by: Jo Han Mok

Is there such a thing as free website promotion? Is that even feasible?

It's a definite yes! Your new website can get huge traffic in no time thanks to free website promotion tactics.

How does this free website promotion work? What are things to be done?

1. List your website.

Look for the hottest Internet directories and enlist your site there. This is the easiest and most effective free website promotion tactic. Start with this easy step. Just don't forget to prep your website and make it optimised for a higher chance to get accepted in your directory of choice.

2. Join your forums.

One reason why forums are created is for free website promotion for everyone. Log in, post actively, let them know about your site in every post and you can easily attract instant visitors right there.

3. Write a press release.

Release your writing prowess and start up a press release that advertises your site! This is a free website promotion tactic that you can do anytime. Type a brief paragraph or two and email it to your friends, colleagues, internet e-zines, newspapers and other media to drive massive traffic to your website. 4. Write an article. Write a article relevant to your website with useful information for anyone interested in the topic. On the concluding paragraph, mention your website in passing. This article works as an advertorial and doubles as a free promotion for your website.

5. Be friendly online.

You need to be friendly to other webmasters. Why, you ask? So they can link you immediately! Establish contacts and never tire of link requests and exchanges.

6. Let the whole world know about your site.

What is free website promotion without the word of mouth? Insert your website, its URL and features in daily conversations and let the good news spread from one mouth to another!

7. Make a banner ad.

Make a banner ad for your site and ask another webmaster to do the same for his site. Then swap!

When you make a website, you need not pay anything to promote it if you are willing to devote a little time working on the tactics discussed above.

Copyright 2006 Jo Han Mok