Once a site owner publishes a site blog or article, they will need to think of various ways to get traffic to it.

There are tons of ways to get your website traffic.

Numerous articles have been written, with different tested techniques and suggestions on how to build a website, and to optimize for search engines to attract thousands of visitors.

I’m not going to say that I’ve came up with an earth breaking formula that will show you how to beat the search engines at their own game. But, what I can do is share with you 10 free ways that can help you attract visitors and increase your website traffic.

They are very do-able, loads of fun and very effective!

But here's the best part:

It will not cost you a dime! Yes, it's completely free. It is genuine. No tricks or Goofy tricks to learn. It is social. If you do it right! You get confidence, credibility and friends.

So here they are:

10 free ways to the get massive website traffic.

1. Become a Digger:

According to digg's own words, and I quote:

‘Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. From the biggest online destinations to the most obscure blog, Digg surfaces the best stuff as voted on by our users.’

Do not forget to Digg only your best work, then invite your friends, colleagues or web visitors to Digg it too. And do the same thing, Digg other big stuff that you find useful.

The more people who Digg your work the higher it will raise in popularity and the more visitors you will end up getting.

2. Start a profile on Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, LinkedIn, and YouTube:

Open an account in a few of these places, the more the better. You can create a link here and there but you will fail miserably if you start pitching sales letter for this bustle.

Get involved and get connected and be connected. The guiding principle - People buy from people they know and trust. That must be your work - building of friendship, trust and credibility.

3. Start a blog:

Start a blog. Here is a tip, type the word "how to start a blog" on one of your favourite search engines, then work from there.

4. Register with Technocratic, Feed Burner:

Register with Technocratic and Feed Burner. These are Great places with excellent tools to help you promote your work to the rest of the world. Why work harder when others are willing and ready to do that for you?

5. Squidoo lens:

If you have not started your own lens, you are missing out big time! There is no need to waste more time, rush to your Web browser and type squidoo.com.

6. Issue a press release:

Now, depending on your knowledge level, read whatever interests you - how to write a press release, press release prweb for example, which will explain press releases and much more.

7. Articles:

This is an excellent way that I find naturally gratifying to do. Before you write your article, ask yourself why and for what purpose - a natural way to define your own definitions and as our goal here, to increase in traffic.

8. Start another site, blog or lens:

Persistent is the key to success. More importantly, stick with your goals and objectives, but you need to train yourself to test different ways to accomplish this as well. However, not in the form habit of doing the same thing again and again. It might become tedious. Start another site, blog or a lens and the test and experiment with a different strategy. You might succeed where others fail.

9. Google Analytics.

Take the time to make use of Google Analytics. Use it to understand what works to get 1-8 and up and what does not work. Make sure you don’t get too obsessed with the numbers though as it is really easy to do!

10. Out of Box:

Don’t do things because others are already doing it. Never afraid to have courage to do what each other does not.

Believe me there are many ways for you to increase Web site traffic by doing something out of the box ... and if you really succeed, we will all follow suit.

Good Luck!