Comments on: Seasonal Traffic and How to Capture It for Your Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:33:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: juliemarg http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3734580 juliemarg Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:43:10 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-3734580 I'm spiking right now as people search for fun things to do for the 4th of July http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/category/holidays/4th-of-july I’m spiking right now as people search for fun things to do for the 4th of July

http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/category/holidays/4th-of-july

]]> By: stephen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3732923 stephen Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:50:54 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-3732923 Couldn't agree more. Timing is critical. Articles pertinent to the time of year is important. Knowing how people use search-engines means your site will attract the right people at the right times. Great article, well written. Couldn’t agree more. Timing is critical. Articles pertinent to the time of year is important. Knowing how people use search-engines means your site will attract the right people at the right times. Great article, well written.

]]> By: Patrick Sweeney http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3732908 Patrick Sweeney Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:48:12 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-3732908 This is something that I never even thought of! I write about WordPress and the like on my blog, so I know to really kick up the posts when something big happens with WordPress, but I never thought about "real life" sorta things like that. Excellent post! This is something that I never even thought of! I write about WordPress and the like on my blog, so I know to really kick up the posts when something big happens with WordPress, but I never thought about “real life” sorta things like that.

Excellent post!

]]> By: Jessica White http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3508683 Jessica White Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:34:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-3508683 Daren this is really cool stuff. I always wonder how you think about such interesting posts and how you write your post is amazing too. its fun reading it. keep'em coming' Jessica Daren this is really cool stuff. I always wonder how you think about such interesting posts and how you write your post is amazing too.

its fun reading it. keep’em coming’

Jessica

]]> By: Missy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3113284 Missy Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:32:12 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-3113284 How fitting that you wrote this post on July 4th. (very clever, as always) Missy. How fitting that you wrote this post on July 4th. (very clever, as always)

Missy.

]]> By: Prashant Vikram http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1782295 Prashant Vikram Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:43:22 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1782295 Nice tip, It seems that u have done hard research on this topic… even it is very useful for me…. Thanks Nice tip,
It seems that u have done hard research on this topic…
even it is very useful for me….

Thanks

]]> By: Paul http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1746276 Paul Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:02:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1746276 Great post. Never thought about targeting keywords for specific times of the year. Great post. Never thought about targeting keywords for specific times of the year.

]]> By: Gisele http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1742524 Gisele Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:00:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1742524 That was an excellent post and something I would not have thought of. Thanks for the idea! Gisele http://www.mybeautymatch.com That was an excellent post and something I would not have thought of.

Thanks for the idea!

Gisele
http://www.mybeautymatch.com

]]> By: cgedas http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1736286 cgedas Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:55:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1736286 hi there, I want to ask one thing. I read this post and started to use some tips. The video game FIFA 2008 will be released in a few weeks by EA sports. So I started the blog about FIFA 2008 cause I've been playing this game for about ten years. However, maybe it's to narrow to write about one game? Should I run the blog, for example, about all EA games or about all soccer video games? hi there,

I want to ask one thing. I read this post and started to use some tips. The video game FIFA 2008 will be released in a few weeks by EA sports. So I started the blog about FIFA 2008 cause I’ve been playing this game for about ten years.

However, maybe it’s to narrow to write about one game? Should I run the blog, for example, about all EA games or about all soccer video games?

]]> By: The Finance Network http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1721795 The Finance Network Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:24:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1721795 Hey darren... great idea for you, might capture some new readers. Create a blog called "Make Money With WOW (World Of Warcraft)" Watch your traffic soar as the topic hits the market :) Guarantee a boost! Just a test Hey darren… great idea for you, might capture some new readers. Create a blog called “Make Money With WOW (World Of Warcraft)” Watch your traffic soar as the topic hits the market :) Guarantee a boost! Just a test

]]> By: The Finance Network http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1721779 The Finance Network Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:21:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1721779 The seasonal technique was one I had captured about 4 years ago, I created http://www.googletrend.info which captures the top searches from all major search engines, and explains seasonal trending ( http://www.googletrend.info/trending.php ) quite well. I created the site for this exact technique, seasons... I found in the summer, people really start looking for hot topics such as bathing suits... woman are prone to this search and go straight to "bikinis" excellent way to capture the teen market as teenagers like to browse, not much of a way to make a profit from bathing suits as teens are not likely to buy, however, for social networking, this is a great trend to grab some new teens. After watching the trends for only one week, all 100 and more, you will see what people really look for online the most as they are similar in comparison and the niches are usually quite new... Watch for those news topics, real traffic generators, not the best for recurring readers though! My first 1000 visitors per day was by using WOW (World Of Warcraft) as one of my hot topics, WOW! did that grab alot of traffic, lol... still one of my top traffic generators. You can see this just by searching digg hot topics :O I love your blog darren... I will continue to inform my readers of your excellent source of beginners information and content. :) The seasonal technique was one I had captured about 4 years ago, I created http://www.googletrend.info which captures the top searches from all major search engines, and explains seasonal trending ( http://www.googletrend.info/trending.php ) quite well. I created the site for this exact technique, seasons… I found in the summer, people really start looking for hot topics such as bathing suits… woman are prone to this search and go straight to “bikinis” excellent way to capture the teen market as teenagers like to browse, not much of a way to make a profit from bathing suits as teens are not likely to buy, however, for social networking, this is a great trend to grab some new teens. After watching the trends for only one week, all 100 and more, you will see what people really look for online the most as they are similar in comparison and the niches are usually quite new… Watch for those news topics, real traffic generators, not the best for recurring readers though!

My first 1000 visitors per day was by using WOW (World Of Warcraft) as one of my hot topics, WOW! did that grab alot of traffic, lol… still one of my top traffic generators. You can see this just by searching digg hot topics :O

I love your blog darren… I will continue to inform my readers of your excellent source of beginners information and content. :)

]]> By: Michael Boateng http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1719107 Michael Boateng Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:16:36 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1719107 Honestly am i beginning to feel Darren is a super natural when it comes to giving ideas. The article is just freaking me out. I am starting my calendars right away. Thanks Man. Honestly am i beginning to feel Darren is a super natural when it comes to giving ideas. The article is just freaking me out.

I am starting my calendars right away. Thanks Man.

]]> By: fucc http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1705346 fucc Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:40:03 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1705346 great article! linked from my site! great article! linked from my site!

]]> By: SEO Expert in Delhi http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1595065 SEO Expert in Delhi Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:46:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1595065 Hey Darren! Nice tip, It seems that u have done hard research on this topic... even it is very useful for me.... Thanks Hey Darren!

Nice tip,
It seems that u have done hard research on this topic…
even it is very useful for me….

Thanks

]]> By: Don http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1426974 Don Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1426974 Simply stated, you need to have an editorial calendar for your blog much like a magazine would, radio talk show host, etc. I've created a simple one in Excel since I rotate around a few different themes - business, money and real estate. Simply stated, you need to have an editorial calendar for your blog much like a magazine would, radio talk show host, etc.

I’ve created a simple one in Excel since I rotate around a few different themes – business, money and real estate.

]]> By: Manish Pandey http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1405139 Manish Pandey Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:40:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1405139 Nice tips Darren! I must also be going to see what are the days that I could bank upon. I have few very good blogs but they are new. And don't know if it would show up but will keep the work going and hope for the best. Thanks Nice tips Darren!

I must also be going to see what are the days that I could bank upon. I have few very good blogs but they are new. And don’t know if it would show up but will keep the work going and hope for the best.

Thanks

]]> By: Andrew G.R. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1398938 Andrew G.R. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:07:27 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1398938 Great post. One thing that has been very effective for me is a calendar. We did an "Official Sick Day Calendar" for 2007 - and every time there's a holiday, I see a nice spike in traffic. I'd suggest finding a calendar that's appropriate for your audience as a way to generate some extra traffic all year long. Be well. Great post. One thing that has been very effective for me is a calendar. We did an “Official Sick Day Calendar” for 2007 – and every time there’s a holiday, I see a nice spike in traffic. I’d suggest finding a calendar that’s appropriate for your audience as a way to generate some extra traffic all year long.

Be well.

]]> By: Shine http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1398746 Shine Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:02:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1398746 Hi Darren, This is awesome. Haven't thought of the possibility of reposting before. Updated development, consolidation of comments, new images, subsequent changes could all be integrated... Another AHA tip. Thanks so much! Hi Darren,

This is awesome. Haven’t thought of the possibility of reposting before. Updated development, consolidation of comments, new images, subsequent changes could all be integrated…

Another AHA tip. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Deano http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1396342 Deano Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:20:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1396342 The second peak you see on fireworks will be bonfire night in the UK (November the 5th) maybe worth your while to set up for that peak too. The second peak you see on fireworks will be bonfire night in the UK (November the 5th) maybe worth your while to set up for that peak too.

]]> By: jen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1395693 jen Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:28:54 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/07/04/seasonal-traffic-and-how-to-capture-it-for-your-blog/#comment-1395693 Hi Darren, I just want to clarify your successful photographing fireworks display bit: "This post is 13 months old - yet it has appeared on the front page of my blog 3 times (once when it was written in the lead up to last year’s 4th July, once just before New Years in December 2006 and once a week ago)." Does this mean that when you update and repost it on the frontpage of your blog it's still sitting in its old form from the last time? Or do you do something magic with your blogging software so it only appears once? But it's a great post and a great idea. Thanks. Hi Darren, I just want to clarify your successful photographing fireworks display bit:
“This post is 13 months old – yet it has appeared on the front page of my blog 3 times (once when it was written in the lead up to last year’s 4th July, once just before New Years in December 2006 and once a week ago).”

Does this mean that when you update and repost it on the frontpage of your blog it’s still sitting in its old form from the last time? Or do you do something magic with your blogging software so it only appears once?

But it’s a great post and a great idea. Thanks.

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