How to Advertise a new site

[kiddo 2]

Im working on a side project apart from the site i have on webstie reviews. This site is somewhat different then what i have. Anway, when i finally debut it which wont be for a few weeks. how can i advertise a brand new site with no memebrs or anything?. i don't know anything about seo or anything like that but do you have any ideas?

[Faboo 7]

The most important thing to have on the website (because you said "no members or anything") is quality and content. You need to have content on the forums already that is different from everyone else's, to make your site interesting. Also, no one wants to join an empty site.

[Exterminator 30]

Depends on what your community is going to be like.

[kiddo 2]

well. The one im thinking about making is another wrestling forum However, it be different then the one i have on website reviews. The one i have on there is a forum based a a fake comapny we prentend to be that uses the wrestling video game and have match storylines matches etc. This new site the one im working on Is a wrestling forum but this one will be a forum that people can talk about wrestling. Like the lastest news in wwe, tna roh etc.

[Evarni 174]

If I were to make a brand new site tomorrow, this is how I would advertise:

• [*]As Faboo said, the first step is to add quality original content. In short order, this will get your site indexed on Google. Plus it will allow you to proceed to the next step . . [*]Do

not advertise your website. Instead, advertise the content on the site. For example, let's say you have a gaming site and you just wrote an interesting topic about a new Skyrim mod you developed. Here's how you would advertise your site using that:

Use the +1 button to quickly advertise your Skyrim mod on your Google+ page or community. (You might also ask permission to post your relevant content on someone else's Google+ community page

Look for Facebook pages about Skyrim, and post a link to your new mod there.

Check Yahoo Answers for people asking for a great place to get Skyrim mods

Post your article on StumbleUpon using the proper gaming category

Post your article on Pinterest, and put it in a Gaming board

Post a link to your article on Twitter and use the hashtag #skyrim or whatever the most common hashtags is for Skyrim mods are

 

The lesson here is you want to drive people to your content, not to your website. Because your website is so new, people may not find it interesting enough to browse. But if you point them to the right place, they will read what your posted and may share it with others, or join your site to participate in the conversations.

[kiddo 2]

Thanks. i keep that in mind when i open up the site new site which wont be for a while. still working on skin logo, topics. etc

[Tony 5,207]

Pro tip: You may already own a domain, however, if you head over to GoDaddy and purchase a low-tier DNS (such as a .us or .info), you can earn a free $50 credit for Bing/Facebook (each). Low-end domain extensions are generally very cheap (something like $2, if that).

 

You can even use this code (CJCFWD35F) at checkout for 35% off. (Yep, I have cool codes like that.)

 

Essentially, not only will you own an extra domain with your chosen name, but you'll have some free credits to use! 

[kiddo 2]

thanks. maybe i will do that

[Tony 5,207]

thanks. maybe i will do that

 

Absolutely! If you need any assistance with GoDaddy, be sure to let me know. I'll do what I can to walk you through it.

[Guest ComponY]

Like posted above, you're going to want content. Now a domain name is also very important. It's good to have a semi-short domain, and something that people can easily remember. This way, they can just type it in. You're going to want to limit your staff in the beginning  but tell them that you need staff, and they have to earn it. It will create more activity. Maybe do some giveaway's, or contests, and tell your friends on Skype. Things like this attract lot's of people. Who doesn't like free stuff right? Last, you might want to buy some backlinks, and thinks like that. It will help a lot. You will also need to optimize your SEO settings. This is crucial for people searching the web. Hope this helped! Enjoy!

[kiddo 2]

thanks

[Guest Forum]

Also post multiple threads on a bunch of forum promotion websites about your sites and update them daily to bump them to the top!

[Tony 5,207]

Also post multiple threads on a bunch of forum promotion websites about your sites and update them daily to bump them to the top!

 

One should review such forum promotion websites' posting policies before spam-bumping an advertisement thread -- it's just bad form, and is generally frowned upon in most professional communities. Disregarding basic etiquette could give a site a bad rapport before it ever has a chance to expand.

[Guest Forum]

On 2/26/2013 at 1:44 AM, Davlin said:

One should review such forum promotion websites' posting policies before spam-bumping an advertisement thread -- it's just bad form, and is generally frowned upon in most professional communities. Disregarding basic etiquette could give a site a bad rapport before it ever has a chance to expand.

No! That's not what I mean. Hold on. Forumpromotion, forumhour, promotion-box, and many more I have on my list are there souly for the promotion of your own sites and your thread can be bumped once a day! 

 

I hate it when forums spam and neglect rules on other forums, what I'm doing is what the forum wanted/wants me to do!

[Tony 5,207]

I'm sure you weren't suggesting that, I just meant that the OP should be careful about how he conducts himself elsewhere as a representative of his site. I've seen a lot of people beleaguer their site before it ever has a chance.