I would like more traffic and comments on my blog about Hot Celeb Gossip News! - Blog Forum

LaydeeD · #1 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 09:55 PM

Celebrity news updates regularly. Come visit my site and have fun with it. It's filled with news, humor and some heart. Tell me what you think of it. http://www.laydeed-entertainent.blogspot.com.

That's right, I said that out loud!

I have been working hard like many of you have been so I know you can understand how frustrating it is not to get some real feedback or fun interraction with what you've put out there on your site. If you could please comment on my blog after any post that hits you in some way and save your critiques for here - that would be great!

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pelf81 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 10:09 PM

I'm sorry if I'm blunt, but the only way one gets traffic and comments IS to leave other bloggers comments frequently enough to return the favour. You may say that you've done that, but perhaps it wasn't enough?

Moreover, your blog is only 3 months old, so seriously, what kind of traffic do you expect?

I'd advice you to keep up your good work, and hang around in the forums to learn more about the rope of blogging and attracting visitors. Good luck!

LaydeeD · #3 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 10:24 PM

I AM new and I do appreciate you being blunt. It's helpful.

pelf81 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LaydeeD

I AM new and I do appreciate you being blunt. It's helpful.

I'm glad you took it positively

And good luck to you on your blogging journey yea?

Bloggeries · #5 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 11:41 PM

If you are super serious move to a domain. The way to get alot of traffic in the celeb industry is to put together a beautiful looking site design wise and post with original captions. After you've done so for a while start asking for blogroll trades. So you know your book will be judged by it's cover so make your site look great than do that. That is my advice!

Rob

LaydeeD · #6 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 11:47 PM

Until I get a domain name, how can I improve my site right now?

pelf81 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LaydeeD

Until I get a domain name, how can I improve my site right now?

OK, I've gone back to your site and have a few points to share with you, regarding your site:

(1) Reduce the font size. I personally think that it's TOO HUGE.
(2) Are you just making a summary of news that you've read somewhere? I'm sure you will have more readers if you include your own opinions as well, instead of just regurgitating whatever you've read from your sources. I mean, I'm sure your readers (people who are interested in celebrity news) will not go to your blog to read about things that they have already read elsewhere (in news or on TV).

My point is, try do something different, unique, strike up a conversation with your readers, ask for their opinions, and that way, your readers will return

Disclaimer: I'm not a blogging guru. I'm just sharing with you some points that I've read elsewhere. BTW, I'm a huge fan of Lorelle On WordPress She offers tonnes of blogging tips

Bloggeries · #8 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 11:57 PM

I would get rid of the about me and the banner BEFORE the content. The header is alright just you want people to dive into what you work on. Unless that banner up top is bringing you your bread and butter I'd take it away.

When someone joins if they have to fight through ads to get to the content unfortunately they often just opt to leave and don't come back. You write good content and that is why people visited your site in the first place so showcase it. Share it with the world! Ads are fine but don't let them take over and don't let your readers think that making $$$ is your priority because than they just feel like numbers. Keep doing what you are doing but leave the ads for the sidebar and not on the first fold. First fold is critical to keeping your readers attention

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LaydeeD · #9 (**permalink**) 09-01-2007, 12:10 AM

Wow Rob - that was very helpful. Thank you so much.

Bloggeries · #10 (**permalink**) 09-01-2007, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LaydeeD

Wow Rob - that was very helpful. Thank you so much.

Pleasure, thanks for taking the time and risk of throwing your blog out here for comments and criticism.

Best of luck and keep us posted in this thread if you make any radical changes and want some more thoughts.

Rob