I'd say article marketing. it is My favorite way to generate traffic. Get some keywords, write a few articles, and then submit to ezinearticles. The secret is to get a great Bio-box. Otherwise, your articles aren't worth jack. If you need pointers on article marketing, or just need a helpful guide, I can help you out. PM me if you need to. Sean
Content and more contact and Search engine, maybe you could create a tutorial video and submit it in Youtube dot com :=) My 2 cents
All good Info, I have also heard that Articles are the way to go to build traffic. I am learning right along with you sft...
It depends on what the site is about. There are some different ways of getting traffic to entertraining or serious sites [providing some specific informations].
Just found some really great tips for promoting your site and its content by the creator of the Grownupgeek.com website (with whom I have no affiliation/relationship) -- tips that are thankfully free of the generic advice you see on many other tip websites. Here's the link: http://success.grownupgeek.com/index.php/2007/09/07/ebook-series-promoting-the-site/
How about creating a video and submitting it to YouTube, Google video, and dailymotion? Everyone loves watching movies.
Write content that creates interest, sensation, controversy, or whatever. For blogs keeping the visitors you have is just as important, if not more so, as getting new ones.
submit your site. paid links, (but this is illegal) by the way, 101 ways to get more traffic! http://www.adulu.com/showthread.php?t=371