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest platforms. The remaining you mentioned is new to me and going to try. Thank you for talking about this, Lisa. It helps, bookmarking this guide.
Hi Mudassir, Those are the big ones for sure! I’m glad you have found some new ones to try out. I think you will really like them. Be careful not to sign up for too many at a time. Go slowly and gradual to build up. Otherwise you could get yourself overwhelmed. Been there and done that! Thanks for the input on this Mudassir and I appreciate your shares too. Have a great rest of the weekend there.
Nice post – promotion is key! Lots of great options here to market any blog. I also think video will continue to help content producer make impact. Thanks for sharing Lisa!
Hi Jemma, welcome to Inspire To Thrive. Yes, I don’t recommend trying them all at once but you are right that video on any of them does help! Thanks for coming by and have a great day and a new year ahead! Hope to see you back here.
Great info, Lisa.
I’ll admit I don’t use most of these. I LOVE to create, marketing is another animal in itself.
I’ll have to check these out. I’m familiar with most of the popular social media channels, but I’m aware there are so many other ways to go about it.
Thanks for putting this list together.
Hi Dana, Take a look at a couple and start with 2-3 only. Give them time. Too many people quit before they have success with any. Pick ones you will enjoy working on and with. You are most welcome Dana. Happy Monday and new week and season. It still feels like Summer up here in the Northeast.
thanks for the resources. I found a few new tidbits that I hope are gems later from your post here.
Hi Alice, you are most welcome. Welcome to Inspire To Thrive. I’d love to know which ones you will be trying. Have a wonderful day and hope to see you here again.
Hi Loretta, welcome to Inspire To Thrive. You are most welcome. Which method are you going to try out first? I’d love to know how you make out with it Loretta. Have a great week ahead!
Hi Lisa,
Great post as ever. I e-met you on your blog a while ago when I commented on a guest post by Prosper. Haven’t been back since then, but this fantastic post has just shown me what I’ve been missing.
Driving quality traffic is the holy grail of blogging, and anything that helps to supercharge our blog traffic is always welcome.
I love Jon Morrow’s take on the best traffic generation strategies.
According to Jon, “there are 5 different traffic strategies. Jon calls them:
1. The mafia method. This is where you woo the big players in your niche.
2. The rocky technique. The is where you provide killer content that pulls in the readers like magnet.
3. The fan base formula. This is where you discover where your fans hang out online and get them to drive traffic to your blog.
4. The traffic short cut. Getting traffic through lead magnet, an op-tin page that converts like crazy, targeted ads, optimising your email list.
5. The infiltration game. Leveraging the power of Pinterest, Reddit and Stumbleupon.”
Although there are five different traffic strategies, the odds are, only one or two of them will work in each specific situation. Our role as bloggers is to find that one strategy and master it.
Thanks again for sharing.
Best regards,
Pedro Okoro
Hi Pedro, Thank you, how have you been? I love your line that “as bloggers it is our role to find the one that works for us.” Excellent point.
What works for others may not work as well for you – depending on the niche. Great to see you again Pedro, I hope Propser is doing well, haven’t seen him around in a while. Have a great day!
Hi lisa!
I dont find other social media that is much easier than facebook, I promote my blog on facebook and i get good results, but its slightly pain in the pocket but it’s worth it.
Hi Paul, I still generate more from Twitter but that’s me. It does take time. Facebook ads are good and not too expensive YET. I’m sure they will be going up as more and more use them. Have you tried their new search ads on Facebook? Thanks for coming by Paul and welcome to Inspire To Thrive. Have a wonderful day!
No not yet, i only have tried is facebook pixel which is retargeting audience who has visited my website. Thanks for replying Lisa!
Good to know Paul, thank you! Have a great weekend!
Hey Lisa
Thanks for sharing this amazing list of platforms to promote blogs and drive traffic to the website.
I preferred social media website, Quora, and Reddit. These are some powerful platform which drives traffic to your website and blog as well.
Really appreciate the way you have written and explained.
I am really gonna apply these new platforms for the future. Worth reading it.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Good work..!!
Hi Lisa, welcome to Inspire to Thrive. You almost ended up in spam without a gravatar. I hope you consider getting one soon. I knew your comment was genuine by the way you wrote it.
Have you had success with Reddit? I’ve just started over there slowly. Quora has been great but you must particpate often. When I don’t traffic does go down from it. I like it though – fun to answer a few questions daily. Let me know which you try out Lisa. Thanks for coming by and have a great day and rest of the week!
Hi Lisa mam,
it’s really a big list, thanks for sharing these platforms to promote our blog post. Let me add my favorites – worldofwp[dot[com and managewp[dot]org, bloggers who write on WordPress niche can promote on these platforms.
Hi Shrinivas, you are most welcome. Thanks for your tip with the WordPress ones. That’s the Free version correct? Have a great day and appreciate your input here.
Hi Lisa
Well this is a great checklist of places to promote your blog.
I’ll definitely share this with my clients who are always asking me… where? when? how?
This is a handy little list with some instructive commentary too.
PS: thanks for mentioning me in connection with Facebook Live … it’s certainly been one of my favorite places to promote my brand.
-Donna
Hi Donna, thank you. It took some time putting it together as you would imagine. Maybe I’ll do a follow-up with 10 more. You are most welcome Donna, Looking forward to seeing you in a couple of days! Have a great day ahead and stay warm there.
Hi Lisa,
This article is timely as I also began testing with Scoop.it/ The only way to get the traffic is to go premium and be consistent on the platform. I have also created an account on Flipboard. I so love your post because we all want more traffic. And getting to know these traffic generating sites priceless.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Moss, awesome – thanks for letting me know. I’ll have to hook up with you on Scoop.it I did go premium, just been a few weeks though. Thanks for your input on these here Moss and you are most welcome. I hope you have a great day.
Amazingggggggg and thanks, Lisa <3
You made the whole Zesteam feel sooo happy.
Yam Regev
Co-Founder & CEO
Zest.is
Hi Yam, so glad to be of service. Seriously Zest is tops with driving traffic and providing quality content. Thanks for all the team does there and have a wonderful day!
Hi Lisa.
This post is a bomb. A very big list of all the important stuff. I haven’t heard of many things in this.
Pushengage is very important of them all. You can gather mobile users, and send custom notifications.
Keep up the good work Lisa.
Bhawna
Hi Bhanu, Thank you. Which of these are you going to try out? I love push engage, I just have to remember to shut it off when I do updates to correct any errors. Thanks for coming by and have a great day!
Hi Bren, I sure as heck did not realize it when I started out years ago! I may not have dipped into it. I LOVE triberr and I do often change up my tribes and such – good advice!
Thanks for your shares Brenda and I hope your week is going well there. You know how mine has started out
Lisa: Thanks for mentioning BizSugar! I will start to use Quora during this year for my tea interest. I will look into Reddit and see if I can get a hang of it.
Hi Lisa,
I am using these social channels. I believe that one cannot grow without building social connections. It is really important to build strong social connections to get maximum out of these social sites to promote your blog.
Thanks!
I am much active on Triberr, Viralcontentbee, Sccopit, Linkedin, twitter, Bizsugar, and Flipboard and found much effective. I will definitely try other sites to increase my blog traffic.
Very helpful. Love it, thanks.
Hey Lisa,
This is an awesome list you put together. There are some that I’m using and some that are new to me that I need to check out like PushEngage and Nuzzel.
Thanks for sharing this Lisa. You know I’m sharing this one.
Cori
I am using most of these, but I see a few new (to me) ones. I’ll have to check them out.
Hi David, wow- which are new for you? Thanks for coming by here and I hope you are having a nice week there.
Hey Lisa, great list!
I think using just one of these platforms but to it’s fullest, can bring in wonderful returns
Of course,knowing me, I’m going to try and incorporate all, or at least most of them into my promotion routine.
We’ll see how it pans out, but one thing is certain- there’s a lot of work ahead.
I’m excited…
Hi Nikola, thank you. Oh yes, I try to use 3-5 to the fullest – it’s a lot of WORK. But worth it over time. Which is your favorite of them? Thanks for coming by and have a great day. I’ll get back to your email later – on vacation and trying not to be online for long periods of time.
I like Twitter the best. Because I used to think it’s a huge waste of time. But I was wrong. It’s great for connecting with like-minded people and other aspiring bloggers.
Hi Nikola, Thanks for coming back to answer that one. You are not alone in that thinking, so many do until they use it for a while. I hope you have a great day!
Firstly, i want to say thank you to Enstine Muki to broadcasting this post through his Mailing List, this is proof that Email (included in the list) still working to promote your blog.
To Lisa, author of this post thanks for sharing this 21 places to promote your blog or website, as a social media manager these are another places to promote my clients blog or website. I only using LinkedIn, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Google Plus, Tumblr.
I will definitely add more places from your list.
Thanks
Tola Korede
Hi Tola, welcome to Inspire to Thrive. That was awesome of Enstine to do that! I’m loving how bloggers help other bloggers along the way. Email and push notifications are great to share your posts with your readers. Let me know if you have any questions about the places you will explore in this list. Have a great day!
Thanks for the mention, Lisa. We’re just getting started ramping up the new BizSugar and hope all your readers will join. There are some fun free tools to use which I am featuring tomorrow, a forum where people can get their questions answered, and we’ll have weekly events, AMAs (ask me anythings) and of course, you can still share your content.
Viral Content Bee works best for me and I use it the most consistently. I need to hear more from the Triberr users about what it costs, which tribes are best, and how you use it. Do you have a post about it?
Hi Gail, you are most welcome. I’ve loving the new Biz Sugar! I’m not as active this week with vacation but when I get back I will be. The forum is great. I do have a post about Triberr here on Inspire To Thrive.
Thank you for coming by Gail and have a great day! I appreciate all your quick shares on Twitter btw.
Hi Lisa,
Great share here, in fact, I am following most of the platforms mentioned here out of this I spend more time on LinkedIn, twitter, fb, and BizSugar etc.
Of course these days I am active on Instagram after reading a post on Enstine Muki. I need to improve more there as that too fetch more traffic.
In fact, as you mentioned about BizSugar, after the involvement/relaunch by our friend Gail Gardner, the look and action at BizSugar is totally changed and now it is an amazing platform to roam around with our posts and others too!
I am so glad to say that this amazing post I curated on the pages of this platform. https://share.bizsugar.com/Resources/22-places-to-promote-your-blog-in-2019-to-drive-traffic-and-engagement/
Happy to say that one of my recent posts is now a trending one on Bizsugar, in short, it fetched 43 Sugars (Likes) I think and heard from few other too that, it is a great achievement as most others very seldom go beyond 36 or so. I am so glad to mention this here.
Thanks, Lisa for your up-vote too for that achievement.
I appreciate your valuable time.
Keep writing.
Keep sharing.
Best Regards
~ Phil
Hi Phil, thank you so much for sharing this over on Biz Sugar as I’m away on vacation and it started with an accident. Amazing how blogging friends help each other out from across the world! Thank YOU!
Biz Sugar is awesome and I’ve had several featured and met others via them and got more traffic as well. I love what they are doing there now too with their community. Thanks so much Phil and have a a wonderful day!
Hey Lisa,
I was just going thru some of my LinkedIn posts and I found gain this post and am back here again.
I shared this on LinkedIn too.
Growthhacking platform too is a great place to curate your contents.
Keep sharing.
Best
Phil
Thank you Philip, I just logged in on vacation this a.m. as I could not sleep. Thanks for coming by on this one. It’s one of my favorite posts from this year! Have a great rest of the week.
Goodness me, so many places to promote your blog that I’ve never heard of before. I must have been living under that proverbial rock! Must go and investigate some of these. I do need more traffic to my blogs and if I can do it without cost (apart from time of course) so much the better. Great article Lisa.
Thanks Sandy, welcome to Inspire To Thrive! Oh yes, there are so many places Sandy today to promote your blog. I hope you find these very useful and do ask me if you have any questions about them. Thanks for coming by and have a great day.
? Pinterest and Viral Content Bee are superb for promoting one’s blog (I use both).
Hi Renard, yes, I would agree. I miss you over on Twitter though! Are you with Triberr anymore? I can’t imagine blogging without that one!
I love Triberr, Lisa! Over there right now, with it opened up, reading posts and publishing genuine blog comments. Plus I do love my Facebook Live videos. Thanks for the shout out. We have endless ways to promote blogs and to reach new folks. Keep sharing, keep promoting other bloggers and your success grows. Awesome post!
Hi Ryan, Me too! I’ve get to do more of those this year. I may be visiting Donna on our way home next week. I hope we can all meet up one day as well when you are back on the East Coast. You certainly do promote others Ryan. Thank you for everything and have a wonderful day.
Hi Lisa, thanks for the mention. Yeah Wakelet is a really good option and everyone joining currently has the opportunity to shape how it develops by joining their email community.
Quora is my latest social addiction.
It really does tick all the boxes for me.
Masses of traffic, the chance to prove authority, a place to blog and the very cool Partner Program.
Sharing this everywhere.
Regards Dexter
Hi Dexter, you are most welcome. I hope to look at Wakelet more after my vacation. I see they have made so upgrades and it looks good! I love Quora too. I got an apology from them yesterday – I got mixed up in spam bots, amazing. I’d love to get in their partner program this year. Thanks Dexter for everything and have a wonderful rest of the week.
Hey Lisa,
With all these traffic tools and platform, it’s still difficult for most to get referral and Social Media traffic.
Recently as you know, I have been focusing on Pinterest. There is a lot of work creating those pins but once you get your hands on it, you will always find it going smoothly.
Some of these platforms are easy to use. I think Bizsugar is one that requires less time. But I often recommend not just posting on these platforms. If you create time to engage with other members, you are going to see traffic and connections.
Create less, promote more!
Hi Enstine, yes, you are correct, it takes time to get referral and traffic. Engaging with others is key on all of them Enstine. We can’t just throw things out there and expect results. Thanks for coming by on this one and have a great rest of the week there.