The first thing you can do is add a signature to your forum posts as well as in your emails. In forums, there is often the ability to add a link to your site through the your signature. Each forum software typically has its own code which will allow you to create a hyper link to your own site.



Be sure to find the most popular forum sites in your niche. Once you become a member, make up to fifteen posts and then add your signature with a link back to your site. It is important to have your link connect to an offer of a free report in order to bring some value to those who choose to subscribe to your newsletter.

Another great tip for creating free traffic is through social networking sites(called web 2.0)which have become massively popular. These sites rank well with the search engines. Currently, the three hottest sites are Squidoo, Hub Pages and Twitter.

In Squidoo, you create what is calle a Lens which contains all the content rich information on your page and is linked back to your site. In Hub Pages you create a hub, which again is the informative content you wish your subscriber or reader to view. Twitter is emerging and on this site you get people following your twitter which amounts to similar information to Squidoo and Hub Pages.

It is important to ensure you place valuable, content rich pages on each of these sites. Be sure to include keywords which will enhance your search engine results. Just as important as the keywords is how you use them. When you are writing your content or adding it for that matter you don't want to do what is known as keyword stuffing. Keyword stuffing amounts to the illogical sequencing of your words in a blatant attempt to fill the page with keywords. Search engines have algorithyms that catch this type of activity and will actually penalize you rather than promote you.

The last, but perhaps the most important aspect to your free traffic strategy is the use of video. Whether it's home made, a Camtasia screen cast or some other type of video, they get views. Video has emerged as the most important medium on the internet and it is vital that you include it in any traffic generation strategy. Certainly it goes without saying the most popular video site online remains to be YouTube, so familiarize yourself with the process of adding videos.

I have tried to outline three basic strategies for generating free traffic to your site. Use signatures for posts and emails, get on to social networking sites and create some amazing YouTube Videos. You will be amazed at the results and the increase in your income.