Do social bookmarking, dir sub [free are available ], commenting on other blogs. And most importantly read here on DP..we already have hundreds of such threads
There are tons of ways but not all of them may be effective for you. Adding a link to your forum signature is a good way, but different forums have different rules to follow before doing so.
Do link exchange... I think it is a best way to get more traffic as well as page rank and better positions in search results.
Submitting articles to article directories is the fastest way to build traffic. Of course, this is the method you should be using if you want fast traffic for a new site. It helps to build links as well. Alternative to article marketing for fast traffic? Pay Google AdWords for PPC.
Submit to directories Hold a contest Be a part of blogger networks like blogcatalog & mybloglog Do comments in other blogs Do SEO Link Exchange Forum Posting Guest Blogging Make Plugins Make Themes Sponsor contests Ad Exchange Social Bookmarking Thats not all there coz there are tOn things to do
The usual methods: Social bookmarking Social networking Using forum signatures Using free press release sites Blog commenting Directory submissions etc.
social bookmarking, blog commenting, signatures,,, all good methods. but most importantly write something which interests readers, so they will visit the blog regularly looking for new posts
There are lots and lots of ways to promote a blog for free. As most of the above replies said, there are social bookmarking sites, bog directories, forums, viral marketing etc. But, it may not be possible to do all the things in the same time. So, first prepare your own action plan. Then jump to work. For blogs, there is now Entrecard and similar services. Use them and get your blog noticed. Prepare a viral video, upload it to video sharing sites and become an internet celebrity! And the most important thing is that you need to participate and contribute. Visit blogs in your niche and leave healthy comments. Do it regularly and soon you will see the results. Happy Blogging.
Free: Directories - u'll find 1000's of them Contests - Have contests about the field u're blogging on Blogger networks - Again 100s of the,.. register urself with blog networks of various countries Comments on other blogs - Boring but gotta do it Link Exchanges - with good quality blogs Post in forums - The best way Ad Exchanges - again with good quality blogs Social Bookmarking - Don't think u need a line on it Paid www blogertize.in - google to find out more - u'll find sum Press releases - I found it rubbish initially but couldn't resist investing .. so I purchased a $15button Cheerz