Even since I re-start my Blah Blah Blog, I decided to give it a boost hand. I have researched on many ways to increase my web site traffic since June 1st, 2007. I have also post many traffic booster related posts. Many of them actually brought in more traffic to my site. Some of them are still at #1 position in Google search result and above DoshDosh’s famous post. I was surprised.
You can find more about those traffic boost tips I have in the related post section.
So how do I do with my Alexa Traffic Ranking now? Is that enough or not enough?
My highest Alexa traffic ranking is 207,742, which went from 5.5 million on June 1st 2007. It’s not bad for a month and half old blog. So does these Alexa traffic ranking number mean a lot to me? You will be disappointed by my answer. My answer is this. “Alexa Traffic Ranking” doesn’t mean a lot to me. It’s just a statistic information about overall traffic to your site. My primary purpose for manipulate Alexa traffic ranking is to boost the traffic to my blog so I can have more readers to view my posts. I did not have any advertisement on my site until few days ago when I post “Should I monetize my blog? It’s never too late to make money online.” Now I only have few small text link ads from AdBrite.com, which makes no profit so far.
This is what my traffic look like on Alexa Traffic Chart. I got no traffic in May 2007. Now I have static traffic from about 500 unique visitors to 2000 unique visitors. It’s up and down, since I stop manipulate the traffic. Is that good enough? Definitely No! Should I continue to manipulate it?
The question should be read as “what should I do to boost my traffic again to the next level?”. Well. As I always believe that “Content is the King.” Without a good quality content, your readers will leave and will never come back. It’s hard to get into top 100K on Alexa Traffic Ranking without a good static traffic. Now my focus will be on the content.
If you are looking for a ways to boost your traffic, you can look around my post and find how I did it. However, I truly recommend you to put up really good quality and unique content for your viewer. I am still learning new things every day. So do you!
Good luck to you all!
stumbled….nice article! keep up the good work – you’re heading in the right direction…
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Oh.. Steve:
Thanks a lot!
I totally agree, it’s all about the content. Of course, it’s also about getting your name out there – whether it’s through commenting on blogs, joining a blogging community, or maybe even some of the less savory ideas. However, if people come by and see something that isn’t consistent, or doesn’t have good content, then people won’t want to come back.
Sephyroth
http://www.sephyroth.net
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Sephyroth:
Thank you for your reminder. I am trying to be a better writer and better business man.
Great info. Hope you can share more with us in future
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King:
You are welcome. The more I play with the more I understand the value and weak point of Alexa Traffic Ranking.
However, it does help to gain higher click through rate for advertisement. 
Check back often. See you soon!
Congrats on beating Dosh Dosh
Do you actually get traffic from search terms like that?
Btw, never heard much good about AdBrite. Maybe try another company like Kontera.
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Thomas:
Thanks! My page won’t be #1 for too long. It is up and down with the keywords “XXXXXX alexa traffic ranking”. The XXXXXX is replaced with manipulation, increase, stumble your and boost. That’s why I have a post “Increase Alexa traffic ranking with Alexa traffic ranking“
Oh. I was only getting few visitors from Google directory with such keywords, now it’s more and more indirectly from forums, blogs, but it’s still not getting the same traffic from StumbleUpOn. I guess there are many people care about Alexa traffic for advertisement purpose. Otherwise, I don’t see a value of Alexa Traffic Ranking.
I saw that they finally released a version of the toolbar for Firefox – Snoskred wrote about it here, and she posted the download link. I’ve installed it and it’s pretty cool – you can turn off everything except for the Alexa “a” – they even show you a 4-month trend graph in the toolbar. Now, if quite a few firefox users were to download it, your rankings should go up quite nicely
Sephyroth
http://www.sephyroth.net
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Sephyroth:
I saw that toolbar few days ago. I have not download it. I have many other toolbar installed, such as web developer, google, stumbleUpOn, cocomment, and Search Status,etc. So my FireFox is getting slow ..
In stead of Alexa toolbar, I use Search Status, which give you more options. It’s a little slow, so I disabled it. I will give Sparky a try. Thank you for sharing.
PS. Your comment is always in my awaiting for approval list. Don’t know why?
Hmmmm…..I realy admire you with your way of thinking. I agree with you that ” Content is the King”. Not just only ranking.
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yustiawan:
I hope you enjoy my blog. I spent a lot of time trying to figure how to improve my traffic. Now I have moved back on my track to provide my viewer more useful information. Just stop at anytime.
thanks for the information..a good information for me..It is useful for me..thanks a lot..i am enjoy reading your blog..
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Sakura20_3:
Thank you for stopping by. Hope you make money with Alexa Traffic Ranking.
I tried to install Alexa toolbar about hours ago, but after that it makes my Firefox cannot run and i must restored back my windows to previous huhu
I will not install that not important toolbar anymore
what’s that thing anyway? i don;t thing it is important, just big publicity only 
Yes, Terrence, i agreed with you. Content in a niche is the key point. i am seeing some results myself with it
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Yeah..
I am still trying to find a niche for my personal blog. I think I will find it soon!
You know that Alexa has a toolbar for Firefox now, right?
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@digitalnomad:
I know that. I am using search status extension for FireFox, but it’s kind of slow. I have Alexa badge on my site, which should also do the trick!
Terence
I really like this article as I am new to the whole blogging movement I am always looking for new ways to increase traffic to my blog, and what I learned from building web-sites for people is some times my clients get too wrapped up in to the traffic stats. But having loads of people coming to you site is not enough to make them stay the content is what will keep them there.
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@Glen:
That’s correct. Content is the king. Without a good content, you will not get a long term traffic. I think you should put up more your design works and get more designer take a look at your site. Make some buzz!
Thanks Terence
I am currently in the process of writing about my creative process behind my animations. It’s like you read my mind
At least I know I’m headed in the right direction.
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@Glen:
Good! Keep me post, I would love to see your animation! Keep up the good works!
Very interesting article..
Thanks for the article.
I must congratulate you on achieving your task!
I am however a bit worried about getting the stumble upon toolbar for my browser..
But I did use your tool to add a link to my site http://www.myrugbynews.com !
All the best for your future
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@James:
Thank you for stopping by. If you really like photos or surf the web, you should install the StumbleUpOn Toolbar. It allows you easily see what other people likes.
Good luck on your traffic!
Now your score is #214,813, it’s great and still “dropping”. Awesome !
You know, I have an opinion about what you write is what you get! If you can write something with enthusiasm, than you an achieve it. Like writing on Alexa Traffic Rank…
I’ve started a blog on career, jobs, and so on 2 days ago, and now it has a rank #10,000,667.
Just watch it how fast the rank is dropping!!!
It’s amazing!
If I reach #1million I let you know it
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http://www.polish-in-budapest.info/
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@Ania:
I was once breaking into the top 100K range, but I went on vacation and did not post some hot topics. So my traffic went back down. Good luck to your new blog. It does looks nice. Oh. Yeah. Keep me post and come back to leave your foot print (comment). Most of my reader also visit the readers blog from the comments.
Thank you for topping by!