I've been experimenting with several blog niches for quite a while now and from my experience, the easiest way to get traffic was to help people in fixing their problems. These problems could be computer related, console related, game related, program specific, etc. The best and easy way that I've found to get traffic is solving game-related issues. In example: Google up these keywords: <Game Name> Blackscreen <Game Name> Crash to Desktop <Game Name> Yellow textures <Game Name> installation problems <Game Name> physxloader dll If can' think of a game to search for, here's one Left 4 Dead 2 Crash to Desktop (Left 4 dead 2 is a game that just came out) If you browse the results, you'll note that people (gamers in this case) are actively searching for answers to their problems. What does it mean for your SEO? Instead of people visiting your site just once, you'd get traffic that comes back for more! Want proof? Here's one blog that does it right www(dot)gamingnewslink(dot)com www(dot)computelive(dot)com www(dot)ehow(dot)com ok ehow and computelive are indeed solve all niches but hey, it works doesn't it? Check their Keywords and site rankings
You are generous in giving something that took you time to find out (with analysis work) And you're right about trying to solve user problems is a good way: 1. to get traffic 2. to have a high CTR
Very true, and posting these on forums or something similar can help draw in Google organic traffic for clicks as well.