Quality Hubs Improve Traffic
My History on Hubpages
When I started writng on Hubpages my main focus was writing quality hubs. Yes, I am a bit of a perfectionist. I did the research and wrote a lot about medical problems, since I have many years of nursing experience and management education.
I also wrote about topics I was interested in such as, social issues, stained glass and genealogy. The only problem I didn't have was thinking of something to write about.
I read many other peoples hubs as well, since I could certainly see there are many people who write quality material. I quickly started included videos and pictures. I also signed up for Google Adsense and watched the pennies accrue, although now that has changed since we get paid through Hubpages.
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How I Utilize my Time Effectively
I write all my hubs in Word or on Google. I never start writing a Hub in Hubpages, as I seem to be able to spot errors in Word or Google more easily. I often change paragraphs around while doing research. After I acquire my keywords and decide how I want to write the topic, I make a short outline.
Utilizing keywords is absolutely essential in attracting viewer from Google. A good keyword should be in the title and preferably in the first sentence. It can also be mentioned again in the last paragraph.
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA style) is wonderful for a reference to write quality articles.
High dollar keywords attract viewers through Google searches, and that is by far the biggest percentage of the people that will visit your Hub. Stuffing your hub with keywords will do more harm than good.
When I find my videos and pictures and have everything I might need, I copy and paste on Hubpages from my document. The most important thing of all is to write a quality article that is free from spelling and grammatical errors.
Everyone makes a mistake now and then, but strive for perfection using spellcheck. Reading your hub out loud before posting it will often reveal some little error you had not noticed before. Quality, interesting, well-documented content wins the prize.
Freedom - It Feels Good to Write a Quality Hub
Posting on Other Sites
After some months, I started posting my article titles on various sites around the internet based on what other people discussed and of course, Twitter, Google, PinInterest and Facebook are easily used when you first publish.
- I have found Facebook always gives me visitors
- Posting on Google is always helpful
- Twitter didn't seem to help as much at first but has improved.
- One I have found most helpful is Stumble Upon and anything I have posted there has at least given me a couple of visitors.
- The next helpful site I found was Reddit.com. I sometimes get numerous people from this site and sometimes none. This site like the last two are very quick to type in your link and I have a method for doing that which has simplified the process, but first I will tell you about three more sites.
- I have written about my hubs on blogger, but while I do get a few visitors, I have not really put in the effort to establish myself very well on that site at this time.
- I post on RedGage also, and typically get some visitors.
- There are many other sources available to get traffic to your website, and I haven't tried all of them.
Writing on Your Computer
As You Finish Writing
So, as soon as I publish my hub, I immediately put it on Twitter, Google, Pininterest and Facebook. After that I will choose where I want to post my link description, and it takes little time as they are already written.
This may seem like a long process to some, but I found it a lot faster than going to each site and figuring out what they require and then writing the descriptions.
This has increased my traffic quite a bit, although I am not where I want it to be yet. I think writing hubs of good quality is the most important component in keeping your hub score up and in attracting traffic.
I strive to do this. If people know you write good hubs, with articulate information, they are more likely to return to your hubs. The bottom line is that my traffic has improved
The copyright, renewed in 2018, for this article is owned by Pamela Oglesby. Permission to republish this article in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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AUTHORsunikunoth,I wish you success with your writing also. I am glad you found the hub helpful and appreciate your comments.
Informative and very useful. Thank you for sharing. Await the pleasure of reading more of this kind of stuff in future too. Please share your success tips.
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Mary, I have found Pinterest to be better than twitter also. Thanks so much for your comments.
Very informative Hub! I have not used RedGage or Redditt. I should do that. I hardly get any traffic from Twitter, but Pinterest send me some decent traffic.
Voted UP, etc.
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Alecia, I'm glad you enjoyed the hub and I appreciate your comments.
Sound advice! Thanks for the information.
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Flightkeeper, I am glad you found this hub helpful and I wish you great success. Thank you for your comments.
Pamela, I voted this hub awesome because you are so generous for sharing your tips with us. Thank you and I'll definitely be looking at some of those sites that you had good responses.
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shalini sharan, I am so glad this hub was helpful to you and I wish you the best of luck in your future writing. Thank you for your comments.
this was really helpful and gave good advise to begginers like me
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Mei Eden, Welcome to Hubpages and I wish you great success. Many Hubbers have written on this topic, so be sure and check them out. Most importantly try and write quality hubs. Thank you for your comments.
Thanks Pamela! I'm just starting out as a newbie with HubPages and was wondering how others get the word out about their hubs. This hub has been extremely informative. :)
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agreeman, I use Word for the reason also. I appreciate your comments.
Good information, Pamela. I also use Word. It's important to find a way to automate the writing process to make it easier to submit to many sites.
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Shawn, I wrote this article some time ago and I do now use RedGage and Google to post links also. I wish you the best of luck with your writing and Welcome to Hubpages. Thank you for your comments.
I'm just starting out on HubPages and this is a good read, very informative.
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catpajamas, I hope the hub was helpful and I appreciate your comments.
Useful. I like that you give some actual examples of sites to use to increase traffic, you don't just say "use other sites" like some stuff I have read. Thanks!
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Journey, Thank you so much for your comments.
This is a great hub and you generously offer so many resources such as She Told Me. Thank you for the information and I definitely give you the Vote up!
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ruthclark, I am glad you enjoyed the hub and I appreciate your comments.
Thank you, this is very useful and well-written. I shall bookmark it and refer to it often.
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debbie roberts, I know just how it feels to be new and I am glad this will help you along the way. There are many others who know more than I so keep reading. Thanks for your comment.
Just the tips I was looking for.I'm a newbie and feel I have a lot to learn, you're hub has answered some question for me. thank you.
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stephwazere, Thank you for your comments.
Good hub, very useful, thank you for the tips :) voted up and useful.
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CXheryl, I appreciate your comments.
Wow, this is indeed useful! I gotta start writing!
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PegCole, I hope they work for you. Thanks for your comments.
This one's a really useful one Pamela - lots of good experience sharing here. It takes a while to figure out what works and you seem to have figured out the formula. Thank you. I learned some new tips.
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CWanamaker, I think many of us are still learning and I love to read hubs that help me become more successful. Thank you for your comments.
Everyone has there own unique way of generating traffic. Every time I read hubs like this, I get more ideas. Thank you!
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Tweetmom, Somehow I missed seeing this comment. I know choosing good keywords is very important and you want to use the same one in your title and in your first sentence. I use the Google Keyword tool. Also, just keep writing hubs and you will improve. Use good videos when they are available and appropriate pictures. Best of luck.
Hye pamela, i am exactly the same stage as you are 20 months ago when you were still a novice. I guess now you are in the Guru or mastery level. I've published 7 hubs within 2 weeks joining hubpages. My traffic mostly comes from hubpages and I promote most using stumbleupon and diggs. it generates me traffic very quickly but only last for a day or two. I cant seem to maintain my high numbers of visitors to my hub. Any advice?
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KKGals, I agree that writing is easier than marketing and I don't do nearly as much of it is used to because it's so time consuming. I know writing quality material and using good keywords is probably the most important consideration. Thank you so much for your comments
Pamela, I have found that writing is easier than marketing myself. You've given some great tips and advice. I have found it's more of a combination of sights that help.
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WillStarr, I hope this helps. I appreciate you comments.
Thank you! I need to generate more traffic, so I'll bookmark this.
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Support Med, Thanks for your encouraging remarks.
Congratulations on your holiday hubs and success (including Amazon)!!!
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fusia, I like Xomba and have just used them a little bit. Thanks for your comment.
I use no one site, so for me this hub is very useful! I want to try with Xomba .. Thanks!
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Support Med, The money has picked up slowly. I did do a few hubs right before Christmas focused on Christmas presents using Amazon and made a little money with them for the first time. I like Hubpages also and it just takes times. Thanks for your comments.
Thanks for sharing and for your honesty. I'm not making any money with Amazon either. I have decided to just go with writing a quality hub. Not certain I will even stay with Amazon. Seems you get caught up when you first sign up with Hubpages and you see all of these other money making possibilities and they seem to end up being a headache more than anything. I really enjoy Hubpages and think I will give them the best I can do, it's fun and a gain-full of experience. Plus, I think (for me personally) the hub looks better when it is just a 'hub' and not with all those add-ons. Hubpages, has enough advertisements of their own and place them strategically on your hub and look pretty neat. True, the money does not come fast (which I'm sure most of us thought that it would at first); but it will add up and that's the good part. In the meantime, I'll just enjoy Hubpages for Hubpages. Voted and rated.
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Tina, Thank your so much for your comments. Happy New Year to you also.
Pam great hub I have voted and bookmarked. Thank you so much
Happy New Year
Tina
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Bostonfamily, I appreciate your comments very much.
Thanks Pamela for stopping by my hub earlier. This hub was a wealth of knowledge.
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drpastorcarlotta, Thank you so much for your comment.
Very, very informational! Making articles out of your hubs are GREAt too! Thank you!
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beth, I've found it takes time on some sites as you have to make some comments on other peoples articles and establish some relationships. Thanks for sharing your experience and your comment.
I have Xomba, FB, Twitter and Redgage only, but received few traffic from these. Most of my traffic comes from google, yahoo and a few from bing. As for the other sites you mentioned here, I guess it's time to register on these sites.
Thanks for sharing Pam.
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Eileen, Thank you for the suggestions. I have stated using different words on the back links since I wrote this hub as someone else mentioned that to me also and it makes sense. I still cannot get in Redgage. Thanks for the comments
Great helpful hub Pamela. Yes we all need to do backlinks. As for redGage I found it easier to use with firefox especially when loading pics. page360 is good too.
I would not use the same wording on each of your backlinks you need to change the wording slightly.
You could also write articles of similar subjects as you write at hubpages on Infobarrel and link them together. That way they would compliment each other. Info pays well too. Thanks for sharing your great experiences.
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easylearningweb, I think you can pick up some good tips that way. Thanks for your comment.
Very helpful hub, Pamela99! I usually don't use the forums, but I will use them more for advice from others. Thanks for your great tips!
Easylearningweb
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Wendy, Thanks so much for your comment and to know that we all face the same hurdles.
Great Hub Pam. You and I write in a similar way except I use notepad. I just find it quick and easy. I use all the same backlinking sites and also have a problem with Redgage. I hear it is good but it seems when ever I'm on it, they are "too busy". I usually get frustrated with the site and leave. This hub is good stuff.
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Jim, I am glad you found the hub helpful. Thanks for your comment.
Thanks for sharing the info. This is a tough nut to crack, but I love the challenge,(Hubbing)and I need all the help I can get. lol
jim
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kaltopsyd, I hope the hub is helpful and thank you for your comments.
Great tips. I need to bookmark this Hub. Thank you!
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Amber, I started slowly which worked out just fine. Thanks for your comments.
Hi Pamela
This is something which I've not yet tried because of the time constraints. I find it hard enough to find time to write hubs.
All the traffic I've had so far has been organic(I think this is the correct term) but it is clear to me that if I want to take my writing to the next level I am going to have to knuckle down and promote my hubs.
Thanks for sharing this valuable information.
Amber:)
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rhyclak, The time issue is my biggest problem also. It takes a fair amount of time to market the hub. Thanks for your comment.
Great advice Pamela :) I'm using quite a few that you mentioned, but will look into the others as well. I also submit my RSS to as many places as will take it lol My problem is finding time, not only to write, but "market" myself these days! Thanks again and rated up!
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Ictodd, Thanks so much for your comment.
Pamela, your articles inspired me to write one about what I have learned. I found this info in HubPages and other places as well. Check it out as it is detailed on backlinks.
I enjoyed your material and your work as always. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Linda
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Ptasetio, I have been tempted to give up at times but so far I just keep working. I know your have done well with your writing because everyone seems to enjoy your hubs. Thanks for your comments.
Chris, Thanks for your comments.
Audry, I never heard that about DIGG, and I have used xomba some also but didn't know it was so worthwhile. Thanks for your comments.
Targetthebest, Good luck with your writing and thanks for your comment.
Habmath, I use You Tube most of the time. Thanks for your comment
Thank you very much for the excellent advice!One problem I have is: Finding videos for my hubs.Any suggestions for this problem?
As a new hubber, I am trolling for relevant info. Thank you for your post.
Great info and I do much the same thing though haven't been posting on Digg because someone told me that you could get banned for doing that (not sure if it's true and just didn't have the time to find out), and I use Xomba which seems to post me up really high in the Google rankings even before my HP page.
It seems to me that you're doing what you need to .. you've got a great handle on it!!!
Thanks for share your experience, Pamela. I also do the same like you. The important thing is never give up. Sometimes we felt bored with anything about traffic. But better it come naturally and flow like a river. Very inspiring hub. I hope we all learn from this hub. Good work, my friend. Vote up as usual.
Prasetio
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Samson, I am glad to hear the news about Redgage. Thanks so much for your comments.
Bandrocker, I'm glad to hear that. Thanks for your comments.
Hello, I am glad this post might have helped you with your frustration by giving you new avenues to try. Thanks for your comments.
Jack, Thanks so much for the Amazon advice. I'll try it. I am actually out of town now but trying to stay a little caught up with my laptop. I hope all is well for you and your wife also. Thanks so much for your comments.
K9keystrokes, I tried a couple of things until I found that method helpful for me. Thanks for your comments.
Katiem, I am glad you enjoyed the hub. I appreciate your comments.
GREAT STUFF Pam, I'm grateful you built this wealth of information. I for one will put it to good use getting traffic to my websites. Bookmarking this with the other greats and rated up and all that is good. Peace and Thanks :)
Great work, always glad to be a fan. I may change to the word style that you use. Seems as if having the summaries already to go all at one time is very effective. You are so smart Pam! I am so new to this hub pages writing that I need all of the help I can grab. I appreciate all of your help for getting traffic to my website.
K9
Pam, This a a really good Hub. It has a lot of useful information and tips. I hope all is going well with you and your family. By the way I found this Hub on Digg. I was posting some of my own stuff. I have started to make some money from Amazon. I found the secret is in volume. I used to use Amazon as a decoration. It had to look nice on my Hub. I have changed my attitude. I put in an Amazon capsule and max it out on number of items(10). The more items you give them to click on, the more clicks you will get. Have a Great Day! Voted up and awesome.
Hello,Pamela, and thank you for such a down-to-earth and honest hub. So far I read about how many hundreds of dollars they made or you got to this and you got to do that and success will come to you. I am in the same boat, also 13 months here, and learn everything there was written, even the full-stop and the commas. I got it increased some but nothing like they were saying. I have had one pay-out from Google but after ten months. I am not ungrateful but considering the work we put in. I too had a couple of visitors from Stumple. Hardly anything from Digg and as you said Reddich you get a number of vistors and then nothing. I too would like to know where is the key to unlook the door for the great flood to come in? If I find it, I definitely will let you know. Ok, back to the grindstone.
Nice hub. Your stats amazingly resemble the way I promote and get traffic. Thanks.
voted up & useful! Thanks Pamela99 for most useful info- RedGage is adjusting to sign-in issues, was suppose to be finished with adding additional space last PM. I think it's a good site. After Hub publish, FB, twitter, then RedGage etc. with listings. Like you, I enjoy friends made and writing, but have made no money; maybe it will come after a year or longer...
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EmmaMedu, I am glad to hear that. Thanks for your comment.
Great hub Pamela!
I like reading other people's experiences, because they are very helpful. Some things that you wrote here will definitely help me.
Thanks!
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Tony, Shari has helped me tremendously through this challenge and since my skills are way down the totem pole, at least I can help the newer people.
Bayoulady, It sounds like you are making good progress and figuring things out quickly. Thanks for your comments.
Dallas, I am glad you liked the hub and found it helpful. Thanks for your comment.
Sage, I have missed you and I'm glad to see you're back. Thank you for your comments.
Hi Pamela,
Your hubs are always of the finest quality. Great job, very informative for new comers and great refresher course for some one like me who has been away for awhile.
Sage
Thanks for shortening my learning curve... Great information from someone who has experienced it.
Well done, and good advice for new hubbers.(I've been here 3 months) I have also started doing my article in word first, finding my pictures, amazon,etc. first. It is working well.
Pamela since Shari came by I am now trying to decipher SEO , RSS , backlinks and all this other stuff ! I now have a full on brain drain ! And I need what little I have. So thank you for putting something in terms I can understand.
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Matie, Thank for your comments. Keep on writing.
Dusty, I think you make some pretty profound points quite regularly. You sell yourself short. Thanks for your comments.
LadyJane. Thank you so much for your comments.
Jiberish, Thank you so much for your comments.
Springboard, I appreciate all of your comments. I agree that content is the most important thing.
theindianblues, I wish you the best of luck and thank you for your comments.
Shari, Thanks so much for your comments. Everything I listed in this article I learned from another Hubber except for my Word document setup, so I am only giving back what I have been given really.
Useful information. It is very thoughtful of you to share this knowledge!!!
Good work Pamela99 and thank you for giving nice tips for the upcoming hubbers like me. Thanks
Driving in that outside traffic has to be one of the hardest things to do, yet is perhaps the most rewarding as everyone who seems to know says that THAT'S the traffic that matters when it comes to Adsense revenues. I think you are doing right to focus a lot on quality. In the end, I think it is of the utmost importance, because even if you can drive in traffic, if you're writing goop, who's going to stick around long enough to take your work seriously, and certainly who's going to take the time to scroll down and allow you the maximum opportunity of getting an ad clicked on?
Interesting you mention login problems at RegGage. I've run into the same problem and have pretty much given up on the thing.
In any event, keep up the great work, thanks for the tips, and happy hubbing. Wow, that's a mouthful. :)
Pamela, good Hub, I've bookmarked it. I like the disclaimer also!
Great advice Pam, I have found quite a bit of visitors from those sites you mentioned. I also use Snipsly which i really like a lot I get a lot of visitors from them. Cheers.
Pamela, when it comes to those who are striving to make a go of their work, I think you have just shared some good information. I have been at the request of some, Stumbling their hubs. When it comes to understanding all of this I'm as smart as a stump. Through this article and a few others I'm beginning to see the picture of just how much work is involved. Kudos and Blessings that you obtain your goal, 50
Pamela, I admire your determination. One day I will follow your example. In the meanwhile I enjoy whatever HubPages has to offer.
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JY, Thanks so much for the comments.
Mentalist Acer, I appreciate your comments as always.
Lorlie, It sounds like you have come to some of the same conclusions as I did. I like Stumble and it give the most consistent results also. Thanks for your comment.
Hi Pamela, I really enjoyed this hub explaining your methodology. When I publish, I share it on FB, used to Tweet it-don't find it helps-then share with my followers, Digg it, then Stumble it. I've found SU to be my best bet. I enjoy the site and Stumble regularly, posting others' hubs as well. I've a few friends there as well, and they do come by HP per my suggestions.
Thanks for giving us some insight into your traffic ways!
It seems that making hubs universal is important...which is an art unto itself,we're on the same page as for posting links on other sites Pamela;)
Very well done Pamela.
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