I started on List.ly many years ago when I first started blogging. It all started when I made a list or two and followed a few lists to get the hang of it. However, I didn’t think much about it until I checked my blog’s analytics recently and realized that List.ly builds traffic from the network even years later.
Back in 2013, it ranked #4 for me before Twitter or Triberr! So what would you do? Build more lists and follow more lists right?
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Building Traffic To Your Blog With Lists
I was so excited back then that I wanted to share it with you a few of you didn’t know what it was when I asked on my Facebook page if anyone was using it. I received a few Facebook comments asking what it was.
The list platform is quick and easy to set up and use. I try to remember when I find a great blog post to add to the list.
There are so many interesting lists like Romantic Songs, Senseo Coffee Pods, Mind-Blowing Movies, Dogs Training, and Care to name a few. The blogging-related ones include some like Social Media Tools in Beta Q4 and Best Grammar Checkers.
Other lists were Free Photo Editing Websites and many more useful lists you can follow. The beauty of it is that anyone can add to your lists, not just you.
When you add to someone else’s list it does go into a queue for approval.
What Does It Do? It builds traffic exponentially:
How List.ly Builds Traffic to Your Blog or Website
It adds structure to your content and drives traffic to your blog. You can share via XTwitter and Facebook but why give the big social sites all your content?
The platform wants to see engagement on our blogs via their lists to help you generate more traffic and engagement right on your own blog.
You can embed lists right on your blog or website as you can see below. Furthermore, you need to get a publisher key # first and then you are ready to roll.
They offer a plugin but you can use Java code to embed and forgo the plugin.
Then, you can share your lists via multiple social networks to drive people back to your blog. All the action should take place at your own hub, right?
The lists are not just your content, but the content you curate from other places on the web. Pieces of information you gather and want to share with others. Information that others are looking for.
You begin to know your readers right? Why not give them the information that they are looking for?
You become their source of information. Imagine what this can do for your business blog too if you have one.
“Links are short-lived but embeds are long lasting”. So true, isn’t it? – That’s how it traffic to your blog.
What Else Do You Need To Know How List.ly Builds Traffic?
- Bookmarklet. There is an easy-install bookmarklet to use as you surf the web. It makes it very easy to add anything from the web to your lists. You can create new lists as you go. Find create content, and put it in any list after reading.
- Mobile-Friendly. Easy to use on the go – you know how I love that.
- Voting. You can vote on others’ lists – up or down. It is like having a dislike button to choose from.
- Stats. You can see your stats right on List.ly on how many views and likes/dislikes.
- No Need for Plugins. You can now embed it from their website. (This is fairly new – with your publisher code) I know many of us would like a plugless website.
Type of Accounts
Premium Accounts. They offer premium and team accounts for $9.99 per month. You can go pro and have no ads showing on your lists.
You receive premium layouts along with a few other perks for going premium.
Send Emails to Invite Friends. You can invite your friends to your account through email on their site.
What’s Changed Over the Years?
In order to keep using this platform, I had to go pro with the network at the end of 2021. It cost $49.99 per year to do so. (Cheaper than going month to month.)
However, I wanted to see how it worked and if it would still be a viable source of traffic in 2022. I do know I have a backlink that shows up from the site.
In 2023 it hasn’t drawn more traffic, but the backlink remains high as their domain authority has increased as shown below for 2024..
Check My List Below On Awesome Blog Tips
Feel free to vote up or down, share, or read right from the link below:
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Your Turn
Are you ready to start making some lists now? Have you explored this list-building platform before? If you have – have you noticed if it built traffic to your blog?
I’d love to hear from you if you have used this website in the past or still do today. Let’s discuss it in the comments below.